explaining action's not all

you let each creature measure out a span
and every foot of distance means some hope
the watchers keep a firm gaze down the slope
but things won't matter when they're in the pan
your mind will labour under heavy ban
and body need the ministry of soap
before the process reaches proper scope
but that's been all accounted in the plan
you drew the map and let each one decide
just how the journey would begin and end
as long as you controlled the realm between
the purpose of the travel's just the ride
however much we might mock or pretend
not one of us can hide just what we mean