Lyric discussion by metallica572 

Cover art for Feast Of Burden lyrics by Dark Tranquillity

Wow, this is a great song. It seems more refined then other DT songs and sounds a little softer then other songs but still, very heavy.

I think it's about being constantly pressured/stressed.. Perhaps slavery?

"Chaotic Are the tracks before me Barren are the ones behind Carried in a cage controlling" ^ That seems to suggest that they were taken from their land, thinking of what is to come as slaves, in a cage on the way to a plantation perhaps? I don't really know, just my $0.02