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.
Last Tears
Indigo Girls Lyrics
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My cryin's through, I'm moving on.
I don't regret and won't forget
A single thing that we went through,
But these are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
You take things so much easier than I do
And you could live your life without me if you had to
And you believe that in the end it all works out right
And I might if not for you
And if you ask one which one lives just alone for love
I do.
These are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you
My cryin's through, I'm moving on.
I don't regret and won't forget
A single thing that we went through
But these are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
There was a time when all signs pointed to the warm south
The planets all lined up and built a new house
And everything we talked about felt like a prophecy
And when you looked at me they all came true
And if you asked which one wants to go the distance
I do.
But these are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
My cryin's through, I'm moving on.
I don't regret and won't forget
A single thing that we went through
But these are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
I'm gonna rack my mind one last time until I cannot think
I'm gonna dip into your memory and take a good stiff drink
And when I'm drunk on the last drop of sadness about how we went wrong
I'm gonna play this song
Make some coffee black and strong
Give thanks for healing time
Finally make up my mind
These are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
Baby my cryin's through, I'm moving on.
I don't regret and won't forget
A single thing that we went through,
But these are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you
These are the last tears?I?m gonna cry for you.
The song “Last Tears” by Indigo Girls is about moving on from a heartbreak. The singer expresses that she is done crying over her lover and ready to close that chapter of her life. She acknowledges the memories and experiences they shared but believes that it’s time to move on. She admires her partner's ability to let things go easily and move on with their life but realizes that she cannot do the same. She also mentions how her partner influenced her life and helped her see the brighter side of things. Still, she has come to terms that it’s time to let go.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on a time when everything felt right with her partner. She felt like the stars were aligning, and their relationship would last a lifetime. However, things did not go according to plan, and she found herself dealing with heartbreak. In the bridge, she decides to take one last trip down a memory lane, then move on with her life with a newfound strength.
Overall, Last Tears is a poignant song about letting go of a relationship that once felt like it was meant to be. The lyrics are insightful and relatable, making it an emotional experience for anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
These are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
I've shed all the tears I need to over our relationship, and I'm done mourning the end of it. This is my last goodbye.
My cryin's through, I'm moving on.
I've cried all the tears I need to cry, and I'm ready to start moving on with my life without you.
I don't regret and won't forget
I have no regrets about our time together, and I'll always remember the memories we made.
A single thing that we went through,
Every moment we spent together, good or bad, was special to me and will stay with me forever.
You take things so much easier than I do
You're able to move on from our relationship much more easily than I can, and it's hard for me to accept that.
And you could live your life without me if you had to
You don't need me in your life to be happy, and it's hard for me to come to terms with that fact.
And you believe that in the end it all works out right
You have faith that everything will work out for the best, even if it doesn't seem like it at the moment.
And I might if not for you
I might not have that same belief if it weren't for you and your optimism.
And if you ask one which one lives just alone for love
If someone asked who was willing to be alone for the sake of love, it would be me.
There was a time when all signs pointed to the warm south
There was a time when it seemed like our future was full of promise and our dreams were about to come true.
The planets all lined up and built a new house
Everything seemed to be falling into place in our lives, and we were building a bright future together.
And everything we talked about felt like a prophecy
Everything we discussed seemed to be coming true and we had a sense of destiny about our relationship.
And when you looked at me they all came true
When you looked at me with love, it felt like all our hopes and dreams were coming true.
And if you asked which one wants to go the distance
If someone asked who was willing to work hard to make this relationship last, it would be me.
I'm gonna rack my mind one last time until I cannot think
I'm going to think about our relationship one last time until I can't anymore, until I've exhausted every possibility of what could have been.
I'm gonna dip into your memory and take a good stiff drink
I'm going to remember all the good times we had together and hold onto them like a strong drink, savoring each memory.
And when I'm drunk on the last drop of sadness about how we went wrong
When I've finally let out all my sadness and grief about the end of our relationship, I'll feel like I'm drunk on my own tears.
I'm gonna play this song
I'm going to play this song that encapsulates all my feelings about our relationship ending and move on.
Make some coffee black and strong
I'm going to make some strong coffee to help me wake up and face the day, strong and ready to move on.
Give thanks for healing time
I'm going to be grateful for the time I've had to heal and come to terms with the end of our relationship.
Finally make up my mind
I'm going to finally make up my mind to move on and start a new chapter in my life.
These are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you
Once I've gone through this process of letting go and moving on, these will truly be the last tears I cry over our relationship.
Baby my cryin's through, I'm moving on.
I'm done crying and I'm ready to move on and start a new chapter in my life without you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AMY ELIZABETH RAY, EMILY ANN SALIERS
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Wilde Philosopohin
Songtext, (found on internet, didn´t controll) and Chords
Chords ( play around with the chourds, you´ll get it!) B - Mayor (Capo 2nd, then chords: A, D, E, bm, maybe fism (f# maynor), maybe cis (c# - maynor)
Big Hello from Austria! * I love this song! *
These are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
My cryin's through, I'm moving on.
I don't regret and won't forget
A single thing that we went through,
But these are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
You take things so much easier than I do
And you could live your life without me if you had to
And you believe that in the end it all works out right
And I might if not for you
And if you ask one which one lives just alone for love
I do.
These are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you
My cryin's through, I'm moving on.
I don't regret and won't forget
A single thing that we went through
But these are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
There was a time when all signs pointed to the warm south
The planets all lined up and built a new house
And everything we talked about felt like a prophecy
And when you looked at me they all came true
And if you asked which one wants to go the distance
I do.
But these are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
My cryin's through, I'm moving on.
I don't regret and won't forget
A single thing that we went through
But these are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
I'm gonna rack my mind one last time until I cannot think
I'm gonna dip into your memory and take a good stiff drink
And when I'm drunk on the last drop of sadness about how we went wrong
I'm gonna play this song
Make some coffee black and strong
Give thanks for healing time
Finally make up my mind
These are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
Baby my cryin's through, I'm moving on.
I don't regret and won't forget
A single thing that we went through,
But these are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you
These are the last tears?I?m gonna cry for you.
JENICARAYNEFAN87
The Indigo Girls! Wow! Ive idolized them since I was young girl. I love all of their music and I wish some day that I can write music just as powerful as they do! Id give anything to just hang out with them for a day! To me the Indigo Girls stand for everything womyn should be: Strong, Smart and Bold!!! That in itself is beautiful! Keep making your music.. <3
Michelle Flaherty
Bawling my eyes out. Beautiful, and perfect timing in my life! Honest to Pete, Emily and Amy must have been itching to get out of that garb by the time they were done shooting this... lol. Awesome song!
jimmsfairytales0com
These people are my favourite musical act of all time. I am looking forward SO much to seeing them live at Birmingham City Stages!
Alan
These girls are simply wonderful, just wonderful. I was late on the Indigo Girls bandwagon but their new CD made me a fan all over again.
randydean888
Can you imagine them making this video and just trying to keep a straight (no pun) face during the shoot without busting out laughing at each other?! What a hoot!
hippygypsy
Until I saw this video, I've never made it through this song without tears welling up...today in the car when I listened to it, all I could picture was Emily's bouffant/headband combo and Amy in a skirt and it made me chuckle... :)
jimmsfairytales0com
Thank you, I DID! They did a 90minute set, then were called back for a 15 minute encore. I have often seen/heard singers who ask the audience to sing, and they (the singers) shut up for a CHORUS or 2 (usually NOT the 1st time around... make SURE we know the words.) Several times, Indigo Girls let us carry the singing for the VERSES - and we didn't let them down... And - although they didn't shut up for their 1st encore song ("Ghost") - MOST of us sang along with them for the WHOLE song.
RicknSI2000
I cried and I cried and I cried.....I have never heard a stronger call to arms.....Our best defense against any more tears is our activism. Peace.
labeachgal
You said it perfectly! I absolutely love the end and this image of 'a stiff drink' of memories...and the need for coffee afterwards. Love the makeup and outfits--so anti IG that it works brilliantly. Emily dripping with pearls...I think Amy still looks like herself, just decorated differently. ;) Emily's hairstyle and makeup remind me of Tina from the L Word...
Jolene Carney
This song. It’s in my heart.