What Alanis Morissette's Ablaze Is Really About

In "Ablaze," the singer croons, "One became two and then everyone was out for themselves" and then, "They seem to easily forget we are made of the same cells" (via AZLyrics). This could be about the daily struggles of parenting. Morissette also describes her son as "all that energy so wild." She sings about her daughter: "To my girl, to your innocence and fire / When you reach out, I am here hell or high water / This nest is never going away." In the chorus of the song, she states her purpose is to keep the light ablaze in their eyes.

For the rest of her children's lives, Morissette sings, "And this cord is unbreakable." She also tells her brood they will always be a family. The singer even acknowledges her kids may inherit some of her struggles with mental illness. She chants, "It might feel dark, it might feel lonely and you'll wonder why you're here / You may be overcome with darkness and a sense of hopelessness / But it won't matter if you keep your core connected to the one-ness."

We love getting to know this side of Morissette. It's clear that although parenting isn't easy, it makes a light come ablaze inside the star.