The treasure represents a symbol of personal discovery and the rewards that come with risk-taking. He stumbles upon their hidden treasure and stuffs as much as he can carry into his pockets, and even up his nose. The protagonist embarks on a journey by following three ships sailing towards a distant shore. The protagonist knows where his feet should go and is content with his choice, no matter the opposition. The choice between the deaf man and the blind is symbolic of making a less than ideal decision, but one that aligns with his inner compass. He states that even forty thousand headmen could not make him change his mind. The title "Forty Thousand Headmen" refers to the masses that may oppose an individual's choices, but the protagonist remains unwavering. The lyrics speak of defying authority and following one's own instincts. The song "Forty Thousand Headmen" by Steve Winwood is a journey of self-discovery, rebellion, and adventure. Going around the lane, going around the lane, around, around the lane Heading down the road, forty thousand headmen So I turned around and forty thousand headmen hit the dirtįiring twenty shotguns each and man it really hurtīut luckily for me they had to stop and then reloadĪnd by the time they'd done that I was heading down the road Quickly rang the bell hoping I hadn't come too lateīut someone came along and told me not to waste my timeĪnd when I asked him, who he was, he said, "Just look behind" Laying down my treasure before the iron gate I ventured forth before the dawn, had time to change its mindĪnd soaring high above the clouds, I found a golden shrine I must have weighed a hundred tons between my head and toes So lighting up a cigarette, I followed in pursuitĪnd found a secret cave, where they obviously stashed their lootįilling up my pockets, even stuffed it up my nose Three small ships are sailing out towards a distant shore Hadn't traveled very far, when suddenly I saw I turned around and knocked them down and walked across the sea I know just where my feet should go and that's enough for me
If I had to take the choice between the deaf man and the blind Forty thousand headmen couldn't make me change my mind
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