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With its vague, symbolism-loaded lyrics and gentle rhythm, “Now I Am an Arsonist” leaves itself open to interpretation by the listener. According to a 2005 Tor.com interview with Jonathan Coulton, that openness was intentional.
I purposely left that one open to interpretation. […] I don’t know exac...
[Verse 1: Suzanne Vega]
I was just an acrobat, high above the street
Pointing at the ground, the empty sky beneath my feet
The perfect fall, no one could tell at all
That it was killing me
[Verse 2: Suzanne Vega & Jonathan Coulton]
You were just an astronaut, floating on a spark
Tearing up the atmosphere, burning down the dark
As you fell in, the heat against your skin
'Till it got too bright to see
[Bridge: Suzanne Vega]
Far away, I hear the things they say about me
Even though they know you had to go without me
[Verse 3: Jonathan Coulton]
Now you are an architect, setting up the scene
Everyone is with you and you're all waiting for me
You check the net, but you haven't caught me yet
They're not quite done with me
[Verse 4: Suzanne Vega]
Now I am an arsonist, seven miles high
Burning through the air I breathe, thunder in the sky
My engine sings as it melts this pair of wings
That only I can see
[Bridge 2: Suzanne Vega & Jonathan Coulton]
Touch the sun, my eyes wide open, unbelieving
Catch a breath, the only one who's left is leaving
[Outro: Suzanne Vega]
Now I am an arsonist
Now I Am An Arsonist was written by Jonathan Coulton.
Now I Am An Arsonist was produced by John Flansburgh.
Jonathan Coulton released Now I Am An Arsonist on Fri Sep 02 2011.
In a 2005 Tor.com interview, Jonathan Coulton discussed the song a bit with interviewer John Scalzi.
SCALZI: So, I’m going to throw that out to you. “Now I Am an Arsonist”: science fiction song?
COULTON: Not for me.
SCALZI: Okay.
COULTON: I mean at least that was not the intent. But, yeah, I purpos...