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.
Heartache For Everyone
Indigo Girls Lyrics
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Well, that's a little more waiting than a heart can take
Yeah, but now that I know it's just a fantasy
I feel a hard time coming around for me
I said oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
There's a heartache for everyone
I spent two years saying give me a chance
Yeah, clean it all up and I'll take your hand
But not forever it was understood
Yeah, but just for a while, it would do us some good
I said oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
There's a heartache for everyone
Oh oh
Oh oh
There's a heartache for everyone
I'll wait for you until I know
There's a heartache for everyone
Hey Valentine, I'm just a stumbling around
Who knew that Paris was such a lonely town
I'll meet you at the bridge where we wanted to kiss
Or take the high road and be done with this
Hey Valentine, I'm just a stumbling around
Who knew that Paris was such a lonely town
I'll meet you at the bridge where we wanted to kiss
Or take the high road and be done with this
I'll give you six more weeks baby just in case
You can change your mind, you won't be replaced
Are we looking at a lifetime of regret
Or just the one little moment that I'll never forget
I said oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
There's a heartache for everyone
Oh oh
Oh oh
There's a heartache for everyone
I'll wait for you until I know
There's a heartache for everyone
I'll wait for you until I know
There's a heartache for everyone
The Indigo Girls' song "Heartache for Everyone" is a powerful reflection on the universal experience of heartbreak. The lyrics describe two lovers who have been waiting for each other for years, but ultimately realize that their love is a fantasy. They both acknowledge the inevitability of heartache, and the pain that comes with it. The song recognizes that heartbreak is a part of life, and that everyone ultimately experiences it in their own way.
The song is structured around the chorus, which repeats the phrase "there's a heartache for everyone" several times. This repetition emphasizes the song's central message and highlights the universality of the experience of heartbreak. The verses build upon this theme, using vivid language to describe the emotional struggles of the two lovers. The second verse, for example, describes how one of the lovers is willing to wait for the other, even though they know that heartache is inevitable.
Overall, "Heartache for Everyone" is a moving meditation on the power of love and the inevitability of heartbreak. It highlights the ways in which we all experience heartbreak, and the importance of recognizing and acknowledging this pain.
Line by Line Meaning
You spent five years saying you'd come my way
You made a promise to me that you'd be here but it took too long, and my heart can't handle it anymore.
Well, that's a little more waiting than a heart can take
Waiting for you for five years has taken a toll on my heart and emotions that I can't handle.
Yeah, but now that I know it's just a fantasy
I finally realize that what we had was just a fantasy, and I am coming to terms with it.
I feel a hard time coming around for me
Knowing that we will never be together, and what we had was just a dream, I feel a hard time coming in my life.
There's a heartache for everyone
Everyone goes through heartbreak in their life, and I am experiencing it too.
I spent two years saying give me a chance
I waited patiently and asked you for a chance to be with you for two years.
Yeah, clean it all up and I'll take your hand
I offered to help you fix your life, and in return, I hoped you'd give me a chance to be with you.
But not forever it was understood
We both knew that our relationship would not last forever, but we hoped to make the most of the time we had.
Yeah, but just for a while, it would do us some good
We wanted to be together for a short time and hoped that it would benefit both our lives.
I'll wait for you until I know
I am willing to wait for you until I am sure that I can't be with you.
Hey Valentine, I'm just a stumbling around
I am lost and confused, and I don't know what to do.
Who knew that Paris was such a lonely town
Even in the city of love, I feel lonely without you.
I'll meet you at the bridge where we wanted to kiss
I still have hope that we can be together someday and want to meet you where we had our first special moment.
Or take the high road and be done with this
I am torn between hoping that we can be together someday and moving on with my life.
I'll give you six more weeks baby just in case
I am giving you six more weeks to make up your mind and hope that you'll realize you want to be with me.
You can change your mind, you won't be replaced
You can change your mind and come back to me anytime, and I'll still be here waiting for you.
Are we looking at a lifetime of regret
I am worried that we will regret not being together and wonder what could have been for the rest of our lives.
Or just the one little moment that I'll never forget
Our special moment together will always be remembered, but I am scared that it's the only good thing we had between us.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AMY ELIZABETH RAY
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