Their first release in 1985 was a seven-inch single named "Crazy Game", with the B-side "Everybody's Waiting (for Someone to Come Home)". That same year, the Indigo Girls released a six-track Extended play album named "Indigo Girls", and in 1987 released their first full-length album, Strange Fire, recorded at John Keane Studio in Athens, Georgia, and including "Crazy Game". With this release, they secured the services of Russell Carter, who remains their manager to the present; they had first approached him when the EP album was released, but he told them their songs were "immature" and they were not likely to get a record deal.
They were signed to Epic Records in 1989 and won the Grammy for best contemporary folk album later that year (for their self titled release) Some of their hit songs include "Galileo," "Closer to Fine," and "Shame on You."
Aside from being musicians, Ray and Saliers are activists, constantly supporting causes like gun control, women's rights, Native American rights, environmental protection, the abolition of the death penalty, and as lesbians themselves, LGBT rights. They constantly devote their time and money to such causes, often playing benefit concerts.
Ray and Saliers both have side projects. Ray owns and founded Daemon Records, an independent label based in Decatur. She also has a career as a solo artist, and has released two albums thus far. Saliers is the part owner of Watershed, a restaurant and wine bar in Decatur.
Together, the Indigo Girls are constantly touring. Their new album, Poseidon and the Bitter Bug, was released March 24, 2009.
Free in You
Indigo Girls Lyrics
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A cold clock ticking off my time
A long look
But no luck, couldn't seem to find
Or unwind into peace of mind
Though I was trying
A quick glance
I saw you
And I knew chances just don't come
Round again
Not like this
First a laugh
Then the kiss
And I'm free in you
I've got no worries on my mind
I know what to do
That's to treat you right and love you kind
Thank you ever on my mind
Love is just like breathing when it's true
And I'm free in you
The lost time
The self crime my big mistakes
The clear voice of bad choice
Sounding like an ache
In my day not too bad
But too real
To go away
But now I'm free in you
I got no worries on my mind
I know what to do
That's to treat you right and love you kind
Thank you ever on my mind
Love is just like breathing when it's true
And I'm free in you
And I don't know
How you show
Such gentle disregard
For the ugly in me
That I see
That for so long
I took so hard (I took so hard)
But I truly believe (I truly believe)
That you see the best in me (that you see the best in me)
I'm enough for your love (enough for your love)
And the thought sets me
Free! In you
Got no worries on my mind
I know what to do
That's to treat you right and love you kind
Thank you ever on my mind
Love is just like breathing when it's true
And I'm free in you
Yes I'm free
In you
The lyrics of "Free in You" by Indigo Girls are about finding love and the freedom that comes with it. The song begins with the singer feeling lost and trapped by time and bad choices. However, when she meets someone special, she feels a sense of freedom and relief. The lyrics speak to the transformative power of love and the idea that finding the right person can make all the difference. The chorus is particularly poignant, as the singer declares that she is "free in you" and feels no worries, knowing what to do in order to love and nurture her partner.
The song's verses are filled with powerful imagery and emotions. The singer feels like she's running out of time, with a "cold clock ticking off [her] time," and can't seem to find her way to "peace of mind." However, when she sees the person who will become her partner, she feels a strong connection: "A quick glance / A big chance, my heart beat like a drum / I saw you / And I knew chances just don't come / Round again / Not like this / First a laugh / Then the kiss." The singer acknowledges her past mistakes and the "clear voice of bad choice," but finds that being with this person makes her feel free from those regrets.
Overall, "Free in You" is a powerful love song about finding the right person and experiencing freedom and joy as a result. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and emotions, and the chorus is particularly memorable and moving.
Line by Line Meaning
A hard knock
Life has dealt a tough blow
A cold clock ticking off my time
Time seems to be passing by quickly and without warmth
A long look
Searching for something elusive
But no luck, couldn't seem to find
Despite the effort, what was sought could not be found
Or unwind into peace of mind
Unable to relax and find mental calm
Though I was trying
Despite the difficulty, an effort was still being made
A quick glance
A fleeting moment of opportunity
A big chance, my heart beat like a drum
This moment felt significant and caused excitement
I saw you
A person presented themselves to be taken advantage of this opportunity
And I knew chances just don't come
This opportunity was rare and needed to be seized
Round again
It would not occur again
Not like this
This was a unique occurrence
First a laugh
This encounter began with humor
Then the kiss
It quickly progressed into a romantic connection
And I'm free in you
Being with this person provides a sense of freedom
I've got no worries on my mind
The concerns that were present before have disappeared
I know what to do
The course of action is clear
That's to treat you right and love you kind
To show this person love and respect
Thank you ever on my mind
Grateful for this person being in their life
Love is just like breathing when it's true
Love should feel natural and effortless
The lost time
Past mistakes and regrets
The self crime my big mistakes
The responsibility for these past errors
The clear voice of bad choice
A critical inner voice pointing out these past misjudgments
Sounding like an ache
Painfully obvious
In my day not too bad
Overall, things aren't too bad but past mistakes still linger
But too real
The pain of the past is still present
To go away
It's difficult to move on from this pain
And I don't know
Uncertainty about someone's acceptance
How you show
The way this person demonstrates acceptance and love
Such gentle disregard
This person looks past the faults and accepts the individual as they are
For the ugly in me
The parts of oneself that are undesirable
That I see
These flaws are something the individual is aware of
That for so long
This has been a long-standing issue for the individual
I took so hard (I took so hard)
The negative feelings towards these flaws were intense
But I truly believe (I truly believe)
Despite the doubts, the individual has confidence in this person's feelings
That you see the best in me (that you see the best in me)
This person sees the individual's positive qualities
I'm enough for your love (enough for your love)
The individual is worthy of this person's love
And the thought sets me
This belief is incredibly uplifting
Free! In you
Being with this person creates a sense of freedom
Yes I'm free
Embracing this newfound feeling of freedom
In you
As a result of being with this person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EMILY ANN SALIERS
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