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The song Walk Like an Egyptian was inspired when Liam Sternberg was on a ferry crossing the English Channel. When it hit choppy water, passengers stepped carefully and moved their arms awkwardly to maintain their balance, which reminded him of human figures in ancient Egyptian tomb paintings.

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Fun Fact: The song Walk Like an Egyptian was inspired when Liam Sternberg was on a ferry crossing the English Channel. When it hit choppy water, passengers stepped carefully and moved their arms awkwardly to maintain their balance, which reminded him of human figures in ancient Egyptian tomb paintings.

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