Discover the story of the song > Wheat Kings – The Tragically Hip

The protagonist is in a town with buried treasures and hears the wind blowing. He sees a killer's face in his lighter and wonders if he'll be framed again. He dreams of being trapped in a museum with pictures of prime ministers on the walls. The lyrics mention how the nation expects the protagonist to be freed and they urge him to focus on the future. The chorus mentions wheat kings and pretty things and the uncertainty of the future.