Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver) @ New Yorker Festival, 10/17/09

[JBeezie428]

this is super cool. I love when artists do this sort of thing.

[rodrigosalad]

Simply beautiful. I bet love sounds kind of like this.

[TheOutsyder]

The lyrics are different...hm.

[Liiammm3]

@TheOutsyder Only the end really...

[FMECCTV]

I think this version helps understand the song more. I also think this version is in a way better. It'd be so nice if it was studio quality. Also if Blue Tulip was studio quality.

God, I love Justin!

[FreddyCazzper]

I love how everybody is just silent.

[DerLiesl]

(1/4)

I wasn't afraid, i was a boy, i was a tender age

I sought it out and painted, but arranged now with your pouted face

i wasn't petted up, summon all the waitings up, wah

a photo of me insane, but when it's over, it'll all be back

and the frost takes up your eyes

[DerLiesl]

(2/4)

it wasn't that bad, totally must have been a sunday day

a cradle and a tent, you wouldn't talk you wouldn't cast a sign

if only you wouldn't set it up, you're caught between this tearing up, wah

if only we evaded the cold moon with across the hike

cross this tide outside

[DerLiesl]

(3/4)

aim, we looked sunk, and we were drunk and we had flushed it out

nose up in your gloves, and never know if you were passing out

so we would have bedded up, we know that we were standing up, wah

photo could've clamped over the caution, but you were coming out

love could hardly leave the moon

with your heart

with your heart

with your heart

with your heart

[DerLiesl]

(4/4)

we crawl, we can fly, and we devise and visualize, then digitize

with vivid eyes, the little lies that bring us to the river ends

we're sweating size, we cry and then the rise

we crawl we can fly, and we devise and visualize, then digitize

with vivid eyes, the little lies that bring us to the river ends

we collide then divide

i wasn't afraid, i was a boy, i was a tender age

[Eotwth]

Don't suppose anyone's been able to figure out the lyrics to this version.

[TheJaxx3498]

passion soul emotions...this has everything music is really about...

[PhatGirlPhink]

So beautiful. I wish I had lyrics for this version.

[killahamsta]

Thank you so much for the upload! Can i ask you if you know why he is going to  never play it again ( in this form)? :(

[JackInferno123]

Re-title this the best song ever made! Bon Iver = Amazing!!!!!! Wow!

[KathleenCheyz]

i love how the song touches my heart everytime

[spartan0405]

shhhhhhhh.... enjoy the music.



[Liiammm3]

Wow, he wrote this so long ago... that's crazy.

[TheSecretflies]

i need to train myself to listen to this song without crying.

[wonchokoosey299]

youtube needs a 'love' button.

[Gavmanification]

Anyone else reminded of About Today by The National by this version of Michicant?

[leelee003]

jesus christ

[windcriesmaryyy3]

I've been listening to this nonstop for days. I can't stop. My heart is aching. So. Good.

[windcriesmaryyy3]

Justin Vernon makes me weep.

[bigairboarder121]

Re-title this with "Michicant" so others can find this slice of bliss.

[philipsmog]

2:11-2:20 is remarkable sounds like a backwards tape sample of violin

[philipsmog]

LOL 1:27 he was flat so he overshot the repeat and it was atonally sharp LOL

[Liiammm3]

@philipsmog You are so gay.

[philipsmog]

@Liiammm3 u got a problem with gays numbnuts?

[Liiammm3]

@philipsmog Um, yes?

[philipsmog]

@Liiammm3 weak...go stick your mouse in a jar of Cheez whiz like u normally do little baby.

[Liiammm3]

@philipsmog Well done. 

[philipsmog]

@Liiammm3 u know the lead singer in Bloc Party (the vid on yr page) is out as gay right? just wondrin'....

[Liiammm3]

@philipsmog Haha, I'm actually impressed you know that! I've loved Bloc for years now, so I don't really think too much about it.

[killaton1234]

this is michicant, it didnt come out till this month. sort of crazy how he snuck this in without anybody knowing. a god among men.

[foyjeffers]

i like this more than the album version.

[trusttheninja]

Why did he leave off that last stanza on the studio version? It's so beautiful.

[brisluvr]

This is so beautiful! It sounds soooooo different than on the album, but both versions are absolutely, mind-blowingly stunning. Sublime.

[laurapaggs]

the lyrics on his latest album sound so different..

i guess this was a one time only performance.... amazing.

[johnielsen08]

Song is called "Michicant."  It's on the new record but it sounds a lot different.

[thewritething]

keep replaying this video, its so good :)

[AmorBravo]

This is so orgasmic!!!! please put it like this on the album holy shit! beautiful

[AdamJungerheld]

I guess what he ment by "never playing this again" was "Its going to be on my next record"

Could not be happier

[rustandrepair]

You guys, he is releasing this song on his new album. It comes out June 21st!

[madmonkey78910]

I cant believe how good this is....ive got most of his stuff that he's ever done...and just when you think you've heard his best...you find something like this...

its so nice to see a gig where the crowd arent talking over him as well...a true mark of something special!....out of interest...did he explain why he wont play this anymore?

[jq27272]

hey does anyone have an mp3 of this and/or hayward? still looking...

[OliverFranzon]

@jq27272 I will PM you a link to an mp3 of this song. Anybody want it, PM me. :)

[brycediedrich]

@OliverFranzon can i snag one i pm'd u

[spinasweetness]

did he play hayward?

[Bobderpie]

he played this on my birthday ;

[kenjiots]

amazing stuff

[rustandrepair]

Beautiful.

[Egotruistic]

Is there another version of this song? In higher quality?

[cooperissuper]

is there any video of the interview out there?

[dmc3116]

he called this song "michicant"

[ThoughtExperiment]

Hey thanks for these videos... Thats the back of my head in the middle of the frame!! So glad somebody captured this amazing song.... Cheers.