Which religions is this song inspired by and what do the metaphors/symbols mean?
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The lyrics of this song suggest ideas of rebirth and reincarnation, which is neither Christian, Jewish nor Islamic but can be found within Buddhism, Hinduism and new age spirituality.
Rebirth in Buddhism refers to the teaching that the actions of a person lead to a new existence after death, in an endless cycle called saṃsāra. Rebirth is one of the foundational doctrines of Buddhism.
Reincarnation is a key belief within Hinduism. In Hinduism, all life goes through birth, life, death, and rebirth and this is known as the cycle of saṃsāra.
“New Age” beliefs include belief in reincarnation, astrology, psychics and the presence of spiritual energy in physical objects like mountains or trees. New Agers believe that consciousness pervades the universe and that personal consciousness does not end with the death of the physical body.
Although Christianity, Judaism and Islam believe in the archangel Gabriel, the Gabriel of the Bible is one of God’s good and holy angels. He has a favored position as an angel who “stands in the presence of God” (Luke 1:19), and he was selected to deliver important messages of God’s particular love and favour to individuals chosen to be part of God’s plan. As a messenger from God, the idea that he “shows us a passageway that seems to have no beginning and no end” is unbiblical.
More information about Gabriel here: https://www.gotquestions.org/angel-Gabriel.html
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