Lyric discussion by sl8r 

Cover art for When I Fall lyrics by Barenaked Ladies

I look in the boardroom; a modern pharaoh's tomb

this ties in with 'gravity defiants' comment about traditional career choices. the boardroom is like a place where the business mans life is pretty much over anyway because its not exactly following the heart and all the riches that come with this career choice are just taken through to the next life anyway as the lifestyle itself can restrict the pleasure gained from it