Pyramids
Frank Ocean
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Set the cheetahs on the loose There's a thief out on the move Underneath our legion's view They have taken Cleopatra Run run run, come back for my glory Bring her back to me Run run run, the crown of our pharaoh The throne of our queen is empty We'll run to the future, shining like diamonds In a rocky world, rocky rocky world Our skin like bronze and our hair like cashmere As we march to rhythm on the palace floor Chandeliers inside the pyramid, tremble from the force Cymbals crash inside the pyramid, voices fill up the halls Set the cheetahs on the loose There's a thief out on the move Underneath our legion's view They have taken Cleopatra, Cleopatra The jewel of Africa What good is a jewel that ain't still precious? How could you run off on me? How could you run off on us? You feel like God inside that gold I found you laying down with Samson and his full head of hair Found my black queen Cleopatra, bad dreams, Cleopatra Remove her, send the cheetahs to the tomb Our war is over, our queen has met her doom No more she lives no more serpent in her room No more it has killed Cleopatra, Cleopatra Big sun coming strong through the motel blinds Wake up to your girl for now, let's call her Cleopatra I watch you fix your hair Then put your panties on in the mirror, Cleopatra Then your lipstick, Cleopatra Then your six-inch heels Catch her She's headed to the pyramid She's working at the pyramid tonight Working at the pyramid Working at the pyramid tonight Working at the pyramid Working at the pyramid tonight Working at the pyramid Working at the pyramid tonight Working at the pyramid Working at the pyramid tonight Pimping in my convos Bubbles in my champagne Let it be some jazz playing Top floor motel suite twisting my cigars Floor model TV with the VCR Got rubies in my damn chain Whip ain't got no gas tank But it still got wood grain Got your girl working for me Hit the strip and my bills paid That keep my bills paid Hit the strip and my bills paid Keep a nigga bills paid She's working at the pyramid tonight She's working at the pyramid tonight Working at the pyramid Working at the pyramid tonight Working at the pyramid Working at the pyramid tonight Working at the pyramid Working at the pyramid tonight Working at the pyramid Working at the pyramid tonight You showed up after work I'm bathing your body Touch you in places only I know You're wet and you're warm just like our bathwater Can we make love before you go The way you say my name makes me feel like I'm that nigga But I'm still unemployed You say it's big but you take it Ride cowgirl But your love ain't free no more But your love ain't free no more She's working at the pyramid tonight Working at the pyramid Working at the pyramid tonight Working at the pyramid Working at the pyramid tonight Working at the pyramid Working at the pyramid tonight Working at the pyramid Working at the pyramid tonight
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Written by: Taylor Scott Johnson, Christopher Breaux, James Ryan Wuithun Ho
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Song Details"Pyramids" is a song by American singer Frank Ocean from his debut studio album, "Channel Orange". The song was released as the album's second single on June 7, 2012.
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Length and StructureThe song is nearly 10 minutes long, making it an unusually elongated piece for a pop album. It is split into two distinct sections - the first half is a breezy R&B tune about a rich and prosperous Egyptian queen, while the second half is a melancholic melody about a modern striptease dancer.
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Production ProcessThe song was produced by Frank Ocean himself and Om'Mas Keith. It involved diverse effects, instrumentation and solos giving it a multilayered finish with elements of psychedelic music, electronica and funk.
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Use of SymbolismIn "Pyramids", Ocean uses the symbol of a pyramid to connect the ancient story of Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt, with contemporary tales of black female sexuality and power.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was lauded by critics for its ambitious narrative and layout, earning it a spot on several year-end best song lists. It was described by some as Ocean's most outlandish and extravagant song.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Pyramids" was released on September 16, 2012, and directed by Nabil Elderkin. It features a cameo from John Mayer, who played the guitar for the song, and shows Ocean riding a motorcycle through a desert to a strip club.
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PerformanceFrank Ocean performed "Pyramids" live for the first time on 'Saturday Night Live' in September 2012, with John Mayer joining him on guitar.
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Influence"Pyramids" has been cited as influencing the genre-blending trend in R&B and pop music that continued throughout the 2010s.
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Sample UsageThe song “End” from the same album, "Channel Orange", samples audio from the “Pyramids” music video.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its long duration, "Pyramids" debuted at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also appeared on various other music charts worldwide.
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