For Emma Lyrics

Lyric discussion by bleufonce 

Cover art for For Emma lyrics by Bon Iver

I think this is being looked into way too much. I'm from Wisconsin and in winter there are many sunny days with lots of snow. Maybe the other parts have an existential meaning, but many times songwriters or poets can write things with one simple meaning and then people go and over analyze it. I just like the way the words go with the music so well.

on a side note...in an interview with Justin he said this conversation was NOT between he and Emma -- but a different girl. Which is interesting...totally goes with the setting of "Skinny Love."

I think this song is furthering the lyrics of "Skinny Love" and showing how much his pain from past relationships contribute to ruining present ones. She is paying for the pain that Emma (and whoever else) brought to Justin. ...she is essentially saying SPARE ME - I can't take this anymore. He tried, but because of his pain that still haunts him from the...

Never thought of it that way, but now i completely agree, its in the same context exactly.