For Emma
Bon Iver * Track #8 On For Emma, Forever Ago
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For Emma by Bon Iver
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Bon IverProduced by
Justin VernonWrited by
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Boston-based musicians John DeHaven and Randy Pingrey add horns to “For Emma”; surprisingly, their company doesn’t break the album’s spell of isolation, but rather strengthens it, as if they’re only his imaginary friends.
The dialogue format that appears here is from the album’s liner notes.
For Emma Lyrics
[Verse 1]
So apropos
Saw death on a sunny snow
[Chorus]
For every life
Forgo the parable
Seek the light
My knees are cold
[Post-Chorus]
Running home, running home
Running home, running home
[Verse 2]
Go find another lover
To bring a
To string along
[Chorus]
With all your lies
You're still very lovable
I toured the light
So many foreign roads
[Post-Chorus]
For Emma, forever ago
For Emma Q&A
Who wrote For Emma's ?
For Emma was written by Justin Vernon.
Who produced For Emma's ?
For Emma was produced by Justin Vernon.
Could the roles of the speakers be switched, to me, it would fit the theme more?
The lyric sheet on Bon Iver’s website is written in the same format as the one here.
Does the track have any certifications?
On July 25, 2023, “For Emma” was certified gold by the RIAA.