Lyric discussion by TinDefacto 

Cover art for 40 Ft. lyrics by Franz Ferdinand

Just a random thing that probably has little to do with this song - in Nova Scotia, there is a 'money pit' where many believe there is buried treasure. They keep trying to excavate it to no avail. However, they found a stone that says, "forty feet below, two million pounds lay buried." Perhaps it's about being so close to something and yet so far away, and knowing that no matter how much you desire it, you'll never be able to get it.

Ah this is such an interesting inneudo! Tx for sharing!