Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Like Egypt Was Lyrics by Michael Penn

Resigned

1997

I shook upon a bridge
On a fault on the north ridge
Where I placed a picture of you on my Etch-A-Sketch
I give you now the river
And it is too a river though
You may not know
That it is so
And I do not suspect
It's the kind that you'd expect
In this respect
It's concrete and cats
Like Egypt was
I'm on a three day binge
On the lunatic fringe
Palm Desert to the Valley of the Antelope
Where you wore colognes
Made of human pheromones
And I only want to stay inside your envelope
I'll take you to the river
And it is too a river though
You may not know
That it is so
I give you now the river
Not the kind that you'd expect
In this respect
It's concrete and cats
Like Egypt was
I'm on a three day binge
On the lunatic fringe
From Riverside all the way to Livermore
Where the scent she makes
Will now emanate
Until everyone in range
Collapses to the floor
And men will toil
In suits of foil
As they explain that this girl
Was anointed with an oil
I give you now the river
And it is too a river though
You may not know
That it is so
And I do not suspect
It's the kind that you'd expect
In this respect
It's concrete and cats
Like Egypt was
Like Egypt was
Like Egypt was
Credits
Michael Penn

Michael Penn

About “Like Egypt Was” by Michael Penn

Read the complete lyrics to "Like Egypt Was" by Michael Penn from the album "Resigned" in 1997. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Like Egypt Was" is performed by Michael Penn. from the album "Resigned" in 1997 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Like Egypt Was", explore more songs by Michael Penn using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Michael Penn · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Like Egypt Was" is credited to Michael Penn. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Like Egypt Was" appears on "Resigned" in 1997.

Visit the Michael Penn artist page at /artist/michael-penn for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.