This song can be taken literally, in a feudal setting, or metaphorically, in a more modern setting. It speaks to anyone who had someone they love give them everything they should have except themselves. A traditional, 50s-ish father figure comes to mind.
Personally, I imagine this song in a literal sense, being sung by a minstrel, who of course reveals herself to be the former queen. On a side note, it seems fairly uncommon for a male singer to sing the "part" of a woman (not that I'm complaining - I love this song), whereas the inverse is pretty common. Maybe I'm just listening to the wrong music.
This song can be taken literally, in a feudal setting, or metaphorically, in a more modern setting. It speaks to anyone who had someone they love give them everything they should have except themselves. A traditional, 50s-ish father figure comes to mind.
Personally, I imagine this song in a literal sense, being sung by a minstrel, who of course reveals herself to be the former queen. On a side note, it seems fairly uncommon for a male singer to sing the "part" of a woman (not that I'm complaining - I love this song), whereas the inverse is pretty common. Maybe I'm just listening to the wrong music.