Discover the story of the song > This Could Be Love – Alkaline Trio

The lyrics of this song are about a person who has some harmful thoughts and desires. They have a book of matches and a can of kerosene, and they are thinking about doing something dangerous with their romantic partner. The person admits that they understand why their partner would walk away from them because of these thoughts. They describe feeling trapped and unable to meet their partner's demands, leading to their fingers being cut off one by one. The lyrics suggest that this intense and destructive love could be mistaken for real love, but it is ultimately harmful and not contagious.