Bon Iver - "Heavenly Father" (Acapella) | Live at Sydney Opera House
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- Joined onstage by the beautiful harmonies of British folk trio The Staves, Bon Iver delivered a soul-stirring acapella rendition of 'Heavenly Father'. A perfect finale to their world premiere performances of 'Cercle' at Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid LIVE.
Now entering its eighth year, Vivid LIVE is a two-week celebration of ambitious contemporary music at Sydney Opera House and is part of Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas.
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The fact this song is not on Spotify breaks my heart a bit every single day
Tyler Lukkasson where can I download it
Matthew Tisi I LITERALLY JUST SAID THIS 30 SECONDS AGO TO MY MOM
I just pay for TH-cam premium
The reason it's not on Spotify is that Spotify does not pay music artists for their music. Spotify is hated in the industry.
Agreed, wish it was.
"I was never sure how much of you I could let in", gets me every time.
"Cause I'm a known coward in a coward wind" for me
Ya, great line.
shut up
Same 😞
Mine is the line "Cuz I just been up here for God Damn years filling up holes with God Damn fears."
This whole song gives me chills actually, what a masterpiece.
I was lucky enough to be there that night. This was a once in a lifetime performance, I was left in tears, so much emotion conveyed in a single performance. Truly moving.
I am so jealous of you but happy you got to experience that!
Me too. By myself so no distractions. Very close, side of stage. The intimacy was heartbreaking.
It was amazing. I replay this to take me back to this night and this particular moment. Turning around to see everyone tearing up. It was so raw, so real.
I can just imagine 🙌🙌🙌
Oh my goodnessss
The absolute respect the audience have for this, no cheer half way through, no audience woop, just respect and silence.
You are 100/100 except the person at the end coughing for attention is a truly despicable humanoid.
american audiences could never
I just love Justin's "wooh" in the middle. He was so into it
2:09 what a guy
same
yep new fav video
absolutely...he is always into it
I'm just amazed by the whole performance
Watched and listened to this in lock down during covid in 2020 with my fiancée. I would stroke her hair and tell her it would all be ok. It’s now 2024, she left in 2022 after I lost my job. I now have a job that pays me double and I’m alone but happy. Lying in bed enjoying this masterpiece. Brings back memories and also gives me hope for the future. ❤ much love.
❤
@@S-cottGraham1
That foot stomp and “wooo” at 2:06 is freaking everything. The emotion bubbles up.
💕
Stirred me right up!
Damn right, got goosebumps all over
That sooooo "got me"!
Frightening isn’t it m8
The Staves aren't getting enough credit here. These are some incredible sisters.
Holy shit is that...is that actually them?
@@nickb442 always has been.
Congrats to both parents involved.
Came to find this comment
They are just backing musicians bro.
When this kat screamed at 2:07 I knew this was real. It's perfect without being perfect. Damn. Welcome the hell back Bon Iver.
man,....that's the power of music. it's my favorite part. so lost in the song.
goose bumps
E Lancelot okey im kind of new to bon iver songs i know evry song but i have prblm with the meaning but my question is where was he he is back from what ??
Justin didn't go anywhere, it's just been a long time since the previous record. Like 6 years!
I've watched, assessed and gorged myself on this so many times and every time I see that bit, I've come to conclusion the Staves voices build up such an angelic sound he gets lost in the beauty of the whole fricking song
Thing about this song is it's not one of those songs you later become desensitized to. It never leaves you.
Same with for Emma :)
Haunted.
This version especially. I keep coming back to it.
who is here in those crazy Corona times to calm down the soul and mind with this otherworldly performance?
I know exactly what you mean. I've woken up with this song in my head and it's just needed.
Same here. Well wishes to everyone.
Watching this seven months after your comment and it’s still corona times 😭
One of the finest performances i have seen sometimes you just gotta go back to what you know.
Ten months and it's still crazy Corona times. Mask up, music up.
I'm convinced Justin Vernon, even if ever so briefly, has been to other side, and has brought a piece of it back with him for us all to experience.
he is big on psychedelics so it's not too crazy of an assumption lol
I feel you, John. 👍
this is such a beautiful way of putting it. thank you.
Beethoven said the point of being human is to approach divinity as closely as you possibly can and then to disseminate those rays out to mankind
Gaaaay
I love the laugh from the guy when the song ends (3:55). The classical laugh that means with no words "wow, dude, what the hell was that?"
Noticed exactly the same :D "WTF just happened"
It's that emotion that comes over you when you have nothing left to do but laugh. It's something that's experienced far too rarely, but so worth it when it comes about.
YES!
I'm pretty sure that was me. ;)
And it somehow sounded aussie too
Man, how does this guy consistently write songs I feel like I've known my whole life? So gorgeous.
totally agree
Wow, that's a great way to describe this phenomena.
pretty sure this song is a cover
It was actually written for the Zach Braff movie Wish I was Here. Zach asked him to write it specifically for the movie and he started writing the song immediately after he watched the pre-screening in his house. Beautiful song!
Which he does without ever using musical or lyrical clichés. No one in the world can to that.
Justin Vernon is one of those musicians who was never born... he just walked in one frosty morn...
Burden of Tomorrow?
Haha what a great comment
speaking in tongues
@@143moony Was gonna ask if it was a tallest man reference
@@TheGreenguy85 adagio
I don't understand, I've watched this tens of times and I still feel exactly the same way every time. Speechless and in awe.
listen to 8 circle
You’re not alone, bro
I had exactly that same feeling when I first came across this last year. I actually recorded some violin parts for it too, which was such a joyous experience - th-cam.com/video/2IQ7Ih2GHI0/w-d-xo.html
@@henrywebstermusic1 this is amazing!
Full body chills and tears. Years later. Still.
When Justin does the thing at 2:07 !!!
Justin Vernon has a way of portraying his emotions so purely in his art. In my opinion that's what makes Bon Iver so great, the honesty in the music is like none other out there, and every single performance I've seen by them has that unique honesty that says "I know I'm playing for the masses, but these lyrics, these verses, this melody, this is all so personal" and that makes Bon Iver one of the best out there.
A complete and abject lack of bullshit.
thatritebastard well said haha
amen brother
The best for a long time.. Been through so much hardship and many good memories guided through his voice.. goosebumps doesn't do my words justice! Best artist around.. by far
Turtle Vision Films it was great... of course, I love Justin’s “They Might Be Giants” ball cap.
I’ve loved Bon Hiver since 2007. Great music.
Bon Iver should put out an acapella album. :D
Mriganka Basu Roy Chowdhury check out volcano choir
There's two side albums
with Ladysmith Black Mambazo..
thats your full name?
If I had a dime for every time I've listened to this, I could afford to fly to Sydney on a time machine to actually see this in person
I truly believe that some people are simply vessels for divine music to flow through while they have time here on earth. I was not raised religious but I've always felt a yearning for a closeness to God even though I have a hard time believing. What an emotional ride this was.
People often mistaken God by attributing God to an extremely specific set of characteristics which is just wrong. God is really just the all encompassing source to everything and music helps you tune into that unity that makes you forget your separateness which is what we all long for. I encourage you to play music with spirituality in mind, you don’t have to be religious to allow yourself into the state of flow.
thank you for your perspective. I will keep that in mind when I try to create music on the piano or guitar @@i_eat_soap792
I was at this show and my girlfriend and I were reduced to tears. Words don't do any of it justice.
what was your favorite song?
Hard to say honestly. I mean everyone has favourite Bon songs, but to pinpoint one from that performance is entirely different being that they rearrange and revisit their songs live. I guess probably Heavenly Father or Beach Baby, maybe Holocene... urghhhh.. too hard to pick honestly. No single song outweighed the entirety of their set that night. Would have loved to hear Haven.
James .Geraeds
yeah, just by the video heavenly father seemed amazing. good stuff.
You're not alone. The same happened to me, tears of joy.. what a rare moment.
That's so rad bro. Hope to see him one day.
I knew I would cry before I started to watch
me too
brought me to tears REAL quick.
I didn't think I would, but then I did :/
I did too. I did too
Lyrics *(WOO)*
Ever since I heard the howlin' wind
I didn't need to go where a bible went
But then you know your gifts seemed heaven sent
Just lead me to a choler, dad, that's the thing
I don't know how you house the sin
But you're free now
I was never sure how much of you I could let in
And I'm free now
Won't you settle down baby here your love has been
Heavenly father
It's definitely lava
Why you don't carry other names?
Heard about a day where it dropped the know
To go another day as we learn to close
'Cause I'm a known coward in a coward wind
But you're free now
You turn around now and you count to 10
To see you go now
Well I know now honey that I can't pretend
Heavenly father
Is whose brought to his autumn
And love is left in end
I just been up here for god damn years
Can you see now?
Filling up hulls with god damn fears
I am free now
I know about it darlin', I've been standin' here
Heavenly father
Is all that he offers
A safety in the end
Its definitely lava?
@@lukeforeman842 🤷♂️ yup
I think it’s “is brought to the altar”
Can someone please have the song lyrics explained in a video with the song video and audio??
This would be so amazing ❤✨🙏🏾🪶
Something about this song makes me dont know how to feel.its an overload of feelings and I don't know which one to choose.its deep and wonderful.has a comment stated,he wasn't born..he just walk in one frosty morn
This song came closer to making me a believer than 12 years of Catholicism at school.
“Is all that he offers, A safety in the end”
justin vernon is an atheist
@@levi1933 So am I, but the song is a religious song.
@@Tharrel no. it’s not. anytime he praises god it’s ironic. he used a lot of satanic imagery
@@levi1933 What? Where?
@@Tharrel this song is definitely not in favor of religion
How did I once upon a time not like Bon Iver? Baffles my mind
especially in loose fitting trousers Mark
because their songs are overly produced? Seriously, the live/acoustic/acapella versions are 100x better.
Overproduced? I guess that's somewhat subjective, but I think Justin chooses to do variations on the songs for a reason. There's no reason we can't appreciate each one for what it truly is. If a song were a painting, it would be like seeing a masterpiece in a museum and wishing it were a portrait rather than the landscape it actually is.
Jace Wallace Curious thing,I actually think they are kind of purposely under produced in a lo fi kind of way
SAME
chris pratt is doing a great job keeping the rhythm there
Timoteimar looks more like Michael Shannon to me lol
@@TheGuitarifier took you quite a while to decide
ThAt iS nOT chRIs PrAtt
HAHAAAAA YAAA
And Emma Stone at 2:53
Legitimatley one of the greatest performances in the history of music... would have paid anything to see this live.
I agree completely. And his performance at Sydney opera house of Calgary
This might be the most authentic piece of music I’ve ever heard. He means it and feels it.
the passion in his voice KILLS me. like murders me. i'm actually dead.
every damn time
Here lies bubblesmybubbles. They were loved by many, and a friend to all. Ashes to ashes... 💐
no your'e not ?
Oh the power of his voice was so strong that you returned as a ghost
RIP
Been on repeat all day. Being there was simply magical
Im still watching this, like, daily....
Ever since I heard the howlin' wind
I didn't need to go where a bible went
But then you know your gifts seemed heaven sent
Just lead me to a choler, dad, that's the thing
I don't know how you house the sin
But you're free now
I was never sure how much of you I could let in
And I'm free now
Won't you settle down baby here your love has been
Heavenly father
Its defiantly lava,
Why you don't carry other names?
Heard about a day where it dropped the know
To go another day as we learn to close
'Cause I'm a known coward in a coward wind
But you're free now
You turn around now and you count to 10
To see you go now
Well I know now honey that I can't pretend
Heavenly father
Is whose brought to his autumn
And love is left in end
I just been up here for god damn years
Can you see now?
Filling up hulls with god damn fears
I am free now
I know about it darlin', I've been standin' here
Heavenly father
Is all that he offers
A safety in the end
Thanks!
The lyrics sure are confusing, damn 🤣👍
Thank you ❤️
Quinton, (cool name) Are you sure about that line, "It's definitely lava" ? I've listened several times and I don't he's saying that.....No big wup either way..just sayin'
@@lukula2934 it doesn't sound like it, but there is lava somewhere there lol
The harmonization at 2:01 gives me chills every time
they are so goddamn good
It got Justin too judging by the *stomp* “WOOH”
goosebumps every single time. love the staves!
I’m so glad they kept that maj7 interval and made it a prominent piece of the chord, most choirs try to avoid dissonance but it’s so cool when they don’t and go for it
YES!! Goosebumps every single time!
Heavenly father
Is all that he offers
A safety in the end
.. that is some deep stuff
God offers everything... creation, spirit, eternity.
@@noname-tj3rp and loneliness? Cuz that's all I've got since my parents die when I was 10 years old.
@@pepitoal100 God doesn't make bad things disappear from our lives because we'd want to. He wants what's best for you. Hang in there 🖤
Mario Valenzuela don’t worry brother, you’re the only one here who’s experienced life without the veiled delusion of religion. Hang in there.
@@pepitoal100 hugs for you, we orphans gotta stick together.
This feels like losing something while you still have it. Like you know you're losing faith in the one you love. You both say things just to hurt each other. It's anger, frustration, regret, blame, caring, and this cold lump you can't get down your throat.
One of the best performances, not just by Justin and The Staves, but all music, that I've ever heard
I love how imperfectly perfect this is. Like how their voices are almost strained after the 3 minute mark. But they're all top tier professional musicians. It's intentionally strained. It's crying out as a human, not as a performer. So gorgeous.
Pure emotion. Present day music is so fake and lifeless. This is what makes you feel alive.
This is the only thing that keeps me going at the moment
Stay strong man!
With one reply you restored my faith in people!
no,you lied....
Sia's helping me a lot, this and many others! take care!
It could be worse!
It might be over soon....
The Staves do a fantastic job here. You got to have some love for the Staves.
Mehdi Leman yep! They were absolutely phenomenal ❤️
so much love for the Staves!!!
Jeez, those girls are the staves?! (Like the TH-cam staves?!?!?!)
I love the Staves! It blew my mind when I found out they work with Justin.
Not sure anyone realizes just how hard this is to do. For people to sing in different octaves while standing right next to each other Live. And with Bon's random cracking voice. Props to these people
Or what a beautiful gift it is to hear harmonies.
@LoveofVelvet You're not wrong. And neither am I...it's what makes this unique and brilliant. Most artists think that perfection is the only way. Here's a lesson to the contrary....No one is perfect in this world. But, together it won't make anything less worthy.
Who's Bon's
100%! That bit where two of them are on the same note and one drops down a semitone - so so juicy and so difficult to pitch! Absolutely incredible. So I actually wrote some violin parts to go with this - th-cam.com/video/2IQ7Ih2GHI0/w-d-xo.html if you’re interested in hearing that - and I found it so interesting to hear how flexible they are having to be with the pitch. It’s not like they’re just nailing it, they have to respond to the different chords and everything that’s going on around them in the moment. Truly remarkable musicians.
@@westernpigeon Justin Vernon
Man, I don't even know where to begin with Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon. There's something so seemingly normal about him, but in every little thing he does, he has a magic that nearly no other human has been able to harness before. His ear is so subtle, so complex, and so unique. He makes music out of everything, from the little sounds he hears elsewhere, to the dribbling, effortless flow of his fingers on a nylon-strung acoustic. Vernon uses unconventional things to create walls of sound, like sample work or a half dozen saxophones. And he puts so much love, emotion, and nonverbal self expression into the sounds he makes. If I could not understand english, Vernon's ideas alone would still be able to make me cry on a regular basis. And then there's his poetry. It's so indescribably complex; using an elaborate codex of words and phrases, as well as true coherance of other things. In every song, Vernon gives out a personal story, and at the same time, he writes cryptically, creating what is essentially a hodge podge of indecipherable sentences. And yet, somehow, there's a story in there, every time without fail. And the beauty of Justin's music is all of the aforementioned things, as well as a creative space for all sorts of people. And he implements the ideas and cadences of other people within his works, and that willingness to listen to others' ideas and work alongside them illustrates Vernon's ability to merge his own thoughts and creative sparks with those of colleagues and artists, which would make
Bon Iver one of the biggest group collaborations possibly of all time. I have nothing but love for Bon Iver, DeYarmond Edison, Volcano Choir, or anything else Vernon has associated himself with. He has a completely different understanding of music, and he is a master of what he does. No one else could quite replicate exactly what it is that Justin Vernon does. He's an anomaly.
Hey, thanks for reading this, if you did. Means a lot
Thanks for putting it into words, could not agree more.
You said it well, man
Something about "Well, I know about it darlin, I been standing here" at 3:17. It guts me every single time. There's something in that line that pulls up ancient things in me, things I can't even identify.
we are there with you
Exactly
It’s because you know about it. You’ve been standing there (and you’re attentive, and sensitive): you know about it. And that is human
Wish I was here...
I see what you did
You are
You were.
you forever will be
We all was
2:00 to 2:37 is my favorite part, the harmony and raw emotion is so powerful and absolutely beautiful
Just came here for my monthly soul cleanse
Anyone else got overwhelmed with chills and fainted at 2:08?
Every single time I listen to this
it has become everyday fainting for me hands down
i have actually listened to this about 30 times today. One of the girls hit a mega-high note that I'm only hearing now though at 3:17
Wish I could hear it! Not coming through on my cheap speakers haha
Smolkenerbs420 damn! Now that you say it I can hear it, I'm a experienced sound producer and i don't know how I didn't hear it!! Probably caught up in crying that's why haha
Hahah so am i, i was listening on dt770's, mastering headphones
Wow, thanks for pointing that out. There's some real intensity hidden in that one note
I know isn't there just. I wait for it in anticipation every time.
The chuckle at the end says it all. He knows what he just witnessed, live.
One of the best things on the internet
3:17 - That amazing moment when that low-key woman actually hits those high fucking notes....
Exnomer those girls are the Staves. Their harmonies are out of this world
Taylon Knorpp Absolutely Out of this World. It's ridiculous.
+Taylon Knorpp Truly a gift to watch. They're some of the lesser known greats of our lifetime.
I cant here it ! Even with headphone... :(
Who the fuck disliked this, who honestly sat through 4 minutes of the most amazing music ever and thought '.....nah.'
Probably those who are not agree with the lyrics if you know what I mean ;-) There is no reason to dislike a masterpiece like this
The most amazing music ever is a bold statement... Personally this is my favorite live performance of a song on TH-cam 👇
th-cam.com/video/bmgFrSsw5xM/w-d-xo.html
But a close second still shouldn't be disliked 😉
Tied up in the semantics of using the words god and damn next to each other probably.
Lotta simple minds out there, ya gotta rise above it
If this song doesn't put you to tears ..you haven't lost your way and hopelessly fought to return only to be left to question everything you were supposed to have ultimate faith in your life.
One day you'll get it maybe when your 30 50 or even 90
I’m tearing as I’m writing this. I don’t know, life has been very difficult, but this music helps a bit
If my heart stopped, this would start it beating again………
The Staves are fucking magical. Love those ladies.
As chills invaded my whole body I realized maybe I’ve been sleeping on this man for too long
It’s never too late to embrace ❤
Bon Iver may be the most creative and possibly best artist since the turn of the century. He's up there.
The way back trailer brought me here.
And I am not disappointed.
I know I heard this song in the movie and was like who the hell is this givin me goose bumps all through my soul... Love it
this video has gotten me out of so many bad situations, I'm in recovery and have been for some time, and every time i feel like giving up, i play this video and instantly get in touch with a power which i cannot explain. We all have to just stop for a minute sometimes and remember love, love for the things we have, love for the people in our lives, love for ourselves, love for this beautiful colorful planet. We shall never forget where those dark roads lead us, we hold our heads high, we are all worth the gift of life, we are all beautiful. Tough times go away, but tough people don't.
much love!-me
keep shining
Hope you're still doing well : )
Hope you're still on the road to recovery Johnny!
🙌🏼🌺❤️❤️🙌🏼❤️you are a beautiful person.
And for the love of those we loose. No other musical performance I’ve seen or heard touch my heart as much as this one. Amazing! Don’t know how many of those 3,2mn views are mine, but for sure the video I’ve watched most times on TH-cam.
At 3:16, "Well I know about it darling I've been standing here". I've never heard such real and raw passion come from an artist before. Gave me chills. Justin Vernon is one of the greats
Imagine if this wasn't recorded and only the people there had experienced this!!!
That would have been a sin!
It's been 7 years since Bon Iver performed 'Cercle' at the Sydney Opera House and we can't let it go. We caught up with Justin Vernon and music journalist/Bon Iver tragic, Al Newstead, to talk about the incredible performance and what it means to them >> th-cam.com/video/3dhlvgzoC7g/w-d-xo.html
This should be pinned
1:45 when her "wooo" expands to "wow".... amazing
Timoteimar sounds more like "woah" than "wow" but I get your point lol
Can't even go to sleep anymore without hearing this.
Ben Kimball your weak bro.
scuba steve I rather have people show their strengths then there weaknesses. your weak just like him. can't go to sleep without some sort of music is weak. a man never talks like that. please don't be a donkey and reply back to me with some nonsense response.
scuba steve homosexual like myself lmao... do you know who I am? I got a wife and kids. shut the fuck you donkey.
I feel you on that . REPEAT!!
Imagine a Bon Iver and Mumford & Sons collaboration...... Tears will flow,
The best word ive managed to come up for the noise justin makes @2:08 is "yawp"
I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world - Walt Whitman
Underrated comment. Love this.
(aka walter white)
Such a good comment
yawp, reminds me of the dead poets society scene! :')
This is the most perfect moment in live music that I've ever witnessed.
The best musicians are channeling something, more than themselves. Something that even they don't understand. I don't know that it's even a religious thing. But it reaches into you, and pulls something deep within out. Something within yourself that you didn't even know was there. It startles you. Thanks for helping me experience that.
YYAASSSSSSS i totally get what you're saying!
The Duende
He actually majored in religious studies in college
So true.....it somehow touches you to the very core of your soul
precisely
the wooh in the middle was because of the chills that those girls gave him with that harmonization
Bon Iver is the only artist that can make me listen to a song about god. Damn.
This is hands down the best live performance I've ever seen. So raw and human
I love this comment so much. Raw and human and beautifully imperfect descriptions of this. Thank you ❤
The harmonisation (and forgive me for not knowing their names) between the two female vocalists is absolutely phenomenal . I cannot even begin to describe the amount approbation, admiration and respect I have for their performance. This is true beauty for what it is worth. I am stunned.
there's 3 of them, They're sisters and they're called The Staves :)
THE STAVES
I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve watched this video upwards of 1,000 times. Absolute perfection of a performance
Joel Hollingsworth same here man this & Calgary live @ SOH
I’ll never forget this night. The recording here is beautiful, but nothing will top the live acoustics of the Opera House.
Psalm 34:18
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit"
This song is a refreshingly holy water for souls
"Ever since I heard the howlin' wind, I didn't need to go where the bible went" Amen 🙏
I have listened to this nearly everyday for the past 3 years. It does something to me.
I just discovered it last week and I think I’ve listened to it like 50 x. It also does something to me.
I went to this show with my girlfriend as a casual fan of Bon Iver (1st album I thought was alright, Second album awesome). These days I get chills whenever I think back to this show. Holocene was amazing.
I set this as my browser's home page. I need this constantly in my life.
Keep coming back here just to hear Justin's "WOOH!"
This guy used to busk on a street where I'm from. You've done well, Justin.
wow wow just wow! so jealous of all the people that were so lucky to watch this live😭
hey, that was me! it was indeed breathtaking
+Donovan Janks so lucky! They didnt stop in my country during the Asia tour😢 Would make it my mission to witness them at least once :D
I wish scalpers didn't buy loads of tickets :'(
Same!!!
Fransiska N i was there, the most beautiful day of my life
Heavenly Father...... Is all that he offers, a safety in the end? All my goodness..... All my goodness to show.
Some things are beautiful enough that you're glad to have been born to hear it.
3 years ago I lived in London. 3 years ago I met a man that was a sad man. I wanted to very much befriend him and sure enough, it happened. We spent the entire day together smiling and sharing stories of our lives. By the evening we had made it back to his flat (amazing bathroom). We ate Thai and he showed me this song by Bon Iver and the video made me very emotional. I could feel everything my new friend had felt about his life. After the night I hugged him and went on my way. 2 weeks later I message him and he had told me he moved back to the countryside to be with his family to deal with some mental health problems. I could never remember his number and I lost it when I bought a new phone. Jay where ever you are, whoever you may be now or even if you're still alive I hope one day to meet you again and that you have healed. You were and are a beautiful friend. Xx
Thank you for sharing that story xx
@@MoeffMaehUndMuh Thank you for listening stranger
Hope he read this!
Lyrics
Ever since I heard the howlin' wind
I didn't need to go where a bible went
But then you know your gifts seemed heaven sent
Just lead me to a choler, dad, that's the thing
I don't know how you house the sin
But you're free now
I was never sure how much of you I could let in
And I'm free now
Won't you settle down baby here your love has been
Heavenly father
It’s definitely lava
Why you don't carry other names?
Heard about a day where it dropped the know
To go another day as we learn to close
'Cause I'm a known coward in a coward wind
But you’re free now
You turn around now and you count to 10
To see you go now
Well I know now honey that I can't pretend
Heavenly father
Is whose brought to his autumn
And love is left in end
I just been up here for god damn years
Can you see now?
Filling up hulls with god damn fears
I am free now
I know about it darlin', I've been standin' here
Heavenly father
Is all that he offers
A safety in the end
Thank you so much for posting these lyrics. You're awesome.
Vernon wearing "They Might Be Giants" cap. Respect.
What’s that from again?
@@newrocker6730 Thats a band
Even if they repeat this performance it won't be THIS performance. Perfect
This is such a beautiful version. Also, shout out to the engineers, the recording is incredible
I have to reassess my entire life after watching this about 100 times. I think Justin might be the second coming.
The world needs more of this. This is real music.
How do I absorb this into my soul
I've loved this song for years (especially this version), but after losing my father to Covid a couple of months ago, it takes on a whole new level of emotion and meaning to me.
Doubt I'll ever be able to listen to it again without crying, but I'm OK with that.
Take care! ❤
Seriously, why is this not viral? I am so moved every single listen and I'm on at least the 200th repeat.
so this is how souls are born
Justin Vernon is a transcending musician.
There's something about the emotion and vulnerability in his voice that makes us feel understood.
That makes our pain feel understood and validated.
It is so profoundly moving how music can be so powerful and so healing.
It's mad and it's beautiful and sometimes, it makes all of the difference.
Midwest is best!!! The most genuine people you will ever meet!
So true...Healing and wounding, like any blessing worth the name.
He is human and he is real. Unlike 99.99999% of “artists” today. Pure love and emotion. It doesn’t get more real than this.
Only tune I can continuously play on TH-cam and never have an ad pop up. Ever. Gotta mean something.
"I was never sure how much of you I could let in"
Good God. Goosebumps all over, I was worried life could no longer make me feel this great. When Justin screams at 2:08 it's magical. The power of music! Thank you.
much love!-me
WE NEED MORE JUSTIN AND THE STAVES PLEASE
The scream at 2:08, possibly my favourite part of an amazing performance.
If you have heard anything better in your entire life than what comes after 2:00 you are lucky. Absolutely insane sound.
Yo 33 GOD at the end!
Larry Bird?