I think the song is a story about a specific woman who feels it necessary to go along with her husband's ideas and actions due to her lack of self-esteem. The man is abusive and she is no match for his physical strength. She compromises her principals to keep him happy and she is an emotional prisoner because she views him as much more clever and resourceful than herself. Instead of supporting his family in a decent fashion, the abuser involves his wife in his schemes, which are legal, but immoral. The reality that men often view women as objects for entertainment purposes would be confusing and disturbing to a child. If her children witnessed her abuse they were most likely tormented, knowing they couldn't help her. The ending of the song suggests she was finally freed from this abusive relationship. The children will find a way to cope with their bad memories but they won't ever understand why this had to happen. They won't attribute "greatness" to a man just because he has an impressive lineage or physical strength, but instead they will live their lives with integrity, treating everyone as equals.
I think the song is a story about a specific woman who feels it necessary to go along with her husband's ideas and actions due to her lack of self-esteem. The man is abusive and she is no match for his physical strength. She compromises her principals to keep him happy and she is an emotional prisoner because she views him as much more clever and resourceful than herself. Instead of supporting his family in a decent fashion, the abuser involves his wife in his schemes, which are legal, but immoral. The reality that men often view women as objects for entertainment purposes would be confusing and disturbing to a child. If her children witnessed her abuse they were most likely tormented, knowing they couldn't help her. The ending of the song suggests she was finally freed from this abusive relationship. The children will find a way to cope with their bad memories but they won't ever understand why this had to happen. They won't attribute "greatness" to a man just because he has an impressive lineage or physical strength, but instead they will live their lives with integrity, treating everyone as equals.