Over the Hills and Far Away (Gary Moore cover) (feat. Tony Kakko) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Mordred 

Cover art for Over the Hills and Far Away (Gary Moore cover) (feat. Tony Kakko) lyrics by Nightwish

Okay, since no one is bothering with trying to say what the fuck the song is about, I will. I THINK, from what I have read, that the song is a musical interpretation of The Count of Monte Cristo. We all know the song is great, so stop saying it and offer your opinion of what the song MEANS.