I can't make you love me/Nick of time

One of my favourite artists of all time is Bon Iver. His music is amazing. Every one of his songs touches my soul.

Recently, Bon Iver did a cover of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" and a small portion of "Nick of Time". I got chills down my spine after I listened to it the first time. He's admitting defeat because he can't make the person he loves love him back, and while his situation is sad and pitiable, he comes across as being dignified and noble at the same time. His voice is beautiful and melancholic as always, and the piano is wonderful. I think almost everyone out there will be able to relate to the song to a certain degree. No doubt we've all wondered at one point or another why love can't just be easy.

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 patronise me
Don't patronise me

'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 and 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 don't
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 til 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 and 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 don't
No you won't

I found love, darling
Love in the nick of time

A treatfest for the ears and for the heart. Have a lovely day.

G.