Kerosene

I always thought this song was about the homeless and the lack of respect that they get. The kerosene is their way of keeping warm but also their way of taking back some little bit of control with the power that fire gives them to matter.

I agree with Absolut, and I have no idea how you got that interpretation, fruitcake.

"uninviting shelter is privilege of the same and competent" ^ It's sane and competent...one of the best quotes ever.

"exposure is a pitiful and pointless way of dying before it gets me I'll set a funeral pyre" ^ Another great line.

yea the optimism of the homeless is portrayed kinda. nice :-)

I worked at a men's homeless shelter for three years (Portland, OR) and this song makes complete sense to me.

It's about a homeless person. The lyrics are sung in a very ironic fashion.

It's about a homeless person who lives a lone, but survives by burning kerosene so he doesn't freeze.

kerosene keeps me warm i like that part

This song is about the people who have nowhere to go and who have no chance to make it.

i think this song is about someone who feels like a reject and takes it out on everyone else then kills himself before he gets caught. i think

I always thought this song was about the homeless and the lack of respect that they get. The kerosene is their way of keeping warm but also their way of taking back some little bit of control with the power that fire gives them to matter.