Cover art for Arabian Knights by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Jun. 6, 19811 viewer27.6K views

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“Arabian Knights” is a controversial poetic portrayal of the abuse of middle-eastern women using harmful stereotypes. The song tells a story from a third person perspective about a woman who is lured to a man who abuses and possibly kills her, leading the speaker to question his motives.

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Recorded At
Surrey Sound, Leatherhead, Surrey, England
Release Date
June 6, 1981
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