A King and a Queen Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Radiogod 

Cover art for A King and a Queen lyrics by Okkervil River

Agreed that it's such a beautiful, powerful and yet soothing song. Throughout their album, they contain the theme of his unrequited love. The woman he loves still continues to love a man who has left her. He pours out his heart, telling her the lengths that he would go for her love. I don't quite understand that line "...butchering for a king he believes in though he's never seen.." Pretty sure he's speaking of the man she still loves though.

Anyway, one of the many excellent songs on an excellent album.