Summer, Highland Falls
Indigo Girls · Other Songs - Indigo Girls
They say that these are not the best of times
But they're the only times I've ever known
And I believe there is a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own
Now I have seen that sad surrender in my lover's eyes
And I can only stand apart and sympathize
For we are always what our situations hand us
It's either sadness or euphoria
And so we'll argue and we'll compromise
And realize nothing's ever changed
For all our mutual experience our separate conclusions are the same
Now we are forced to recognize our inhumanity
Reason co-exists with our insanity
And when we choose between reality and madness
It's either sadness or euphoria
How thoughtlessly we dissipate our energies
Perhaps we don't fulfill each other's fantasies
And as we stand upon the ledges of our lives
With our respective similarities
It's either sadness or euphoria
Oh oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh oh
But they're the only times I've ever known
And I believe there is a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own
Now I have seen that sad surrender in my lover's eyes
And I can only stand apart and sympathize
For we are always what our situations hand us
It's either sadness or euphoria
And so we'll argue and we'll compromise
And realize nothing's ever changed
For all our mutual experience our separate conclusions are the same
Now we are forced to recognize our inhumanity
Reason co-exists with our insanity
And when we choose between reality and madness
It's either sadness or euphoria
How thoughtlessly we dissipate our energies
Perhaps we don't fulfill each other's fantasies
And as we stand upon the ledges of our lives
With our respective similarities
It's either sadness or euphoria
Oh oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh oh
Summer, Highland Falls
Indigo Girls' 'Summer, Highland Falls' stands as a quintessential example of their collaborative songwriting and melodic sensibility. Recorded during the duo's peak influence, the track exemplifies their signature blend of acoustic intimacy and social commentary. The song reflects the band's ability to weave personal narrative with broader cultural observations, characteristic of their work in the late 1990s and early 2000s. With its gentle rhythm and harmonized vocals, the recording captures the essence of their folk-rock and indie-folk roots, offering a reflective listening experience that resonates with fans of the era's alternative music scene.