Discover the story of the song > Mountains O’ Things – The Duhks

The protagonist sings about wanting a different life, one with lots of money and material possessions. They dream of having expensive cars, furs, a maid, and being envied by others. Despite people telling them to let go of their obsession with material things, the protagonist refuses and believes that having mountains of things will make them happy and keep their loneliness at bay. They confess that they often feel lonely, and view others as stepping stones to their success. The protagonist concludes by saying that they will continue dreaming of their ideal life, even if it's just a dream.