Fire in Cairo [demo]
The Cure · Three Imaginary Boys (Deluxe Re-Issue Disc 2) [2004]
The eastern hollows
Catch the dying sun
The nighttime follows
Silent and black
Mirror pool
Mirrors the lonely place
Where I meet you
You raise your head in the fading light
And through the dark your eyes shine bright
Burn like fire
Burn like fire in Cairo
Blaze like fire
Blaze like fire in Cairo
Flare like fire, flare
Like fire in Cairo
Burn like fire
Burn like fire in Cairo
Shifting crimson veil
Silken hips
Slide under my hand
Swollen lips
Whisper my name
And I yearn
Take me in your arms
I start to burn
I feel my body melting aglow
I feel the passion and I caught myself, so
Touch my skin in a million ways
Then the heat disappears
And the mirage fades away
F-I-R-E I-N C-A-I-R-O
F-I-R-E I-N C-A-I-R-O
F-I-R-E I-N C-A-I-R-O
F-I-R-E I-N C-A-I-R-O
F-I-R-E I-N C-A-I-R-O
F-I-R-E I-N C-A-I-R-O
F-I-R-E I-N C-A-I-R-O
F-I-R-E I-N C-A-I-R-O
Burn like fire in Cairo
Burn like a fire
Blaze like fire in Cairo
Blaze like fire
Flare with one more like
Fire in Cairo
Burn like fire in Cairo
Burn like fire
Fire
Burn like a fire in Cairo
Burn like a fire, fire, fire
Blaze like a fire in Cairo
Blaze like a fire, fire, fire, fire
Flare like a fire in Cairo
Flare like a fire, fire, fire, fire
Burn like a fire in Cairo
Burn like a fire
Fire in Cairo [demo]
Released as part of The Cure's 2004 Three Imaginary Boys deluxe re-issue, this demo captures the band's raw energy during a pivotal period of their discography. The track exemplifies the post-punk and new wave influences that defined the group's early to mid-career sound, featuring a driving rhythm section and Robert Smith's characteristic vocal delivery. While often associated with the band's more polished studio recordings from the late 1980s, this version offers a glimpse into the studio process and the evolution of their songwriting. It remains a significant piece of The Cure's catalog, reflecting the band's enduring commitment to exploring emotional depth through their signature blend of melancholy and intensity.