: The lyrics designate specific meanings for each of the three gifts:
: The film shifts from a heist movie into a serious critique of the war and the plight of Iraqi citizens abandoned after the ceasefire. Literature: A Tale of Three Kings
: Represents sacrifice and death, as it was a "bitter perfume" used for embalming.
: Despite the song's title, the Bible does not specify that there were three magi, only that there were three gifts (gold, frankincense, and myrrh). Cinema: Three Kings (1999)
In modern culture, Three Kings is a well-known action-comedy film directed by David O. Russell.