Airplane
Indigo Girls · Other Songs - Indigo Girls
Up on the airplane
Nearer, my God, to Thee
I start making a deal
inspired by gravity
[inspired by gravity]
If I did wrong I won't do it again
Cause I can be sweet and good and nice
And if I had enemies, they're friends
I hold on to my life with the grip of a vice
And I'm up the airplane
[up on the airplane]
Nearer, my God, to Thee
[nearer my god]
I start making a deal
inspired by gravity
[inspired by gravity]
That little spot on the ground
is my home town
Like to call it my home and it's sweet
I'd rather take a seat down there
than a throne up here
Up above 30,000 feet
And I'm up on the airplane
I never should've read my horoscope
Or the fortune on a bubblegum strip
Saying, "what you think won't happen will"
Great thing to read before a trip
On an airplane
Thought says the
big blue sky's like a swimming pool
Big fluffy cloud's like a feather bed
But I'd rather have a real pillow
underneath my head
Lying in my bed
which is in my hometown
which is on the ground
Far from an airplane
[My bed, my hometown]
Far from an airplane
[on the ground. My bed, my hometown,]
Far from an airplane
[on the ground. My bed, my hometown,]
On the airplane
[on the ground]
[I'll be making a deal]
I'm up on the airplane
[on the ground]
[I'll be making a deal]
On the airplane
[I'll be making a deal]
[I'll be making a deal]
[I'll be making a deal]
Nearer, my God, to Thee
I start making a deal
inspired by gravity
[inspired by gravity]
If I did wrong I won't do it again
Cause I can be sweet and good and nice
And if I had enemies, they're friends
I hold on to my life with the grip of a vice
And I'm up the airplane
[up on the airplane]
Nearer, my God, to Thee
[nearer my god]
I start making a deal
inspired by gravity
[inspired by gravity]
That little spot on the ground
is my home town
Like to call it my home and it's sweet
I'd rather take a seat down there
than a throne up here
Up above 30,000 feet
And I'm up on the airplane
I never should've read my horoscope
Or the fortune on a bubblegum strip
Saying, "what you think won't happen will"
Great thing to read before a trip
On an airplane
Thought says the
big blue sky's like a swimming pool
Big fluffy cloud's like a feather bed
But I'd rather have a real pillow
underneath my head
Lying in my bed
which is in my hometown
which is on the ground
Far from an airplane
[My bed, my hometown]
Far from an airplane
[on the ground. My bed, my hometown,]
Far from an airplane
[on the ground. My bed, my hometown,]
On the airplane
[on the ground]
[I'll be making a deal]
I'm up on the airplane
[on the ground]
[I'll be making a deal]
On the airplane
[I'll be making a deal]
[I'll be making a deal]
[I'll be making a deal]
Airplane - Indigo Girls
Indigo Girls' 'Airplane' stands as a defining track from their collaborative era, blending folk-rock instrumentation with the duo's signature harmonies. The song captures the universal experience of travel and the bittersweet emotions often associated with departure, reflecting themes central to their discography. Recorded during a period of heightened activity for the group, the track exemplifies their ability to craft intimate, narrative-driven songs that resonate with listeners across generations. Its enduring popularity highlights the band's mastery in balancing acoustic warmth with melodic complexity, making it a staple in their catalog of socially conscious and emotionally resonant music.