Fleet Foxes - If You Need To, Keep Time on Me

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[pizzatheface]

I built a cabin to the first two Fleet Foxes albums. This will be my "relaxing at the cabin" album.

[kylefreeland]

I always imaged a mountain when I listen to their music. Some people say this is an underwhelming track, I honestly feel the opposite. Overwhelming to be exact, the same way I felt about "Someone you'd admire" from the Helplessness blues record.

I'll be listening to this music for the rest of my life

[JsRf]

this is the only thing I care about right now. could not have come at a better time.

[JstandsforAwesome]

Minimal as it may be, I have a feeling that this is the perfect midway song for the album: a calming breather to reset for the second act

[meriyudini]

How could it all fall in one day?
Were we too sure of the sun?

If you need to, keep time on me
If you need to, keep time on me

Who knows what state is in store?
If they all turn, will you run?

If you need to, keep time on me
If you need to, keep time on me

When I need to, I'll keep time on you

Wide oceans roar
A frightened fool stokes heatless fire

But if you need to, keep time on me
If you need to, keep time on me

How could it all fall in one day?
Were we too sure of the sun?

If you need to, keep time on me

[ajmv_lice]

i was trying SO HARD to find this song, i did it with the "i need you" phrase and dude, the list was enless BUT FINALLY i did

[ilovejustinvernon]

“Memory is a funny thing. When I was in the scene, I hardly paid it any mind. I never stopped to think of it as something that would make a lasting impression, certainly never imagined that eighteen years later I would recall it in such detail. I didn't give a damn about the scenery that day. I was thinking about myself. I was thinking about the beautiful girl walking next to me. I was thinking about the two of us together, and then about myself again. It was the age, that time of life when every sight, every feeling, every thought came back, like a boomerang, to me. And worse, I was in love. Love with complications. The scenery was the last thing on my mind.”

[idsophiest]

This is one of those songs I try to listen just once a month, so that every time I hear it I fall into grace again.

[rajivibrahim]

I don't know what to say, it's unbelievable how every each one of FF song can triggers so much feeling, thanks for sharing ur beauty man, forever grateful for ur existence

[lucassampaioesteves]

I can't help but cry listening to this song. It reminds me of my cat.

My cat passed away yesterday after a week fighting for her life in the vet clinic after eating poison. Her liver was in such bad condition that we had to opt for euthanasia. She was not even 4 years old. I love her so much and it's somehow weird how a little cat could have such huge impact on me.
I can perfectly remember the day I got her. My best friend Samantha called me saying she had a gift for me, so I went to the train station to meet her. She came out holding a cardboard box of shoes on her hands, which she handed me... I opened it and there she was, my beautiful baby cat, with those unforgettable sky-blue eyes who begged for love and I remember I almost immediately cried. I got home and cleaned her all up, killed all the fleas she had and we both fell asleep, with me holding her carefully in my chest. I named her Sammy. You see, for me this cat was and will always be metaphor and symbol for many things. I am so glad we could share these nearly 4 years of her existence together. Truth is life without her will be less colourful. After all, she was my companion during those late night cigarettes, contemplating the stars in the sky. I'll miss her sweet look full of love, asking for being petted. I'll miss her on that chair where I put my clothes, sleeping in that cute and funny position I loved.
When I said goodbye to her yesterday, not a single world could come out of my mouth
But I think she knew what I wanted to say. I was just there, petting her, she was purring and we were looking at each other's eyes intensely while tears rolled down my face. I can tell in that moment we were thanking each other for sharing these 4 years of existence together.
Why do we take everything for granted? I wish this was a nightmare and that tomorrow morning I'll wake up with the warmth of her body next to my feet on my bed. I just hope I was the owner she needed, I hope I gave her a good pet life and I hope she felt loved. Because I truly loved that little girl so much.

My Sammy, you'll always be in my heart, and I'll always love you, my beautiful pussycat...

[RandyCamarillo]

I see old firefighter friends trekking through the mountains when I hear Fleet Foxes. makes me smile

[peachescobbler]

There's so much emotion in this song, it's making my chest heavy with feelings I can't name and memories I can't quite remember. It's simple and beautiful 💜

[mayahafed]

I used to listen to this song on repeat 7 years ago. It has been very emotional and still, can’t believe 7 whole years has passed!

[jasminewaring]

Volcanoes and fleet foxes, some of my favourite things together

[austinroguelike]

Fleet Foxes best songs are timeless and sound like they could have been written in another time and place. I'm so glad that were able to evolve while maintaining that unique sound.

[BingBongHell]

This is the most romantic album they've made. It's got such a sensual feel.

[ReshiramR]

1:32 "When I need to I'll keep time on you"
That part always reminds me of Innocent son.

[russellbowden]

My friends and I did a 6 day trek to Maccu Piccu unguided on the Salkantay Trail in Peru, on the third day we all sat down in a green field and had lunch with the final ascent in sight, someone set up an ipod (it was a simpler time then) with speakers and we listened to the helplessness blues album, ate what snacks we had as we gazed at the snow capped mountain looming above us, it seemed like it was written especially for the occasion. Thanks, fleetfoxes!

[SarahHolmwood]

I started watching 911 Lone Star. The very first line, "how could it all fall in one day" got me here.

[lis]

Beautiful, the melodies roll and flow like the mountains