Lyric discussion by OliMarini 

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

i think of it as like a couple who find things difficult because of each of there insecurities. the woman may of had trouble in the past with another man who abused her and she still carries that fear. the man is scared to commit and so feels burning down there home or whatever gets rid of everything then he doesnt need to worry about it, or that burning it down is sort of a cleansing experience for both of them.

"the way you bend before the break" - like snapping a ruler it will bend until it breaks as does she, she wont just snap back, a reason for loving her maybe

"the way my throat would feel, im scared of failure" - gettin a lump in the throat coz hes scared of failing? coz he's upset her to the point where she snaps, thats what i've come to see it as anyway