Sufjan Stevens - Fourth of July (April Base Version) [Official Music Video]
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Today, July 1, on his birthday, Sufjan Stevens is releasing two alternate versions of his song, “Fourth of July” via Asthmatic Kitty Records.
The new versions are “Fourth of July (April Base Version)”, recorded in Eau Claire, WI at Justin Vernon’s April Base studio, and “Fourth of July (DUMBO Version)”, recorded in Sufjan’s old studio in Brooklyn, NY.
The original version of “Fourth of July” appeared on Sufjan’s album, Carrie & Lowell - a deeply personal album written to process his sorrow after the death of his mother, Carrie. Sufjan would work and rework, and record and re-record, trying to manage the grief. The refrain of the song, “We’re all gonna die,” became an anchor in each version he recorded. At the time of its release and when Sufjan would perform the song live on tour, this lyric and fact of life seemed to shock listeners. Yet its solemnity invited them to feel comfort, connection - even joy - wrought from great pain.
The song has recently had a resurgence with listeners - which may speak to a deep national grief and a yearning to heal. As we head into this Fourth of July weekend - a U.S. holiday marked by war (and death) - it seems the exact correct time to be sharing them.
A limited run physical 7" in red will be released in December 2022, which marks the 10-year anniversary of Carrie’s death.
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Lyrics:
The evil it spread like a fever ahead
It was night when you died, my firefly
What could I have said to raise you from the dead?
Oh could I be the sky on the fourth of July?
“Well you do enough talk
My little hawk, why do you cry?
Tell me what did you learn from the Tillamook burn?
Or the Fourth of July?
We’re all gonna die.”
Sitting at the bed with the halo at your head
Was it all a disguise, like Junior High
Where everything was fiction, future, and prediction
Now where am I? My fading supply
“Did you get enough love, my little dove
Why do you cry?
And I’m sorry I left, but it was for the best
Though it never felt right
My little Versailles.”
The hospital asked should the body be cast
Before I say goodbye, my star in the sky
Such a funny thought to wrap you up in cloth
Do you find it all right, my dragonfly?
“Shall we look at the moon, my little loon
Why do you cry?
Make the most of your life, while it is rife
While it is light
Well you do enough talk
My little hawk, why do you cry?
Tell me what did you learn from the Tillamook burn?
Or the Fourth of July?
We’re all gonna die.” - Hudba
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My best friend told me she loved this song and Sufjan Stevens music . She took her life 4 years ago on the 4th of July . It's been hard for me to move on since and I feel like I should've taken this song as a message. But for now , I'm gonna cherish this song because it's one of the only things I have left of her. ♡
Stay strong buddy. More power to u ♥️♥️
@@rickashley2322 Thanks
This makes me so sad 😢 stay strong you‘re not alone with your feelings 🫶🏼
@@blumaka3453 thank you
Aww im sorry to hear this stay strong!
"Did you get enough love? my little dove, why do you cry?"
My little Versailles...it requires only this much to break my heart to smithereens. I miss you Ma.
Currently listening, [July 04, 2023]❤
This song never fails to make me cry
Same. Every time.
Screaming, crying, whimpering, shitting tears
Thank you Sufjan Stevens. The fact that my mother passed away a few hours this was uploaded gonna helps me through this grieve
Edit: thanks everyone for the kind messages, I had second thought when I post this comment because I didn't want everyone to think that I make this comment for attention but it's the opposite, this kind messages help me alot more than you can imagine so thank you. Also the funeral was held today, she in better place now
Oh no... Honey, hold on. Everything will be fine. Everything is temporary, unfortunately. But it also means that the pain is your time, and in time you will be able to live on. I'm sorry...
I'm just a stranger on the internet but my heart goes out to you. Find a way to find beauty in the darkest days
More strength to u ❤
Take care buddy! Be brave ❤️
plz stay strong，sending you love and light
I feel bad sufjan is underrated, He should definitely get Grammy's 😭❤️
My younger brother died last year... He was just 15. It was such a tragic death... This song connects me with those memories...
I hope he's happy somewhere....
Thank you for this song... Thanks a lot
This song is great with a great meaning. It touched my heart from the first day I heard this song. Today is the fourth of July, as the name of the song carries a deep meaning be okay
Yess
YES THAT IS CORRECT
THIS WAS UPLOADED ON JULY 4TH
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One of the best things that had happened to me is discovering Sufjan Stevens. His masterpieces has impacted my life. Can't explain how I feel about his songs but it feels like passing through time, rest, sunset, release, my childhood, its unexplainable really but my soul longs for it. Sufjan, sincerely, thank you. ❤️
I lost my dad, my best friend, on July 3rd this year to his ten month battle from lung cancer. This song perfectly described the pain if felt and still feel from losing him, I’ve never been good at explaining how grief feels but somehow this song does so perfectly
It's the time of taking this dose of Sufjan Stevens
Our love is gonna die
My little heart
That's why I cry
Saying good bye
I sincerely hope you keep your mom as a warm memory and not a sad one. Stevens, maintaining a healthy and happy life is the best gift you can give. Thank you for this wonderful song 🌷
This version of Fourth of July is slightly lighter and brighter so I’d like to call it the “Accepting and Remembering Memories”
Fourth of July from Carrie & Lowel is the “Facing” stage…
My mom died on 14th july 2021. I never tell someone that i miss her so much. I cried alone in my room for almost a year. I lost her, i lost my self. But this song.. i feel like its only this song that can express my feelings, my sorrow. I miss you mom.
i'm so sorry for your loss, may she rest in peace ❤
@@judyelkadi thankyou🥺
My condolences
I’m so sorry 💙 Sending love and support
My condolences to you 💖 🖤 my Mom died of cancer July 21st 2001 and I just now found this song a few days ago. I have woken up with it playing in my head and I've needed to listen to it every day since. This song manages to make me sad and make me feel better at the same time! Amazing! Sometimes you just need a good cry to cleanse your broken heart 🌟 and release all those locked up emotions
This song does that for me
Idk how many more days I'm going to have to do this ritual but however long it takes I'm okay with it.
My Cat died this morning, for almost 20 years he was the best friend and companion one could have ever had and i am thankful for every small moment i had with him, for all the joy he brought me and everything he teached me about love.
But i will never see him again, i will never hear him meow again, i will never smell him again and know that i am home and safe. And it hurts, it hurts so much i can barely breath.
I knew this song before, but when I hear it now, it feels so different....
Rest well my brave little kitty, I will never forget you, I will never stop loving you.
Yesterday I had the worst mental breakdown ever. This song was my peace. Thanks, sufjan
🖤
This song will forever feel like a warm embrace tinted with nostagic melancholy to me ❤
The last time I visited my mother she said to me, "Do you know who I am?" in greeting as she lay on her bed, a slip of a thing, a shadow of who she once was, robbed of her memories and self. "Of course I do," I said, "You are my mom and I would know you always." And when I left to return to my home her hand held mine so tightly and she said, "Why do you have to go? I don't want you to." Her final words to me, and I had no answer. I knew I would never see her again. It'll be a year one week from today and it'll forever haunt me.
I love this so much. All the somberness of the original, but with a very clear tone of hope. Bittersweet like a cocktail at a wake...
This song and video feel like such a celebration of life, it's so beautiful. Something about the nature, fireworks and tender words about life and death.
The amount of times I've cried to this album is freaky.
This song made me cry and pray for my loved ones. We will all leave at some point if God allows it or until He comes. May they and I obtain mercy, may they repent and return to God to see each other again when Christ comes the second time.
I don't like death, I am at peace because it is a rest, a cozy dream, for me death is just a step, when you wake up from it and see Christ coming, you will say, where is death your sting? Where is your grave? victory? With your body that for a time was corrupted, rotted and turned into dust, you will rise with an immortal body, full of health and vitality, similar to the angels themselves, the angels will receive us, they will take us and we will see many people full of unbreakable happiness, you will see those closest to you that one day you lost and loved, even people you never imagined will be there, you will embrace them, you will cry with happiness. Then we will go on an incredible journey to the abode of the Creator, you will see Jesus as your King at the entrance of the great heavenly city and his angels will have crowns in his hands. The angel who was with you all your life, since you were conceived, will have your crown and when Jesus calls you, he will give you a new name, he will take your crown according to who you are and he will put it on your head and with great love and pride in His face will tell you: you endured and suffered a lot, you were stronger than you thought, you have defeated the devil, I am very proud of you, my child, my beloved son, my sacrifice was worth it, because I see you now. again, and here, everything has already happened. He will dry your tears, he will hug you and kiss you like a father kisses his son that he stopped seeing for a long time and he found him again in his home, safe, and in front of the congregation and the celestial beings he will say: my son. He was dead and he lived again, lost and has been found and you will enter that city where eye has not seen and ear has not heard. They are the wonderful things that God has prepared for us.
God loves you, don't listen to that satanic voice that depresses you now. The devil is envious because the mercy that he once lost, we have.
It does not matter your past, nor the multitude of your sins or whether you were on Satan's side or were in darkness. Christ Jesus already paid for all your sins and rebellions on the cross. He chose us as substitutes for those who fell from heaven, they (the demons) hate us because we will take the places they once lost because of their bad decisions even though God gave them opportunity after opportunity to repent but they did not. Do not reject this call of the Spirit of God. Come home, your loving Father is still waiting for you. Leave your past, your old way of living. Go to Christ, know him through his holy word the Bible, pray, repent, ask for strength and courage in the face of the devil's schemes, if you fall get up again, do not listen to the enemy who tells you that you are nothing that you are not worth If you only saw yourself in the eyes of the One who Created all things, if you only knew your value, you were a very expensive price to pay and that was on the cross, the most terrible death that the Son of God paid and that he did not He deserved it but he did it for you. We were going to have eternal death, we would cease to exist because of the law that God established, and demanded that the wages of sin bring death. But Christ became sin to pay your high price. Don't reject it, reject the voice of the enemy that is in your head. And in the name of Jesus I pray that this comment reaches your heart and suppresses the devil if he prevents it from reaching everyone. Amen
I only wish that you do not perish, but that you can proceed to repentance. -Jesus
If you have come this far, accept this message, apply it in your life and get baptized, ask God where to be baptized in water, so that you may receive the fire of the spirit of God and keep his commandments in Exodus 20, study the life of Jesus in his gospels and now Baptized you will be written in the book of life, you already belong to Christ and he will help you when you are in trouble, in temptation, or in war against the devil, Christ will give you strength. This life on earth requires many sacrifices. But heaven is much more exciting than you think, it is more valuable than all the riches of this world or the happiness it offers. You will not regret it, just set your eyes on that great moment where you are with God. And why not, you will be joyful here where you are, God also has promises and plans for you on this earth, just give him your soul and your being, please
Blessings
In fact, I want to say a lot, as Sufjan's work changed my life, to be more precise, complemented it. I love his songs madly, because they bring me back in time. And finally, I hear one of my favorite songs again.
I want to say so much, but it's hard for me to convey emotions in words, besides, I also don't speak English well.
Большое спасибо тебе, твои песни очень важны для меня
Waiting until the actual 4th of July to drop this...I love it
Today's the fourth of july ✨
My aunt died of cancer over 10 years ago. Her birthday was on the 4th of July. She was only 30 years old when she passed. In some ways, i think this song was made for her.
I just lost my dad a month back , this song gives me strength.
I'll miss you my firefly ❤️
My condolences
@@Cycluing thank you
LOVE THIS
LOVE YOUR ART
LOVE YOU SUFJAN
one day i will hear him sing live. Sufjan your music has helped me through my darkest moments in life. thank you for everything
Mourning a loss of love that was as pure as the morning sun and as soothing as the moon obscured by clouds.
I am going to miss you my dear one.
You changed the way I look at life. Thank you for everything , Suf.
Sufjan! Sufjan my dear friend! I watch your channel at least several times a week in hopes of seeing a new video. I am your huge fan and you changed my life and perception of everything, all your music was with me in the hardest moments of my life and I just want to thank you that you exist, your creativity is the most unique of existing and no artist will ever outshine you! You're the best! I'm really looking forward to new songs! The new version of this song is magical by the way!!!!!!! And video too!!!!
Great to hear that sweet message
Perfectly posted. It feels like the world is struggling In Between forces of life and death, like a maze we have yet to complete.
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oh my god,
im not going to cry again
Sufjan is a gift to this world
The constant strumming chord really keeps me in awe at how beautifully it beats along with everything else around it. Thank you always for the inspiration and light your music creates.
Wonderful thing to listen to this before going to bed on forth of July.
Sufjan. I just drove home from work listening to All Delighted People, singing all the way. I've loved you and your music for something like 16 years. It stirs up something in me to see you casually posting songs on youtube at 7 in the morning. Thanks for being alive still. And in the first place.
its close to that time of year, love u Sufjan Fam
Sufjannnnn I'm obsessed with your songs 🥺❤ Be it be .mystery of love or 4th of July I can listen to these songs repeatedly. More success to you ❤
This song makes me remember that when I was at my mom's friend house, she celebrated my birthday on the 4th of July instead of July 21st. The date of this event was 2018. So I saw more people came then I hid in their restroom for hours till my sister came to the restroom to check up on me. I have social anxiety so that is why I hid. After most fireworks were over there were still some shooting in the sky, I came out of the restroom then lie on a hammock. I feel sad now that I didn't really spend my early birthday wisely but it was a memory to remember! Happy 4th of July! ♡
this helped me through my father's death. thank you. 🌸
Me too! I remember after I found out he'd passed, going for a run and thinking about the little red hens he'd never see again.
My condolences
Philosophical, Poetic, Peaceful, Nostalgic, Healing, Beautiful, and Sad all combined.
This song means a great deal to me. This version makes it even more out of this world. True bliss, thank you for this song and for the whole album that came with it.
What a journey! Here we are again; it's the 4th of July. The Only Thing I will celebrate today is the connection of Life. I pray humans remember we share humanity. PEACE will come! LOVE 2 ALL!
the chills that run down your body as benign gossamer wings embosom you, allowing the warmth of love to seep through every pore... beautiful...
Complete life story ,thanks ... truly a masterpiece
Just one word magical., his music feel unnatural it feels like home
“My fading supply” = growing old
My dad just passed away on 14 of January I never knew this song was about grieve until one of senpai told me "It got an eerie aura to it, especially when you know that it's about losing someone...a song about grieve" till then I never listen to this song the way I used to . Now listening to it feels like my dad is saying all these to me especially the 'and I'm sorry I left but it was for best' part makes my heart ache
I wrote S.S when I was 23, he wrote back professionally & sweet. Still thankful... something years later. 😊✌️🤍🌻
te amo sufjan
Hearing this in the summer on the 4th of July makes it more beautiful ♥️
this song is a blessing to my broken heart and miserable situation. Thank you, Sufjan! Now this is calm.
this version is so so gorgeous, feels sad but nostalgic and i love it
Thanks for this !!
Too lovely for words
Finally getting the recognition it deserved, a real masterpiece
You always comfort me, thank you
I love this version!
Beautiful
It’s beautiful. Thank you, Sufjan.
I had a perfect music festival weekend, this makes it even better. Thanks Sufjan.
amazing.
This is “the song”
This is beautifully stunning! Much love from Australia!
I love this man and everything he does it's crazy
This is beautiful sufjan, thank you.
Work of art!
This song always makes me cry
I love this version too!
Thank you
I’ve loved this song since the first day I heard it. Some recent events have really changed my life and now this song means even more to me. Thank you :)
This song stops me in my tracks every time. I love this version - though I like the rawness of the album version, too. They’re both flawless.
Your music gives me a really good vibe! 🤍🇧🇷
finally we get the video!!!
The video is so beautiful 💙 love this version more than anything
10 years ago I listened to your song Chicago, now I'm here after all those years ready to embark on exploring your new music. I'm sorry it took so long for me to make it back.
Thanks for your good songs
Man you are magic
Beautiful art, beautiful song
This is Beautiful, Pure emotion, I love it mate, Keep it up
Ok the exact day of the 4th of July
Dear Sufjan, I can't thank you enough for this song. This song provided me with closure which I thought I would never receive in my life. This song gave me answers which were not present in this world. Thank you, you most lovely and beautiful human being❤
Man it's not easy to make a positive song that remains positive finishing with a "we're all gonna die" 👍
i love ur music so much, it helps me calm down whenever i’m having panic attacks
Fourth of July / Sufjan Stevens
The evil it spread like a fever ahead
It was night when you died, my firefly
What could I have said to raise you from the dead?
Oh could I be the sky on the Fourth of July?
Well you do enough talk
My little hawk, why do you cry?
Tell me what did you learn from the Tillamook burn?
Or the Fourth of July?
We're all gonna die
Sitting at the bed with the halo at your head
Was it all a disguise, like Junior High
Where everything was fiction, future, and prediction
Now, where am I?
My fading supply
Did you get enough love, my little dove
Why do you cry?
And I'm sorry I left, but it was for the best
Though it never felt right
My little Versailles
The hospital asked should the body be cast
Before I say goodbye, my star in the sky
Such a funny thought to wrap you up in cloth
Do you find it all right, my dragonfly?
Shall we look at the moon, my little loon
Why do you cry?
Make the most of your life, while it is rife
While it is light
Well you do enough talk
My little hawk, why do you cry?
Tell me what did you learn from the Tillamook burn?
Or the Fourth of July?
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Sufjan Stevens
Fourth of July lyrics © BMG Rights Management
I needed this today, thank you ❤
great！
Amo tudo o que você deixa pro mundo!! 🙏♥️ thank you Stevens
thank u Sufjan you saved my July
Thank you Sufijan Stevens.
I really love this song ❤️
Beautiful ♥️
happy birthday!
I got chills.. I’m sorry but I got chills this is so amazing
I’m addicted to this