Galileo
Indigo Girls Lyrics


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Galileo's head was on the block
The crime was lookin' up the truth
And as the bombshells of my daily fears explode
I try to trace them to my youth

And then you had to bring up reincarnation
Over a couple of beers the other night
And now I'm serving time for mistakes
Made by another in another life time

How long 'til my soul gets it right
Can any human being ever reach that kind of light
I call on the resting soul of Galileo king of night vision
King of insight

And then I think about my fear of motion
Which I never could explain
Some other fool across the ocean years ago
Must have crashed his little airplane

How long 'til my soul gets it right
Can any human being ever reach that kind of light
I call on the resting soul of Galileo king of night vision
King of insight

I'm not making a joke
You know me I take everything so seriously
If we wait for the time 'til all souls get it right
Then at least I know there'll be no nuclear annihilation in my life time
I'm still not right

I offer thanks to those before me
That's all I've got to say
'Cause maybe you squandered big bucks in your lifetime
Now I have to pay

But then again it feels like some sort of inspiration
To let the next life off the hook
Or she'll say look what I had to overcome from my last life
I think I'll write a book

How long 'til my soul gets it right
Can any human being ever reach the highest light
Except for Galileo, God rest his soul
King of the night vision, king of insight
How long (until my soul gets it right)




How long (until my soul gets it right)
How long

Overall Meaning

Galileo is a song by the Indigo Girls, which was first released in 1992. The song is about the struggle to find the truth and make sense of the world. The lyrics are filled with references to history and science, as well as themes of reincarnation and personal growth. The chorus repeats the question, "How long until my soul gets it right?" suggesting a search for meaning and a desire to understand life's mysteries.


The first verse references Galileo Galilei, an Italian astronomer, physicist and mathematician who made revolutionary discoveries that challenged the established beliefs of his time. He was accused of heresy by the Catholic Church for his support of the Copernican theory that the Earth orbited around the Sun, and was threatened with torture if he did not recant his views. The line "the crime was lookin' up the truth" suggests that seeking knowledge can sometimes be dangerous and that those who question the established order may be punished.


The second verse deals with the fear of change and the unknown. The singer mentions a fear of motion that they cannot explain, which is likely a reference to a phobia known as kinetophobia. The lyric "some other fool across the ocean years ago | must have crashed his little airplane" seems to be a reference to the death of Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while attempting to fly around the world in 1937. The reference emphasizes the risks taken by those who push the boundaries of what is possible, and the dangers that come with trying to achieve something great.


Line by Line Meaning

Galileo's head was on the block
Galileo was facing execution


The crime was lookin' up the truth
Galileo was accused of seeking knowledge that went against the beliefs of the ruling power


And as the bombshells of my daily fears explode
As the daily anxieties and fears overwhelm the singer


I try to trace them to my youth
The artist tries to understand the root of their fears from childhood experiences


And then you had to bring up reincarnation
Someone mentioned reincarnation, bringing up thoughts of past lives


Over a couple of beers the other night
The conversation about reincarnation occurred during a casual social gathering


And now I'm serving time for mistakes
The singer feels like they are paying for mistakes made in past lives


Made by another in another life time
The mistakes were made in a previous life, not by the artist in this current life


How long 'til my soul gets it right
The artist wonders how many lifetimes it will take for them to achieve spiritual enlightenment


Can any human being ever reach that kind of light
The artist questions if enlightenment is truly achievable for anyone


I call on the resting soul of Galileo king of night vision
The singer asks for inspiration and guidance from Galileo, a famous historical figure known for his insight and vision


And then I think about my fear of motion
The artist reflects on their unexplained fear of movement


Which I never could explain
The singer has been unable to understand the cause of their fear


Some other fool across the ocean years ago
The singer speculates that perhaps their fear is rooted in a past life experience


Must have crashed his little airplane
The singer imagines that their fear of motion was caused by a previous life experience of being in a plane crash


If we wait for the time 'til all souls get it right
The artist suggests that if enlightenment is achievable for all souls, then they are willing to wait for it


Then at least I know there'll be no nuclear annihilation in my life time
The artist hopes that if enlightenment is achieved, there will not be any catastrophic events like nuclear war in their lifetime


I offer thanks to those before me
The singer expresses gratitude to those who came before them and paved the way


That's all I've got to say
The singer has nothing more to add


Maybe you squandered big bucks in your lifetime
The artist speculates that some people may have wasted their resources in their past lives


Now I have to pay
The artist believes that they are now paying for the mistakes or waste of others in their past lives


But then again it feels like some sort of inspiration
The artist sees the positive side of their current situation, as it can inspire them to grow and improve


To let the next life off the hook
The singer suggests that by taking responsibility for past mistakes in this current life, they can free their future selves from the burden of those mistakes


Or she'll say look what I had to overcome from my last life
The artist imagines their future self reflecting on the growth and progress made in this lifetime


I think I'll write a book
The singer is inspired to document their spiritual journey and experiences


Except for Galileo, God rest his soul
The singer acknowledges Galileo as a figure worthy of admiration and respect


King of the night vision, king of insight
The singer praises Galileo's ability to see and understand the world in a unique way


How long (until my soul gets it right)
The artist repeats their question of how long it will take for them to achieve enlightenment


How long (until my soul gets it right)
The artist repeats their question of how long it will take for them to achieve enlightenment


How long
The singer ends the song with a final repetition of their question




Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: EMILY ANN SALIERS

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oldsmobile6

ā™Ŗ Galileo's head was on the block
The crime was looking up the truth
And as the bombshells of my daily fears explode
I try to trace them to my youth

And then you had to bring up reincarnation
Over a couple of beers the other night
And now I'm serving time for mistakes
Made by another in another lifetime

How long 'til my soul gets it right?
Can any human being ever reach that kind of light?
I call on the resting soul, of Galileo
King of night vision, king of insight

And then I think about my fear of motion
Which I never could explain
Some other fool across the ocean years ago
Must have crashed his little airplane

How long 'til my soul gets it right?
Could any human being ever reach that kind of light?
I call on the resting soul, of Galileo
King of night vision, king of insight

I'm not making a joke,
You know me, I take everything so seriously
If we wait for the time 'til all souls get it right
Then at least I know there'll be no nuclear annihilation
In my lifetime, I'm still not right

I offer thanks to those before me
That's all I've got to say
'Cause maybe you squandered big bucks in your lifetime
Now i have to pay...
But then again it feels like some sort of inspiration
To let the next life off the hook
But she'll say "look what I had to overcome from my last life
I think I'll write a book!"

How long 'til my soul gets it right?
Can any human being ever reach the highest light?
Except for (the resting soul) Galileo, God rest his soul (of Galileo)
King of night vision, king of insight...

How long...? (until my soul gets it right)
('Til we reach the highest light)
How long...? ('til my soul gets it right)
('Til we reach the highest light)
How long...

Songwriter: Emily Saliers Ā©



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There are various game modes that the player can play aside from 1v1 or 2v2. These alter the game in some way, including by changing the elixir generation speed, having various troops spawn throughout the game, drafting (Players are given a choice to pick between some cards at the beginning of a match. In the normal Draft, the player chooses four cards, while they get 4 from their opponent. In Triple Draft, cards that aren't chosen by either player will not be in use at all.), auto-selected decks, and more.



Woven

Clash Royale is a tower rush video game which pits players in games featuring two or four players (1v1 or 2v2) in which the objective is to destroy the most opposing towers, with the destruction of the "King's Tower" being an instantaneous win.[9] After three minutes, if both of the players/teams have an equal number of crowns or none at all the match continues into a 2-minute overtime period and the player who destroys an opposing tower wins instantaneously. If no towers are destroyed during overtime, there is a tiebreaker where all towers rapidly lose health, and the tower with the least health is destroyed. If the two towers with the lowest health have the same health, there is a draw.[10] After an update in late 2018, leaving a 2v2 match multiple times prevents the player from playing 2v2 with random players for some time.

In Clash Royale, players are ranked by their number of trophies. Players level up by gaining Experience (or King Level) points through donating and upgrading cards. The highest possible level is level 14. As of the October 2021 update, players also receive Star Points when gaining experience, which can be used to give their cards an updated visual skin, usually gold in color. There are up to three Star Levels for each card, which are unlocked when the card is leveled up to level 7 (for level one Star Level), level 10 (for Star Level 2) and level 13.[11]

Trophies are won or lost through multiplayer battles, a player wins a battle by destroying more towers than the opponent (each destroyed tower being represented as a 'crown'), or by destroying the opponent's King's Tower, resulting in an automatic "three-crown" victory, commonly described as being "three-crowned". (unless the King's Tower was destroyed at the same time by both players, resulting in a draw, however this is nearly impossible).

There are fifteen playing arenas in total (excluding the tutorial arena, Training Camp): Goblin Stadium, Bone Pit, Barbarian Bowl, P.E.K.K.A's Playhouse, Spell Valley, Builder's Workshop, Royal Arena, Frozen Peak, Jungle Arena, Hog Mountain, Electro Valley, Spooky Town, Rascal's Hideout, Serenity Peak, and Legendary Arena, with each arena corresponding to a certain trophy range.

Leagues were introduced in March 2017. Upon reaching 5000 Trophies (Legendary Arena), players compete in leagues: Challenger I, II, III; Master I, II, III; Champion, Grand Champion, Royal Champion, and Ultimate Champion. After the end of each season, the player is reset to half of the trophies they gained above 5000 trophies.

There are various game modes that the player can play aside from 1v1 or 2v2. These alter the game in some way, including by changing the elixir generation speed, having various troops spawn throughout the game, drafting (Players are given a choice to pick between some cards at the beginning of a match. In the normal Draft, the player chooses four cards, while they get 4 from their opponent. In Triple Draft, cards that aren't chosen by either player will not be in use at all.), auto-selected decks, and more.



All comments from YouTube:

Kimberly Breen

I rocked my daughter to sleep every night for the first year of her life to this. She is seventeen now, and we saw Indigo girls live together a few weeks ago. When they started playing Galileo, we held each other and rocked back and forth all the way through. It was one of the most profound moments of my life.

A B

I was gifted this album as a kid from a family friend. Not as preteen, as kid. It changed my relationship to musuc. As Iā€™ve aged the songs have taken on deeper meaning. They were a precious soundtrack to my imagined worlds back then, and they are a solace now as I navigate adulthood.

You did a beautiful thing for your daughter, then and now.

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Daniel Hanson

I love this song too. My mother was a believer in reincarnation. Many years gone now, I listen to it and I remember how she shined

Matt Yeazel

I love it!!!

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somegalfromcan

Is it just me or does this song keep getting better with time?

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@John Martin Brilliant! What a great song

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Just you

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It's...just you.

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