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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bon Iver
Bon Iver
Performer
Justin Vernon
Justin Vernon
Vocals
Sean Carey
Sean Carey
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Reid
Mike Reid
Songwriter
Allen Shamblin
Allen Shamblin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brian Joseph
Brian Joseph
Mixing Engineer
Jake Jackson
Jake Jackson
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
'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
[Verse 3]
Ooh
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
Give me 'til then to give up this fight
And I will give up this fight
[Verse 4]
'Cause I can't make you love me if you don't
You can't make your heart feel something it won't
Here, here in the dark, in these final hours
I will lay down my heart and I'll feel the power
You won't, no you won't
I can't make you love me
I can't make you love me, darling, if you don't, if you don't
And I can't make you love me
Hey, hey
Ooh
Written by: Allen Shamblin, Mike Reid

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