The single, made for upcoming movie Wish I Was Here directed by Zach Braff, is infused with emotion, heard through the poetic lyrics crafted by Vernon. It most likely has specific meaning to the plot of the movie, which will be fully realized when it releases on July 18th, but it stands on its own, a quality that truly makes a successful made-for-movie single.
ever since i heard the howling 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, thats 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
am i free now
won’t you settle down baby here your love has been
heavenly father
it’s 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 darling i been standing here
heavenly father
is all that he offers
a safety in the end
This track is a worthy addition to Bon Iver’s impressive body of work. Hearing this track, along with the Shins single, has definitely convinced me that Wish I Was Here is a must-see, if only to hear what already seems to be a pretty phenomenal soundtrack.
