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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 stain 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, die I'll be on time, ah, yeah
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 love, 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, die I'll be on time, ah
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The Lumineers – Cleopatra
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This is the title track off the new album and in a video posted to The Lumineers' VEVO account, the lead singer and production team explains that the song is about a taxi driver he
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The Lumineers Wrote “Cleopatra” About A Taxi Driver They Met In The Republic Of Georgia
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“As she looks back, she realizes that at that age, we try on all of these masks of identity, like an actress.”
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The Lumineers – Cleopatra (Acoustic Demo)
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[Verse 1] / 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
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The Lumineers – Sleep on the Floor
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[Intro] / Pack yourself a toothbrush, dear / Pack yourself a favorite blouse / Take a withdrawal slip, take all of your savings out / 'Cause if we don't leave this town / We might
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The Lumineers – Ophelia
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“Ophelia” is “the cornerstone” of The Lumineers’s sophomore album, Cleopatra. It was the first track written and recorded for the album, following which band member Jeremiah
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The Lumineers – Patience
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“Patience” is the closing track to Cleopatra and The Lumineers' first instrumental piece.
In an interview, the band’s drummer Jeremiah Frates said the inspiration for “Patience
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The Lumineers – My Eyes
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[Verse 1] / Oh, the devil's inside / You opened the door, you gave him a ride / Too young to know, too old to admit / That you couldn't see how it ends / [Chorus] / What did you do
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Read All The Lyrics To The Lumineers’ New Album ‘III’
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The tracklist is divided into three chapters.
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The Lumineers – For Fra
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The Lumineers – Life in the City
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[Intro] / Woo, woo / Woo, woo / [Verse 1] / And if the city's skyscrapers rise over this island / Would you be glad to see Manhattan for once? / I knew the dream, it died, JMZ line
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The Lumineers – White Lie
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“White Lie” is a bonus song available only in the deluxe edition of Cleopatra. The song is about a man being caught in a lie in a relationship and pleading for forgiveness. He
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The Lumineers – Boots of Spanish Leather
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“Boots of Spanish Leather” appears on the Target Deluxe Version of Cleopatra. It was also released to streaming services as a single in late 2016. The song, which was originally
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The Lumineers – Long Way from Home
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The song is written about Wesley’s father losing his battle with cancer.
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The Lumineers
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The Lumineers is a band from New Jersey and formed in 2002. The original members consisted of Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites.
In 2009, the duo moved to Colorado to be able to
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The Lumineers Songs
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The Lumineers has 99 songs with the most popular being Ophelia, Cleopatra and Ho Hey.
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The Lumineers lyrics - 71 song lyrics sorted by album, including "Deck The ... The Lumineers - Cleopatra album cover. Sleep On The Floor · Ophelia · Cleopatra.
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Find the song lyrics for The Lumineers - Top Tracks. Discover top playlists and ... Cleopatra The Lumineers · Stubborn Love The Lumineers. Angela The Lumineers.
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