The name 'Bon Iver' (pronounced "bon ee-VAIR") is a play on the French phrase 'bon hiver' meaning 'good winter'. Vernon independently released Bon Iver's debut album For Emma, Forever Ago in 2007, most of which was recorded during a four-month stay in a remote cabin in Wisconsin.
While in high school and college Vernon founded the indie-rock bands Mount Vernon and DeYarmond Edison in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he still resides.
According to the For Emma Songfacts, after the break-up of De Yarmond Edison, Vernon retreated to his father's log cabin, out in the woods of north-east Wisconsin to hibernate for three snowy months. There he collected his thoughts and formulated them into a suite of songs, For Emma, Forever Ago . The album was originally self-released in late 2007 in a run of 500 copies and sold out instantly.
The album garnered critical acclaim, and was picked up by the indie-rock label Jagjaguwar, which gave the album a proper release on February 19th, 2008. The album was released in the UK and Europe by iconic indie 4AD on May 12, 2008.
When released in the UK, For Emma, Forever Ago received 5/5 and "Album of the Month" reviews in both MOJO and Uncut magazines. It is currently the third highest rated album of 2008 on review-aggregator site Metacritic, with accolades from publications including The Village Voice, The Hartford Courant and The A.V. Club.
The group's second album Bon Iver, Bon Iver was released on June 17, 2011 to universal acclaim. It was named by Pitchfork Media as the best album of 2011 on their annual list. At the 2012 Grammys, the album won Best Alternative Album and the group was awarded Best New Artist, despite having debuted in 2007.
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Bon Iver Lyrics
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Where you gonna look for confirmation?
And if it's ever gonna happen
So as I'm standing at the station
It might be over soon
(All these years)
There I find you marked in constellation (two, two)
And then I draw an ear on you
So I can speak into the silence
It might be over soon (two, do, two)
(Two, do, two, two, do, two)
(And I'm gonna shout all my trouble over)
Oh and I have carried consecration
And then you expelled all decision
As I may stand up with the vision
Caught daylight, goddamn right
Within our eyes there lies a scission
(It might be over soon)
The lyrics to "22" by Bon Iver are enigmatic and packed with emotion. They seem to convey a sense of apprehension about the future, and the uncertainty of where to look for reassurance. The opening line, "It might be over soon, soon, soon," is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of change. The singer seems to be standing at a train station, possibly waiting for someone, and considering what lies ahead.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract and poetic. The singer describes finding someone "marked in constellation" and drawing an ear on them "so I can speak into the silence." This could be a metaphor for finding a kindred spirit or soulmate and trying to connect with them on a deeper level. The repetition of the phrase "two, do, two" throughout the song could be a reference to the binary nature of life, the duality of light and dark, or the ups and downs of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
It might be over soon, soon, soon
The situation or circumstance may come to an end in the near future.
Where you gonna look for confirmation?
Where will you seek validation or assurance?
And if it's ever gonna happen
If it will happen at all
So as I'm standing at the station
Standing at a transportation location
It might be over soon
The end may be approaching
There I find you marked in constellation (two, two)
I see you figuratively represented in a group of stars
There isn't ceiling in our garden
In our garden, there is no limit or constraint
And then I draw an ear on you
I create an image of an ear on you
So I can speak into the silence
In order to communicate to the quietness or stillness
And I'm gonna shout all my trouble over
I will vocally express my difficulties in a forceful or intense manner
Oh and I have carried consecration
I possess sanctification and religious dedication
And then you expelled all decision
You eliminated all choices or judgments
As I may stand up with the vision
As I stand upright with the ability to see
Caught daylight, goddamn right
Seized or experienced daylight, true or correct
Within our eyes there lies a scission
A division or split exists within our eyes
It might be over soon
It may potentially come to an end soon
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Justin Deyarmond Vernon
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