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Indigo Girls Galileo Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7/10 [2 votes]Album: Rites of Passage / Original Release Date: 1992-05-12Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 4 min 12 sec
Galileo
Indigo Girls
Indigo Girls
INDIGO GIRLS
- Galileo LyricsSongwriters: Saliers, Emily Ann;
Galileo's head was on the block
The crime was looking up the truth
And as the bombshells of my daily fears explode
I try to trace them to my youth
And then you had to bring up reincarnation
Over a couple of beers the other night
And now I'm serving time for mistakes
Made by another in another lifetime
How long till my soul gets it right?
Can any human being ever reach that kind of light?
I call on the resting soul of Galileo,
King of night vision, King of insight
And then I think about my fear of motion
Which I never could explain
Some other fool across the ocean years ago
Must have crashed his little airplane
How long till my soul gets it right?
Can any human being ever reach that kind of light?
I call on the resting soul of Galileo,
King of night vision, King of insight
I'm not making a joke, you know me
I take everything so seriously
If we wait for the time till our souls get it right
Then at least, I know there will be no nuclear annihilation
In my lifetime, I'm still not right
I offer thanks to those before me
That's all I've got to say
'Cause maybe you squandered big bucks in your lifetime
Now I have to pay
But then again it feels like some sort of inspiration
To let the next life off the hook
But she'll say, "Look what I had to overcome from my last life
I think, I'll write a book"
How long till my soul gets it right?
Can any human being ever reach the highest light?
Except for Galileo, God rest his soul,
King of night vision, King of insight
How long
How long
How long
Galileo's head was on the block
The crime was looking up the truth
And as the bombshells of my daily fears explode
I try to trace them to my youth
And then you had to bring up reincarnation
Over a couple of beers the other night
And now I'm serving time for mistakes
Made by another in another lifetime
How long till my soul gets it right?
Can any human being ever reach that kind of light?
I call on the resting soul of Galileo,
King of night vision, King of insight
And then I think about my fear of motion
Which I never could explain
Some other fool across the ocean years ago
Must have crashed his little airplane
How long till my soul gets it right?
Can any human being ever reach that kind of light?
I call on the resting soul of Galileo,
I'm not making a joke, you know me
I take everything so seriously
If we wait for the time till our souls get it right
Then at least, I know there will be no nuclear annihilation
In my lifetime, I'm still not right
I offer thanks to those before me
That's all I've got to say
'Cause maybe you squandered big bucks in your lifetime
Now I have to pay
But then again it feels like some sort of inspiration
To let the next life off the hook
But she'll say, "Look what I had to overcome from my last life
I think, I'll write a book"
How long till my soul gets it right?
Can any human being ever reach the highest light?
Except for Galileo, God rest his soul,
King of night vision, King of insight
How long
How long
How long
Facts about Galileo
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Galileo is written by Emily Ann Saliers.
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It is first released on May 12, 1992 as part of Indigo Girls's album "Rites of Passage" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we take a closer look at its interpretation, the Indigo Girls' song "Galileo" looks into the minds of people who reflect on their past lives and the universe. It also mentions the famous astronomer Galileo and the artist's own fears and doubts along with other things, and the concept of living and learning, and getting closer to God as in increasing the 'light' within. The song points to the similarity of lives lived before, the burden of guardianship, the longing for a heaven where no one has to suffer, and the ultimate goal of ending the struggle with one's self by becoming a saint. Nonetheless, the lyrics of the song continue to be the same with the aspects of introspection, angst, spirituality, inspiration, and hope being the main focus. The song also talks about the existential questions one has to face before finding out the truth and understanding, and it mentions the struggle between the past and current lives and continues with the theme of inspiration and legacy. The lyrics comprise the themes of existential meditation and reincarnation, which probably would need adult's guidance for younger ones. Even though there are no direct mentions of violence, sex, or drug use, still, the adult themes might be too much for some children.
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Galileo falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Galileo song length is 4 minutes and 12 seconds.
Who wrote Galileo lyrics?
Galileo is written by Emily Ann Saliers.
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When was Galileo released?
It is first released on May 12, 1992 as part of Indigo Girls's album "Rites of Passage" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Galileo lyrics?
When we take a closer look at its interpretation, the Indigo Girls' song "Galileo" looks into the minds of people who reflect on their past lives and the universe. It also mentions the famous astronomer Galileo and the artist's own fears and doubts along with other things, and the concept of living and learning, and getting closer to God as in increasing the 'light' within. The song points to the similarity of lives lived before, the burden of guardianship, the longing for a heaven where no one has to suffer, and the ultimate goal of ending the struggle with one's self by becoming a saint. Nonetheless, the lyrics of the song continue to be the same with the aspects of introspection, angst, spirituality, inspiration, and hope being the main focus. The song also talks about the existential questions one has to face before finding out the truth and understanding, and it mentions the struggle between the past and current lives and continues with the theme of inspiration and legacy. The lyrics comprise the themes of existential meditation and reincarnation, which probably would need adult's guidance for younger ones. Even though there are no direct mentions of violence, sex, or drug use, still, the adult themes might be too much for some children.
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Which genre is Galileo?
Galileo falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Galileo?
Galileo song length is 4 minutes and 12 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Emily Ann Saliers
Record Label(s): 1992, 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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