Touch Me Fall
Indigo Girls Lyrics

All skate
Let's move quickly and smoothly altogether.

Now reverse
Go backward in opposite direction.

I'm waking from a dream
I am slowly realizing that my own perception of reality may not be entirely accurate.

The neighborhood is green
The place I'm in is full of life and freshness, with lush plant life all around.

All the sounds I've missed
I haven't been paying close enough attention and have failed to notice many important things.

All the years
Over a long period of time.

Come down to wedding death and fear
Ultimately, it all boils down to joy, grief and anxiety.

I'll I've heard has been in vain
Everything I've listened to hasn't been worth much or haven't had much effect on me.

Like water on a stain
Like a translucent liquid spread over and change the tone of a colored garment or cloth.

Touch me
Interact with me, physically or emotionally.

I'm so beautiful
I feel incredibly attractive and confident right now.

Rub your hands
Move your hands gently against me (or metaphorically against a problem or challenge).

Across my head
Against the top section of my body, perhaps symbolizing the mind or intellect.

Just like this
In this precise manner, without any variation or improvisation.

Come with me
Join me on this adventure or activity I am currently engaged in.

Now it's not worth it
This situation is no longer valuable or practical to me.

If you don't
If you refuse or decline to participate in this.

Are you hiding
Are you evading or concealing certain facts or emotions from me or others?

I am hiding
I am not revealing some of my true thoughts or feelings that I may be fearful of expressing.

Cypress moon
A mystical or calming image of a full moon against a cypress tree in a swampy region.

I'm bald in June
I have little or no hair left in the month of June, perhaps symbolizing aging or change.

Like the granite
Just like the hard, enduring rocks that make up mountains and hills.

In a stream
Flowing over the smooth rocks and pebbles beneath, as a stream of water does.

Swamp Ophelia
A poetic metaphor for a female character that embodies mystery, danger and beauty, like the dark and ominous swamps of Ophelia from Shakespeare's Hamlet.

I'm torn down
I am overwhelmed and emotionally broken from the challenges and difficulties I am currently enduring.

Let your waters
Allow your emotions and feelings to flow naturally and freely, like a river or stream.

Let me drown
Let me become fully immersed in my emotions and in the experience of life, no matter how painful or difficult it may be.

Are you crying
Are you shedding tears of sadness or joy right now?

I am crying
I am feeling strong enough emotions to cause me to cry right now.

Jump jump
Quickly leap and bound with enthusiasm and energy.

Watch me let you down
Observe me disappoint or fail to live up to your expectations.

If I stumble
If I momentarily falter or trip up in my efforts or journey.

I will stumble
I may make mistakes or fail at times, but I will never give up or lose my determination.

If I fall
If I encounter a significant setback, difficulty or challenge that knocks me down.

I will fall
I may feel defeated, but I will always strive to get back up and try again.

I'm trying to hold it
I am struggling to cope with my overwhelming thoughts or feelings right now.

Like rain in a river
Like drops of water continually merging and moving along a flowing waterbody.

Everything is getting bigger
The challenges and troubles around me are growing more intense, and harder for me to shoulder.

Better this won't last forever
This difficult or painful period of time is temporary, and things will improve in the future.

Touch me fall
Interact with me, and let me experience the highs and lows of life fully and deeply.