[Verse 1] Riyadh's drawing lines in sand, calling up the guard Plotting strikes on Houthi ground, playing the long hard card Red Sea's a chokehold, tankers stuck in the throat Saudis say they'll break it open, sever the rebel's rope Meanwhile Houthis firing back, claim a hit near the crown An oil facility smoking, say Riyadh's pounding Sana'a down Both sides swearing they're defending, nobody's backing low Yemen's capital under fire, the tension climbs the pole [Chorus] Gulf News burning, October fourth, hear it play Red Sea tangled, Houthis won't back away Saudi Arabia, UAE riding side by side A white horse galloping into the tide [Verse 2] Politico's asking questions, should Trump stay out the ring Messing with the Houthis might be a costly thing They've rattled bigger armies, slipped the heavy hand Washington's weighing whether to wade into the sand But Wall Street's watching tankers, oil's flowing once again Saudi resumes exports, dealing Iran a blow, my friend The chokehold's loosening slightly, the pressure starts to drop Tehran's leverage shrinking while the Saudi engine chops [Chorus] Gulf News burning, October fourth, hear it play Red Sea tangled, Houthis won't back away Saudi Arabia, UAE riding side by side A white horse galloping into the tide [Verse 3] Abu Dhabi's the white horse, Saudi's calling in cavalry Gearing up to battle, needs an ally guaranteed Still the kingdom's searching, its security's a riddle unsolved "No answer found," they're saying, the fix hasn't evolved Defence pacts written on paper, now the war tests the ink As the Middle East widens outward, the alliance starts to blink But life rolls on in paddock lanes, engines rev and roar Qatar and Abu Dhabi grands prix still hit the floor [Verse 4] Analysts dissecting maps, drawing up the risk Every port a question mark, every deal a frisk Insurance rates are climbing high on every tanker run Brokers whisper premiums before the trading's done Houthis say they're holding firm, vow to never cease Saudis counter with a promise wrapped in call for peace Yet missiles don't care for rhetoric, drones don't heed the talk The ceasefire table empty while the convoys learn to walk [Bridge] F1 chief says the racing continues, conflict or not Chequered flags over chokepoints, wheels still hot Desert kingdoms juggling oil, armor, and sport While diplomats scramble to hold the whole fort [Outro] That's your Gulf News, October the fourth, in review Tankers, Houthis, white horses — the desert's brewing stew Watch the Red Sea, watch the pact, watch the kingdom's next move Gulf News closing, but the story's still in the groove [Chorus] Gulf News burning, October fourth, hear it play Red Sea tangled, Houthis won't back away Saudi Arabia, UAE riding side by side A white horse galloping into the tide
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