The song "Burnt Around The Edges" by Fools for Rowan is about a person who feels damaged and burnt out from a past relationship. The lyrics describe a metaphorical comparison of the person being "gasoline" and their former partner being a "book of matches" who ignited them and left them dealing with the aftermath. The person feels like they have nothing left to give and their heart is too damaged to love again. The singer of the song offers to heal the scars and show the person love, attempting to convince them that their diagnosis of being too damaged for love is mistaken. The repeated chorus "No, no, no it's just burnt around the edges, oh...no it's just burnt around the edges" emphasizes the idea that the person may feel damaged, but there is still hope for love and healing. The song uses powerful imagery of being useless, shattered, torn and tattered, but ultimately suggests that there is still a chance for healing and finding love again. The overall message of the song is about resilience and the ability to overcome past hurt to find happiness and love once more.
