Alaskan songstress, Jewel, known for her folk/country melodies as well as her criticism of pop culture can be said to have the voice of an angel, so much so that it was a challenge to pick just one of her breathtaking ballads. I finally settled on this live performance, not only because her concerts are always a treat, but also because the message of this particular piece is simply stunning.
"I went out a-wandering
Beneath an unknown sky.
The heavens all shook violently.
He caught my eye."
"Strange fruit fell.
It struck me to the core.
My heart became a single flame,
It wanted nothing more."
"My heart has four empty rooms:
Three wait for lightning and one waits for you."
In my opinion, the search for true love can be likened to the path toward nirvana; hence the “enter from the east” allusion. Nirvana is the Buddhist attainment of a peaceful state of mind that is free from craving, anger, and other afflicting states. The word literally means "blowing out" and, in the Buddhist context, it refers to the blowing out of the “fires” of greed, hatred, and delusion. In the Christian sense, the same sort of compassion for all and love for one’s neighbor is the ultimate form of happiness regardless of one’s religious beliefs.
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