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.
World Falls
Indigo Girls Lyrics
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I'm coming home with a burning hope turning all my blues to black.
I'm looking for a sacred hand to carve into this stone.
A ghost of comfort, Angel's Breath - to keep this life inside my chest.
This world falls on me with hopes of immortality
Everywhere I turn all the beauty just keeps shaking me.
I woke up in the middle o f a dream, scared the world was too much for me.
I've slept in rainy canyon lands, cold drenched to my skin.
I always wake to fin a face to calm these troubled lands.
This world falls on me with hopes of immortality
Everywhere I turn all the beauty just keeps shaking me.
Running, end, earth, swimming, edge, sea, laughing, under, starry sky
This world was meant for me.
Don't bury me, carry me.
I wish I was a nomad, an Indian, or a saint.
The edge of death would disappear, leave me nothing to taint.
I wish I was a nomad, an Indian, or a saint.
Give me walking shoes, feathered arms, and a key to heaven's gate.
This world falls on me with hopes of immortality
Everywhere I turn all the beauty just keeps shaking me.
The lyrics to Indigo Girls' song "World Falls" speaks of the burdens of life and the search for comfort and hope in the face of its overwhelming nature. The singer alludes to carrying a stone, which can be interpreted as a heavy burden or grief, as she's coming home. She's also carrying a burning hope, which transforms her blues to black, indicating a form of catharsis or release.
The singer is looking for a sacred hand to carve into the stone, possibly implying the desire for a divine intervention to alleviate life's troubles. She seeks a ghost of comfort, Angel's Breath, to keep her life inside her chest, perhaps trying to hold on to life's beauty amidst the chaos. The line "everywhere I turn all the beauty just keeps shaking me" acknowledges the beauty in the world, yet it still doesn't diminish the weight the world bears on her.
The second verse speaks of a dream where the singer feels overwhelmed by the world, but Sejarez advises her not to let go and to plant seeds and watch them grow. The reference to sleeping in the canyon lands and waking up to a face that calms her turbulent thoughts suggests that she finds solace in nature and perhaps in the comfort of a loved one. The lyric "This world was meant for me, don't bury me, carry me" indicates a desire to be embraced by the world instead of being overwhelmed by it.
Overall, the song portrays a longing for comfort and hope amidst life's challenges and acknowledges the beauty in the world while not ignoring its weight. It's poetic and introspective, inviting the listener to reflect on their own life experiences and search for meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm coming home with a stone, strapped onto my back
Returning home with the weight of the world on my shoulders.
I'm coming home with a burning hope turning all my blues to black.
Hopeful that my struggles will lead to positive change in my life.
I'm looking for a sacred hand to carve into this stone.
Searching for guidance and meaning in my struggles.
A ghost of comfort, Angel's Breath - to keep this life inside my chest.
Longing for something or someone to bring me comfort and solace in the face of adversity.
This world falls on me with hopes of immortality
Feeling weighed down by the pressure and expectations of the world.
Everywhere I turn all the beauty just keeps shaking me.
The beauty in the world is simultaneously overwhelming and inspiring.
I woke up in the middle o f a dream, scared the world was too much for me.
Awakening to the realization that the challenges of the world may be too much to bear.
Sejarez said, "Don't leg go, just plant the seeds and watch them grow."
Receiving advice to persevere and face challenges head-on, trusting that growth and progress will come with time.
I've slept in rainy canyon lands, cold drenched to my skin.
Reflecting on past struggles and hardships.
I always wake to fin a face to calm these troubled lands.
Finding comfort in the support and care of loved ones.
Running, end, earth, swimming, edge, sea, laughing, under, starry sky
The world is full of wonder and adventure.
This world was meant for me.
Believing that I am capable of finding my place and purpose in the world.
Don't bury me, carry me.
Asking for support and encouragement in times of struggle.
I wish I was a nomad, an Indian, or a saint.
Envious of those who embody qualities of freedom or righteousness.
The edge of death would disappear, leave me nothing to taint.
Death would bring an end to the struggles and negativity of life.
Give me walking shoes, feathered arms, and a key to heaven's gate.
Longing for the freedom to explore and find meaning in the world and beyond.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AMY ELIZABETH RAY
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