The Lumineers - Cleopatra -

The song ends on a bittersweet note of acceptance. Now an older woman still driving a taxi, she acknowledges being "forever late" to her own life, yet remains standing with a fierce lack of self-pity. Musical & Aesthetic Vibe

The track departs from the "foot-stomping" cheer of their debut hit "Ho Hey," opting instead for a more sound. The Lumineers - Cleopatra

Reinforcing the "actress" theme, the album cover features a vintage black-and-white photograph of silent film star Theda Bara , who famously portrayed Cleopatra in 1917. The song ends on a bittersweet note of acceptance

The opening line, "I was Cleopatra, I was young and an actress," captures the "overflowing" confidence of youth—the feeling that you are the protagonist of a grand, world-ruling destiny. "I was Cleopatra