Discover the story of the song > The Palace Of Versailles – Al Stewart

The protagonist is in Paris during the time of the French Revolution, when the Bastille is being destroyed and the Kings are being overthrown. They are waiting for something to happen, but time is going by and they don't understand why. They mention the palace of Versailles, which used to be a symbol of wealth and power, but now it is empty and lonely. They feel like they are trapped and there is nowhere to go. The ghost of revolution still haunts the streets and it feels like something is incomplete. They wonder why they are waiting and why they feel so lost.