Nuevas Senoritas
Indigo Girls Lyrics


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We blew off immigration
The moon was sitting high
We drove from lacandon into comitan
And Gloria was singing
And Cecelia closed her eyes
And I saw them
Drifting out over the night sky
I said neuva senoritas
Are you gone to brighter days
Have you found your greener valley
And the place where your heart stays

I'm headed back to the flatland's
And you're headed up to the hills
Rain brings you home middle of July
I guess I just got lonesome
When I think about how you feel
Six months gone
And no one to dry your eyes

I said nueva senoritas
Are you gone to brighter days
Have you found your greener valley
And the place where your heart stays

I said nueva senoritas
Are you gone to brighter days




Have you found your greener valley
And the place where your heart stays

Overall Meaning

In "Nuevas Senoritas," the Indigo Girls tell the story of a journey that leaves two friends separated by distance. The singer is on their way back to the "flatlands," and their two friends are headed up to the hills. During the drive, Gloria is singing, and Cecelia closes her eyes, as the three of them look up at the moon. The singer wonders if the two women have found what they're looking for, and if they've found a place where their hearts can be at home.


More than just a simple musing on a long journey, the song feels like a reflection on the ways in which we can drift apart from our closest friends. The singer hears that Gloria and Cecilia are searching for a new home, a new life, and a new sense of identity. They're in search of a greener valley, and a place where their hearts can stay. And yet, the singer is left to wonder if they've found that place, and if they're truly happy with the choices they've made. It's a poignant and melancholic moment, one that captures the complex emotions that come with growing apart from our friends.


Line by Line Meaning

We blew off immigration
We disregarded the rules of immigration


The moon was sitting high
The moon was shining brightly in the sky


We drove from lacandon into comitan
We traveled from one place to another


And Gloria was singing
Gloria was singing a song


And Cecelia closed her eyes
Cecelia shut her eyes


And I saw them
I observed both of them


Drifting out over the night sky
Vanishing into the darkened sky


I said nueva senoritas
I addressed the new ladies


Are you gone to brighter days
Are you experiencing better times?


Have you found your greener valley
Have you discovered a place more suited to you?


And the place where your heart stays
And the location where your heart is content


I'm headed back to the flatland's
I'm going back to the plains


And you're headed up to the hills
Meanwhile, you're going towards the mountains


Rain brings you home middle of July
The July rains are taking you back home


I guess I just got lonesome
I believe I'm just feeling lonely


When I think about how you feel
When I contemplate your emotional state


Six months gone
Half a year has passed


And no one to dry your eyes
And no one to help you stop crying




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AMY ELIZABETH RAY

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