Wye Oak - Watching the Waiting (Official Music Video)

From the album Tween, out now digitally on Merge Records. Vinyl / CD out August 5.

Production Company: Collective Collective
Directors: Michael Patrick O’Leary and Ashley North Compton
Editor: Owen Lang
Producer: Lynda Meier
Art Director: Ashley North Compton
Director of Photography: Michael Patrick O’Leary
1st AC: Daniela Mileykovsky
Gaffer: Dan Stack
Key Grip: Stewart Stack
Dolly Grip: Zach Frederick
Rigging Gaffer: Matt Spencer
Art Assistant: C.J. Barnes
Hair and MU: Lexi Martinez
Illustration and Painting: Ashley North Compton
PA: Ashley Gaither
Colorist: David Butler
Mirror Faced Model: Alexandria Rubiano
Wye Oak: Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner
Hand Model: Sarah O’Leary
Special Thanks: Walter Berry, Kyle Reinhart, Caleb Stine, Julie Bent, Serious Grip and Electric, Fredericks and Mae, Ian Wheeler, Merge Records, and City Slang

[AzimuthTao]

These two are amazingly talented musicians but when you delve into Jenn's lyrics, you realize you've come across pure songwriting genius.

[Stefarooh]

The entire Tween album is stunning. I had never heard of this group before but they sold me on the strength of Tween.

I will now be mining their back catalogue on iTunes

[JustinSlick]

I feel like I connect with this song on an atomic level.

[Justin-dgnn]

Wye Oak on some sort of 80s kick? Yes, please.

[yudhantodewogiribowo]

[Verse 1]
When I made my plan
There were some things for which I did not account
I could not have seen myself here
In a place I've been before
Seeing everything all over
As if I could really know
As if I am sure
And you say it's about time
But you know I'm not used to having enough

[Chorus]
And there is nowhere I need to go
And there is nothing left to do
And I am sitting watching myself
Watching you
Watching the waiting

[Verse 2]
When I move to stand
My muscle memory is keeping me up
Real memory is also similarly cruel
To see his face in front of me
Out of the blue, for no reason at all
And I don't suppose
I'll be able to tell him how sorry I am
But like the guard settles in for another long night
I keep watch for a danger and I may not recognize
But I keep my eyes open

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
All I know is this
There are times when, to me
You seem to glow from within
And I wonder how this moment could possibly be
And how much was of my choosing
And what chose me
And I couldn't care less
When it all adds up
And I feel I am closest to what I really am

[Chorus]
And there is nowhere I need to go
And there is nothing left to do
And I am sitting watching myself
Watching you
Watching the waiting

[JaylLaf]

Try as I might, I just cannot come up with the words to describe the way this song affects me. A start: It alights through seldom-stirred waters, swirled eddies in its wake.

[thechetearly]

Definitely one of the best songs to come out in 2016, easily.

[loraldrechsler]

The talent Wye Oak has is nothing short of a miracle

[ASASHANYA]

Wye Oak is the substitution for drugs in the evening and cold water on my face in the morning

[stormchasermusic]

Wow, this was beautiful. The video and the song are both so well done. I really love the symbolism in the video and how personal it is. Wye Oak continues to be one of my favorite bands.

[lsgoriginal]

Can't wait for your tour kickoff June 16 in Connecticut!

[afterthefox]

at first I was like...but this song has just stayed with me...and loving it...

[Utoober]

Goodness, I love Jenn. What a beautiful woman. The talent, the soul, the smile. *sigh*

[timward]

this reminds me a lot of The Shins. Very good.

[branevans]

So hauntingly beautiful. All your tunes are.

[pgbear]

One of my most listened to songs from recent years. The video is nuts! What on earth is going on?

[michaelcarson]

Well, well, well. LQQkie at what we have here. I couldn't wait for the CD release. Downloaded from iTunes without listening to a song (I knew it would be great). Hope to see you two in Louisville, KY soon. 2014 was fun at The Zanzabar!

[joaov.m.]

Alguém do Brasil escutando uma boa musica?

[alexisw]

This video has some 90s Matilda vibes. Love this band

[afterthefox]

Did I mention I fooled around and fell in love with this song?...posting is alr at ny jets hampur...