Nathan … Read Full Bio ↴Nathan Carter (born 28 May 1990) is an Irish country singer.
Nathan was born in Liverpool to parents from Northern Ireland. He began playing the accordion at age 4 and at age 10, he won the title for All Ireland Title for Traditional Singing. At 18 he moved from Liverpool to live in Ireland.
His debut album, Starting Out, was released in 2007 and from then on he has been known for reviving the genre of Country and Irish in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. Nathan released his latest album Where I Wanna Be in August 2013. His cover of the single "Wagon Wheel" has topped the main Irish Singles Chart.
Gypsy Queen
Nathan Carter Lyrics
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Have you ever seen my gypsy queen?
She's an angel in disguise
The sweetest girl I've ever seen
She's got her own kind of magic
She's got her own special way
There's a cold wind blows in the dead of nightWhen she looks at me and I hear her sigh
Where do you go my gypsy queen?
And I hear her voice as she starts to sing
With a haunting tune of a lovers ring
Oh play that song my gypsy queen, oh yeah
In the distance far away
Castles in the air
In the shadows of the wood
I could see her there
And as I watched in the moonlight
I saw her dancing alone
There's a cold wind blows in the dead of night
When she looks at me and I hear her sigh
Where do you go my gypsy queen?
And I hear her voice as she starts to sing
With a haunting tune of a lovers ring
Oh play that song my gypsy queen, oh yeah
She'll always be my gypsy queen
The only love of my dreams
There's a cold wind blows in the dead of night
When she looks at me and I hear her sigh
Where do you go my gypsy queen?And I hear her voice as she starts to sing
With a haunting tune of a lovers ring
Oh play that song my gypsy queen, oh yeah
Nanana nanananana
Nanana nanananana
Oh play that song my gypsy queen, oh yeah
Nanana nanananana
Nanana nanananana
Oh play that song my gypsy queen, oh yeah
Nanana nanananana
Nanana nanananana
Oh play that song my gypsy queen, oh yeah
Nanana nanananana
Nanana nanananana
Oh play that song my gypsy queen, oh yeah
Nanana nanananana
Nanana nanananana
Oh play that song my gypsy queen, oh yeah
In Nathan Carter's "Gypsy Queen," the singer describes his quest for a mystical and elusive lover who he refers to as his "gypsy queen." The song is set in a dreamy, almost otherworldly-like state, where the gypsy queen is portrayed as an angelic figure with raven hair and auburn eyes. She enchants the singer with her own unique brand of magic, which he reveres deeply. The singer's love is symbolized as a haunting tune of a lover's ring, and he longs to hear her sing the song that captures her essence.
Throughout the verses, the singer describes his journey to find the gypsy queen. He encounters lofty castles in the air and glimpses her dancing in the moonlit woods. Despite his longing and searching, however, the singer never seems to be able to possess the gypsy queen fully. She remains elusive, and he is resigned to the fact that he will never have her entirely. Nevertheless, the gypsy queen remains a symbol of love, mystery, and magic.
This song speaks poetically to the desire for an unattainable love. The "gypsy queen" is never quite within reach, but she remains a source of fascination and wonder. Her mystical and enchanting nature captivates the singer, and he is left to dream of a love he can never fully possess.
Line by Line Meaning
Raven hair and auburn eyes
Describing the physical appearance of Nathan Carter's gypsy queen
Have you ever seen my gypsy queen?
A question posed to the audience if they have also seen Nathan Carter's beloved gypsy queen
She's an angel in disguise
Expressing the beauty and purity of Nathan Carter's gypsy queen
The sweetest girl I've ever seen
Highlighting the exceptional qualities of Nathan Carter's gypsy queen
She's got her own kind of magic
Acknowledging the mysterious and captivating nature of Nathan Carter's gypsy queen
She's got her own special way
Emphasizing the uniqueness and individuality of Nathan Carter's gypsy queen
There's a cold wind blows in the dead of night
Setting the scene and creating a mysterious atmosphere
When she looks at me and I hear her sigh
Portraying the love and longing between Nathan Carter and his gypsy queen
Where do you go my gypsy queen?
Pondering where Nathan Carter's gypsy queen may wander to
And I hear her voice as she starts to sing
Describing Nathan Carter's gypsy queen breaking out in song, highlighting her musical talents
With a haunting tune of a lovers ring
The song sung by Nathan Carter's gypsy queen is a melancholic ode to a lost love
Oh play that song my gypsy queen, oh yeah
Nathan Carter yearns for his gypsy queen to play the sad song once again
In the distance far away
Describing the distance between Nathan Carter and his gypsy queen
Castles in the air
The imagination and fantasy between Nathan Carter and his gypsy queen
In the shadows of the wood
The setting of Nathan Carter watching his gypsy queen dance in the woods
I could see her there
Describing Nathan Carter's gypsy queen physically in his sight
And as I watched in the moonlight
The romantic setting of Nathan Carter watching his gypsy queen dance in the moonlight
She'll always be my gypsy queen
Expressing Nathan Carter's unwavering love for his gypsy queen
The only love of my dreams
Describing Nathan Carter's gypsy queen as the only love he has ever dreamed of
Nanana nanananana
The repetition of nonsense syllables creating an addictive melody
Oh play that song my gypsy queen, oh yeah
Reiterating Nathan Carter's desire for his gypsy queen to play the sad song once again
Contributed by James C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.