Lady Boston
The Good the Bad & the Queen Lyrics

Cut to the seagull
The scene is changing to focus on a seagull

The quarryman
The presence of a laborer in a quarry is notable

The castle
A castle is part of the setting, providing historical context

The barnacles
Barnacles indicate a shoreline and the passage of time

The cliff edge
A dangerous and dramatic location

The joy
There is a feeling of happiness or pleasure

Up in the tower that looks out to sea
An elevated position with a view of the ocean

The pink dressing room bell
A feminine symbol associated with privacy and luxury

Of the lady is ringing
Someone is summoning the woman, possibly for a performance or appearance

She looks from the shadows
The woman is hiding or watching from a concealed position

Out through the stained colors of old glass
The view from the tower is filtered and distorted by antique windows

The sorrows of slate and sugar cane are hers
The woman is burdened by difficult aspects of the industry or region

And where does she go now?
A question about the woman's future movements and choices

And where does it seem to be free?
A philosophical question about freedom and liberation

And where does she go now?
The same question is repeated

And where will she carry me?
The artist wonders if he will be taken along on the woman's journey

If this is the end
A statement about a potential conclusion or eventuality

The line in the sand
A metaphorical boundary or decision

The blue dressing room bell
A similar symbol to the pink bell, perhaps representing a male presence or authority

Is ringing the lord
Someone with power and control is being called for

He wishes the head of the whale
The lord desires a specific object or goal related to the whaling industry

Who lived under the ice
The whale is described in a poetic or mythological sense

Until shipping lanes sliced
The whale's habitat was disrupted by the expansion of human activity

Open the North Pole
The human impact on the environment has altered the landscape and climate

Leaving a great hole
There is a sense of loss or damage caused by these actions

And where do I go now?
The singer questions his own path and options

And where does it seem to be free?
The concept of freedom is still unclear or unresolved

Where do I go now?
Another repetition of the same question

Where will you carry me?
The artist addresses the listener directly, seeking guidance or support

If I'm on the back
An assumption or hypothetical scenario

I'm on the back
The scenario is repeated

I'm on the back of you
The artist is relying on someone else to carry him forward

I want to be light now
A desire for release or freedom from heaviness

Dwi wrth dy gefn, dwi th dy gefen di
This Welsh phrase is a repetition of the previous lines in another language, with a similar meaning.