Cleopatra

mmm~ yeah~ [Verse 1] Verses from the Queen of the Nile, hear my tale I'm Cleopatra, last pharaoh of Egypt's line Born sixty-nine BC, Ptolemaic reign Power and romance, my story's one of pain From birth I was groomed to rule this ancient land Studied languages, wisdom to understand How to command respect, control my domain Ptolemy my brother first wore the crown's claim But I would not be just a pretty figurehead Aimed to be the sole ruler, ambition spread [Chorus] Cleopatra, Ruler of the fertile Nile Cunning royal with an iconic style Powerful, smart and so beguiled The last pharaoh, a legendary royal [Instrumental] [Verse 2] At eighteen years, I was appointed co-reign But soon my brother sought to strip my powers away Had to flee Egypt to survive the deadly strife Stakes were so high in that game of royal life Formed alliances with Romans like Julius Who I seduced and became lovers with us Had son Caesarion before dark times unfurled When Caesar's rule challenged, my world was upturned [Chorus] Cleopatra, Ruler of the fertile Nile Cunning royal with an iconic style Powerful, smart and so beguiled The last pharaoh, a legendary royal [Instrumental] [Verse 3] Enter Mark Antony, my Roman al-lie Bore him twins, a daughter and son, before I Faced Octavian, combatted but couldn't win So at thirty-nine, I faced my final din I ruled an era, from fifty-one to thirty The last pharaoh of Egypt's Ptolemaic line A scholar, survivor, woman of great power That's Cleopatra's story that will live forever [Chorus] Cleopatra, Ruler of the fertile Nile Cunning royal with an iconic style Powerful, smart and so beguiled The last pharaoh, a legendary royal [Instrumental] [Instrumental] [End] (majestic portrait of Cleopatra)