Fire in Cairo Lyrics

Lyric discussion by kid pirate 

Cover art for Fire in Cairo lyrics by Cure, The

another existentialist song...just like Killing An Arab

@kid pirate This one is a lot sexier than "Killing an Arab," but yeah, it's got that same dreamlike, and, yes, existential quality. I always pictured it being about a mysterious, veiled lady (IMO, somehow those veils always seem to make women sexier instead of conveying "modesty" as per their alleged purpose) who turned out to be a mirage.