The burning and fire always talks about their relationship and interaction throughout the song
The first time it's mentioned they are together, arguing, after he accuses her of something and doesn't believe the answer. The fire during the end of their relationship when they are arguing is clearly ANGER.
But then things change: The heat of argument is suddenly producing a breakup. So whereas it angered him previously, the breakup is making him feel trapped - it's not what he wants. "Let's break the smoke alart" suggests they removed anything that would mediate their fighting. But now he's scared. The smoke is choking him. He feels hurt - the anger is turning to loss.
Suddenly they aren't this close couple, but "strangers staring sideways in a deep freeze" - emotionall distant - no warmth at all.
So now he's "out here" - distant from her - waiting for something to happen. He's regretting it all - choking on the smoke but remembering how he loved her at the same time. He's forgetting the bad and only seeing the good - which is common after breakups.
Brilliant poetry.
The burning and fire always talks about their relationship and interaction throughout the song
The first time it's mentioned they are together, arguing, after he accuses her of something and doesn't believe the answer. The fire during the end of their relationship when they are arguing is clearly ANGER.
But then things change: The heat of argument is suddenly producing a breakup. So whereas it angered him previously, the breakup is making him feel trapped - it's not what he wants. "Let's break the smoke alart" suggests they removed anything that would mediate their fighting. But now he's scared. The smoke is choking him. He feels hurt - the anger is turning to loss.
Suddenly they aren't this close couple, but "strangers staring sideways in a deep freeze" - emotionall distant - no warmth at all.
So now he's "out here" - distant from her - waiting for something to happen. He's regretting it all - choking on the smoke but remembering how he loved her at the same time. He's forgetting the bad and only seeing the good - which is common after breakups.