I am my mother's only one
It's enough
I wear my garment so it shows
Now you know
Only love is all maroon
Gluey feathers on a flume
Sky is womb and she's the moon
I am my mother on the wall
With us all
I move in water, shore to shore
Nothing's more
Only love is all maroon
Lapping lakes like leery loons
Leaving rope burns, reddish ruse
Only love is all maroon
Gluey feathers on a flume
Sky is womb and she's the moon
About This Song
"Flume" is a haunting, deeply personal meditation on identity, maternal relationships, and the fluid nature of love and belonging. The song's cryptic, poetic lyrics weave together images of water, birth, and transformation, with the narrator exploring their connection to their mother while grappling with questions of selfhood and place in the world. Musically, it exemplifies Bon Iver's signature falsetto vocals layered over sparse, atmospheric instrumentation that creates an intimate, almost womb-like sonic environment. The recurring phrase "only love is all maroon" suggests love as something both beautiful and bruised, while water imagery throughout evokes themes of rebirth and emotional fluidity. As the opening track of *For Emma Forever Ago*, "Flume" established Bon Iver's distinctive blend of folk intimacy and experimental ambient textures, helping to define the indie folk movement of the late 2000s.
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