It’s not a promise, I’m just gonna call it.
I forgot what my 2012 mantra is. Own it.
I forgot what my 2012 mantra is. Own it.
Well not because of Bon Iver’s recent Grammy win but because it’s something personal. The idea came from Justin Vernon’s interview in Pitchfork. He explained what Skinny Love meant when he wrote it.
…you’re in a relationship because you need help, but that’s not necessarily why you should be in a relationship. And that’s skinny. It doesn’t have weight. Skinny love doesn’t have a chance because it’s not nourished.
When asked about how to stay growing in a relationship, this is what he had to say:
It has a lot to do with realizing that, no matter how much you care about a person, you have to be able to know that you can sit down at night and be happy with who you are without that person. That’s really hard when you’re a lonely emo kid. But you can do it. You should be able to have happiness. If you don’t have that, then you’re not really bringing your whole self to the relationship. You’re using each other as a crutch. But I could be totally fucking wrong.
Mr. Vernon is right. Don’t go rush in into something when you, yourself is not ready. Stay in the pit stop for a while until everything’s almost fixed. Be balanced, be fine, be patient and be kind. If you become one, then the unlocking and the lift away happens and you can say with confidence that “your love will be safe with me.”
Download the mix here.
Your Love - Bon Iver (The Outfield Cover)
I ain’t got many friends left to talk to
No one’s around when I’m in trouble
You know I would do anything for you
Stay the night, we’ll keep it under cover
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don’t wanna lose your love tonight
Try to stop my hands from shakin’
Somethin’ in my mind’s not makin’ sense
It’s been awhile since we’ve been all alone
I can’t hide the way I’m feeling
So as you leave me please would you close the door
Don’t forget what I told you
Just ‘cause you’re right, that don’t mean I’m wrong
Another shoulder to cry upon
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don’t wanna lose your love tonight
Easy - Justin Vernon
when the time comes
when your love is lost on me
i will grant you sympathy
if you let me down easy
when the time comes
when the weeds have grown over
and the north is all stone
if you let me down easy
when the time comes
when you have to let me go
i will leave without a sound
if you let me down easy
Cx Cx Cx
Marry me Justin. LOL.
Bon Iver – Beth/Rest (acoustic piano version)
OMFG. Unbelievable transition from Justin’s normal(deep) singing voice to his falsetto! I take you, Justin Vernon, as my husband for eternity for as long as you will sing to me. And listen around 2:11-2:13 when his cracks. :’|