Spirits Of Ancient Egypt
Wings Lyrics

You're my baby and I love you
The singer is expressing their love for their partner, who they refer to as their baby.

You can take a pound of love
Love is being compared to a tangible unit of measurement, suggesting that the singer's love for their partner is abundant.

And cook it in the stew
This line continues the metaphor of love being a tangible item that can be used as an ingredient in cooking. The singer is suggesting that their partner can make use of as much love as they want.

When you've finished doing that
This line marks a shift from expressions of love to discussion of actions, indicating that there may be some level of reciprocity in the relationship.

I know what you'll want to do
The artist is confident in their understanding of their partner's desires and intentions.

I'm your baby, do you love me?
The singer is reversing the roles in the relationship by asking their partner if they love them back.

I can drive a Cadillac
The singer is asserting their personal capability by describing their ability to drive a luxury car.

Across the Irish sea
This line suggests that the artist is capable of going to great lengths or distance for their partner, even across the sea.

When I've finished doing that
The artist continues discussing personal capabilities, suggesting that they are ready to take action when needed.

I know where I want to be
The artist is once again confident in their intentions and direction in life.

'cause I'm your baby and you love me
The singer is using their self-identification as their partner's baby to assert the strength of their mutual love and commitment.

Spirits of ancient Egypt
The artist shifts to a metaphorical discussion of spirits associated with ancient civilizations, which may represent a desire for something greater or more profound.

Shadows of ancient Rome
The singer continues with the metaphor of ancient civilizations and the associated imagery they evoke.

Hung on the telly
This line provides a descriptive detail about someone or something waiting by the TV, perhaps waiting for news or watching something about ancient Egypt or Rome.

Hung on the telephone
This line describes someone or something waiting by the phone, suggesting a sense of anticipation or expectation.

You're my baby, I know you know
The artist reverses back to the theme of mutual love expressed at the beginning of the song, using the same endearing moniker for their partner.

You could sell an elevator to Geronimo
The artist compliments their partner's persuasive ability, suggesting that they are capable of convincing anyone, even someone as notable as Geronimo.

And when you've finished doing that
The singer once again shifts to a discussion of actions, acknowledging their partner's capacity for achieving their goals.

I know where you'll want to go
The singer is confident in their understanding of their partner's plans and desires, indicating a strong level of intimacy and connection between them.

'cause you're my baby, I know you know
The artist emphasizes the relationship dynamic once again, with both partners knowing and understanding each other deeply.

Echoes of sunken Spain
The artist continues the metaphor of ancient civilizations, this time referencing Spain and the sense of loss or memory associated with sunken ruins.

Hung on the phone, a
This line repeats the previous mention of waiting by the phone, but with a slight variation in phrasing that suggests a continuation of the same idea.

Hung on the phone, a
This line again repeats the motif of waiting by the phone, emphasizing the sense of anticipation and hope associated with waiting.