With a Bon Iver song, it's like hearing your favorite song from one of your past lives for the first time in this life. The memory is hazy and faraway, but you feel the remembrance deep within you
My brother Jesse died today. I can't stop playing this song. I can hardly think..I can't believe you are gone because I feel you right now. Everyone is leaving me alone in my room here. Talking in hushed tones, I hear them though. The sun is just pouring in through the windows. I am so overwhelmed with sorrow. I cannot stop playing this song. RIP my only brother.. 7-17-61 to 3-13-20
Crash: I am so sorry for your loss. I have a younger brother whom I see only so often. Even though we rarely see each other, I’d be devastated if I were to lose him since he shares the memories we have of our family and our childhood. Your brother was young.... please keep him in your heart always. Take care of yourself, too.
You have no idea how much you're going to miss her when you can no longer see her face or hear her voice. I wish I had spent more time with mine and I'll carry that burden for the rest of my days.
I feel like I have no idea what any of his songs are about, yet my emotions are directly impacted. He portrays his message through melody, arrangement, and sound.
He often writes lyrics as an after thought to the music simply placing the right word for the rhyme or sound instead of having an exact meaning in mind. At least for some pieces. I know that in Skinny Love some of the words were just what sounded right. To me all music is about how it makes you feel. I often feel music is the soundtrack to my life or some fictional movie I’m creating in my head neither feels less genuine or less emotional.
This song definitely hits differently when you've lost your mother. Miss you Mom, wish I could call you and tell you how good I was doing. Was a bit of a rough patch after you passed for a couple years. But this year finally decided to commit to making a change. Sorry for being so self destructive when I was younger. Sorry for all the pain. Feel like I changed you in a lot of ways for the good too even through all the bullshit I put you through. Miss our talks, felt like our bond reached a different level where I was never afraid to tell you anything and felt nothing but empathy from you of course after the disappointment sometimes. I guess that's the moment in life where you really feel like you've grown up in a lot of ways. Not so pessimistic or nihilistic as I used to be, try to be humbly grateful for the good days that I do have and I'm thankful to you for that and so much more. I love you Mom, hope you can see this smile on my face.
My mom also passed away suddenly last year. I didn't have the best connection with my moms after my teens because her religiosity but she did show me care and love when I was little that I have since not felt again. rest in peace mom
my mom just passed away a week ago, this song that i knew from 2 years ago really hits different rn. I feel you bro. May we all could pass this grief and shine, like her always wanted to saw us shine
Beautiful worlds. Sorry for your loss. I lost my mother shockinlgy quick to leucemia. I was 23. Can't wait to finally reconnect some day. But it's happening, we're being prepared. Very complicated yet pristine times we're living in. We've got to go within ourselves. The experience of losing my mother made me question everything in life... I had suicide attempts...And I was guided to study anything on purpose of life. It's been 10 years and I've never stopped missing her, my best friend, my mother and my partner in crime. I feel so honoured that such deep connection was offered to me in this life. And yes, the song is much deeper if you know how the loss of a dear one feels. Kudos for your words, Josh. RIP to all the mothers who came to this earth with a gift of the unconditional love. I now have the first hand experience, as I became myself a mother. What a gift... Bless all mothers for choosing their lives here on earth, and for choosing love.
Mitchell Burrows I live in the exact middle of the USA and it’s gonna be 90 degrees today and I’m just so glad we can be across the globe and still be touched by this music!!
Shout out to Kaan, 10 years older than 2019 Kaan, aching everywhere, somehow still kickin. And somehow still diving through old archives, ...has it been 10 years already? Damn. Cheers to you.
I've been listening for 13 years and have seen them many times....it's always a good winter. Justin is all over the place and shares his talents with many musicians.
I am listening to this on my sofa with my windows open and the fresh spring air blowing on my face whilst drinking a lemonade. The bitter-sweet nostalgia of this song brings me back to every summer I spent doing nothing and everything under that blazing sun that shines upon all of us... Enjoy your summer guys!
*old video footage like this brings back so many memories, when times were easy, life is so precious,here today and gone tomorrow. This brings tears to my eyes*
of course life was easy when you were a kid, if your folks did a good job. that's because you existed in a protective bubble provided by your parents. but the world wasn't easy for them, they were out at work. you are yearning for a false reality in effect.
a nostalgic reflection of the innocence of childhood (imagery of the video) and the realization that we all grow out of it, setting sights on other things (money, dope, want it all mine) "you wanted it your whole life... back and forth with light" And mothers connect us to that innocence within us, because they always see us that way. Tall time to call your Ma Hey Ma
Still had this whirling round my head from last night so had to type it in n search... uploaded 8 mins before? Get out my head Justin. No but in all serious I want to cry because this is so gorgeous and I miss my ma.
I never knew/heard, this song before. Hearing Arthur sing it, I needed to hear the original classic. It's got Soul. Arthur has done the Artist and song proud, his raspy voice, softening and changing vocal rendition. Kept it pure soul, heart throbbing, emotional and as usual taking to nostalgic times.
Almost 2 years since my mom passed away and living far away in Tanzania it was always hard to grieve. This beautiful reflection helps and moves my mind. Thank you! Welcome back to the world, Bon Iver
Whoever you are, whereever you are, know you are so loved even if you might not feel like it. Sitting in the car with my eyes closed listening to this, feeling the sunshine on my skin, thank you Bon Iver for reminding us what matters most in life, the little moments that turn out not to be so little. ♡
2 years ago it still cuts as deep as it did the night it happened, i miss you so much mom, not a day goes by where your not in my mind i hope wherever you are your proud of me
I am instantly reminded of the times I've lived and the things I thought I've forgotten. My childhood that my parents blessed me with despite their flaws. I am not the same age my now dead dad was when I use to wade around in puddles with my friends who are now strangers. It's beautiful.
I found this song during my 10-day leave from Marine Corps boot camp. For some reason I never comprehended what it meant when a mother feels to see her child go. When I left for San Diego, I thought it was going to be a smooth 3 months. It wasn't. Really, it was worse for my mother. I got closer to all of my family when I came back. Then I found this song the night before I left. Frankly I teared up a little bit because the song is nostalgic, and I knew while remembering old times with them and my beloved dog that I wasn't going to be there for a while. My grandmother had strayed from our family over some family tension, but she called me that night, apologizing for not always being there. She told me she was getting older and she said she didn't know if she was going to see me again. She said her goodbye to me, but it was really something of a farewell. To hear those words from someone I'd known for so long was...excruciating. I'd never known what it meant to lose someone forever. But there I was, abruptly seeing that become a reality. I tried not to show it but my throat just tightened up as I returned my farewell. My dog was also getting older, and I knew that he could go when the time came. I couldn't be there for him if he went. He'd been with me since I was in 5th grade (I'm 20 now). So I sat there that night, petting him to sleep and he was so peaceful. I always knew it would come one day, but it was just so sudden. I never thought I could lose someone so fast. I pet him for a really long time. The next morning, that pain didn't go away; we all got up at 4:00 because I had to go early. My mother couldn't come with to the airport so again I found myself giving a goodbye. That moment when she gave her blessing as my grandmother did...this time I didn't just hear it. I saw the pain in her eyes, and I noticed that her face had been weathered slightly by age. A tad bit of wrinkles here, some unnoticeable strands of white hair amongst a field of brown wavy hair, still glowing like the sunrise that morning. There went my throat again, and it all just hit me like a damn sledgehammer. I hugged her before getting into the car my sister had bought recently. I really couldn't speak on the flight back, my mind just played those moments over and over. I haven't seen them since and it's only been 2 months, but I still get hurt every once and a while. This song is a rose. It's beautiful, vibrant and (of course) it has thorns. Really, I can appreciate everything in life a little more because people like Bon Iver are there to compose what can hardly be put into words. Music is the language that translates raw emotion (that's why I love it so much)!. Huge thanks to Bon Iver and my mom and grandmother. Actually thank all of you who took the time to read this, you guys are all great people.
Hello Carlos. I just read your message… my english is very bas but i Wanted tout tell you how your touch me, deep in my heart !!! I Hope your Mum, your Grand-Mum and your dog are still here… i Hope that your heath is good too. I hope that your work did not damage your Heart and Soul... I cried a lot while reading your words. After all this time, you must have changed... Yes, but to become an even better person. I would like my son (12 years old) to look at the world and life as your eyes looked at them 3 years ago. May God protect you and all those you love. With all my affection.
I was about to forget something, go ahead my son, take care of yourself and your loved ones... You are a Beautiful Person and a Beautiful Person is a Chance, a Gift, a Blessing for today's World !
This song touches me to the very core. It makes me long for my daughter, now 25 and her daughter , I haven't seen in 6 yrs, without explanation...... This song gives me a very clear explanation. A painful one, but a real one, that was Relevant to the time. She had a little brother and it was the 3 of us for a long time. I think I get it now.🙏
Bon iver's music is a respite from the insane rush of this generation. It celebrates loneliness and self-fulfilment in a truly remarkable manner with their extravagant minimalism. I have been a lover of their music for almost 9 years now and no matter how good or bad my life becomes, bon iver keeps me rooted to the reality... The thing that will ultimately matter is the love I receive and give... And the person I can always count on is me.
I've been trying to explain to myself in a rational way what happens to me when I hear a piece of Bon Iver. I fail at all the time. The musicality and lyricism that I find in these pieces of art I find nowhere else. When I listen to Justin's songs and his parallel works I feel connected with forces much greater than me. I feel fragile, strong and exposed. And at the same time. How happy I am to know this work that has brought me so much joy since my adolescence. I find myself in the lines of each composition. This is beautiful. That is expression. This is meaningful production of art. Man, you rock. Thank you.
Um, you nailed it. As much as you can cuz that feeling you truly cannot put words to. It's bigger but love you for still saying it so well. Thank you for explaining it for me too .. man could I go on and on. ❤️🤙🏼
When I first heard this I was like "yeah alright not bad but not quite up there with his best" suddenly a few months down the line and it has steadily become one of my absolute favourites. For some reason this song is just continuously growing on me.
My son is playing this for our mother son dance. I didn’t get it at first but listening over and over I get it now A son always loves his momma. She’s his ultimate comfort ❤
My mother passed in 2011 just 3 days after Christmas. Listening to this song reminds me of when she would call my phone and I would answer... "Hey Ma." ❤️
This song makes me appreciate my ma even more than i did before! Lots of love to all of you good people out there. Don't take your people for granted. Time is precious
I feel like this song is about a kid growing up and being hardened by the world, forgetting what it means to be a kid. As a child, he was full of creativity, childish spirit, and happy energy, as we see in the video and the first verse. However, as we all do, he grew up and was consumed by work and the material world, forgetting what really matters: family, being happy, and being at peace. "Full time you talk your money up, well it's livin in a coalmine." The coalmine is the dismal state of his soul and his family life. He works full time and is consumed by it, detached from his home life and relationships, completely forgetting his childish spirit and love of life. It's "Tall time [he] called his ma." She will remind him of what is really important and keep him grounded. And as always when he calls her, he complains about how strenuous his work is and how miserable he secretly is. "Tall vote you know you mope it up," But she reminds him sadly, "Well you wanted it your whole life." He was in a rush to grow up, and now he realizes too late that he can never go back. Pretty amazing song.
Great interpretation, I left a similar one in a comment. I like what you said about how he will complain to his mom, and his mom will remind him that he (thought he) wanted this whole life. I am still wondering "Tell the story or he goes" at the beginning implies, sounds like it's important to setting up the scene.
"Full time you talk your money up while its living in a coal mine Tall.time to call your ma hey ma hey ma" I interpreted it as he keeps telling himself that everythings fine when its not (coal mine) That reminds him to call his ma to console in her and to vent
Sid Gore maybe “tell the story or he goes” is his need for his mother to keep his spirits up with stories from childhood, to remind him who he is. Tell the story (Story being innocence, youth and purity) or he goes (That image of his younger self will fade and he will disconnect from the family and home he once loved). Hella interesting hearing you guys talk about these lyrics tho, y’all stay up!
Cancer stole my mother two years ago...this song makes me cry with the biggest smile on my face... I feel your music under my skin. Thank you for that.
Damn, it's such a bummer we will never ever get to experience our childhood again. How I have rushed myself into adulthood where I am suffering from unemployment and many other desires which were useless and wasn't necessary in our childhood.
Just heart him live on a festival in Germany, I lost my mother to cancer a couple of years ago, and when he played Hey Ma I was crying my eyes out, because of the beauty of the song, and the memories I have of her.
@David Carr my heart is just a big fan of the earlier albums is all. With genuine talent like that, I feel there's no need to change it up like everyone else
Erin38732 try to look at it not as if he is “changing it up” but as if he is developing his music and style. Being a musician isn’t always about finding one sound and staying there for the rest of your career. Justin has been on this road for quite some time and I believe it will bring a lot of beautiful music.
Saw him yesterday in Verona, it was incredible, best concert I've ever whitnessed. We were all quite, just a few phones around. Everybody feelin his mood, gettin lost in his mind. I would do it all over again every single day. We were all connected together, just a beautiful moment of collectivity. But everybody alone with themselves
And everyday after 5, I excitedly prepare for dinner as I wait for my mom, she walks in to my dad and I watching tv. We’re both happy she’s home and we feel complete. She’s amazing and I love her so much. I am truly blessed and I show appreciation by showing her love, respecting her and trying to make everything easier for her. Hey Ma ❤
and this Wonderful piece of Music - is nominated for a Grammy :) may the Grammy commitee recognize this perfection in Music.... lots of love from Austria
As I sit on my bed looking up at the ceiling , being still but yet self conscious . My senses tingling . Thank you bon iver for taking me to a place I can’t explain . A place that I escape too , like astral projecting to a new world of great emotions and depth to each feeling . I’ll look back on this one day .
This guy saves my days, every time I hear his songs I suddenly feel calm and present. I love Justin so much and his songs are good and full of meaning. I'm happy they exist
My mom died recently & it’s been one of the hardest things I’ve ever faced in my life. This song brings back so many nostalgic memories by simply it’s sound. Even without her, it really brings me back to my childhood. I’m eternally grateful to Bon Iver for that.
"Full time you talk your money up, while it's living in a coal mine" - is that saying that when growing up his family maybe always provided what he/his siblings wanted in terms of possessions and holidays, but they didn't actually get to see their father much coz he was working the whole time to provide for them? - that's what I hear, and it's such genius to convey so much in such few words. Love me some new Bon Iver! :)
Such an amazing song. Was incredible watching this being debuted at all points east festival yesterday! Can’t wait for the next chapter in Bon Iver’s body of work.
This song makes me appreciate how much my mother has helped me and never gave up . Bon iver you are a gem at making music that catches people’s emotions :(
I am going through days in a hurry too much, way too much, and then I stop and play this. Everything’s in perspective. And I realise, and connect back Bon Forever
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With a Bon Iver song, it's like hearing your favorite song from one of your past lives for the first time in this life. The memory is hazy and faraway, but you feel the remembrance deep within you
@@ktaww9492 that's me
Totally. And this is why I press Replay
Shit this is such an apt description
@Kyle Hickman wingardium leviosa
@gg dd lol nah
RIP My Son Mark. 35 Months Today. Ma Love You! 4/13/21
Even when he's grown, the strongest man will always be his momma's little boy. I'm so sorry for your loss.
@@SteveHarvy0swald Thank You.
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hey Ma, your loved, as a son to a wonderful mother, live your life. It’s what he would’ve wanted.
I wish my life was only surrounded by people who appreciate music like this
Oh god same
I wish I could talk (more) about music with my friends
same!
Let's be friends
Same though,
So so true!!
My brother Jesse died today. I can't stop playing this song.
I can hardly think..I can't believe you are gone because I feel you right now. Everyone is leaving me alone in my room here. Talking in hushed tones, I hear them though. The sun is just pouring in through the windows. I am so overwhelmed with sorrow. I cannot stop playing this song.
RIP my only brother..
7-17-61 to 3-13-20
Crash: I am so sorry for your loss. I have a younger brother whom I see only so often. Even though we rarely see each other, I’d be devastated if I were to lose him since he shares the memories we have of our family and our childhood. Your brother was young.... please keep him in your heart always. Take care of yourself, too.
Really sorry for your loss. I feel your pain think of Ross everyday..❤💙
He's watching over you girl, it's gonna be alright. :)
you can feel him cause he's with you. forever ♥️ take a deep breathe and always believe that you'll be allright ✨
My feelings mate
You have no idea how much you're going to miss her when you can no longer see her face or hear her voice. I wish I had spent more time with mine and I'll carry that burden for the rest of my days.
you aren't alone.
Sadly
Omgoodness...I cried for my own heavy heart ❤ as well as yours...I miss mine soooo much
Aw maan 😭😭😭 🌊
❤😊👏 👏 👏 👏 😘💪💪💪
Bon Iver is the only artist who makes me feel nostalgic, sad, happy and joyful at the same time
Me too nadia, me too
That's for real Darling.
SAME
Same :)
its called melancholy and YOU SHOULD SEE A THERAPIST
Jk. this is a hundred times sweeter than melancholy
new bon iver. The world is suddenly so much brighter.
amen
Our world is worth fighting for
Perfectly summed it up for me
@@MammalMan mammal man
W4LT3R theres a live performance audio of them performing this last year
Bon Iver is back. The world is a better place again.
Yes Sir!!
And the new song sounds like the old Bon Iver
indeed, thanks god he is back.
I’d like to think 22AM was the “The sound of the unlocking and lift away”
I’d like more 22AM, the free and healed Justin.
No doubt!!
I feel like I have no idea what any of his songs are about, yet my emotions are directly impacted. He portrays his message through melody, arrangement, and sound.
I feel the same. Connects with the subconscious, like a David Lynch film.
I thought it was just me!! I’m like what the hell is he talking about yet I’m obsessed with the song!
This is about a boy growing up with single mother
This reminds me of when my mom was in the hospital with cancer. This is exactly how it felt waiting outside her room.
He often writes lyrics as an after thought to the music simply placing the right word for the rhyme or sound instead of having an exact meaning in mind. At least for some pieces. I know that in Skinny Love some of the words were just what sounded right. To me all music is about how it makes you feel. I often feel music is the soundtrack to my life or some fictional movie I’m creating in my head neither feels less genuine or less emotional.
This song definitely hits differently when you've lost your mother. Miss you Mom, wish I could call you and tell you how good I was doing. Was a bit of a rough patch after you passed for a couple years. But this year finally decided to commit to making a change. Sorry for being so self destructive when I was younger. Sorry for all the pain. Feel like I changed you in a lot of ways for the good too even through all the bullshit I put you through. Miss our talks, felt like our bond reached a different level where I was never afraid to tell you anything and felt nothing but empathy from you of course after the disappointment sometimes. I guess that's the moment in life where you really feel like you've grown up in a lot of ways. Not so pessimistic or nihilistic as I used to be, try to be humbly grateful for the good days that I do have and I'm thankful to you for that and so much more. I love you Mom, hope you can see this smile on my face.
My mom also passed away suddenly last year. I didn't have the best connection with my moms after my teens because her religiosity but she did show me care and love when I was little that I have since not felt again. rest in peace mom
@@thicckk1682 Its definitely rough, never have i questioned reality and existence more than in the last few years.
my mom just passed away a week ago, this song that i knew from 2 years ago really hits different rn. I feel you bro. May we all could pass this grief and shine, like her always wanted to saw us shine
@@satriabagaswara5067 Much love through this tough time brother, may her love be the light illuminating the path of life
Beautiful worlds. Sorry for your loss. I lost my mother shockinlgy quick to leucemia. I was 23. Can't wait to finally reconnect some day. But it's happening, we're being prepared. Very complicated yet pristine times we're living in. We've got to go within ourselves. The experience of losing my mother made me question everything in life... I had suicide attempts...And I was guided to study anything on purpose of life. It's been 10 years and I've never stopped missing her, my best friend, my mother and my partner in crime. I feel so honoured that such deep connection was offered to me in this life. And yes, the song is much deeper if you know how the loss of a dear one feels. Kudos for your words, Josh. RIP to all the mothers who came to this earth with a gift of the unconditional love. I now have the first hand experience, as I became myself a mother. What a gift... Bless all mothers for choosing their lives here on earth, and for choosing love.
It’s one of those songs that remind me of the most blissfully melancholic moments of my life
Yeah man, end of vacation feeling for me!
What a way to start off summer with new music from my favorite ❤️
Perfect way to start off Winter here in New Zealand too ♥ That's how you know it's a perfect song!
Vera Vera it’s the beginning of Winter for me in NZ 🇳🇿
Love Bon Iver!
Mitchell Burrows I live in the exact middle of the USA and it’s gonna be 90 degrees today and I’m just so glad we can be across the globe and still be touched by this music!!
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I dedicate this to my ma, who passed yesterday. RIP, ma. This tune came into my mind last night, can't get it out.
I’m the oldest of four brothers and now we are three. The home footage of the 4 boys playing in the water really hits me. So nostalgic and beautiful
im so sorry for your loss.
Same man. Well, I'm the oldest of 3 boys and now we are 2. Hope you are doing well and sorry for your loss.
God bless your life bru, I'm sorry for this
I understand, I am the oldest of 4 siblings. First one to go was my mom and my brother quickly followed. Now we are 3 😢
and the dog...
Just gonna leave this comment here to come see it after 10 years. Pretty sure I'll still be listening to Bon Iver.
Kaan Kolbay you better
And my comment! Brb in 10 years!
Shout out to Kaan, 10 years older than 2019 Kaan, aching everywhere, somehow still kickin.
And somehow still diving through old archives, ...has it been 10 years already? Damn.
Cheers to you.
I've been listening for 13 years and have seen them many times....it's always a good winter. Justin is all over the place and shares his talents with many musicians.
Brilliant idea, for real!
I am listening to this on my sofa with my windows open and the fresh spring air blowing on my face whilst drinking a lemonade. The bitter-sweet nostalgia of this song brings me back to every summer I spent doing nothing and everything under that blazing sun that shines upon all of us...
Enjoy your summer guys!
but dont say "whilst" right?
where I live is fucking winter :(
Good times
But honey its already summer :)
Oh no, sorry guys... I didn't realise u didn't know i live on Mars; the seasons are a bit different there
*old video footage like this brings back so many memories, when times were easy, life is so precious,here today and gone tomorrow. This brings tears to my eyes*
of course life was easy when you were a kid, if your folks did a good job. that's because you existed in a protective bubble provided by your parents. but the world wasn't easy for them, they were out at work. you are yearning for a false reality in effect.
The 90’s for me... ♥️ before the major sxal abuse I was so innocent
a nostalgic reflection of the innocence of childhood (imagery of the video)
and the realization that we all grow out of it, setting sights on other things (money, dope, want it all mine)
"you wanted it your whole life... back and forth with light"
And mothers connect us to that innocence within us, because they always see us that way.
Tall time to call your Ma
Hey Ma
I couldn't have worded it better but he conveyed in a way words cant describe
Beautiful
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yep.
Much love.
Hey, Ma
Thank you for giving birth to the greatest artist to ever step foot on this earth.
Tears. Every time.
Crying on a Monday morning in the best possible way... thank you
feeling blessed to have seen this at all points east yesterday. 8 years on and always my favourite band ❤️
Me too. What an amazing concert it was. Goosebumps
Saaaaaame
it was the beeeest!! :D i wept.
Still had this whirling round my head from last night so had to type it in n search... uploaded 8 mins before? Get out my head Justin.
No but in all serious I want to cry because this is so gorgeous and I miss my ma.
Momma's love is everything ❤️🦋
I never knew/heard, this song before. Hearing Arthur sing it, I needed to hear the original classic. It's got Soul. Arthur has done the Artist and song proud, his raspy voice, softening and changing vocal rendition. Kept it pure soul, heart throbbing, emotional and as usual taking to nostalgic times.
Objective: Do not cry
Obstacle: Bon Iver
😭🤧❤
🤦🏻♂️
Me: I never cry
Bon Iver: hold my guitar.
Vous êtes vraiment des fragiles.
There's a small part of violin in this song, as soon as it kicked in i actually started tearing up
Almost 2 years since my mom passed away and living far away in Tanzania it was always hard to grieve. This beautiful reflection helps and moves my mind. Thank you! Welcome back to the world, Bon Iver
Philipp Bornschlegl hey Philip! I’m sorry about your mom
Where in Tanzania are you?
@@engaisipeter6444 his single
When Monday takes a turn for the better ❤️🎵❤️
"Seriously? This took a sudden turn for the awesome."
I have just listened to this 4 times back to back and it gets better everytime. Bon Iver I have missed you
this song was nominated for the record of the year on the grammys!
Still Sane I was hoping he get it
So well deserved, beautiful song.
Bon Iver lyric videos are always so much more than just lyric videos. I love it!
My friend just covered this and it's insane! Favourite song of the year.
Whoever you are, whereever you are, know you are so loved even if you might not feel like it. Sitting in the car with my eyes closed listening to this, feeling the sunshine on my skin, thank you Bon Iver for reminding us what matters most in life, the little moments that turn out not to be so little. ♡
I turned on TH-cam to play old bon iver when I saw this.. Life is great. ❤
2 years ago it still cuts as deep as it did the night it happened, i miss you so much mom, not a day goes by where your not in my mind i hope wherever you are your proud of me
I am instantly reminded of the times I've lived and the things I thought I've forgotten. My childhood that my parents blessed me with despite their flaws. I am not the same age my now dead dad was when I use to wade around in puddles with my friends who are now strangers. It's beautiful.
Didn't expect a notification from Bon Iver today. Beautiful song ♥️
I found this song during my 10-day leave from Marine Corps boot camp. For some reason I never comprehended what it meant when a mother feels to see her child go. When I left for San Diego, I thought it was going to be a smooth 3 months. It wasn't. Really, it was worse for my mother. I got closer to all of my family when I came back. Then I found this song the night before I left. Frankly I teared up a little bit because the song is nostalgic, and I knew while remembering old times with them and my beloved dog that I wasn't going to be there for a while. My grandmother had strayed from our family over some family tension, but she called me that night, apologizing for not always being there. She told me she was getting older and she said she didn't know if she was going to see me again. She said her goodbye to me, but it was really something of a farewell. To hear those words from someone I'd known for so long was...excruciating. I'd never known what it meant to lose someone forever. But there I was, abruptly seeing that become a reality. I tried not to show it but my throat just tightened up as I returned my farewell. My dog was also getting older, and I knew that he could go when the time came. I couldn't be there for him if he went. He'd been with me since I was in 5th grade (I'm 20 now). So I sat there that night, petting him to sleep and he was so peaceful. I always knew it would come one day, but it was just so sudden. I never thought I could lose someone so fast. I pet him for a really long time. The next morning, that pain didn't go away; we all got up at 4:00 because I had to go early. My mother couldn't come with to the airport so again I found myself giving a goodbye. That moment when she gave her blessing as my grandmother did...this time I didn't just hear it. I saw the pain in her eyes, and I noticed that her face had been weathered slightly by age. A tad bit of wrinkles here, some unnoticeable strands of white hair amongst a field of brown wavy hair, still glowing like the sunrise that morning. There went my throat again, and it all just hit me like a damn sledgehammer. I hugged her before getting into the car my sister had bought recently. I really couldn't speak on the flight back, my mind just played those moments over and over. I haven't seen them since and it's only been 2 months, but I still get hurt every once and a while. This song is a rose. It's beautiful, vibrant and (of course) it has thorns. Really, I can appreciate everything in life a little more because people like Bon Iver are there to compose what can hardly be put into words. Music is the language that translates raw emotion (that's why I love it so much)!. Huge thanks to Bon Iver and my mom and grandmother. Actually thank all of you who took the time to read this, you guys are all great people.
Hello Carlos. I just read your message… my english is very bas but i Wanted tout tell you how your touch me, deep in my heart !!!
I Hope your Mum, your Grand-Mum and your dog are still here… i Hope that your heath is good too.
I hope that your work did not damage your Heart and Soul... I cried a lot while reading your words. After all this time, you must have changed... Yes, but to become an even better person. I would like my son (12 years old) to look at the world and life as your eyes looked at them 3 years ago. May God protect you and all those you love. With all my affection.
I was about to forget something, go ahead my son, take care of yourself and your loved ones... You are a Beautiful Person and a Beautiful Person is a Chance, a Gift, a Blessing for today's World !
please tell me you got to see your dog again
This is the kind of music that will stand the test of time....no hype needed. It speaks for itself.
Sad song, especially for those of us who have lost our mothers. Major props as always to Bon Iver
This song touches me to the very core. It makes me long for my daughter, now 25 and her daughter , I haven't seen in 6 yrs, without explanation...... This song gives me a very clear explanation. A painful one, but a real one, that was Relevant to the time. She had a little brother and it was the 3 of us for a long time. I think I get it now.🙏
Bon iver's music is a respite from the insane rush of this generation. It celebrates loneliness and self-fulfilment in a truly remarkable manner with their extravagant minimalism. I have been a lover of their music for almost 9 years now and no matter how good or bad my life becomes, bon iver keeps me rooted to the reality... The thing that will ultimately matter is the love I receive and give... And the person I can always count on is me.
I've been trying to explain to myself in a rational way what happens to me when I hear a piece of Bon Iver. I fail at all the time. The musicality and lyricism that I find in these pieces of art I find nowhere else. When I listen to Justin's songs and his parallel works I feel connected with forces much greater than me. I feel fragile, strong and exposed. And at the same time. How happy I am to know this work that has brought me so much joy since my adolescence. I find myself in the lines of each composition. This is beautiful. That is expression. This is meaningful production of art. Man, you rock. Thank you.
Towing the line between understanding, not understanding, feeling, and being unable to feel. Expressed through airwaves and imagery.
Um, you nailed it. As much as you can cuz that feeling you truly cannot put words to. It's bigger but love you for still saying it so well. Thank you for explaining it for me too .. man could I go on and on. ❤️🤙🏼
Bon Iver is one of my favorite artists. He delivers emotions in incomparable ways.
When I first heard this I was like "yeah alright not bad but not quite up there with his best" suddenly a few months down the line and it has steadily become one of my absolute favourites. For some reason this song is just continuously growing on me.
My son is playing this for our mother son dance. I didn’t get it at first but listening over and over I get it now
A son always loves his momma. She’s his ultimate comfort ❤
Love it
My son for our mother son dance last year. Beautiful ❤
My mother passed in 2011 just 3 days after Christmas. Listening to this song reminds me of when she would call my phone and I would answer... "Hey Ma." ❤️
it's just such a emotionally deep song that i can't but be lost in it
Underrated after all these years. A well-deserved Grammy nomination 🙌🏼
he has to win or I'll be so mad
@@totallybim2456 against Billie Eilish? Nah bro
"what's wrong with that ppl who listening bad guy or some kinda idiot song and let em win grammy"
I think that Bon Iver music is the most spiritual music a human being can experience on this world.
This song makes me appreciate my ma even more than i did before! Lots of love to all of you good people out there. Don't take your people for granted. Time is precious
I feel like this song is about a kid growing up and being hardened by the world, forgetting what it means to be a kid. As a child, he was full of creativity, childish spirit, and happy energy, as we see in the video and the first verse. However, as we all do, he grew up and was consumed by work and the material world, forgetting what really matters: family, being happy, and being at peace. "Full time you talk your money up, well it's livin in a coalmine." The coalmine is the dismal state of his soul and his family life. He works full time and is consumed by it, detached from his home life and relationships, completely forgetting his childish spirit and love of life.
It's "Tall time [he] called his ma." She will remind him of what is really important and keep him grounded.
And as always when he calls her, he complains about how strenuous his work is and how miserable he secretly is. "Tall vote you know you mope it up,"
But she reminds him sadly,
"Well you wanted it your whole life."
He was in a rush to grow up, and now he realizes too late that he can never go back.
Pretty amazing song.
Great interpretation, I left a similar one in a comment. I like what you said about how he will complain to his mom, and his mom will remind him that he (thought he) wanted this whole life.
I am still wondering "Tell the story or he goes" at the beginning implies, sounds like it's important to setting up the scene.
@@SidGoreEngineer perhaps "he" is the inner child? The child he was?
"Full time you talk your money up while its living in a coal mine
Tall.time to call your ma hey ma hey ma"
I interpreted it as he keeps telling himself that everythings fine when its not (coal mine)
That reminds him to call his ma to console in her and to vent
Sid Gore maybe “tell the story or he goes” is his need for his mother to keep his spirits up with stories from childhood, to remind him who he is. Tell the story (Story being innocence, youth and purity) or he goes (That image of his younger self will fade and he will disconnect from the family and home he once loved). Hella interesting hearing you guys talk about these lyrics tho, y’all stay up!
I love your interpretation! And it was a very nice read
Cancer stole my mother two years ago...this song makes me cry with the biggest smile on my face... I feel your music under my skin.
Thank you for that.
Damn, it's such a bummer we will never ever get to experience our childhood again. How I have rushed myself into adulthood where I am suffering from unemployment and many other desires which were useless and wasn't necessary in our childhood.
This guy is from another dimension,brings me to tears and Ive listened to music for about 100 years.Such beauty.
The heart monitor in the back ground really hits hard to this song! Great Job Well Done!!
Just heart him live on a festival in Germany, I lost my mother to cancer a couple of years ago, and when he played Hey Ma I was crying my eyes out, because of the beauty of the song, and the memories I have of her.
Peter From Nielsen I just teared up reading this
So happy he's continuing with the "22, A Million" art direction
This is like combination of all three
That album live is quite a beautiful thing
I disagree
@David Carr my heart is just a big fan of the earlier albums is all. With genuine talent like that, I feel there's no need to change it up like everyone else
Erin38732 try to look at it not as if he is “changing it up” but as if he is developing his music and style. Being a musician isn’t always about finding one sound and staying there for the rest of your career. Justin has been on this road for quite some time and I believe it will bring a lot of beautiful music.
My daughter was born to this song and I can't help but be emotional every time I hear it or watch this video.
The Woodhead Family that’s beautiful ❤️
Saw him yesterday in Verona, it was incredible, best concert I've ever whitnessed. We were all quite, just a few phones around. Everybody feelin his mood, gettin lost in his mind. I would do it all over again every single day. We were all connected together, just a beautiful moment of collectivity.
But everybody alone with themselves
❤
And everyday after 5, I excitedly prepare for dinner as I wait for my mom, she walks in to my dad and I watching tv. We’re both happy she’s home and we feel complete. She’s amazing and I love her so much. I am truly blessed and I show appreciation by showing her love, respecting her and trying to make everything easier for her. Hey Ma ❤
New music?? I am so happy, words cannot describe.
Every time I listen to Bon Iver my anxiety eases. I am so grateful for this band. ❤️
Pingulina ✌🏻
and this Wonderful piece of Music - is nominated for a Grammy :) may the Grammy commitee recognize this perfection in Music.... lots of love from Austria
My bus trips to work makes sense again
Thank you!
Love from Portugal!
o mesmo comigo eheh :)
As I sit on my bed looking up at the ceiling , being still but yet self conscious . My senses tingling . Thank you bon iver for taking me to a place I can’t explain . A place that I escape too , like astral projecting to a new world of great emotions and depth to each feeling . I’ll look back on this one day .
This song played from a playlist during one of my long walks. My heart ached from an unknown longing from an unknown time. I had goosebumps.
This guy saves my days, every time I hear his songs I suddenly feel calm and present. I love Justin so much and his songs are good and full of meaning. I'm happy they exist
*First day listening to Bon Iver. Heard the live version of #29 STRAFFORD and what a ride that was. Let's see where this Wisconsin fellow takes us*
I needed this even if I didn't know it yet. Thank you guys.
I still coming back to this, it's still my favourite.
I have been listening to music for over forty years now. He is way up there . Brilliant songwriter.
What a beautiful piece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mom I love you... I'm sorry all the times I've made you cry:
I wish you to be eternal
:(
I’m already in love with this. Thank you ❤️
not your typical lyric video 🔥
However very typical of Justin! Nice to see you here man :)
I can't get over this song, one the most beautiful.
I am going to his concert in a few days and I am buzzing with delight. The world really is a better place with Bon Iver in it.
My mom died recently & it’s been one of the hardest things I’ve ever faced in my life. This song brings back so many nostalgic memories by simply it’s sound. Even without her, it really brings me back to my childhood. I’m eternally grateful to Bon Iver for that.
"Full time you talk your money up, while it's living in a coal mine" - is that saying that when growing up his family maybe always provided what he/his siblings wanted in terms of possessions and holidays, but they didn't actually get to see their father much coz he was working the whole time to provide for them? - that's what I hear, and it's such genius to convey so much in such few words. Love me some new Bon Iver! :)
Hearing new music from Bon Iver is an indescribable feeling... it calms me yet sends so many emotions through my brain. Simply amazing, as usual. ❤️
Listening this song now that I have kids hits very differently, in the best way possible.
Simply Bon Iver. A man born with an incredible talent. Thank you Justin Vernon.
Such an amazing song. Was incredible watching this being debuted at all points east festival yesterday! Can’t wait for the next chapter in Bon Iver’s body of work.
Thanks for your music!!! Dear Justin a big hug from Colombia. I'm looking forward to seeing you in Madrid 🤗
A new chapter of Bon Iver begins❤️❤️ and I’m here for it
I used to listen to this song sooo much, then completely forgot about it and now I am here again 😢
I am hipnotized by this song. Just can't stop listening to it
Best track of 2019 so far.
This man, oh, he won't give my soul a break
New Bon Iver?! Made my week already ♥️
This song makes me appreciate how much my mother has helped me and never gave up . Bon iver you are a gem at making music that catches people’s emotions :(
Their music is just so beautiful, Justin Vernon is definitely one of the best artists of our generation
Throughout the years since “Holocene” and this man is still killing it... much love
i can’t stop listening to this song it’s absolutely stunning
Dedicate this beautiful song ❣️ to my mother. Her burial was yesterday.
It’s so beautiful. I wish I knew more people that loved Bon Iver the way I do! Music speaks.
I am going through days in a hurry too much, way too much, and then I stop and play this. Everything’s in perspective. And I realise, and connect back
Bon Forever
New Jai Paul and new Bon Iver this month... June is looking good so far.
Jai Paul is back??!?
p h o e b e jai paul is back
Finally! I've been waiting years
I'm back and forth with light...that's for sure
One second into the song already sobbing
Tears of JOY .. this is everything.. That Voice!
this song is perfection