A song about having conflicting feelings in a relationship– not wanting to hold someone back (and perhaps fearing commitment) but wanting them to commit to you at the same time.
[Verse 1: Danielle Haim]
Probably should have known by now
You don't have to read my mind 'cause I'll tell it to your face
If you wanna leave, you can or you could
[Pre-Chorus: Danielle Haim & Justin Vernon]
Put your little heart in me now
Ain't this how it's supposed to be?
[Chorus: Danielle Haim & Justin Vernon]
I want you here
But I don't know how
Not to tie you down
[Verse 2: Danielle Haim, Danielle Haim & Justin Vernon]
We could take it one day at a time
Or we could spend it all right now
Running it to the ground
How much have we left unsaid and is it better that way?
[Pre-Chorus: Danielle Haim & Justin Vernon]
If I would have changed my mind now
Would that even be allowed?
[Chorus: Danielle Haim & Justin Vernon]
I want you here
But I don't know how
To tie you down
[Bridge: Danielle Haim, Justin Vernon, Danielle Haim & Justin Vernon]
I don't wanna hold you back (I don't wanna hold you back)
Something feels wrong about that (Something feels wrong about that)
But I'm feeling all I lack
Oh, I want you so bad
I feel happy and sad (I feel happy and sad)
And it's been making me mad (And it's been making me mad)
I know that one of these days
We're gonna look back and (We're gonna look back and)
[Chorus: Danielle Haim & Justin Vernon]
I'll still want you here
But I won't know how
I'll still want you here
But I won't know how
To tie you down
Tie you down was written by Rostam & Danielle Haim & Justin Vernon & Alana Haim & Este Haim.
Tie you down was produced by Rostam & Danielle Haim & Justin Vernon.
Haim released Tie you down on Fri Oct 10 2025.