I think this song is about not being able to decide what you believe, being confused. He keeps naming the "supposed" golden path, as most faiths/belief systems tend to advertise their way as the only way, the golden way, etc. I think the voice at the end "please forgive me/I never meant to hurt you" is the voice of some kind of benevolent being or force or something, whatever you believe in, telling you it's going to be alright, you were never meant to suffer. Something like that, I think this song has some small connection to tripping as well, and of course wizard of oz.
I think this song is about not being able to decide what you believe, being confused. He keeps naming the "supposed" golden path, as most faiths/belief systems tend to advertise their way as the only way, the golden way, etc. I think the voice at the end "please forgive me/I never meant to hurt you" is the voice of some kind of benevolent being or force or something, whatever you believe in, telling you it's going to be alright, you were never meant to suffer. Something like that, I think this song has some small connection to tripping as well, and of course wizard of oz.