Trapped in Time

Bon Iver - “Blood Bank”

A brand new song (and four song EP of the same name) from Bon Iver.  While For Emma explores the cold that often accompanies the loneliness of winter, “Blood Bank” takes a juxtaposing perspective, exploring the warmth that can be found in each other - in relationships - as we all begin to naturally retreat to a more nestive time of the year (well at least where those of us feel the cold of winter).

The genesis of Bon Iver is the cabin for which Justin Vernor named the project.  You can almost picture much of his music taking place in the Wisconsin woods, as well the relationships that his songs often describe.  There’s a calming quality to his songwriting, similar to the peace found in the middle of a night time snowfall.

That secret that you know
That you don’t know how to tell

It fucks with your honor
And it teases your head
But you know that its good girl
Cuz its running through you with thread

Then the snow started falling
We were stuck out in your car
You were rubbing both my hands
Chewing on a candybar

Saying it was just like a present
To be showing up like this
As the moon waned to crescent
We started to kiss

And I said I know it well

That secret that we know
But we don’t know how to tell
I’m in love with your honor
I’m in love with your cheeks
What’s that noise up the stairs babe?
Is that Christmas morning?

I know it well.