Discover the story of the song > Secure Yourself – Indigo Girls

The song tells the story of a person (referred to as "she") who has faced struggles and is now being urged to "secure herself to heaven" and let go of earthly burdens. The singer describes seeing her bleeding and hears her screams, but she is described as solid and strong like a warrior. The chorus repeats the message of holding on tight and letting go of earthly burdens to begin anew in a divine place.