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Bon Iver – Wisconsin (2008) | Track profile | Dork

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For Emma, Forever Ago
Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Release date: 9th February 2008

From For Emma, Forever Ago

Adult Alternative

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"Wisconsin" is a track by Bon Iver, from the album For Emma, Forever Ago, released 9th February 2008. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about Bon Iver.

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Lyrics

Wisconsin

[Verse 1]

You ride in the park and you're peaking

Piss pools in your seat

She's standing inside but you surely repeat

Oh, God, don't leave me here, I will freeze 'til the end

Love is love's reprieve

[Verse 2]

Winter is coming and you're stuck here

Oh, and so is she

Now when the wind blows you cover your teeth

I told you to shed away and trade in your blues

Love is love's sad news

[Chorus]

That was Wisconsin, that was yesterday

Now I have nothing that I can keep

'Cause every place I go, I take another place with me

Love is love's mystique

[Verse 3]

You're up on the bar and you're shaking

With every grimy word

Who will you love? What's love when you've hurt?

Oh, you wonder as you see the snow kissed the curb

Love is love's return

[Chorus]

That was Wisconsin, that was yesterday

Now I have nothing that I can keep

'Cause every place I go, I take another place with me

Love is love's critique

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Track details

From For Emma, Forever Ago

2008

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Album

For Emma, Forever Ago

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2008

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1:57
8For Emma
3:41
9Re: Stacks
6:41
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Justin Vernon
Producer: Justin Vernon
Mastering Engineer: Nick Petersen
Recording Engineer: Justin Vernon