Lyric discussion by xx-BJS-xx 

Cover art for I Am The Arsonist lyrics by Funeral for a Friend

It seems to me that it's a song to help someone through a break-up.

"Scars", mental, not physical, Getting hurt by the past relationship. But it's these scars that make us different. It's how we survive that makes us who we are. It's nothing to be ashamed of.

Things get destroyed, it's natural, it happens to everything/everyone no matter how strong they are, reassuring her that it's ok to be hurt.

There's no point in hiding from the world, if people see you're happy and moving on, it's a good thing, though people will gossip etc. Safe in your home, nothing can hurt you, but you can't always stay where you are safe. Which is what they've done, but they're still as vulnerable as ever.

He wants her! But he's scared that if he does anything it'll hurt her more, or that it's too soon and she'll push him away. Lump in his throat, cause he can't say what he really wants to.

It'll be better for both of them if they destroy all the past links, what they consider “home” because they're stuck in the past because they feel safe there, but they both need to move on.

When the relationship is strong, it will fall apart, the way relationships always do, but they'll always try, though it's destined to go wrong.

That's what I think each verse of the song's about, but I could be wrong...

BJS xXx