Discover the story of the song > King Of The Mountain – Midnight Oil

The protagonist is walking through grass and encounters a sleeping snake while waiting for a stranger to leave. He hears a sugar train and curses from cane workers as a storm approaches, prompting him to run to the top of a mountain. He doesn't want to be idolized like Peter or Paul, but instead wants to be called the king of the mountain. The song ends with a description of a journey across different landscapes with a promise to follow his partner.