Joan Of Arc (Maid Of Orleans)

The lyrics imagine Joan of Arc as a figure of purity and extraordinary generosity. The speaker wonders whether she could love someone ordinary like him, suggesting both admiration and a sense of unworthiness. The mood moves from yearning to a darker recognition of sacrifice: her desire to give herself ends in death.

The “heart” can mean both love and the inner self, so giving it away suggests complete devotion. Calling Joan an “angel” presents her as almost impossibly good, while “such as me” places the speaker at a distance from that ideal. The image of “an orphan on a wave” suggests someone exposed and helpless, though its exact meaning is unclear. Finally, offering her body “to the grave” makes devotion sound costly and final.

The lyrics do not explain whether the speaker is addressing Joan directly, imagining her inner feelings, or using her as a symbol of selfless love. The repeated idea of giving may be sincere admiration, but it also carries unease: a person who gives everything may be treated as a saint while losing her own life. The song leaves open whether this devotion is beautiful, tragic, or both.