Bon Iver - Heavenly Father

Forever a Bon Iver fan!

'Justin Vernon took one look at Wish I Was Here, the new film by Zac Braff, and was immediately inspired to write this song.' (All Songs Considered/NPR)

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[Manleydanley]

It's always mind blowing how much emotion these guys can harness. Let's be real, sometimes we have no idea what he's singing about, but we sure as hell feel it.

[candacesuero]

My bestfriend passed away this past November. This song opened up his slideshow. I can't listen to it without crying. This song is everything to me right now.

[mattw]

My dad died during Covid and he never got to see me flourish in my career. I listen to this song and think about all the bad times and the good times we shared. I like to think he's happy with me now.

[CODPro]

really pissed this isn't on Spotify

[MajkelSommer]

"They were enjoying it and laughing, but at a certain point, they just got quiet. When it was over, Justin started humming. We talked afterwards about the relationship between Zach’s character and his brother [Josh Gad], and Justin and Nate talked a little about their father — all the while Justin kept distractedly humming. Eventually, he sang out the words ‘heavenly father.’ Before I even left their house, Justin was recording the first version of the song in his downstairs studio. His inspiration was that immediate."

- Mary Ramos (Music supervisor for the movie Wish You Were Here) on Justin Vernon

[jo]

This NEEDS to be made available on Spotify ASAP!

[rooply]

Any song by Bon Iver has the ability to either make you feel all right witheverything that is going on in your life or bring you to tears at the end. I will never lose my place as a Bon Iver fan.

[jkp]

Bon Iver - Ripping this Wisconsin girl's heart wide open over and over since 2007

[mattparsons]

This is the first time I've listened to this song in about a year. So much has happened. My first reaction to it was just to close my eyes, embrace the goosebumps and to try not to cry.

[nugsandslugs]

Really missing someone so close to me right now that passed away a few years ago. This was the last song he liked on YouTube before he died. When I wish i could talk to him I come here and the lyrics to this song help. Don't know what to do with myself some days, especially lately. Kindness goes further than hate. Much love to everyone that reads this

[ballydungpodge]

Bon Iver speaks to me on immeasurable levels. I've seen them once and it blew my mind. Justin Vernon is a god.

[caitlynolson]

happy 10 year anniversary to this masterpiece 💜

[rebekahriggs]

This song has the most beautiful chord progressions. So much power. It demands presence. It surrounds me and I feel myself healing

[katiecunningham]

my dad became heavenly nearly a year ago, and this song has kept my head up. "heavenly father, is whose brought to his autumn, and love is left in end"

[bwalker]

Saw Bon last night in Nashville. This song brought me to tears, so many emotion and raw feelings.

[EmilyRose]

How have I never heard this???? Bon Iver's music takes me to a whole other level

[jeffgroose]

this when I first moved to Charlotte, reminds me of weekend trips out to the blue ridge parkway and smoky mountains just in awe. The winding greens are still so vivid, yeeesh love those places and this song

[conalmcewan]

This song is an immense emotional piece. Whether you’re happy or sad it connects. Saw them perform in Glasgow and to date, is the best live performance I’ve seen.

[manowardknsn]

Ever since I heard the howlin' 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, that's 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
And I'm free now
Won't you settle down baby here your love has been
Heavenly father
It's definitely 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 darlin', I've been standin' here
Heavenly father
Is all that he offers
A safety in the end.

[kyliekosti]

My mother died this year and this song always harnesses up emotions I have a hard time expressing. It’s been a long road with her cancer and this song always touched me