This song was born of the free time Aaron Dessner had to experiment with guitar sketches in his garage studio after the birth of his daughter. He told NME: "I almost didn't send this to Matt (Berninger, vocals) as it was something I did quickly - it's simple, but he loves that kind of thing. There's something very heartfelt about it."
Trouble Will Find Me is The National's least cryptic album to date and this straightforward lament for the support of a partner is a case in point. Berninger told NME that for once on this song he "doesn't hide behind some grand metaphor." He added: "It's just a song about missing your wife, girlfriend, whoever."
The song was released as the fifth single from Trouble Will Find Me. It featured a bonus track "Learning," which is a cover of Perfume Genius' 2010 tune.
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