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Alexandria Lyrics

far across the sea
a piece of history
in Egypt's land
I'll build a city
beautiful and strong
beyond belief
a new metropolis
to redefine my destiny

rise and shine Alexandria
under protection of my name
pure, divine, and imperial

a place to watch the stars
the center of the earth
I see it all...my worlds converging
and to guide a king's armada through the night
I raise the seventh wonder to delight Poseidon

rise and shine Alexandria
under protection of my name
pure, divine, and imperial

make me the city of a living angel
casting shades all over Babylon
hailing me, a holy son of god
as a monument of time
and the goals that I achieved
make a sculpture of my mind
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Cover art for Alexandria lyrics by Kamelot

This song, of course, is about the ancient city of Alexandria; built by Alexander The Great.

Cover art for Alexandria lyrics by Kamelot

"Alexandria" Based on Alexander the Great. His conquest and triumphs that led to his eventual immortality in history. "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

Cover art for Alexandria lyrics by Kamelot

"far across the sea a piece of history in Egypt's land"

"I raise the seventh wonder to delight Poseidon"

Something's not right here...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighthouse_of_Alexandria Looks right... Or what am I missing?

Alexander the Great was a Greek conqueror. If you're saying the "something wrong" is referring to Alexandria being "to delight Poseidon" despite being "in Egypt," well, there's nothing wrong there. Delighting Poseidon would be a reference to the Greek culture/religion of Alexander and his people, since he was the one who founded the city, and has nothing to do with the religion of the ancient Egyptians.

 
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