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Indigo Girls — Kid Fears
Album: Indigo Girls
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Released: 1989
Length: 4:21
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Pain from pearls, hey little girl
How much have you grown
Pain from pearls, hey little girl
Flower for the ones you've known

Are you on fire from the years?
And what would you give for your kid fears?

Secret staircase, running high
You had a hiding place
Secret staircase, running low
But they all know, now you're inside

Are you on fire from the years?
And what would you give for your kid fears?
Kid fears

Skipping stones, we know the price now
And any sin will do
How much further, if you can spin
How much further, if you are smooth

Are you on fire ''(are you on fire)''
From the years ''(from the years?)''
What would you give for your kid fears?
''(what would you give)''
''(what would replace the rent with the stars above)''
''(replace the rent with the stars above)''
[replace the need with love]
(replace the need with love)
[replace the anger with the tide]
(replace the anger with the tide)
[replace the ones, the ones, the ones, that you love]
(replace the ones, the ones, the ones, that you love)
ah the ones that you love

are you on fire
(replace the rent with the stars above)
[are you on fire]
from all the years
(replace the need with love)
[from the years]
what would you give
(replace the anger with the tide)
[what would you give]
for your kid fears
(for the ones that you love)
(the ones that you love)
hold on now
are you on fire
(replace the rent with the stars above)
[are you on fire]
from all the years
(replace the need with love)
[from the years]
and what would you give
(replace the anger with the tide)
for your kid fears
[what would you give]
(for the ones that you love)
what would you give
(the ones that you love)
for your kid fears?
[what would you give]
what would you give for your kid fears
your kid fears
hey kids
hold on
Comments (38)add comment
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
I didn't care for it. When Stipe started in, I was "ah cool" but then I realized that meant the song would keep going and so I frowned.
 
Nailed it.
Posted 8 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:
This may be Lazarus' best post ever.

I love this song.  One of the truly great debut albums of modern music, combined with the singer of my (at the time) favorite American band.  Combine that with a now bit simplistic, but at age 19 heavy, subject matter...  what's not to love about this song.

Besides, I'm a sucker for harmonies.
 
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of galactic presidential campaigns loves this beautiful song...  we be dancing like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...  Radio Paradise is the best radio station in the nearest 430,000 galaxies...  hope life is grand for you these days, Tippster...  thank you...
Posted 8 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Very good music ! excellent vocal exchange
Posted 8 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I didn't care for it. When Stipe started in, I was "ah cool" but then I realized that meant the song would keep going and so I frowned.
Posted 8 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Keine angst, kids have no fear.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
really nice harmonies these girls are singing! not heard for a long time! Great song!
Posted 8 years ago by odopop    [ Reply ]
NICE! So wild to remember how vital they were, how refreshing, how new, and how well their tunes have carried me through the years!
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 randyblew wrote:
This group, album and song hit me at a particular time of transition, late 89-90, in LA. I saw Indigo Girls play Closer to Fine on Letterman, bought the CD, and was immediately hooked. Some of their later work has been a bit more uneven, but this is a fantastic album. Great harmonies, excellent lyricism, a very deeply moving and personal piece of work that spoke to me at just the right time. Sweet and bittersweet memories both.

 
Wow. I second that sentiment! And I'm in raleigh ( clayton) too!!
Posted 9 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
This group, album and song hit me at a particular time of transition, late 89-90, in LA. I saw Indigo Girls play Closer to Fine on Letterman, bought the CD, and was immediately hooked. Some of their later work has been a bit more uneven, but this is a fantastic album. Great harmonies, excellent lyricism, a very deeply moving and personal piece of work that spoke to me at just the right time. Sweet and bittersweet memories both.
Posted 9 years ago by randyblew    [ Reply ]
You are killing me Bill......First The Pretender, then Head Full of Doubt, now this....I am weeping uncontrollably!
Posted 9 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:

This may be Lazarus' best post ever.

I love this song.  One of the truly great debut albums of modern music, combined with the singer of my (at the time) favorite American band.  Combine that with a now bit simplistic, but at age 19 heavy, subject matter...  what's not to love about this song.

Besides, I'm a sucker for harmonies. 

 
Isn't that a third of his posts?
Posted 9 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of homeless camps loves this song...

 
This may be Lazarus' best post ever.

I love this song.  One of the truly great debut albums of modern music, combined with the singer of my (at the time) favorite American band.  Combine that with a now bit simplistic, but at age 19 heavy, subject matter...  what's not to love about this song.

Besides, I'm a sucker for harmonies. 
Posted 9 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
The power of Stipes voice here is just gorgeous, raises the girls to levels you don't normally here from them. Would love to hear this live!
Posted 9 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
My favorite Indigo Girls tune, the harmonization is beautiful.  When I was a teenager, a couple of friends of mine and I went to go see REM at the Omni in the ATL.  This was at the height of REM's popularity, and we had never heard of their opening act, the Indigo Girls.

We were blown away at how good they were, and this song in particular, when Michael Stipe came out to join in, was extremely powerful. 
Posted 9 years ago by ProjectGemini07    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of homeless camps loves this song...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 garycha wrote:
The three part vocals where Stipe comes in, are absolutely brilliant.  I was playd this at a hi fi demo years ago.  Initially dismissive, once my attention was drawn to the singing, I was and still am hooked.

One of those tunes that needs to be listened to rather than heard-playing.  


 
Indeed.  Powerful lyrics, too.  Chills every time.  10.
Posted 10 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
 garycha wrote:
The three part vocals where Stipe comes in, are absolutely brilliant.  I was playd this at a hi fi demo years ago.  Initially dismissive, once my attention was drawn to the singing, I was and still am hooked.

One of those tunes that needs to be listened to rather than heard-playing.  


 
Yes. The lyrics are pretty crushing.

edit: Michael Stipe really brings something extra to this song. Nice.
 
Posted 10 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
The three part vocals where Stipe comes in, are absolutely brilliant.  I was playd this at a hi fi demo years ago.  Initially dismissive, once my attention was drawn to the singing, I was and still am hooked.

One of those tunes that needs to be listened to rather than heard-playing.  

Posted 14 years ago by garycha    [ Reply ]
They have any number of more interesting, appealing songs than thos ponderous number.
Posted 21 years ago by ranbarton    [ Reply ]
The very end bit with Stipe is okay, but mostly this is earnest misery. Sorry.
Posted 21 years ago by percolator    [ Reply ]
FLASHBACK to Sophomore year of College, driving to Memphis with my best friend, harmonizing to the whole album sigh
Posted 21 years ago by musicfreak    [ Reply ]
Is that Michael Stipe singing backup? Nice sound.
Posted 21 years ago by B1gwave_Dave    [ Reply ]
Is it time for Lilith Fair already? Super! :roll:
Posted 21 years ago by dignan2    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by rgrace: I know this isn't what anyone wants to hear, but this reminds me of a Styx ballad - or any tune that a 70's hair band played when they wanted to sound "sensitive." Is that so wrong?
Well, except that this is good.
Posted 21 years ago by AC    [ Reply ]
yawn. i thought it would never end, and i usually like the indigo girls (not to mention michael stipe).
Posted 21 years ago by nbsdawn    [ Reply ]
Still a great song! I remember sitting in traffic creeping towards the tollbooth on the southbound lanes of the Tobin Bridge looking down over the Mystic River separating Charlestown and Chelsea and being amazed upon hearing this song for the first time. Sitting in traffic on the Tobin is rarely a memorable experience, but this song made it so on that partcular day.
Posted 21 years ago by srey    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by tom: My teacher played this for us in 6th grade. I still remember it to this day. Great memories...
That makes me feel old.
Posted 21 years ago by coyotexxx2    [ Reply ]
My teacher played this for us in 6th grade. I still remember it to this day. Great memories...
Posted 21 years ago by tom    [ Reply ]
:) definitely michael, i saw them in columbia md doing this together at the earth day show several years ago. Live is even better. what a way to get introduced to the indigos! (mike was great as well)
Posted 21 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by breckwitte: I don't think it's Michael Stipe. I'm pretty sure it's Brian Sipe (common mistake).
No, it's Michael Stipe for sure. They are fellow Atlantian's and he helped them out with their first major label release. :)
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Blarg: I still love this tune, even after more than a dozen years. Michael Stipe's voice adds that bit of texture which turns this song into a nice big slice of baklava. Blarg
I don't think it's Michael Stipe. I'm pretty sure it's Brian Sipe (common mistake).
Posted 21 years ago by breckwitte    [ Reply ]
I know this isn\'t what anyone wants to hear, but this reminds me of a Styx ballad - or any tune that a 70\'s hair band played when they wanted to sound \"sensitive.\" Is that so wrong?
Posted 21 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
This is one of the best songs to hear them play live. The audience always sings the Michael Stipe part and it\'s so cool!!! They can do no wrong by me.. and this older stuff is so near and dear to my heart. I love it.
Posted 22 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
I still love this tune, even after more than a dozen years. Michael Stipe's voice adds that bit of texture which turns this song into a nice big slice of baklava. Blarg
Posted 22 years ago by Blarg    [ Reply ]
Haven\'t heard this one in a long long time. I really enjoyed IG\'s earlier stuff. Their newer stuff seems to lack that energy. Oh, I had forgotten that Michael Stipe was on this tune. \'tis a good blend of voices.
Posted 22 years ago by ChrisinIndy    [ Reply ]
Brings back memories of the time when my wife and I had just started dating. For that alone, it gets a 9.
Posted 22 years ago by appst89    [ Reply ]