“War” is about the notion that people can be completely consumed by the habits that they form. Most of us seem to find ways to cope in our lives by forming temporary fixes to numb the pain. So much so that we are, as a society, unaware of the consequences and who the actions impact. “But if you try to clean with kerosene, you’ll burn away” addresses these temporary fixes that are used as bandages and will eventually lead to worse problems, as well as impacting the relationships in our lives
Lead Vocalist Lou Miceli Jr said of this song: