HAIM and Bon Iver reflect the heart’s desire, anchoring the ache for what comes next after a romantic departure on the tender, reflective, and beautifully liberating “Tie you down.”

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I want you here / but I don’t know how not to tie you down…

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Relationships shift, challenging our perspectives in the wake of new light – shaping newfound discoveries.

In a sea of people, the frequency of connection sends out new wavelengths, guiding our pathways through life.

HAIM and Bon Iver’s “Tie you down” transforms a sweeping melody into a cathartic rhythm, conveying hope and freedom as it navigates both the end and the afterglow of a breakup. Blending the Haim sisters’ signature harmonies with Justin Vernon’s distinctive, evocative vocal tone, the song radiates a soft, stirring warmth and tender emotional release. Its steady groove, produced by Rostam Batmanglij, Danielle Haim, and Vernon himself, builds a spacious atmosphere where longing and liberation coexist. The single arrives as part of I Quit (Deluxe), an extended version of HAIM’s fourth studio album that sees them adding three additional, previously unreleased songs to the critically acclaimed I Quit’s original tracklist.

Earlier this year, Bon Iver collaborated with Danielle Haim on “If I could only wait,” which appears on the band’s fifth LP SABLE fABLE. Here, their creative connection deepens: Both artists share a rare sensitivity to emotional dialogue in music, exploring infatuation, patience, and the delicate balance between intimacy and independence.

In June, the Haim sisters – Danielle, Este, and Alana – released their fourth LP I Quit, produced by Rostam Batmanglij. The record explores change, silence, yearning, and the aftermath of romantic loss through a more reflective, spacious groove. Now, I Quit (Deluxe) expands the story with three new songs – “The Story of Us,” “Tie You Down,” and “Even the Bad Times” – each deepening the trio’s emotional and artistic evolution.

Probably should have known by now
That you don’t have to read my mind
‘Cause I’ll tell it to your face
If you wanna leave, you can or you could
Put your little heart in me now
Ain’t this how it’s supposed to be
I want you here
But I don’t know how
Not to tie you down

The moment between departing a relationship and yearning to return lies at the heart of “Tie You Down,” a soulful reflection shared between HAIM and Bon Iver. The song holds a steady cadence of crisp hi-hats and airy vocals from Danielle Haim, joined by Justin Vernon’s gentle harmonies that enrich the song’s glowing undercurrent. There’s an internal exploration of time and memory here – the collaboration celebrates moving forward with honest doubts about looking back in hindsight gained through the memories gained and experiences taught, celebrating a relationship’s in-betweens. It’s that reflexive nature of wanting to rush into something special, and run back to what was once yours.

I don’t wanna hold you
Something feels wrong about
But I’m feeling all I lack
Oh, I want you so bad
I feel happy and sad
And it’s been making me mad
I know that one of these days
We’re gonna look back and

I’ll still want you here
But I won’t know how
I’ll still want you here
But I won’t know how
To tie you down

HAIM and Bon Iver leave a lasting impression of romantic loss and the patience that resides in distance.

“Tie You Down” is an emotional track to run back to while holding an undeniable connection to what was once yours to keep. After every experience has run its course, there is anticipation and growth for what lies ahead.

It’s a song that doesn’t seek closure so much as understanding – a gentle reckoning with desire, change, and the freedom that follows when you stop trying to hold on too tightly. In that sense, “Tie You Down” feels less like an ending and more like a continuation: Another page in HAIM’s ever-evolving story of love, loss, and the light that remains.

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