Lyrics
Forty thousand headmen couldn't make me change my mind
Resolute refusal to change one's mind, despite pressure from a large group.
If I had to take the choice between the deafman and the blind
Choosing between unfavorable options, indicating a difficult decision.
I know just where my feet should go and that's enough for me
Confidence in one's chosen path and decisions.
I turned around and knocked them down and walked across the sea
Assertive action, overcoming obstacles symbolized by walking across the sea.
Hadn't traveled very far when suddenly I saw
Discovery of unexpected opportunities or challenges on the journey.
Three small ships a-sailing out towards a distant shore
Encountering new possibilities or destinations represented by small ships.
So lighting up a cigarette I followed in pursuit
Curiosity and pursuit of the newfound opportunities.
And found a secret cave where they obviously stashed their loot
Discovery of a hidden place containing valuable possessions (loot).
Filling up my pockets, even stuffed it up my nose
Engaging in excessive acquisition, possibly at the expense of one's well-being.
I must have weighed a hundred tons between my head and toes
Feeling burdened by the weight of material possessions.
I ventured forth before the dawn had time to change its mind
Continuing the journey before external influences can dissuade.
And soaring high above the clouds I found a golden shrine
Reaching a significant, valuable, or spiritual destination.
Laying down my treasure before the iron gate
Presenting acquired treasures as an offering at a sacred place.
Quickly rang the bell hoping I hadn't come too late
Seeking acknowledgment or approval, possibly from a higher power.
But someone came along and told me not to waste my time
Encountering skepticism or discouragement from an unexpected source.
And when I asked him who he was he said, 'Just look behind'
Encountering a mysterious figure who directs attention to the past.
So I turned around and forty thousand headmen bit the dirt
Facing a significant confrontation resulting in the defeat of a large group.
Firing twenty shotguns each and man, it really hurt
Experiencing intense opposition, symbolized by gunfire.
But luckily for me they had to stop and then reload
Temporary respite in the face of opposition, allowing for a strategic retreat.
And by the time they'd done that I was heading down the road
Seizing the opportunity to escape while the opposition is temporarily halted.
Comment