Traveler in Ancient Egypt

[Intro – vinyl crackle, upright bass walking, oud plucks, darbuka rhythm, soft qanun glissando, whispered theatrical ad-libs] (Whispered) Step lightly… Through the sands of time… Traveler’s here… Pharaohs beware… Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh [Verse 1 – brushed drums, upright bass walking, jazzy piano chords, oud plucks, darbuka rhythm, subtle electronic hi-hats] Stepped out of the rift, sand in my shoes Pharaohs on the throne, I got the news Scrolls in my hand, hieroglyphic cues Cleopatra smiles, says “Traveler, choose” Sphinx in the corner nods with a wink Time’s a cocktail, pour it slow, don’t think Market streets hum with a golden beat My kicks touch the Nile, I’m movin’ my feet [Pre-Chorus – playful trumpet stabs, upright bass slap, glitchy electronic scratches, riq jingles] I blink, I’m here, then I’m there Changing history with a devil-may-care Caravan shadows, dancing in the night I’ll leave my mark, just a flick of light [Chorus – full swing brass, upright bass walking, oud plucks, darbuka & riq percussion, electronic kick, playful male rap, theatrical delivery] Oh-oh Cleopatra, hear me rhyme Traveler in time, lost track of time Ancient Egypt groove with a glitchy line I bend the past while I sip my wine Oh-oh pyramids shine, oh-oh Nile flow Time travel swagger, let the stories go I’m a chrononaut, you already know Cleopatra laughs, says “don’t move too slow” [Verse 2 – upright bass walking, brushed drums, jazzy piano chords, qanun-style glissando, darbuka, subtle electronic effects] I trade a secret for a golden scarab The market shouts, I barely grab Obelisks point where the future will bend I wink at the pharaohs, pretend to be a friend Camel bells jingle as I glide past History’s a loop, I’ll make this one last Hieroglyphs glow with my shadow’s dance I tip my hat, slip into another chance [Pre-Chorus – playful trumpet stabs, upright bass slap, glitchy electronic scratches, riq jingles] I blink, I’m here, then I’m there Changing history with a devil-may-care Caravan shadows, dancing in the night I’ll leave my mark, just a flick of light [Chorus – full swing brass, upright bass walking, oud plucks, darbuka & riq percussion, electronic kick, playful male rap, theatrical delivery] Oh-oh Cleopatra, hear me rhyme Traveler in time, lost track of time Ancient Egypt groove with a glitchy line I bend the past while I sip my wine Oh-oh pyramids shine, oh-oh Nile flow Time travel swagger, let the stories go I’m a chrononaut, you already know Cleopatra laughs, says “don’t move too slow” [Bridge – qanun glissando, hand drums, oud plucks, glitchy electronic stabs, upright bass walking, playful vocal ad-libs] Sands of time slipping through my fingers I juggle empires while the Nile lingers Temple chants in a vinyl haze I rhyme with pharaohs through the smoky maze Laugh at the sun, dance in the shade Traveler’s here, history’s parade [Final Chorus – full swing brass, upright bass walking, oud plucks, darbuka & riq percussion, electronic kick, playful male rap, theatrical delivery] Oh-oh Cleopatra, hear me rhyme Traveler in time, lost track of time Ancient Egypt groove with a glitchy line I bend the past while I sip my wine Oh-oh pyramids shine, oh-oh Nile flow Time travel swagger, let the stories go I’m a chrononaut, you already know Cleopatra laughs, says “don’t move too slow” [Outro – brushed drums fade, upright bass walking, oud plucks, qanun glissando, whispered ad-libs] (Hee-hee) Time’s my playground… History’s my jam… Traveler slips away…