This song reminds me of St. Joan of Arc (though it could be anyone who was burned at the stake). "Burn the fire 'til my soul breaks free" supports this idea. The "heavens in [her] mind" could be her interpretation of what the other side is like.
"My heart is high as the waves above me" could be referring to the waves of clouds above her (an allusion to Heaven). The person being burned at the stake is looking up to the sky, imagining his/her soul getting raised up beyond earthly measure, "I will remember how to fly, unlock the heavens in my mind."
There's also an added feeling of martyrdom when Amy sings "No need to understand, too lost to lose. Don't fight my tears cause they feel so good" This shows that the martyr is being killed because people think he/she is too lost (away from their views) to lose (the truth has been found, even if everyone else refuses to accept it). The tears have double meaning: literal tears are probably a result of both physical pain of the fire as well as metaphorical tears due to the pain of isolation via being persecuted.
This song reminds me of St. Joan of Arc (though it could be anyone who was burned at the stake). "Burn the fire 'til my soul breaks free" supports this idea. The "heavens in [her] mind" could be her interpretation of what the other side is like.
"My heart is high as the waves above me" could be referring to the waves of clouds above her (an allusion to Heaven). The person being burned at the stake is looking up to the sky, imagining his/her soul getting raised up beyond earthly measure, "I will remember how to fly, unlock the heavens in my mind."
There's also an added feeling of martyrdom when Amy sings "No need to understand, too lost to lose. Don't fight my tears cause they feel so good" This shows that the martyr is being killed because people think he/she is too lost (away from their views) to lose (the truth has been found, even if everyone else refuses to accept it). The tears have double meaning: literal tears are probably a result of both physical pain of the fire as well as metaphorical tears due to the pain of isolation via being persecuted.