To me, the character in this song is a writer, who, upon writing a poem becomes part of the story. The poem is called The Black Flame, and it is a metaphor for the relationship the poem refers to. It concerns a relationship that ends in disillusion and abandonment; the black flame also represents the darkness of unrequiited love.
In her effort to be free, she tries to refocus from her obsession but the knowledge of the poem (or the love as it once was) is burned into her heart indelibly.
She realizes, in the end she must release the poem and the feelings if she hopes to be free.
To me, the character in this song is a writer, who, upon writing a poem becomes part of the story. The poem is called The Black Flame, and it is a metaphor for the relationship the poem refers to. It concerns a relationship that ends in disillusion and abandonment; the black flame also represents the darkness of unrequiited love.
In her effort to be free, she tries to refocus from her obsession but the knowledge of the poem (or the love as it once was) is burned into her heart indelibly.
She realizes, in the end she must release the poem and the feelings if she hopes to be free.