Absence Of Fear

This song seems to drew you in to it. Jewel's voice is haunting .. and luring. It's another wonderful song by a very gifted singer/songwriter.

way to get the lyrics wrong.. buckoo

Yup, this is what a consider a perfect pop ballad. It's awash with emotion; longing, acceptance, hope...

it seems like "shes" waiting for a certain person to make a move on "her"

Jewel is a very spiritual person, she isn't waiting for an actual person, shes expressing how much she needs the Lord and is giving her life to Him because she is not afraid anymore. It is apparant in the chorus, " I want you, I need you, be here with me, I have no fear". Also in the verses, she states that her life is nothing without him.

ok. this is really bugging me... the lyrics ARE:

inside my skin, there is this place it twits and turns, it bleed and aches. Inside my heart, there's an empty room, It's waiting for lightning, it's waiting for you,

and I am wanting I am needing you here inside the absence, of fear.

Muscle and sinew, Velvet and stone, this vessel is haunted it creaks and moans. My bones call to you in thier seperate skin I make myself translucent to let you in for,

I am wanting I am needing you here inside the absence of fear

there is this hunger- this restlesness inside of me and it knows that you're no stranger You're my gravity. My hands will adore you through all darkness aim they will lay you out in the moonlight and re-invent your name

for I am wanting I am needing you here, I need you near, inside the absence of fear.

TADA! Now, I know it well. It was me and my husband's wedding song. (pause for the "aww's") And I disagree with Rachybabyheartyou (pause to smack forehead at thought of the name) Jewel is a self-procclaimed wiccan. She is not a christian, and yes- she is spiritual...but this song was about love. Earthly, human, romantic love...oh that and desire.

She is speaking of the place inside herself where she lets her defenses down and gives in to loving and being loved completely. It's a hard place to get to, for anyone who's been there. It's a song of beautiful verse and phrasing.

I love this song.....its a beuatiful song. To me it was always about yearning for the one you are missing deeply. Just my opinion.

i feel that this song is about some sort of higher being and needing to find comfort and security in something bigger than ourselves. To me, the words she uses are too strong and deep to be refering to a lover.

I don't think you'd feel that way if you were ever in love...

OK BUCKO He wasn't wrong= those lyrics are completely accurate from an old ('97?)| recording I have. Yes, yours are right too from the album- that had PRINTED lyrics in it. Everyone's a winner. Wow, Jewel really does bring people together.