Glass To The Arson
Anberlin Lyrics

The opening lines of 'Glass to the Arson' set quite a melancholic tone. The singer is feeling cold and lost, and is surrounded by shallow replies and lies from the person they are addressing. It seems like there is a disconnect between the two parties, and a sense of inevitability-gravity prevails, and it's over. The person being addressed seems to be confident in their position of power and control, as they think they are the one to the singer's vulnerability. The singer continues to acknowledge their own desire to be comforted by lies and tragedy from this person, despite knowing the damage it can cause. The repetition of 'calm me with your lies, your simple tragedy' emphasises the pull they feel towards this dangerous situation.

The second verse seems to introduce a new idea- 'innocence derailed, savage the poison'. It's unclear whether this refers to themselves or someone else, but it seems to be connected to the pain and destruction caused by the situation. This person they are involved with seems to be a toxic influence, with imagery of 'transparent cries' hinting at their insincerity. The chorus comes back in, with a repetition of the opening lines- 'Tonight my heart is cold, lost in your lies, shallow replies'. The bridge gives us the title- 'we are the arsons who start all of your fires'. In this line, the 'we' seems to refer to a collective, suggesting that this is not just an individual problem but something that happens to many. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus, before the instruments drop out one by one.