The Arsonist Lyrics

Lyric discussion by kungfuasaurus 

Cover art for The Arsonist lyrics by Thrice

I think it's pretty clear that this song's talking a lot about hell and judgment day, and people's lack of belief in them.

"There is truth beneath the floorboards; there is hope in brick and stone."

Those two lines are totally Poe references. The floorboards one being from telltale heart and the brick and stone reference I think is from the Black Cat.

Yes, almost six years ago, but I took that second line to be from The Cask of Amontillado. You might be right, though.