Remember Hannibal's march? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Leaving elephant footprints and leading his boys across the Alps
I think I know how he felt, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Not just because it was tough, But the way his country eventually sold him out
I think of what must have been his immense frustration.
There in a land far away with the prize so close he could almost taste it
Only to hear his leaders say
"Way to go! You did it! Even though you didn't really do it, though,
Everybody here is feelin' right on!" (so I'll)
Drink a little, take a break, a break I didn't really need,
But after that I know I'm goin' right on
Remember the second World War? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
A certain general George, he got in trouble for trying way too hard,
I think I know how he felt, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I know it sounds crazy but I tend to get too wrapped up in work
But me and Patton seem to share that immense frustration
(it's megalomaniacal I know)
Wanting something so bad you can almost taste it
And dragged down by the voices from below (they say)
"Way to go! You're done! You've gone as far as you will ever go!
Everybody here is feelin' right on!"
So I'll drink a little, take a break, a break I didn