Cleopatra
Weezer Lyrics
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But our minds are free, to fly where they will
Your beauty is faded, you're a broken shell
It's only the weak that fall for your spell
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
You'll be reborn as a beautiful child
You'll turn the heads of a million men
Lady Pharaoh, the jewel of the Nile
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
All the wine we tasted, all the love we made
All the strumming lyres will decorate your grave
All the ecstasy is gone gone gone away
Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty
You're older, you're colder
Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty
You're older, you're colder
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra (patra), patra (patra)
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra (patra), patra (patra)
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra (patra), patra (patra)
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra (patra), patra (patra)
Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty
You're older, you're colder
Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty
You're older, you're colder
The lyrics to Weezer's song "Cleopatra" deal with the concept of the passing of time and the loss of beauty and power that inevitably comes with it. The song refers to Cleopatra, the legendary queen of Egypt, as a symbol of this loss, as she was known for her great beauty and legendary power, only to eventually lose both.
The lyrics paint a picture of Cleopatra as a fading symbol of beauty, a broken shell of her former self. The song acknowledges that while our bodies may grow old and our hearts may become dim, our minds remain free to imagine and explore. The song suggests that Cleopatra's power over others was based on her physical beauty, and that now that her beauty has faded, she has lost her ability to control others.
The chorus, which repeats the line "You can't control me no more Cleopatra," emphasizes this idea of Cleopatra's decline, suggesting that she no longer holds the power she once did. The song then ends with a repetition of the phrase "Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty / You're older, you're colder," emphasizing that no matter how powerful and beautiful one may be, time will eventually catch up with them.
Overall, "Cleopatra" is a powerful and introspective song about the passage of time and the loss of power and beauty that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
We grow old, our hearts are dim
As we age, we lose our youthful fire and passion
But our minds are free, to fly where they will
However, our minds remain unbridled and capable of exploring beyond the physical realm
Your beauty is faded, you're a broken shell
Despite once being a symbol of beauty and power, you're now an empty and battered vessel
It's only the weak that fall for your spell
Only those lacking strength and self-awareness succumb to your manipulative ways
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
I've broken free from your grasp and you no longer have power over me
It's time to move, to the next life
It's time to move on from the past and embrace a new beginning
You'll be reborn as a beautiful child
Through this rebirth, you'll have the opportunity to start anew and redefine yourself
You'll turn the heads of a million men
Your new form will radiate beauty and captivate the attention of many
Lady Pharaoh, the jewel of the Nile
You'll become a revered and admired icon, much like a queen of ancient Egypt
All the wine we tasted, all the love we made
Everything we shared and experienced together is now in the past
All the strumming lyres will decorate your grave
The music and art associated with our time together will now serve as a commemoration of the past
All the ecstasy is gone gone gone away
The intense pleasure we once shared is now just a distant memory
Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty
These numbers represent the aging process, counting up in increments of five to forty
You're older, you're colder
You're no longer the warm and vibrant entity you once were, but have become colder and more distant
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra (patra), patra (patra)
Reiterating that the singer has moved beyond Cleopatra's influence
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra (patra), patra (patra)
Repeating the statement for emphasis
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra (patra), patra (patra)
Final repetition of the phrase to solidify the artist's newfound freedom
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RIVERS CUOMO
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LYRICS:
We grow old, our hearts are dim
But our minds are free, to fly where they will
Your beauty is faded, you're a broken shell
It's only the weak that fall for your spell
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
It's time to move, to the next life
You'll be reborn as a beautiful child
You'll turn the heads of a million men
Lady Pharaoh, the jewel of the Nile
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
All the wine we tasted, all the love we made
All the strumming lyres will decorate your grave
All the ecstasy is gone gone gone away
Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty
You're older, you're colder
Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, forty
You're older, you're colder
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
You can't control me no more Cleopatra, patra, patra
CZsWorld
This is almost like Greatest Man with how it starts very folk-y and goes over a few different styles and I'm loving this record so far.
Blyndblitz
The "you cant control me no more " part is in 5/4 when the song's regular beat is 4/4. gives it such a cool push forwards, reminds me of Don't Let me down by the beatles.
ARPANET Troll
Rivers' singing on this track, especially in the second half, is phenomenal. He's putting more passion and nuance in his voice than I've heard from him in a long time. The harmonies with Brian are great too.
Benjamin Davis
***** lol i liked bc made me laugh bro
linkin park#1999
this Is weezer bro
Peter Third Music
@linkin park#1999 yes. A band once known for the amazing emotional weight behind everything they did. Just because the 00s has soured your view of the band doesn’t mean you have to try and sour it for fans.
linkin park#1999
@Peter Third Music I really like weezer, make believe just got me and all their albums
Peter Third Music
@linkin park#1999 make believe?
It’s okay in my opinion but certainly on the weaker side of their work. If you like that album then Maladroit and Van Weezer should be right up your alley
Cheche
I feel so bad I only found this album this year. it's genuinely good. I'm deeply in love with this song.
Yuni X2
I found weezer this year. So don't feel bad.