This song reflects the way I feel today. I've got sixteen tons strapped onto my back, loaded down until I can hardly move physically or mentally. I live with chronic pain. I use all the tools available to me. There are so many traps, potholes and other obstacles to navigate that I can clearly relate to the songwriter's sentiments. Our healthcare system in the United States has been broken for as long as I can remember. I have been working through, on/in/with the system for more than 20 years. It is so convoluted that any average person without a disability would have trouble getting what they need. I am disabled and determined. I hope someone might read this and find some significance or relationship to this posted comment. I thank whoever came up with the idea of putting this song, this forum online so that I might find it and guide others to it as well. I am praying that each person who finds themselves in this situation and can relate will find someone who can help them navigate the muddied waters of this unfortunate circumstance. God bless each and every one of you taking the time to read this post!