Oh, dude, you're talking about the song "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum. The lyrics mention "the sixteen vestal virgins leaving for the coast," which is a reference to the Vestal Virgins of ancient Rome. They were priestesses who tended the sacred fire of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth. So yeah, it's just a poetic way to describe a scene, not an actual list of names or anything.
When Numa Pompilius established the Vestal Virgins there were four. However, the number of Vestal Virgins was increased to six under Tulius, and by the disestablishment of the Vestal Virgins in the fourth century CE there were up to 18.
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Doro album - was created on 1995-08-15.
Procul Harum.
The British rock band Procol Harum released their debut song, Whiter Shade of Pale, in May of 1967. In less than a month, Whiter Shade of Pale, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for six weeks.
Annie Lennox
"One of sixteen vestal virgins that were leaving for the coast" Procol Harum - 'A Whiter Shade of Pale'.
When Numa Pompilius established the Vestal Virgins there were four. However, the number of Vestal Virgins was increased to six under Tulius, and by the disestablishment of the Vestal Virgins in the fourth century CE there were up to 18.
A Whiter Shade of Pale was created in 1994.
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Doro album - was created on 1995-08-15.
The cast of Whiter Shade of Pale - 2012 includes: Bradley Estrin as Chris Debby Gerber as Ann
Procol Harum
Procul Harum.
The British rock band Procol Harum released their debut song, Whiter Shade of Pale, in May of 1967. In less than a month, Whiter Shade of Pale, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for six weeks.
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum
Annie Lennox
No 1 in the UK May 25 1967
The cast of A Whiter Shade of Loud - 2003 includes: Todd Duffey as Male Student Rainy Kerwin as Blonde Student Michael Olifiers as Detective Winston Story as Jeevdot