Northern Lights is a song about practicing compassion for self and for others. It is about coming from a place of love and not for love. We all have our challenges in life, and each person deals with them in their own way. This might be difficult at times, because we might be struggling to understand the pain. We can't fix our loved ones, but we can be without judgment, while practicing empathy and compassion. Accepting someone's truth, no matter where they are in life.