The Bangles — Walk Like An Egyptian
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All the old paintings on the tomb
They do the sand dance, don't you know
If they move too quick (Oh-way-oh)
They're falling down like a domino
All the bazaar men by the Nile
They got the money on a bet
Gold crocodiles (Oh-way-oh)
They snap their teeth on your cigarette
Foreign types with the hookah pipes say
Way-oh-way-oh, ooh-way-oh-way-oh
Walk like an Egyptian
The blonde waitresses take their trays
They spin around, and they cross the floor
They've got the moves (Oh-way-oh)
You drop your drink, then they bring you more
All the school kids so sick of books
They like the punk and the metal band
When the buzzer rings (Oh-way-oh)
They're walking like an Egyptian
All the kids in the marketplace say
Way-oh-way-oh, ooh-way-oh-way-oh
Walk like an Egyptian
Slide your feet up the street, bend your back
Shift your arm, then you pull it back
Life is hard you know (Oh-way-oh)
So strike a pose on a Cadillac
If you want to find all the cops
They're hanging out in the donut shop
They sing and dance (Oh-way-oh)
They spin the clubs, cruise down the block
All the Japanese with their yen
The party boys call the Kremlin
And the Chinese know (Oh-way-oh)
They walk the line like Egyptian
All the cops in the donut shop say
Way-oh-way-oh, ooh-way-oh-way-oh
Walk like an Egyptian
Walk like an Egyptian
They do the sand dance, don't you know
If they move too quick (Oh-way-oh)
They're falling down like a domino
All the bazaar men by the Nile
They got the money on a bet
Gold crocodiles (Oh-way-oh)
They snap their teeth on your cigarette
Foreign types with the hookah pipes say
Way-oh-way-oh, ooh-way-oh-way-oh
Walk like an Egyptian
The blonde waitresses take their trays
They spin around, and they cross the floor
They've got the moves (Oh-way-oh)
You drop your drink, then they bring you more
All the school kids so sick of books
They like the punk and the metal band
When the buzzer rings (Oh-way-oh)
They're walking like an Egyptian
All the kids in the marketplace say
Way-oh-way-oh, ooh-way-oh-way-oh
Walk like an Egyptian
Slide your feet up the street, bend your back
Shift your arm, then you pull it back
Life is hard you know (Oh-way-oh)
So strike a pose on a Cadillac
If you want to find all the cops
They're hanging out in the donut shop
They sing and dance (Oh-way-oh)
They spin the clubs, cruise down the block
All the Japanese with their yen
The party boys call the Kremlin
And the Chinese know (Oh-way-oh)
They walk the line like Egyptian
All the cops in the donut shop say
Way-oh-way-oh, ooh-way-oh-way-oh
Walk like an Egyptian
Walk like an Egyptian
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Never thought I would hear the Bangles on RP. Nice.
I think I just got horny?
tlbritton wrote:
I hope you walked appropriately.
When I started flying for American in '88 I was based out of NYC and The Bangles were on my first flight. Great memory!
I hope you walked appropriately.
meh
Dj_Yonke wrote:
What's this from please? I need to watch it, stat!
...
Came back to say I found it. If anyone else is interested, the clip is from "El Mago" (1949):
https://archive.org/details/ElMago_201806
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magician_(1949_film)
9 for pure nostalgia!
cute singers only get you so far . . . .4
Uh uh no no. I dislike whistling in rocksongs.
Susanna Hoff's wink in the video still gets me.
A 9 for me. Yeah, it's not a masterpiece or anything, but it's really catchy and really fun - not everything has to be groundbreaking to be really good
igotitmade2k wrote:
Did a backstage meet-and-greet with the band at the height of their popularity. We all had the hots for Susanna as well. Many of us tried to engage her in conversation. What worked, to our surprise, was one of our guys talking rabbits. She apparently had a pet rabbit at the time and we all stood in amazement as they chattered away. The rest of us were invisible.
This song hit while my Navy squadron was deployed on a cruise. We all had the hots for Susanna Hoffs. Ending the cruise with no flights scheduled, we played the video continuously in the ready room, trying for a record "WLAE" Centurion Patch (commemorating played 100 times).
Did a backstage meet-and-greet with the band at the height of their popularity. We all had the hots for Susanna as well. Many of us tried to engage her in conversation. What worked, to our surprise, was one of our guys talking rabbits. She apparently had a pet rabbit at the time and we all stood in amazement as they chattered away. The rest of us were invisible.
Michael Steele's bass playing! As always, outstanding.
pa508701 wrote:
Clearly you are not from Egypt and don't understand how offensive this can be.
Are you from Egypt then? If so, why is this so offensive? Which negative stereotypes are being reinforced by this song?
Clearly you are not from Egypt and don't understand how offensive this can be.
Are you from Egypt then? If so, why is this so offensive? Which negative stereotypes are being reinforced by this song?
This song hit while my Navy squadron was deployed on a cruise. We all had the hots for Susanna Hoffs. Ending the cruise with no flights scheduled, we played the video continuously in the ready room, trying for a record "WLAE" Centurion Patch (commemorating played 100 times).
jpfueler wrote:
The perpetually offended, offend me. By their rules, they must now go away.
Clearly you are not from Egypt and don't understand how offensive this can be.
The perpetually offended, offend me. By their rules, they must now go away.
Clearly you are not from Egypt and don't understand how offensive this can be.
All the school kids so sick of books
They like the punk and the metal band
I always identified with this quote!
They like the punk and the metal band
I always identified with this quote!
david16 wrote:
What a great band they were.
What a great girl band they were!
What a great band they were.
I'd've given it a 7 but it would end up in my Favorites (for the sake of offline listening blocks), and as much as I think it's a good song, worthy of a 7, it's something I can hear on just about any radio station, just about any day. So it gets a 6. Sorry ladies. Actually the GoGos were better 
What a great girl band they were!
joejennings wrote:
The perpetually offended, offend me. By their rules, they must now go away.
This song would be considered "incorrect" and could not be released today!
The perpetually offended, offend me. By their rules, they must now go away.
This song would be considered "incorrect" and could not be released today!
I wonder if 3000 years from now, future civilizations will write songs like this about us.
All the businessmen eating pizza
They're all on their phones, don't you know
If they try to twerk about (Oh-way-oh)
They end up on a viral video
They're all on their phones, don't you know
If they try to twerk about (Oh-way-oh)
They end up on a viral video
Seamless transition from Self by Steven Wilson! Thanks for the smile this morning, Bill 
На каком поезде the bangles
приехали на радио парадиз?
приехали на радио парадиз?
nicknt wrote:
I had a big crush on her when I was 15.
Better looking now, IMHO
I had a big crush on her when I was 15.
Better looking now, IMHO
Chair dancing time!!!
When this came out, I had a friend that used to sing: "Walk like a Yugoslavian"! And, he had a really funny dance to go along with it!!!
Ok_Sobriquet wrote:
GREAT BAND!!!
I'd rather walk like a camel
Southern Culture on the Skids - Camel Walk
GREAT BAND!!!
Still rock, a great pop song. Recently at a party of 50 somethings walking like an Egyptian around the room with this blaring. Nostalgia definitely a big part of the vibe.
Really thought this was pop trash when it came out while I was a college hippie dead head. It's grown on me and/or has a nostalgia quality. Plus Susanna Hoffs was and still is adorable!!!
joejennings wrote:
Same here, I agree! ...Even better in FLAC w/ K701 studio phones, great amp & DAC!
Overplayed on the radio when it came out! I didn' like it then.I like it now! Brings back memories! Thanx RP! ...I must be getting senile! 
Same here, I agree! ...Even better in FLAC w/ K701 studio phones, great amp & DAC!
Overplayed on the radio when it came out! I didn' like it then.I like it now! Brings back memories! Thanx RP! ...I must be getting senile!
Walk like an eohippus.
vanillagorilla wrote:
Did it work? Wish you had told me, I would have tagged along
I walked to Egypt so I couldn't hear this song anymore
Did it work? Wish you had told me, I would have tagged along
Just utter torture
drewd wrote:
drewd wrote:
I had a big crush on her when I was 15.
I had a big crush on her when I was 15.
Bloody brilliant pop music.
Every time I hear this I think of my wedding.
When this song played at the reception, all the small kids there started walking like an Egyptian on the dance floor.
When this song played at the reception, all the small kids there started walking like an Egyptian on the dance floor.
Fromage! Less filling....Tastes Great!
This one always remind me youth with an MTV. I love it!
Having heard this song so many times on the NYC radio stations, I wish RP could/would play some other songs off the same album
kcar wrote:
Steve's really feelin' it...
This song helps define the 80s for me...in a good way.
King Tut was in the late 70s - it has a strong association with high school for me. Bangles is probably close to 10 years later.
Steve's really feelin' it...
This song helps define the 80s for me...in a good way.
King Tut was in the late 70s - it has a strong association with high school for me. Bangles is probably close to 10 years later.
Great dance tune!
What I want to know is: do Bill and Rebecca giggle when they spin a song like this at their listeners?
This is just fun!
If I’m among the public & this song starts playing, chances are you’ll almost always see someone (or at least me) — palms flat & @90° angles — doing The Dance.
It’s catchy & deserves a Pharaoh mount of praise.
If I’m among the public & this song starts playing, chances are you’ll almost always see someone (or at least me) — palms flat & @90° angles — doing The Dance.
It’s catchy & deserves a Pharaoh mount of praise.
vanillagorilla wrote:
10,662 km (as the gorilla walks) - don't drown in the Atlantic!
I walked to Egypt so I couldn't hear this song anymore
10,662 km (as the gorilla walks) - don't drown in the Atlantic!
I walked to Egypt so I couldn't hear this song anymore
Jelani wrote:
"not aged well" ? I never understood that term in regards to music.
What was once clever, new and interesting becomes trite, overdone, or found to have little value years later.
"not aged well" ? I never understood that term in regards to music.
What was once clever, new and interesting becomes trite, overdone, or found to have little value years later.
Highlowsel wrote:
"not aged well" ? I never understood that term in regards to music.
Okay...for all the outstanding and strange (but good) music RP presents to my ears I suppose I can tolerate this drivel. It was good in its day, but oh boy it hasn't aged well, has it? So it goes in the land of Pop.
Highlow
American Net'Zen
Highlow
American Net'Zen
"not aged well" ? I never understood that term in regards to music.
It's quitting time but I can't seem to get the headphones off my head - the cords not long enough.
tlbritton wrote:
As a person who would like to have been (or still be) a pilot, that's a cool little tidbit. And I suppose we can all say THANKS to you for giving us the Bangles...cuz...well...
When I started flying for American in '88 I was based out of NYC and The Bangles were on my first flight. Great memory!
As a person who would like to have been (or still be) a pilot, that's a cool little tidbit. And I suppose we can all say THANKS to you for giving us the Bangles...cuz...well...
This whole album was pretty good.
capandjudy wrote:
This tune is lots of fun with clever lyrics. A guilty pleasure I suppose.
Very guilty pleasure another song I have no desire to hear AGAIN
This tune is lots of fun with clever lyrics. A guilty pleasure I suppose.
When I started flying for American in '88 I was based out of NYC and The Bangles were on my first flight. Great memory!
FlatCat wrote:
To me, this is one of the catchiest pop tunes ever written. Never stopped loving it.
This tune is lots of fun with clever lyrics. A guilty pleasure I suppose.
To me, this is one of the catchiest pop tunes ever written. Never stopped loving it.
This tune is lots of fun with clever lyrics. A guilty pleasure I suppose.
FlatCat wrote:
To me, this is one of the catchiest pop tunes ever written. Never stopped loving it.
To me, this is one of the catchiest pop tunes ever written. Never stopped loving it.
Highlowsel wrote:
To me, this is one of the catchiest pop tunes ever written. Never stopped loving it.
Okay...for all the outstanding and strange (but good) music RP presents to my ears I suppose I can tolerate this drivel. It was good in its day, but oh boy it hasn't aged well, has it? So it goes in the land of Pop.
To me, this is one of the catchiest pop tunes ever written. Never stopped loving it.
Okay...for all the outstanding and strange (but good) music RP presents to my ears I suppose I can tolerate this drivel. It was good in its day, but oh boy it hasn't aged well, has it? So it goes in the land of Pop.
Highlow
American Net'Zen
Highlow
American Net'Zen
sanmiamcairo wrote:
Being an Egyptian, I tend relate well to this song not to mention the bullying I went through growing up in California when it came out. I still like it despite the inflicted distress. Do you think I can sue the Bangles for emotional damage?
This was my experience too...I think I was in 4th grade when it came out...no idea how many times I've had folks ask me "do you walk like an Egyptian?" UGGG
Still...I like the tune too...rated a 7.
My back is hurting from the chair I'm sitting on where's the Tylenol?
If I lay down flat on the floor it usually kind of fixes it.
Tony Danza from Who’s the Boss? says hay-oh hay-oh hay-oh oh-way
Mullet city.
idiot_wind wrote:
Yes.
What are they saying...."cops or cocks hanging out at the donut shop"?
Yes.
What are they saying...."cops or cocks hanging out at the donut shop"?
This is the dumbest song I've ever liked.
amb599 wrote:
Susanna Hoffs...sigh.....be still my beating heart.
Having flashbacks of the sussana hoffs poster I had in my room growing up. I was a fan. Of... sussana's hoffs.
Susanna Hoffs...sigh.....be still my beating heart.
Having flashbacks of the sussana hoffs poster I had in my room growing up. I was a fan. Of... sussana's hoffs.
PSD, sorry fans.
Worst Bangles song on the worst Bangles album!
Haven't heard this in a long time! Fun on a Friday afternoon!
Silly lyrics, but my 11 year loves dancing to it.
GeneP59 wrote:
Every time I hear this song I still think of the parody song that caused so much uproar
Walk With An Erection - The Swinging Erudites
On_The_Beach wrote:
Steve's really feelin' it...
This song helps define the 80s for me...in a good way.
Every time I hear this song I still think of the parody song that caused so much uproar
Walk With An Erection - The Swinging Erudites
On_The_Beach wrote:
Steve's really feelin' it...
This song helps define the 80s for me...in a good way.
AH! When MTV was a goliath and you couldn't get on the radio (no matter how snappy the song was) unless you had A VIDEO.
Now look at em' MTV is a reality TV channel among 200 other reality TV channels
Now look at em' MTV is a reality TV channel among 200 other reality TV channels
Walk like a wee pigeon.
sanmiamcairo wrote:
That's a fairly recent photo of Susanna Hoffs. Here's what she looked like 30 years ago:
What a hottie! Bet she still is 30 years later
That's a fairly recent photo of Susanna Hoffs. Here's what she looked like 30 years ago:
LOVE IT! Smart, catchy pop; well executed and produced .... and — don't lie — you walked like an Egyptian more than one time, dincha?
PLEASE GOD NO!!!!
It took 20 years to get this terrible song out of my head... I dont EVER want it back
It took 20 years to get this terrible song out of my head... I dont EVER want it back
greiffenstein wrote:
She still rocks my world.
What a hottie! Bet she still is 30 years later Being an Egyptian, I tend relate well to this song not to mention the bullying I went through growing up in California when it came out. I still like it despite the inflicted distress. Do you think I can sue the Bangles for emotional damage?
My thoughts exactly, "a curve ball" on Radio Paradise
vo1dza wrote:
vo1dza wrote:
I didn't expect to hear this here, but it got me smiling! Thanks!
Gets a 'most excellent' from me for the memories, and the hormonal surge at the time. 
I didn't expect to hear this here, but it got me smiling! Thanks!
Well I certainly wasn't expecting to hear that!
She still rocks my world.
impediguy wrote:
we all had a crush on Susanna Hoffs. Who knows what affect she had on sales.
Isn't the title female slang for sore from sex? Always had a crush on Susanna Hoffs.
we all had a crush on Susanna Hoffs. Who knows what affect she had on sales.
My first WTF of the day.
Isn't the title female slang for sore from sex? Always had a crush on Susanna Hoffs.
Had secret plans on becoming Mainstream.
Ugh.
I dunno....I don't particularly hate this song, but I never loved it either. However, I haven't heard it in so long, I enjoyed it. Why not?
Every time I hear this song I still think of the parody song that caused so much uproar
Walk With An Erection - The Swinging Erudites
csutto wrote:
and then there's....this stuff
There's good 80's and then there's ......
and then there's....this stuff
Let's see...
Manic Monday—written by Prince
Going Down to Liverpool-written by Kim (forgot the last name) from Katrina and the waves
If she knew what she wants–by Jules Shear
and this piece of crap. Were they actually capable of writing a song themselves? Let alone a good one?
Manic Monday—written by Prince
Going Down to Liverpool-written by Kim (forgot the last name) from Katrina and the waves
If she knew what she wants–by Jules Shear
and this piece of crap. Were they actually capable of writing a song themselves? Let alone a good one?
There's good 80's and then there's ......
On_The_Beach wrote:
icing on the cake!!
icing on the cake!!
OMG, this totally turned my crap day into a dance party. Rainbows & unicorns, y'all!
Wheeee!
Seriously, if I wanted to hear this crap, I'd go back mainstream radio. Makie it stop!!
I always found this a fun song.....
lily34 wrote:
Alas, Bill likes what he likes, and we get to go along for the ride. But I always did like this for some reason.
what happened? did i go back in time to an awful radiostation?
Alas, Bill likes what he likes, and we get to go along for the ride. But I always did like this for some reason.
Fun with derivatives!
Carter Pewterschmidt - Walk Like an Egyptian - YouTube
Or less work friendly (in fact, very very NSFW in the title) dj luna-c **** me egyptian style
Carter Pewterschmidt - Walk Like an Egyptian - YouTube
Or less work friendly (in fact, very very NSFW in the title) dj luna-c **** me egyptian style
Wow. I wouldnt have noticed the similarity if you hadnt played them back to back. Loved this fun little tune back in the day. No wonder I really liked Fault Lines too the first time I heard it.
funky beat, and I'm 17 again!
markus333 wrote:
So cool those smileys hearing to the track !
So cool those smileys hearing to the track !
Never thought I would hear this on RP, but once again B&R demonstrate your total lack of musical prejudices. I also like it (maybe it only reminds me child years, but anyway, nice feelings)
what happened? did i go back in time to an awful radiostation?
Most unexpected and smooooth segue...
jlgoz60 wrote:
Agreed....Really cool, where else would we hear that!!
Same place, one month later?
Agreed....Really cool, where else would we hear that!!
Same place, one month later?
Steely_D wrote:
Agreed....Really cool, where else would we hear that!!
That Petty/Bangles segue was great!
Agreed....Really cool, where else would we hear that!!
That Petty/Bangles segue was great!