The song deals with trust issues...fear of giving oneself to others for they may turn on you. He's trying to convince himeself not to care...to just have a fun life and not become attached to anyone. Love will eventuallly "plateau" and that scares him. He would rather strike (burn bridges)because he at least has some control; he's not dependent upon anyone. But the lyrics indicate he's trying awfully hard to convince himself that this is the life he wishes to lead...a life of no emotional ties.
The song deals with trust issues...fear of giving oneself to others for they may turn on you. He's trying to convince himeself not to care...to just have a fun life and not become attached to anyone. Love will eventuallly "plateau" and that scares him. He would rather strike (burn bridges)because he at least has some control; he's not dependent upon anyone. But the lyrics indicate he's trying awfully hard to convince himself that this is the life he wishes to lead...a life of no emotional ties.