Pharaoh Beach
Riding the Sands: Mystical Surfing Odyssey at Pharaoh Beach
Lyrics
Well I'm the king of surfin' baby
Describing oneself as skilled or proficient in surfing.
Down at Pharaoh Beach
Referring to a specific beach known as "Pharaoh Beach."
And I can hang ten with the best of them
Expressing the ability to perform advanced surfing maneuvers.
Like a preacher knows the preach
Comparing proficiency in surfing to a preacher's familiarity with preaching.
High tide at high noon
Noting the occurrence of high tide at midday.
Big breakin' monsoon
Referring to large, powerful waves during a monsoon.
Hang five if you're still alive
Suggesting the ability to perform a surfing maneuver known as "hanging five" under challenging conditions.
Or you're driftwood floatin' on the tide
Implying potential danger or risk of failure in surfing, likened to being stranded or lost.
Like King Tut from a black lagoon
Comparing oneself humorously to King Tut emerging from a mythical swamp or marsh.
I rolled out of my crypt
Describing emerging or coming out from an enclosed or hidden place.
Surfin' bird and that's the word
Referencing a popular song "Surfin' Bird" to express enthusiasm or affirmation.
From the slopes of Egypt
Associating with Egypt, the birthplace of ancient surfing or board sports.
Hear an eerie riff
Describing a haunting or eerie melody or musical passage.
Writ in hieroglyph
Suggesting mysterious or ancient symbols in the form of hieroglyphs.
Rollin' hearse
Imagery of a funeral car or vehicle moving along.
And the mummy's curse
Referencing a supposed curse or spell associated with mummies in Egyptian culture.
Pharaoh
Repetition emphasizing the reference to the Pharaoh, a powerful ancient Egyptian ruler.
Pharaoh
-Pharaoh
-Surfin' from the North shore
Describing surfing from the North shore to the Nile's muddy banks, implying great skill and range.
To the muddy banks of Nile
Referring to potential danger, comparing surfers to bait for sharks.
Shark bait, then head straight
Indicating a risky path leading to encountering a hungry crocodile.
To a fiendin' crocodile
Depicting a dangerous journey through decay or decomposition.
Go jungle roam
Suggesting exploration or navigation through a jungle-like environment.
Through rotten bone
Symbolizing a journey through remnants or remnants of the dead.
Midnight and full moon
Highlighting a specific time and setting for a mysterious or eerie atmosphere.
In the temple of doom
Imagery of exploring a dangerous or cursed location, possibly referencing a movie.
I'm the pharaoh of the beach
Reaffirming oneself as the leader or ruler of the beach, asserting dominance.
The ocean I command
Claiming control or authority over the ocean and its elements.
When I die just leave my bones
Expressing a desire for remains to end up on the beach upon death.
To wash up in the sand
Considering a destination for one's remains, expressing a lack of concern for a traditional burial.
Take the high road
Suggesting a direct path or route to Cairo, possibly metaphorical.
Straight to Cairo
Continuing the metaphorical journey to a specific destination associated with ancient Egypt.
Rollin' hearse
Reiteration of the funeral vehicle and the notion of a curse from a mummy.
And the mummy's curse
Reiterating the association with a mummy's curse and its effect.
Pharaoh
Repetition reinforcing the reference to the Pharaoh, emphasizing leadership or dominance.
Pharaoh
-Pharaoh
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