For all who don't get the lyrics in this song and what they mean. The writer says "Holocene is a bar in Portland, Ore., but it’s also the name of a geologic era, an epoch if you will. It’s a good example of how all the songs are all meant to come together as this idea that places are times and people are places and times are… people? [Laughs.] They can all be different and the same at the same time. Most of our lives feel like these epochs. That’s kind of what that song’s about. “Once I knew I was not magnificent.” Our lives feel like these epochs, but really we are dust in the wind. But I think there’s a significance in that insignificance that I was trying to look at in that song."-Justin Vernon
"the title is a metaphor for when you're not doing well. But it's also a song about redemption and realizing that you're worth something; that you're special and not special at the same time."
Overwhelmed and lost in your lonely thoughts can convince you that your problems are too heavy to carry. You magnify and concentrate on that inconvenient moment/s in your life. Zoom out of that past occasion and open your eyes to the broad and bright world that is yours to live every single gifted morning. Recognizing that you are not magnificent is magnificent.
Lmao the problem is that I know I can handle my problems and I handle them all, but it tears me apart in the process but I don't ask for help cuz I'm the strong one that always welcomes a challenge but I'm pretty sure I'm still human in the end.
That put a chill down my spine when I read that. Your maths teacher was in the zone and wanted to pass it on to every one of his students. That's really lovely to hear.
This song is so special for me. Even when I think there is no way out, there's always light and love for me, someone to hold, some place to comfort me, some music to make me feel like I'm not alone.
This song represents loneliness for me but it’s also very comforting I feel so lonely and lost in my own thoughts but someone out there feels the same so I’m not alone
“This song is so special for me. It makes me want to tell you that even when you think there is no way out, there's always light and love for you, someone to hold, some place to comfort you, some music to make you feel like you're not alone, you know?”
"Jagged vacance, thick with ice" I really thought this was "take your pick, and stick with her" I love Bon Iver but I really have a hard time understanding the lyrics. Thank you for this.
TheGhost2612000 I came across your comment because I googled the line.... Even though I've read the "jagged vacance..." line - all I can hear is "Take your pick and stick with her!"
+Gavin “Gavin5145” Butler that's what I hear when I listen to it! This song is so beautiful! To me it sounds like it's describing a fatal car accident.
I can actually relate every verse to a period in my life. Lost friendship, tragedy, betrayed love, trying to regain things I had lost in time. To know I was not great, or wonderful, just another messed up human who maybe life was too much for.
This song is sonically magnificent. Moving, magical, feelingful, inscrutable, reminiscent of childhood's innocence. His falsetto complements perfectly the deliciously repetitive acoustic guitar line, the driving drum rhythm, the childlike geeselike honkings of clarinet, the lyrics that you can sometimes catch a trace of meaning from and other times it's like, "What? I don't know what he's talking about, but it's beautiful." This song is moving in the same way as "Looking Too Closely" by Fink, featured partly in the film "Collateral Beauty." But this one has a haunting Norwegian quality, like Bjork meets Abba in an arthouse film soundtrack. Nothing quite like it. Love this song!
to me the song is about childhood.how change can switch your views on hope and love in this life. how we attach ourselves to the place we knew and the memories they bring. and we leave and return in a different or better view of the past. and asking yourself where we are now.
The lyrics ARE NOT what I expected😂😂😂 this song is so perfect. It let's me open a world-my world- of anything I want. I have yearning to listen to this song daily
Robert Duvall's and Robert Downy Jr's part in the movie the The Judge. It a song about how screwed up life can get and all the bad choices a person can make to get to the right place in there life. The cross road to change from running away from everything sometimes comes from something that will catch up with you no matter how hard you run. Love the music, it is more soothing than the words to the song.
Eli Seifferth The same movie was on last night and I come back here and see that you really liked my comment about the movie “The Judge”. Thank You for your kind thoughts. I still couldn’t hold back the tears, just how heart wrenching this movie reflected just how hard the reality of life, Robert Downy Jr’s character portrayed life’s extremes perfectly. This movie pulls out all your emotions. It does for me.
Just got rejected from a job I wanted so badly. I'm about to get my bachelor's and I know this is sort of a rite of passage for literally everyone, but I'm still upset with myself. I didn't think I'd be this upset. I also know all the advice about this predicament, I rationally understand; I don't resonate. This song calms me because it speaks reality. Its grounding.
The thing thats so spectacular about this song is that you can paint any picture in your head about a moment in your life and it will still be relevant.
This song is magnificent I accidentally stumbled on to this An it captured me, my heart,my soul. I closed my eyes an It took me on a journey just beautiful nostalgic 😭😥 one of those songs you have to leave a comment 💯🤧
The lyrics always making sence bro..Its just to find the feeling of the moment to understand..Trust me..I did..And i cried when i finally managed to understand...All it takes is to get on Bon Iver's head ;)
I thought the same thing, but my thoughts were more long the line of the lyrics don't really match the musical instrumentation. I am of the opinion that he created a great sound and sang just vocal sounds while writing it and then made up words to match those sounds that he thought were right.
+AnnyLovesPink It's even more amazing when you're laying in bed at night with a warm lamp on, just listening to this song and the real sound of rain and thunder. But when there isn't a real storm, yeah, that's a good alternative :)
It comes to me as if you are sitting near a lake with winds gushing by, a beautiful night it is with stars all around the sky. The light of the moon is so strong that you can see the snow on the mountain right in front of you shining. A sort of imagination comes to mind whenever I listen to this song.
I had to look for this track after watching the online documentary 'Finding Mike', ( on UA-cam): this is used as the closing title song. The film is about a guy who had a life changing experience on Waterloo Bridge in London in 2008 (I won't spoil the film by saying the details). This song seems to mean different things to each person but after watching the film it seems to really give the lyrics justice and clarity. Fab song & I feel I have discovered a new lyrical poet laureate, thank you for uploading
well this song is really amazing it reminds me of the moments l had with a special friend and how it all suddenly changed.. even if l don't understand the lyrics it somehow creates a sense of sadness in one's heart it reminds you how you can make choices but then you realize that life is not so easy because it hurts every single day
I heard 'Jagged Vacance, Thick with Ice' as 'Take your bag, and stick with us' Made me feel warm, because it made me think of a group of kids sticking up for one another. Strange how some misinterpreted and misheard lyrics can lead to greatness.
To me this song represents how we chose to deal w' loneliness on an individual basis,Some let it eat them away other's used to it reflect & gain strength to carry on.
I love this song lol Idek what the lyrics mean which tell me it's seriously deep haha Bon Iver is simply amazing one day i hope I'm deep enough to understand these lyrics
very happy to say i grew where he lives❤ eau claire wisco! gotta chance to meet him, and he is making a great hotel there! went to his highschools rival school! very glad he still does things in eau claire
I'm downloading Bon Iver songs and I came across this one and let it play while I downloaded it. Next thing I know I'm at the end of the song staring into space and completely forgot I was downloading music. Bon Iver does that.
I was trying to figure out if this was the song ed sheeran sings about in the song "the man" he says he tends to zone out with his headphones on to Holocene
Weird you say that - I want this playing at my wedding as I walk down the aisle. You don't have to understand what he's saying in this song -- it's beautiful and so haunting, regardless.
"the title is a metaphor for when you're not doing well. But it's also a song about redemption and realizing that you're worth something; that you're special and not special at the same time."
For all who don't get the lyrics in this song and what they mean. The writer says "Holocene is a bar in Portland, Ore., but it’s also the name of a geologic era, an epoch if you will. It’s a good example of how all the songs are all meant to come together as this idea that places are times and people are places and times are… people? [Laughs.] They can all be different and the same at the same time. Most of our lives feel like these epochs. That’s kind of what that song’s about. “Once I knew I was not magnificent.” Our lives feel like these epochs, but really we are dust in the wind. But I think there’s a significance in that insignificance that I was trying to look at in that song."-Justin Vernon
Very under-rated comment you have here. Thank you
+Strade agreed
Either that or he was just stoned out of his mind and and just wrote what randomly popped into his head.
Toby Allred agree completely
perfect
"the title is a metaphor for when you're not doing well. But it's also a song about redemption and realizing that you're worth something; that you're special and not special at the same time."
Overwhelmed and lost in your lonely thoughts can convince you that your problems are too heavy to carry. You magnify and concentrate on that inconvenient moment/s in your life.
Zoom out of that past occasion and open your eyes to the broad and bright world that is yours to live every single gifted morning.
Recognizing that you are not magnificent is magnificent.
Fucking well said...
Lmao the problem is that I know I can handle my problems and I handle them all, but it tears me apart in the process but I don't ask for help cuz I'm the strong one that always welcomes a challenge but I'm pretty sure I'm still human in the end.
Found Bon iver from my old math teacher... He always played him during our classes. It was amazing.
best teacher ever
dracast999 same man
Good teach
That put a chill down my spine when I read that. Your maths teacher was in the zone and wanted to pass it on to every one of his students. That's really lovely to hear.
My old math teacher was playing with her wooden ruler on our backs.. No music at all, just screaming :D
This song is so special for me.
Even when I think there is no way out, there's always light and love for me, someone to hold, some place to comfort me, some music to make me feel like I'm not alone.
The words I hear and the actual lyrics are so completely different.
This song represents loneliness for me but it’s also very comforting I feel so lonely and lost in my own thoughts but someone out there feels the same so I’m not alone
You're not alone. I hope for better days for you.
You’re not alone!
My thoughts, too... 😢
“This song is so special for me. It makes me want to tell you that even when you think there is no way out, there's always light and love for you, someone to hold, some place to comfort you, some music to make you feel like you're not alone, you know?”
"Jagged vacance, thick with ice" I really thought this was "take your pick, and stick with her"
I love Bon Iver but I really have a hard time understanding the lyrics. Thank you for this.
TheGhost2612000 I came across your comment because I googled the line.... Even though I've read the "jagged vacance..." line - all I can hear is "Take your pick and stick with her!"
Gavin Butler it makes so much more sense doesn't it!?
+Gavin “Gavin5145” Butler that's what I hear when I listen to it! This song is so beautiful! To me it sounds like it's describing a fatal car accident.
TheGhost2612000 Same!
I thought is was "chickennn fingers can stick with us" 😂
I can actually relate every verse to a period in my life. Lost friendship, tragedy, betrayed love, trying to regain things I had lost in time. To know I was not great, or wonderful, just another messed up human who maybe life was too much for.
hey you are pretty wonderful!
Through every negative experience we learn to become a better person. 🌈
This song is sonically magnificent. Moving, magical, feelingful, inscrutable, reminiscent of childhood's innocence. His falsetto complements perfectly the deliciously repetitive acoustic guitar line, the driving drum rhythm, the childlike geeselike honkings of clarinet, the lyrics that you can sometimes catch a trace of meaning from and other times it's like, "What? I don't know what he's talking about, but it's beautiful." This song is moving in the same way as "Looking Too Closely" by Fink, featured partly in the film "Collateral Beauty." But this one has a haunting Norwegian quality, like Bjork meets Abba in an arthouse film soundtrack. Nothing quite like it. Love this song!
to me the song is about childhood.how change can switch your views on hope and love in this life.
how we attach ourselves to the place we knew and the memories they bring.
and we leave and return in a different or better view of the past. and asking yourself where we are now.
I agree. this song could play on a repeat and I could listen to it. something very real about it
DAZ Killinger that's what I think too not only because Halloween happens to be my birthday
Right in the feels, this song is on another level.
The lyrics ARE NOT what I expected😂😂😂 this song is so perfect. It let's me open a world-my world- of anything I want. I have yearning to listen to this song daily
Robert Duvall's and Robert Downy Jr's part in the movie the The Judge. It a song about how screwed up life can get and all the bad choices a person can make to get to the right place in there life. The cross road to change from running away from everything sometimes comes from something that will catch up with you no matter how hard you run. Love the music, it is more soothing than the words to the song.
Conrad Hodges ❤️❤️
Eli Seifferth The same movie was on last night and I come back here and see that you really liked my comment about the movie “The Judge”. Thank You for your kind thoughts. I still couldn’t hold back the tears, just how heart wrenching this movie reflected just how hard the reality of life, Robert Downy Jr’s character portrayed life’s extremes perfectly. This movie pulls out all your emotions. It does for me.
5:06 “chicken fingers stick with us”
OMG CAN'T STOP LAUGHING NOW!!! I'M NOT SAD ANYMORE BECAUSE OF YOU!!!!!!
Also at 3:31 😂
Just got rejected from a job I wanted so badly. I'm about to get my bachelor's and I know this is sort of a rite of passage for literally everyone, but I'm still upset with myself. I didn't think I'd be this upset. I also know all the advice about this predicament, I rationally understand; I don't resonate.
This song calms me because it speaks reality. Its grounding.
The thing thats so spectacular about this song is that you can paint any picture in your head about a moment in your life and it will still be relevant.
This song was played while the bride was walking down the aisle on a friends wedding and im in love with the song ever since
This song always brings back memories.. just can’t cry.
This song is magnificent
I accidentally stumbled on to this
An it captured me, my heart,my soul. I closed my eyes an It took me on a journey just beautiful nostalgic 😭😥 one of those songs you have to leave a comment 💯🤧
Simply sad, simply superb.
soundtrack of a best movie I've ever seen, The Judge. i love you RDJ😍❤️
The lyrics don't appear to make any sense, but they sound wonderful and the music and vocals are beautiful.
The lyrics always making sence bro..Its just to find the feeling of the moment to understand..Trust me..I did..And i cried when i finally managed to understand...All it takes is to get on Bon Iver's head ;)
+Nick Kornarakis Oh okay!😀
I thought the same thing, but my thoughts were more long the line of the lyrics don't really match the musical instrumentation. I am of the opinion that he created a great sound and sang just vocal sounds while writing it and then made up words to match those sounds that he thought were right.
+tomaf That's kind of what I thought too!
Or a nice hit off a bong.
I cried listening to this all night, it gives me hope to carry on with my life :(
Open up a second tab and go to youtube and search for thunderstorm and rain sounds and play both at the same time… perfection
sound so amazing. espeacially when u get like perfect timings in the music and thunder :)
AnnyLovesPink You are so right, oh my god it's so calming!
👍
+AnnyLovesPink It's even more amazing when you're laying in bed at night with a warm lamp on, just listening to this song and the real sound of rain and thunder. But when there isn't a real storm, yeah, that's a good alternative :)
+AnnyLovesPink thanks
Wonderful song, takes me to another place and time that I will never get back
It comes to me as if you are sitting near a lake with winds gushing by, a beautiful night it is with stars all around the sky. The light of the moon is so strong that you can see the snow on the mountain right in front of you shining. A sort of imagination comes to mind whenever I listen to this song.
Nerdwriter1 brought me here. Man that Dude broadens my Musical Horizon!
ikr. I can't believe I'm so late on this track
"And at once I knew.. I was not magnificent"
I found this from my AI, apparently she loves this stuff. God she was right
Me too
O MY GOD SAME HERE 👁👄👁
Me too!
Same Hahahah
Same xD
I had to look for this track after watching the online documentary 'Finding Mike', ( on UA-cam): this is used as the closing title song. The film is about a guy who had a life changing experience on Waterloo Bridge in London in 2008 (I won't spoil the film by saying the details). This song seems to mean different things to each person but after watching the film it seems to really give the lyrics justice and clarity. Fab song & I feel I have discovered a new lyrical poet laureate, thank you for uploading
I love that this is so relaxing and calm 😭
This song...its changed my life. It's perfect and beautiful in every way.
The Judge brought me here ...this song is a classic for all times.
me too. watched the judge and cried
me too
RICK GUERRA loved that movie
The Judge was underated fasho fasho
Strongly agree . Besides the great story it leads to this masterpiece 🙏
For me this songs signifies that we must accept overselves and the life as it comes.
This is rejuvenating as heaven 😍😍😍
well this song is really amazing it reminds me of the moments l had with a special friend and how it all suddenly changed.. even if l don't understand the lyrics it somehow creates a sense of sadness in one's heart it reminds you how you can make choices but then you realize that life is not so easy because it hurts every single day
The judge movie takes me here. Crying a lot.
OMG he has the most beautiful voice in the world!!!!!!
This song is a masterpiece for me.
Bon iver is just great
So unbelievably breathtaking... Lyrics and all
This song always makes me feel like I'm submerged and slowly sinking into a tarpit without a struggle. It's beautiful.
Bon iver man.. please gimme a hug😭
This was recommended to me by a robot
Same
Same
Same
same
same here bro😊
I was so lucky to get this back when it was the video of the week on iTunes!
I'm crying because of this song..
I heard 'Jagged Vacance, Thick with Ice' as 'Take your bag, and stick with us'
Made me feel warm, because it made me think of a group of kids sticking up for one another. Strange how some misinterpreted and misheard lyrics can lead to greatness.
This track is amazing.
God I love this song!!! sublime vocals
I can't even explain my state of mind whilst hearing this song.
How can a song be 5½ mins n still be too short
Honestly. I am so in love with this song.
LOL I've been singing "Jake, the Fake, can stick with us"...jeesh I need to study the lyrics!
It is funny:D and also cute
I've been hearing shake n bake and stick with us lmao I knew that wasn't right but couldn't figure out anything else
I believe we can do better here
I was hearing "take your pick, and stick with her" lol
I always heard "shake your faith, and stick with us" for YEARS and I'm still shocked that was wrong lol
To me this song represents how we chose to deal w' loneliness on an individual basis,Some let it eat them away other's used to it reflect & gain strength to carry on.
Purely magnificent.
This was recommended by my a.i... I didnt knw i needed this right now.
ME TOO
Me too
Same
How's your AI now?
This is beautiful.
This is literally so perfect
This song always makes me start to sob within just the first few seconds.
I love this song lol Idek what the lyrics mean which tell me it's seriously deep haha Bon Iver is simply amazing one day i hope I'm deep enough to understand these lyrics
Did it work? Are you deep enough now?
Heard this song from the movie the judge and omg this song makes that movie so much sadder than it is. But again great song and a great movie
Such a moving song.
very happy to say i grew where he lives❤ eau claire wisco! gotta chance to meet him, and he is making a great hotel there! went to his highschools rival school! very glad he still does things in eau claire
Beautiful song
I'm downloading Bon Iver songs and I came across this one and let it play while I downloaded it. Next thing I know I'm at the end of the song staring into space and completely forgot I was downloading music. Bon Iver does that.
I've already told her...this will play at our ceremony...unconditionally...
Mesmerizing.
Perfect, thank you very much. Good job.
Anyone else listen to this on a daily basis? 😂
Awesome :) one of my favorites
i thought it was "Take your faith, and stick with us." xD
So did it wth
+Jessie Kinz :)
Same
I LOVE Russel Howard's Good News! And this song :)
I was trying to figure out if this was the song ed sheeran sings about in the song "the man" he says he tends to zone out with his headphones on to Holocene
"jagged vacance thick with ice"
I thought is said "chickennnn fingers can stick with usss"
This is what my soul sings when i feel happy... *content sigh*
Nice I love this song man
Came because of The Judge!!!!!
"He's so rugged, he's so wise".
Love you 3000 rdj
Lovely :) Thank you, Tom :)
Some of his songs seem to be connected to his own specificities in life that I find it challenging to relate.
Brilliant !
Modern day masterpiece! I miss you Justin Vernon
I could see for miles, miles, miles...... Iceland!
Good song
Omg,this song.
I can't understand the lyrics but sure its a very NICE SONG. Same here the judge brought me here.
I came from "The Transformation of Daryl Dixon",I'm crying lmao
Same lmfao
I came here because of a clip which had this in the background from Russell Howard's Good News...this was my best music find ever
Love life, never forget who you are.
Never in my life have I heard someone make cuss words sound like things of beauty
We smoked the screen to make it was to be.,,, that hits so hard
Love the song just watched the judge had to have it!!!!
I see a groom who's emotionally watching his bride walk across the aisle.
Weird you say that - I want this playing at my wedding as I walk down the aisle. You don't have to understand what he's saying in this song -- it's beautiful and so haunting, regardless.
I want this song and The Girl by city and colour to play at my wedding. So beautiful.
This song just reminds me The Judge and RDJ and how much I love him and that I wouldn't be alive without him and fuck I'm crying
"the title is a metaphor for when you're not doing well. But it's also a song about redemption and realizing that you're worth something; that you're special and not special at the same time."
beautiful words Kaitlin
Kaitlin Young its also a bar in oregon i believe where he had a bad night
Wonderfully put Kaitlin. Knowing how special you are yet so small...makes our lives much more precious.
No it isn't.
Marco Flores your interpretation plz n ty
this song defines humans and how they should think
I discovered Bon listening to him as background music in a video on UA-cam