This hauntingly beautiful piece by Bon Iver delves into the exploration of self-perception and the realization of one's insignificance in the grand scheme of things. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of past experiences, memories, and places that have shaped the singer's identity. However, there is an overarching theme of humility and insignificance, reinforced by the line "And at once, I knew I was not magnificent." The title "Holocene," referring to our current geological epoch, further underscores this theme - emphasizing our fleeting existence in the vast expanse of time. The song is a poignant reflection on life's transient nature and our small part within it.
Holocene
Lyrics
"Someway, baby, it's part of me, apart from me"
You're laying waste to Halloween
You fucked it friend, it's on its head, it struck the street
You're in Milwaukee, off your feet
And at once, I knew I was not magnificent
Strayed above the highway aisle
Jagged vacance, thick with ice
But I could see for miles, miles, miles
3rd and Lake, it burnt away, the hallway
Was where we learned to celebrate
Automatic bought the years you'd talk for me
That night you played me Lip Parade
Not the needle, nor the thread, the lost decree
Saying nothing, that's enough for me
And at once, I knew I was not magnificent
Hulled far from the highway aisle
Jagged vacance, thick with ice
But I could see for miles, miles, miles
Christmas night, it clutched the light, the hallow bright
Above my brother, I and tangled spines
We smoked the screen to make it what it was to be
Now to know it in my memory
And at once, I knew I was not magnificent
High above the highway aisle
Jagged vacance, thick with ice
But I could see for miles, miles, miles
Writer(s): Justin Deyarmond Edison Vernon
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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