"The eye of the storm" is a small peaceful area in the middle of a cyclone where there is no wind, just like that safe haven of our early childhood when we are still unaware of the "storm" raging outside (i. e. we are not told the truth of what the world is really like). But as soon as we tentatively pop our little noses out of this protected area we experience the clash with a harsh reality and its hardships (or atrocities, if you will), and some of us "get broken" in the process. Then again, "broken" might refer to someone who was physically or sexually abused as a child, but this is a risky path of interpretation which I am reluctant to follow right now.
Melanie is possibly singing this as a positive message of hope aimed at a fellow musician or a performer (after all, "airwaves" are referenced), maybe even at one of her former bandmates from The Spice Girls who is embarking on a solo career ("Now is your time to rise"). She advises them to establish a balance of giving and taking and, while using the music as a medium of sending hope, to be a little selfish as well and make some money for themselves (at least that's how I understand the "Find a little bit of gold" line). She appeals to them to open their heart and render it "meltable", to break out of the shell and become more susceptible to emotions and build their confidence at the same time. This being only my own take on the song, lines like "I know why you sent me" and "Feel me" remain unclear to me (the former seems almost like a part of a prayer). Still, I just may be closer to the point than smellyspice.
This is my favorite song off "Reason", so melancholic and dramatic and hopeful and warm all at once, with a sweeping, anthemic chorus and a wonderful guitar solo to boot.
"The eye of the storm" is a small peaceful area in the middle of a cyclone where there is no wind, just like that safe haven of our early childhood when we are still unaware of the "storm" raging outside (i. e. we are not told the truth of what the world is really like). But as soon as we tentatively pop our little noses out of this protected area we experience the clash with a harsh reality and its hardships (or atrocities, if you will), and some of us "get broken" in the process. Then again, "broken" might refer to someone who was physically or sexually abused as a child, but this is a risky path of interpretation which I am reluctant to follow right now. Melanie is possibly singing this as a positive message of hope aimed at a fellow musician or a performer (after all, "airwaves" are referenced), maybe even at one of her former bandmates from The Spice Girls who is embarking on a solo career ("Now is your time to rise"). She advises them to establish a balance of giving and taking and, while using the music as a medium of sending hope, to be a little selfish as well and make some money for themselves (at least that's how I understand the "Find a little bit of gold" line). She appeals to them to open their heart and render it "meltable", to break out of the shell and become more susceptible to emotions and build their confidence at the same time. This being only my own take on the song, lines like "I know why you sent me" and "Feel me" remain unclear to me (the former seems almost like a part of a prayer). Still, I just may be closer to the point than smellyspice. This is my favorite song off "Reason", so melancholic and dramatic and hopeful and warm all at once, with a sweeping, anthemic chorus and a wonderful guitar solo to boot.