Wish You Were Here
Indigo Girls · Other Songs - Indigo Girls
So you think you can tell
Heaven from hell
Blue skys from grey
Can you tell a green field
From a cold steel rail
A smile from a veil
Yeah do you think you can tell
Did they get you to trade
Your heros for ghosts
Hot ashes for trees
Hot air for a cool breeze
Cold comfort for change
Yeah and did you exchange
A walk on part in this war
For a leading role in a cage
How I wish, how I wish you were here
We're just two lost souls
Swimming in a fish bowl
Year after year
We're running over the same old ground
What have we found
The same old fears
Well I wish you were here
I said I wish you were here yeah
Oh how I wish you were here
How I wish you were here
Hey and I wish you were here
Hey my rock star
How did you get so turned around
My rock star
How you did you get so turned around
Oh my rock star
(how did you get so turned around)
Did you get so turned around
Hey my my rock star
(how did you get so turned around
Inside out
Cut it all out now
Cut it all out now
Cut it all out now
Cut it all out now
Cut it out now
Cut it out now
Cut it out now
Cut it out now
Cut it all out now
Cut it all out now
Cut it all out
Wish You Were Here
Indigo Girls' 'Wish You Were Here' stands as a defining track within their expansive discography, blending folk-rock instrumentation with the duo's signature introspective songwriting. Recorded during a period where Amy and Anne Marie Winkler refined their collaborative dynamic, the song captures the universal ache of longing and the complexities of friendship. While often associated with the broader 1980s alternative movement, the track showcases their unique ability to weave personal narrative with broader social commentary. The recording features their characteristic vocal interplay, where the two voices harmonize to create a sense of shared vulnerability that has become a staple in their live performances and subsequent compilations. This work exemplifies their commitment to acoustic-driven storytelling, resonating with listeners who appreciate music that balances emotional honesty with melodic accessibility.