Cleopatra
The Lumineers
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I was Cleopatra, I was young and an actress When you knelt by my mattress, and asked for my hand But I was sad you asked it, as I laid in a black dress With my father in a casket, I had no plans, yeah And I left the footprints, the mud stained on the carpet And it hardened like my heart did when you left town But I must admit it, that I would marry you in an instant Damn your wife, I'd be your mistress just to have you around But I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I'll be on time While the church discouraged, any lust that burned within me Yes my flesh, it was my currency, but I held true So I drive a taxi, and the traffic distracts me From the strangers in my backseat, they remind me of you But I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I'll be on time And the only gifts from my Lord were a birth and a divorce But I've read this script and the costume fits, so I'll play my part I was Cleopatra, I was taller than the rafters But that's all in the past now, gone with the wind Now a nurse in white shoes leads me back to my guestroom It's a bed and a bathroom And a place for the end I won't be late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I'll be on time
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Written by: Wesley Schultz, Simone Felice, Jeremy Fraites
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Cleopatra" is a track from The Lumineers' second studio album also named "Cleopatra." The album was released on April 8, 2016.
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Album SuccessThe "Cleopatra" album reached number one on both the Billboard 200 chart in the US and the Canadian Albums Chart.
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Inspiration Behind the SongThe song "Cleopatra" was inspired by a real-life woman who The Lumineers’ lead vocalist, Wesley Schultz, had met.
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StorylineThe lyrics tell the story of a female taxi driver who had the chance to marry her love but never took it, and she was often reminiscing about her past.
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Based on True StorySchultz wrote this song after meeting a taxi driver in the Republic of Georgia. The woman told him about her life and how she was once proposed to, but due to circumstances, she never got back to him and has spent her life thinking about "what if?"
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Single Release"Cleopatra" was released as the second single from the album on March 25, 2016.
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Chart PerformanceThe song "Cleopatra" reached number four on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart and number two on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the US.
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Song CompositionAs with many of The Lumineers' songs, "Cleopatra" is notable for its raw, acoustic sound and powerful lyrics.
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International RecognitionThe song also gained international success, charting in several countries including Australia, Canada, and Belgium.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Cleopatra" was released in July 2016, and forms part of a series of music videos that tells the story of each of the characters in the album's songs. The video for "Cleopatra" tells the story of the album’s female lead, Cleopatra herself.
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ImpactThe song has left a significant impact on fans and critics, with many praising its lyrical depth and emotional resonance.
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Writing & Production"Cleopatra" was written by Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites, and was produced by Simone Felice.
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