Bon Iver & St. Vincent – Rosyln

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Up with your turret
Aren't we just terrified?
Shale, screen your worry from what you won't ever find

Don't let it fool you
Don't let it fool you, down
Down's sitting round, folds in the gown

Sea and the rock below
Cocked to the undertow
Bones blood and teeth erode, with every crashing node

Wings wouldn't help you
Wings wouldn't help you, down
Down fills the ground, gravity's proud

You barely are blinking
Wagging your face around
When'd this just become a mortal home?

Won't, won't, won't, won't

Won't let you talk me
Won't let you talk me, down
Will pull it taut, nothing let out

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Track duration: 04:50

"Rosyln" as written by Justin Deyarmond Edison Vernon

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    General Comment:Roslyn seems like is about the reality of the how we perceive love in a isolated and terrified way and saying there is other ways to look at love in a beautiful way, but only one will know when they realize that love is stronger than most of our emotions which is why we are terrified of it. I mean look at our society and how people deal with the hurt that love brings through sucicide, isolation, and physical pain.
    Flag freakintheearon December 13, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Rosyln

    up with your turret
    aren't we just terrified?
    shale, screen your worry from what you won't ever find

    don't let it fool you
    don't let it fool you...down
    down's sitting round, folds in the gown

    sea and the rock below
    cocked to the undertow
    bones blood and teeth erode, with every crashing node

    wings wouldn't help you
    wings wouldn't help you...down
    down fills the ground, gravity's proud

    you barely are blinking
    wagging your face around
    when'd this just become a mortal home?

    won't, won't, won't, won't

    won't let you talk me
    won't let you talk me…down
    will pull it taut, nothing let out

    these are the right lyrics. from the bon iver website.
    Flag ashleybealon September 09, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:*New moon
    Flag Eskinnyon June 22, 2011   Link
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    My Opinion:TWILIGHT did NOT bring me here!
    Bon iver did <33

    i hate that theyy brought out bon iver throughh twilightt.
    Flag Eskinnyon June 22, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song has to do with a loved one committing suicide... It makes me cry every time i hear it. Its so sad and beautiful.
    Flag meagroupieon November 25, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i would have to say this is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. It really makes you think and relaxes your mind. It's utterly mesmerizing.
    Flag synapse701on July 01, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song. I think the idea of people liking this song less just because it's on the New Moon soundtrack is just as bad as people liking this song only because of it being on the soundtrack. I know the Twi-haters would be happier if they had music that was all Jonas Brothers or something...but I respect the fact that they have put thought into the songs they include and actually have quality soundtracks. Some artists I weren't familiar with and I ended up liking them so much I bought and enjoy previous albums. St. Vincent being one example.

    But this song is so beautiful...has a real longing feeling to it. I agree with a previous poster about it being about being pushed around and down. When one feels that way...sometimes its hard to fight back against something stronger because you feel if you muster enought hope/energy to try and still fail you'll just fall further down into sadness. Don't know if that makes sense.

    I wish Bon Iver & St. Vincent would collaborate on and entire album of new music. Their covers on youtube such as Neil Young's Harvest Moon are excellent.
    Flag UNsweetTon April 10, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i agree this song is beautiful, i love bon iver. and i also love the twilight books. this song actually goes perfectly for new moon. great soundtrack, great movie, amazing song.
    Flag lozim8on March 06, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i think that this song is about bullying
    wont let you talk me down"
    Flag yellk81on March 02, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Shale is, actually, a word; it's a type of rock. But I believe you are more correct that it is "share, scream your worry for what you won't ever find." I also think it's "Down, sit around, folds in the gown," and at the very end it's "We'll" not "Will"

    This is such an amazing song. It makes me feel sick that many Twilight fans don't appreciate this soundtrack. What beautiful, beautiful music. Justin did it again.
    Flag starrydynamoon February 23, 2010   Link

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