With those lines about weapons and guns giving orders, I think this could be a song about war and "lead hats" could refer to army helmets worn by soldiers, and "king" could refer to a general or government honcho, and the general -- or the government -- is ordering these fine young men to wear these "lead hats" and fight this war.
With those lines about weapons and guns giving orders, I think this could be a song about war and "lead hats" could refer to army helmets worn by soldiers, and "king" could refer to a general or government honcho, and the general -- or the government -- is ordering these fine young men to wear these "lead hats" and fight this war.