What does this Sarah Mclachlan song mean?

Question

It's called "Into The Fire" by Sarah Mclachlan. I always saw it as a spiritual awakening or rebirth as it mentions Eden. But I'm not sure. Do you know? I'll post the lyrics and the link to the song in the description. Thanks to anyone who can help me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9KAroDf1Hg


Lyrics:

"Mother teach me to walk again
Milk and honey, so intoxicating

I'm reunited
Into the fire
I am the spark
Into the night
I yearn for comfort

Open the doors that lead on into Eden
Don't want no cheap disguise
I follow the signs marked "back to the beginning"
No more compromise

And into the fire
I'm reunited
Into the fire
I am the spark
Into the night
I yearn for comfort

Free the water that carries me to the sea
You, I see as my security

And into the fire
I'm reunited
Into the fire
I am the spark
Into the night
I yearn for comfort

I will stare at the sun until its light doesn't blind me
I will walk into the fire 'til its heat doesn't burn me
And I will feed the fire

Into the fire
I'm reunited
Into the fire
I am the spark
Into the night
I yearn for comfort
Into the night, Into the fire

Into the fire
I'm reunited
Into the fire
Oh, I am the spark
Into the night
I yearn for comfort
Into the fire, Into the fire

into the fire
I'm reunited
Into the fire
I am the spark"

Answer 1

I may be wrong but I see it as her saying that she wants to feel alive. She wants to go back to when everything felt new and exciting to her.

Answer 2

Sarah Mclachlan Into The Fire

Answer 3

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What does this Sarah Mclachlan song mean?

It's called "Into The Fire" by Sarah Mclachlan. I always saw it as a spiritual awakening or rebirth as it mentions Eden. But I'm not sure. Do you know? I'll post the lyrics and the link to the song in the description. Thanks to anyone who can help...

Answer 4

restarting an old thread. I've been listening to it for years too. besides Mary MAry, Sarah also did "Prayer of St. Francis". SHe's a Catholic. I can't help but draw references of the lyrics in Mary to her faith as well. I drew three meanings from the line "with trembling hands she reaches out, a stranger's flesh was offered." 1) it could be a flash back to the day when Gabriel appeared her informing her that she was the God had found favour in her and that she is to be the Monther of Jesus. 2) the sacrifice of her son for her and the rest of the world. 3) Jesus's final words to her "Behold woman, this is your son" .