Discover the story of the song > The Bucket – Kings of Leon

The protagonist is boasting that he will lead the way for his partner, who always seems to complain. One night, he goes out of cigarettes but doesn't mind waiting for more. He cancels his plans and only wants to talk to his partner if she has fixed the zipper on his shoe. He talks about being famous and how everyone idolizes him, but he hates his partner's screaming in Japanese. He mentions that they made a pact to not die young but still thinks old age is like being in a grave. The chorus describes him as an 18-year-old star who is balding with a fallen heart. The outro repeats that he will show the way.