Secure Yourself
Indigo Girls · Indigo Girls [1989]
Fasten up your earthly burdens, you have just begun
In the ink of the night I saw you bleed
Through the thunder I could hear you scream
Solid to the air I breathe, open-eyed and fast asleep
Falling softly as the rain, no footsteps ringing in your ears
Ragged down, worn to the skin, warrior raging have no fear
Secure yourself to heaven, hold on tight the night has come
Fasten up your earthly burdens, you have just begun
I'm kneeling down with broken prayers
Hearts and bones from days of youth
Restless with an angel's wing, I dig a grave to bury you
No feet to fall, you need no ground
Allowed to glide right through the sun
Released from circles guarded tight
Now we all are chosen ones
Secure yourself to heaven, hold on tight the night has come
Fasten up your earthly burdens, you have just begun
Secure yourself to heaven, hold on tight the night has come
Fasten up your earthly burdens, you have just begun
In the ink of the night I saw you bleed
Through the thunder I could hear you scream
Solid to the air I breathe, open-eyed and fast asleep
Falling softly as the rain, no footsteps ringing in your ears
Ragged down, worn to the skin, warrior raging have no fear
Secure yourself to heaven, hold on tight the night has come
Fasten up your earthly burdens, you have just begun
Secure yourself to heaven, hold on tight the night has come
(In the ink of the night I saw you bleed)
(Through the thunder I could hear you scream)
Fasten up your earthly burdens, you have just begun
(Solid to the air I breathe, open-eyed and fast asleep)
Secure yourself to heaven, hold on tight the night has come
(No feet to fall, you need no ground)
(Allowed to glide right through the sun)
Fasten up your earthly burdens, you have just begun
(Released from circles guarded tight)
(Now we all are chosen ones)
Now we all are chosen ones
(Secure yourself to heaven)
Allowed to glide right through the sun
(Hold on tight the night has come)
Released from circles guarded tight
(Fasten up your earthy burdens)
Now we all are chosen ones
Secure Yourself
Secure Yourself stands as a defining track from the Indigo Girls' self-titled 1989 debut, capturing the raw, acoustic-driven sound that established the duo's early career. Emily Saliers and Amy Ray crafted a recording that blends folk sensibilities with earnest, socially conscious songwriting, a hallmark of their extensive discography. The song reflects the intimate, harmonious style that would come to define their body of work, offering a glimpse into the collaborative dynamic that propelled them from local venues to national recognition. As part of their foundational album, this recording showcases the band's ability to weave personal reflection with broader themes, solidifying their place within the American folk and alternative music landscape of the late 1980s.