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.
I Don't Wanna Talk About It
Indigo Girls Lyrics
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That you've probably been crying forever
And the stars in the sky
Don't mean nothing to you they're a mirror
I don't wanna talk about it
How you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here won't you listen to my heart
If I stand all alone
Will the shadows hide the color of my heart
Will they be blue for the tears
Black for the nights we spent apart
And the stars don't mean nothing to you
They're a mirror
I don't wanna talk about it
How you broke my heart
Oh if I stay, if I stay here
Won't you listen to my heart
I don't wanna talk about it
How you broke my heart
If I stay, if I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here won't you listen to my heart
If I stand all alone
Will the shadows hide the colors of my heart
The Indigo Girls's song "I Don't Wanna Talk About It" is a heartbreakingly beautiful song that explores the emotional trauma of a broken relationship. The artist uses metaphors to describe the pain and isolation of being heartbroken. "I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been crying forever" suggests that the person she is addressing has been deeply hurt for a very long time. The artist also compares the stars in the sky to a mirror that reflects the sadness in the person's heart. This line implies that the beauty of the outside world has lost its luster, and nothing can alleviate the heartache.
The chorus "I don't wanna talk about it, how you broke my heart" is a poignant refrain that repeats throughout the song. This repetition signifies the unwillingness of the artist to confront the pain and trauma of the broken relationship. Even though her heart is breaking, she is not willing to talk about it, and she is trying to numb her emotions by remaining in the present moment. The closing lines of the song "If I stand all alone, will the shadows hide the colors of my heart" capture the pain of isolation and the fear of being forgotten. The artist is left to wonder whether her pain will be visible to the outside world or whether the shadows will devour her soul, leaving her heart broken and barren.
Line by Line Meaning
I can tell by your eyes
From the look of your eyes, it's evident that you've been weeping for ages.
That you've probably been crying forever
It's likely that you've been shedding tears for quite a long time now.
And the stars in the sky
The stars up above
Don't mean nothing to you they're a mirror
You don't find any solace in the stars up above since they reflect your state of mind.
I don't wanna talk about it
I'm not interested in discussing what happened.
How you broke my heart
The way you shattered my heart into pieces.
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I prolong my stay here for some time more.
If I stay here won't you listen to my heart
If I remain here, would you lend an ear to what my heart is telling?
My heart
The emotions and feelings in the core of my being.
If I stand all alone
If I'm left all by myself.
Will the shadows hide the color of my heart
Would the shadows conceal the real emotional state of my heart?
Will they be blue for the tears
Would they appear blue due to the tears that have been shed.
Black for the nights we spent apart
Would the hue be black for the nights we spent away from each other.
Oh if I stay, if I stay here
If I decide to extend my stay here.
I don't wanna talk about it
I'm averse to having a conversation on this topic.
How you broke my heart
The way you caused my heart to break and hurt.
If I stay, if I stay here just a little bit longer
If I elongate my stay here by a short while.
If I stand all alone
If I find myself alone without any company.
Won't you listen to my heart
Would you pay attention to the emotions and thoughts within my heart.
I don't wanna talk about it
I don't fancy discussing this topic.
How you broke my heart
The manner you made me feel emotionally hurt and damaged.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CURTIS JAMES JACKSON, REGINALD SMITH, JESSE WILSON
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