I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
Love I'll help you to see
The world is ours it used to be
But now it's changed so much
We have to change it back
Soon will be a day
When just a look will be to say
Let's break away today
Let's start again I'll tell you where
I'll tell you when
You came from out of the air
And wrapped in fire
Said don't you be scared
Can't you use your life
To save so many more
Cast my pride away
And had me born again that very day
And now I'm so alive
I'm comin' through
They're teaching me to tell it to you
Oh I'm more the natural
Way to be
It's the natural remedy
With the natural guarantee
Oh your hearts would say
My mind is gone
And ran away
But who's the loser if you don't know
What I have
A job that's hard to beat
Looking out for holey feet
Treading softly on the ground
Making waves but not a sound
Oh I'm more the natural
Way to be
It's the natural remedy
With the natural guarantee
The world is ours it used to be
But now it's changed so much
We have to change it back
Soon will be a day
When just a look will be to say
Let's break away today
Let's start again I'll tell you where
I'll tell you when
You came from out of the air
And wrapped in fire
Said don't you be scared
Can't you use your life
To save so many more
Cast my pride away
And had me born again that very day
And now I'm so alive
I'm comin' through
They're teaching me to tell it to you
Oh I'm more the natural
Way to be
It's the natural remedy
With the natural guarantee
Oh your hearts would say
My mind is gone
And ran away
But who's the loser if you don't know
What I have
A job that's hard to beat
Looking out for holey feet
Treading softly on the ground
Making waves but not a sound
Oh I'm more the natural
Way to be
It's the natural remedy
With the natural guarantee
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