Shed Your Skin
Indigo Girls Lyrics

One hundred and fifteen
The number of your age, a reference to your past

You are seventeen
Your current age, a reminder of how much you’ve grown

Itchy trigger
A sense of urgent restlessness, an itching to move forward

Venomous
Something toxic and dangerous is compelling you

You growing longer
You are maturing and developing in ways you cannot control

You growing stronger
Despite the uncomfortable changes, you are getting stronger and more capable

So she'd your skin, baby
A call to shed the past, to start anew and leave your old self behind

Now she'd this
Fully let go of the past and embrace the present moment

Come on over now
An invitation to come closer, to experience something together

Come on over baby
A term of endearment, encouraging closeness and intimacy

You tell me it's holy holy
A sense of spiritual significance, although not yet fully understood

I don't know what that is, come on over now
Despite not fully comprehending the spiritual importance, there is an invitation to experience it together

Let's call it the fullness of time
A term coined to describe the powerful spiritual significance you are both feeling

Hey holy, console me
A desire for spiritual guidance and support

Some power, controls me
Acknowledging a higher power influencing your life

Remorse it, I force
Consciously trying to change a behavior or situation, despite some hesitation

It can't free it, so be it
Accepting that some things cannot be changed and choosing to move forward despite it

I'm speaking in tongues
A metaphorical way of saying you are experiencing new and unfamiliar spiritual feelings

Handling you
Navigating the complexities of your spiritual connection with someone else

I got religion now look at it
A newfound sense of spirituality and a desire to explore it further

The days grow longer
Time seems to move slower, allowing for greater introspection and contemplation

As we grow stronger
As you continue to mature and develop spiritually, you become more resilient

So she'd your skin baby let it rip
Encouraging you to fully embrace your spiritual growth, even if it means leaving some things behind

I've been lookin' to find you
Your search for a deeper spiritual connection

But it's a little too late too soon
Feeling like you are at a crossroads in your spiritual journey, but unsure of which direction to take

And I looking out and far
Searching for answers beyond your immediate surroundings

Spirits are your doom
A sense that these spiritual experiences are both exhilarating and potentially dangerous

I got the hangman
A symbol of sacrifice, reminding you that personal growth requires letting go of certain things

I got Milagro
A symbol of miracles or unexpected blessings in your spiritual journey

I got the celebration too
Excitement at the progress you have made and the potential for more growth

The flesh is strong
Feeling attached to old patterns or behaviors, despite the desire for spiritual growth

My spirit's stronger
Despite these attachments, you recognize that your spiritual growth is more important

So shed your skin baby let it through
Fully embrace this spiritual transformation, even if it means leaving behind old habits or beliefs

You wanna call it the fullness of time
Using the term coined earlier to describe the powerful spiritual significance you are experiencing

Hey holy, console me
Continuing to seek spiritual guidance

Some power, controls me
Acknowledging the powerful forces at work shaping your spiritual journey

Remorse it, I force
Continuing to consciously try to change unhelpful patterns or behaviors

Don't free it, just be it
Accepting that some things cannot be changed and choosing to live in the present moment

Just be it, just be it
Reinforcing the importance of being present and embracing your spiritual journey