Discover the story of the song > Marching Off to Bedlam – Napoleon XIV

The lyrics are about a person who is being taken to a mental hospital, and they are singing about it. He asks how they got there so quickly, and asks them to not tie the straps too tightly. He also mentions his horse outside and wonders why they have to march instead of ride. He asks them to lock the door tightly because he's afraid he might get loose and they won't be able to catch him. At the end, he's panting.