Lyrics
Her blue eyes have a misty air that project she is better than this.
Her eyes seem to suggest superiority or a sense of being better than the current situation.
She bounces ecstatic over mattresses. Air changes with the flick of a wrist.
She enthusiastically moves around on mattresses, and the atmosphere changes easily or quickly.
Well you could say she deserves anything maybe
It could be argued that she deserves anything, perhaps indicating a belief in entitlement.
but no one deserves nothing at all.
No one should receive absolutely nothing or be completely without.
I'm staring upon her back pretending to read the plaque on the museum wall.
The speaker is gazing at her back, pretending to read a plaque in a museum, possibly avoiding direct interaction.
Her blue eyes have a misty air that project she is better than this.
Reiteration of her eyes projecting a sense of superiority or being above the present circumstances.
In The Treasures of the Ancient World.'
Reference to being in 'The Treasures of the Ancient World,' possibly the setting or context.
I'm sensing for the scent of her secret.
The speaker is trying to perceive or understand her hidden or private aspects.
Well there's a pleasure from the ancient world.
There is a kind of enjoyment or satisfaction that comes from ancient times.
I'm sensing for the scent of its secret.
The speaker is trying to perceive or understand the secret or hidden aspect of this ancient pleasure.
Her blue eyes have a misty air that project heart's not smaller than this.
Similar to line 6, but emphasizes that her heart isn't inferior to the situation.
There's a camp full of camels. Burst like Roman candles.
Imagery of a bustling camp, likened to fireworks, where people forget what they've witnessed.
Men mount their saddles and forget what they saw.
Men ride their saddles and forget or ignore what they've seen.
And any moment I could change everything maybe but habit has a hold on us all.
The speaker acknowledges the potential to change everything but acknowledges the strong grasp of habit on everyone.
Her hand's now upon my back.
Her hand is now on the speaker's back, signifying a shift in their interaction or relationship.
The pharaoh is on the plaque on the museum wall.
The pharaoh is featured on the museum wall plaque, suggesting a historical context.
Her blue eyes have a misty air that project heart's not smaller than this.
Restates the idea of her eyes projecting a sense of superiority or being above the current situation.
In The Treasures of the Ancient World.
Reiterates being in 'The Treasures of the Ancient World,' possibly emphasizing its significance.
Sensing for the scent of her secret.
Continuing to try and understand or perceive the hidden aspect of her secret.
Well there's a pleasure from the ancient world.
Reiteration of the pleasure derived from ancient times.
I'm sensing for the scent of its secret.
Continuing to try and perceive or understand the secret or hidden aspect of this ancient pleasure.
What's that? The scent of a secret.
Questioning or noticing the presence of a hidden or secretive scent.
Rocks around.
Simple descriptions of rocks in the environment.
Horse looks down.
Description of a horse looking down, possibly observing its behavior or stance.
Tail shaking around.
Further description of the horse's tail shaking around, possibly indicating agitation or movement.
Suez Canal.
Mention of the Suez Canal, a geographical reference.
Rocks around.
Reiteration of rocks around in the environment.
Horse looks down.
Similar to line 27, describing the horse looking down.
Tail shaking profound.
Emphasis on the profound or intense shaking of the horse's tail.
Suez Canal.
Reiteration of the presence of the Suez Canal, possibly for emphasis or closure.
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