I know this song is generally seen as a sad song of longing and sorrow for a love that couldn't last, but it also magically conveys a sense of acceptance and an almost hopeful readiness to move on. I can't really listen to this song and get sad. All good things come to an end eventually. You have to accept that much is out of our control and our daily calling in life is to do the best we can. When things don't work out, you know that *something* IS going to work out, right around the corner. There's something extremely romantic and real about accepting sorrow, while remaining hopefully ready to accept the next challenge. Life is riddled with setbacks, and it's the way you handle them that defines you.
That's such a lovely point of view ❤️ it's interesting how on the surface the song seems so tragic, yet for so many reasons I've found people referencing it in their happiest moments 🤔❤️
I’m sobbing weeping with tissues on my lap. This is seriously the most amazing piano playing I’ve heard . A stunning ode to unrequited love. And how he can translate his feelings into every note is truly spellbinding. This piano playing is straight from the heart of God ❤️❤️❤️ Spellbinding, mesmerizing and otherworldly….
Just moved out to go to college and listening to this gorgeous cover in a dark room with the lights turned off and it sounds like pure bliss. Amazing Henry💜
keep coming back to how you played it sincerely . Absolutely gorgeous. I play it myself but you knocked it out of the park. The understanding of how to dance between the chords is sincerely amazing.
LYRICS :-) Turn down the lights Turn down the bed Turn down these voices inside my head Lay down with me Tell me no lies Just hold me close, don't patronize Don't patronize me 'Cause I can't make you love me if you don't You can't make your heart feel something that it won't Here in the dark, in these final hours I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power But you won't, no you won't 'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't I'll close my eyes, then I won't see The love you don't feel when you're holding me Morning will come and I'll do what's right Just give me till then to give up this fight And I will give up this fight 'Cause I can't make you love me if you don't You can't make your heart feel something it won't Here in the dark, in these final hours I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power But you won't, no you won't 'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't
I feel if I never heard the lyrics I’d still know exactly what this song is about, it’s a feeling. that’s a Credit to Justin Vernon and the young man doing this cover well done!
Thanks so much Jonatan - I have memories tied up in this song too, the recording Bon Iver did on his upright get's me every time, so honoured you like this, and I hope you're doing alright ❤️
I Wake up at this morning, it's 09:16 am Sunday. I was dreaming with the future. How I can make something to brings my country (Brasil) to face a new direction. And the first music that I found it's this music, played for you! Thanks Henry! Someday we will meet us. In Brasil in your beautiful country! Best Regards! Fernando. Curitiba City.
Thank you so much Fernando! Your words mean a lot to me and I'm very glad found something in the video :)) All the very best to you and Brasil! Greetings from Southampton, UK 😁🎹🌎❤️
Just listened to the very first time on Facebook less than 5 minutes ago. My God this is so beautiful and haunting... I'm in tears with my eyes closed just letting this flow through me. So beautiful and so talented. Thank you for this. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have the feeling that half of the views stem from me ^^ I've been listening to this song on repeat since more than a week throughout the whole day. It's so incredibly beautiful and atmospheric. Never listened to the original, and now I certainly don't want to, it would destroy the whole spell around it.
Awwww thank you so much!!! And oh my you should definitely listen to the Bon Iver version - it's on Vimeo - it's easily one of my top 5 videos in the world. Honestly, you won't regret it. And the original Bonnie Raitt version is amazing too ❤️❤️ Thanks again, it really means a lot! Take care :)))
Turn down the lights Turn down the bed Turn down these voices They're inside my head Lay down with me Tell me no lies Just hold me close And don't patronize me Don't patronize me 'Cause I can't make you love me If you don't You can't make your heart feel Something it won't Here in the dark In these final hours I will lay down my heart If I feel the power, but you don't No, you don't 'Cause I can't make you love me If you don't If you dont No, you won't I'll close my eyes, Then I won't see The love you don't feel When you're holding me. Morning will come, And I'll do what's right Just give me till then To give up this fight. And I will give up this fight. 'Cause I can't make you love me If you don't I can't make your heart feel Something it won't Here in the dark In these final hours I will lay down my heart If I feel the power, but you don't No, you don't I can't make you love me if you don't If you don't No you, no you won't I found love, darling I found love, darling I found love, darling, yeah, baby darling I found love, darling, yeah I found love, darling, darling, darling Love in the knick of time I found love, darling, yeah Love in the knick of time
you are a gorgeous player, your articulation is lovely and you really understand how to make the piano sing. and what's more you've captured the right level of soul that this song really needs - from one pianist to another, seriously, good job
This is the one of the most gorgeous cover I have ever heard, I have always loved this Bon Iver piece, you've created a beautiful beautiful masterpiece out of it. All my love!
Hi Henry, me again. Would it be possible for you to upload a tutorial of your arrangement of this song. I would love to learn this version. It is the most beautiful one I can find. Would mean a lot.
Wow... amazing! I was playing a gig the other day and got to hear Mike Reid ( who wrote this song) perform it.. which was incredible. But you do an exquisite version.. well done
You're so talented dude, when you went rouge at 5:00 that riff until the end was just mind blowing! Hope you put this up on Spotify, would be your first follower! :)
Turn down the lights Turn down the bed Turn down these voices inside my head Lay down with me Tell me no lies Just hold me close, don't patronize Don't patronize me … 'Cause I can't make you love me if you don't You can't make your heart feel something it won't Here in the dark, in these final hours I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power But you won't, no you won't 'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't … I'll close my eyes, then I won't see The love you don't feel when you're holding me Morning will come and I'll do what's right Just give me till then to give up this fight And I will give up this fight … 'Cause I can't make you love me if you don't You can't make your heart feel something it won't Here in the dark, in these final hours I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power But you won't, no you won't 'Cause I can't make you love me, if you don't
