Indigo Girls
Falling Back on Memories: A Poignant Reflection in Indigo Hues
Lyrics
It's not the silence you and I refuse to talk about
Addressing a topic of silence between the speaker and the other person that both avoid discussing.
It's not the fact that I can't get my prayers to leave my mouth
Highlighting difficulty in expressing thoughts or emotions through prayers.
It's not the hours you spend on the front steps talking to your mom
Noting the time spent by the other person talking to their mom on the front steps.
And I'm in here with the stereo on
Contrasting the speaker being indoors with music while the other person is outside.
Cause I been falling back on a foolproof plan, get drunk
Describing a coping mechanism of getting drunk in challenging situations.
Play those songs that you and I knew every word to
Recalling shared memories by playing songs both individuals knew well.
Indigo Girls on a J-45 sing hey-ooh
Mentioning the specific music (Indigo Girls on a J-45) as a source of connection.
The way I heard you once ain't the way I'm hearing you
Expressing a change in perception from how the speaker heard the person before.
Well the rain keeps pounding at the window like it's trying say something
Describing rain as a metaphorical attempt to communicate something.
You're leaning on the counter with your arms crossed over and your shirt tucked in
Depicting the other person's posture and appearance during the interaction.
And it's not like there is nothing I could ask you
Acknowledging the possibility of asking questions, implying a desire for communication.
Do you think you could forget what we have if you had to?
Raising the question of whether the other person could forget the relationship.
Cause I been falling back on a fool proof plan, get drunk
Reiterating the coping mechanism of getting drunk in challenging situations.
Play those songs that you and I heard live at the ballroom
Recalling live experiences by playing songs from the ballroom.
Indigo Girls on a J-45 sing hey-ooh
Referencing the specific music again (Indigo Girls on a J-45) as a point of connection.
The way I heard you once ain't the way I'm hearing you
Emphasizing a change in how the speaker perceives the other person's words.
Cause I been falling back on a fool proof plan, get drunk
Continuing the theme of using a coping mechanism of getting drunk in difficult times.
And play those songs but the things I did, won't do
Acknowledging that certain actions from the past are no longer acceptable.
Indigo Girls on a J-45 sing hey-ooh
Bringing back the specific music (Indigo Girls on a J-45) as a shared experience.
I heard you once
Reflecting on a past experience, possibly hinting at a change or evolution in the relationship.
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