Budapest Lyrics

Lyric discussion by barasa 

Cover art for Budapest lyrics by George Ezra

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, fell for Sophie, a love forbidden by Emperor Franz Joseph, now [Sophie] could never share [Franz Ferdinand's] rank ... could never share his splendours, could never even sit by his side on any public occasion. There was one loophole ... his wife could enjoy the recognition of his rank when he was acting in a military capacity. Hence, he decided, in 1914, to inspect the army in Bosnia. There, at its capital Sarajevo, the Archduke and his wife could ride in an open carriage side by side ... Thus, for love, did the Archduke go to his death

The song is cast on such a background,

Oh to you, you, I'd leave it all:

is when you contemplate the price of your love, and still realize it's the purest avatar

Castillo, artifacts, are items associated with royalty consistent to the opening prose

Budapest is a story of a forbidden love, and the thrills that surround it, we all know, there's nothing like a forbidden love

Song Meaning

@barasa Why the [ ] around the names? It makes zero sense.