*REACTION* Taylor Swift - Exile ft. Bon Iver (The Long Pond Studio Sessions)

[@lisahodges9489]

This song is heartbreaking because he sings “You never gave a warning sign” and she responds with “I gave so many signs.” It just shows that they have had miscommunication for so long that she just had to leave and move on.

[@orphanedhanyou]

They didn't. She did. You can't give "signs". You have to speak up.

[@lisahodges9489]

@@orphanedhanyou Unless you’re in that situation then you don’t really understand.

[@Userwtv]

@@orphanedhanyoumaybe she did give signs and he just didn’t see them and it could feel like he doesn’t even care about your signs

[@stardustmelody2709]

Taylor wrote it with him in mind but she was too afraid to ask him. Finally, she sent the song to him. He sent it back with the bridge added to it.

[@EmmaTheCowie]

They performed this live together at a Bon Iver gig in London. The crowd lost their minds when Taylor came out. It’s on KZbin- you react to it!

[@wgrodrig5651]

They have two more songs together, Evermore from Taylor’s evermore album. They also worked together on Renegade a song from a project with Bon Iver (Justin Vernon) and Aaron Dessner. Aaron has produced all their songs together. Similarly, she has two songs with The Nationals, Aaron Dessner’s band. Coney Island on Taylor’s Evermore and The Alcott (aka one of my favorites ever) from The Nationals’ album. Happy discovery!

[@UniqornGleek29]

renegade is so underrated!!! ❤️

[@UniqornGleek29]

Coney Island is probably my fave on evermore! 😣💜

[@Cucumberstopickles]

@@UniqornGleek29same!! Obsessed with Coney Island

[@CelinaSharp]

Yes! Love them all ❤

[@wgrodrig5651]

@@UniqornGleek29 no lies detected. It’s sad that is so under appreciated when the song is such an elegant and heart wrenching masterpiece.

[@okaytee3012]

"that's just my regular playlist" same Alex 😂

[@UniqornGleek29]

this is in my opinion one of taylor’s best songs and definitely her best duet ever! so heartbreaking and beautiful! ❤️

[@crystalkadletc1944]

This was the first song I fell in love with after the first listen. A lot of songs are a slow build for me on Folklore/Evermore

[@widgetchick]

They sound so amazing together but their voices ALMOST clash - it's almost a perfect disharmony, which is perfection for this song. Once again. Genius.

[@jess497]

Hi guys, Taylor wrote the song with William Bowery (Joe, her ex), and Justin Vernon wrote the bridge. She talks about it before the music starts. You should watch the Long Pond sessions special because she explains the writing process, and I'm sure you'll like it 🙂

[@Pure-Jealousy]

It's still on Disney. Watch the discussions about the songs. My daughter and I have watched a zillion times. ❤😊 We love Tay!!!! Great content.

[@Hey_Jamie]

Justin Vernon. Not Bob iver. Bon Iver is a band lol

[@crystalkadletc1944]

Long Pond Sessions documentary is a MUST MUST MUST. You will gain even more respect for Taylor when you hear about the writing process.

[@jess497]

@@Hey_Jamie thanks for the correction

[@yousra8728]

This song was actually written by her and and her then boyfriend Joe Alwyn, they're both massive Bon Iver fans and they got Aaron to ask if Justin would want to be featured, he wrote the bridge to the song and then sent it to them and it was added to the song. So the song was technically written by all 3 but in an "individual way".

[@JenniferDomitrovits-xu9df]

When Bon Iver does that whoo-hooo thing towards the beginning (sorry- don’t know what it’s called either…😉) it’s haunting because it resembles a lonely animal howling but is still clearly a human voice, so it sounds primal, visceral and beautiful all at once.

[@TAHBofficial]

We need a professional singer to jump in the comments and help us figure out what it’s called 😂

[@r-ln5xw]

​@@TAHBofficial it's called a falsetto or a head voice I'm pretty sure, but I'm not versed in western music terms to this level (Indian reporting again lol) so I mayyyy be wrong.

[@JenniferDomitrovits-xu9df]

Thanks! 😊

[@HayDances]

Voice teacher - definitely falsetto/head voice. 😊

[@hris9214]

​@@TAHBofficialmaybe crooning? Haha just guessing

[@kkcc411]

I got to see exile as a secret song at my concert during the Eras tour and it was life changing.

[@surrealster32]

i was there too! it was amazing

[@69wacky]

I was sooo jealous when she sang this. Its gotta be one of my favourite songs. You guys were so lucky

[@itsbrightness]

Taylor said that her and joes favorite things were sad songs so I think that’s why they made so many together and also why in You’re Losing Me she says “how long could we be a sad song till we were too far gone to bring back to life”

[@DannyGoldstein]

“C-spot” has actually been living rent free in my mind since the first time you guys said it 💀 That, and “Tay Sway” lol

[@TAHBofficial]

We love it 🤣

[@akashvalsan6609]

This was a Grammy nominated song for pop duo performance.

[@VictoriaBelanger]

There’s a live version where she is a surprise guest at a Bon Iver concert in London. It’s so beautiful.

[@yara5502]

Yes, Taylor explained that this is 2 ex lovers meeting when the woman is with her new lover (first verse), and they start talking about their different opinions of the breakup ( to him it was out of the blue and as she says I gave you many chances and many signs that this was not working), and as the song progresses they are no longer listening to eachother and screaming. Him singing harder/ almost overpowering her in some parts and her lighter is intentional in the song, showing their dynamic in their relationship and their miscommunication.. Taylor and her ex wrote he song and she then asked Justin to feature on it and sent it to him, and he then added a bridge.

[@DAngel12086]

I hope you watch the full long pond session so you can also hear what goes on in Taylor's mind while she was writing the songs in folklore

[@AuroraMichaela1995]

This song is GORGEOUS but the part that gets me every time is “never gave the warning signs” “I gave SO many signs, so many signs, so many times.. didn’t even see the signs” 💔😭

[@ZATennisFan]

There is a direct link between this song and "The Last Time"

[@sarinasoren7818]

In the documentary part Taylor said she was nervous to ask him to feature because it would suck if he said no, she was really excited for the opportunity to work with him! I think her wide taste in music impacts what she does in really interesting ways.

[@MCP920]

I am spellbound by these two voices and this song. Obsessed with it.

[@tudie5480]

I am too. It’s amazing!!!

[@ashtonreads]

You should try the Long Pond Studio version of “This Is Me Trying” but make sure to watch the video where she explains the meaning of the song before she actually sings it!

[@Alyy98765]

But listen to cardigan, betty and August first to get the whole love triangle story and then to this is me trying 👍🏼

[@kaileyrosemahan8101]

This is honestly one of Taylor’s best works, IMHO. it’s top notch on all levels.

[@maggiealdridge8532]

Since you guys really liked this song with them together, they have another song with Bon Iver on it as a feature called evermore from her album evermore. Just as beautiful and could most definitely hit you right in your c-spot

[@lauranathaliachavesforero8886]

I absolutely love this song, and you should listen for the live at the eras tour. The entire stadium sings the duet with Taylor. It is one of the coolest song in concert!

[@ItsBrittanyMichelle]

It’s one of my top favorite songs of hers. The impact, the writing, their harmonies it’s just gorgeous

[@bethlegg4131]

Taylor has another song with a feature that is set up like this-the last time ft. Gary Lightbody on her Red album-where it’s not like a typical feature song and more of a collaborative piece between the two of them. I highly recommend you guys listen to it

[@LanaJulie33]

Omg exile's prequel 😭❤️

[@addiegabriel9333]

One of my favorites of hers and probably my favorite duet Taylor has done.

[@tedtheyerl5090]

Love this song, glad you guys do too! Thought it was just me ;) You can almost see my house out Justin V's studio window, I'm a huge fan of him and Bon Iver. Justin's voice makes this song, but credit Taylor for her wonderful voice and contributions/collaboration. Lyrics are incredible. Makes you feel! That's what music is supposed to do, and this did. I'm a fan of Taylor now too ;) Swiftie I think they call it! Then they start playing Bon Iver songs when I shop at the grocery store and visit recreation centers here in Eau Claire, played on radio stations and recognized throughout the country? They made it!

[@renbader]

This song is genuinely life changing like favorite song of all time category

[@lifeisgoodll]

She has SO MANY phenomenal songs that I can hardly choose favorites, but I freaking LOVE this song ♥️🖤♥️🖤

[@katrinachavez]

This song will forever be on my top five ❤

[@carolynparris1311]

Coney Island…featuring The National…Matt’s deep voice + Taylor’s angelic = Chef’s Kiss

[@antoinettecampbell3563]

You guys really should watch the long pond sessions in full, you'd love it. Before each song she explains the writing process and and what each song is about. After she wrote this she was nervous to send it to him but he liked it and here we are

[@IvyCowboy]

Thank you for pronouncing Bon Iver right lol. I always love your Taylor reactions; it's so fun to watch 3 grown men be so affected by Taylor songs. It truly warms my brittle little heart. So I'm still (un)patiently waiting for you to do Don't Blame Me from the Reputation Tour...

[@jbriggsstuff]

Joe sang the entire 1st verse while with tayler exactly as it is now. She asked Joe if they could write the rest of the song and theyre both huge fans of Bon iver. Justin who is the singer from the group Bon iver created the bridge after it was sent to him and it's a masterpiece!

[@Kim-mg6bo]

Y’all made cry with this reaction video. Great commentary.

[@jaydepurdie7515]

Jake, you are beautiful, I love that you feel all the feels and aren't afraid to show it 💗💗💗

[@sukia587]

we need the champagne problems and right where you left me reactions! those are two of her best songs ever tbh

[@blackice27]

My FAVORITE Folklore song...and definitely close to being in my top 10 Taylor songs. It is so good...love when Taylor duets with a male. Evermore and The last time are also favs of mine!

[@MC-lb2nr]

“That’s just my regular playlist” Alex is my spirit animal

[@MoyaoftheMist]

What I can’t believe is that they recorded the two halves of this like a thousand miles apart. Like… “exile” sounds like it’s knit together by angels or something, and they weren’t even in the same room. Just…how? Anyway, everybody else offered backstory already, so I’ll let that sit, but I totally understand not watching her little interviews since you wanna go in blind and make your own interpretations. I don’t think you should have to watch interviews to understand a song; how it resonates with you is what matters, y’know? Anyway, loved the reaction. Thanks for sharing!

[@mallorymyers7525]

I love her first line: "I see you staring, honey, like he's just your understudy, like you'd get your knuckles bloody for me." It illustrates so much story with just one lyric.

[@Sharon-yn8xg]

So Taylor wrote this song and sent it to Bon Iver to see if he would sing it with her. He included the “woo hoo” part from the beginning which adds so much.

[@lisalazarus8519]

Yes def a C spot song! Elated that you guys reacted to this!!! Here’s the lore. Her then boyfriend under the pseudonym William Bowery actually wrote the first verse and music for it. Taylor overheard him playing it and she fell in love with it and wrote the rest with Bon Iver. She hinted to Aaron who is on the piano and one of the Folklore producers, that she hoped Bon Iver would be interested in collab-ing. Aaron having a close friendship with Bon Iver given their bandmates, made it happen. Bon Iver wrote the bridge “so step right out, there is no amount of crying I can do for you” verse. And a trifecta of poetic brilliance was created. Thanks again guys. Always love your reactions. ❤

[@tesselate8nowait262]

This live performance and My Tears Ricochet from the Long Pond Sessions are my absolute favorite Taylor performances, up there with Out of the Woods on tour, and All To Well at the Grammy’s, and I’m constantly looking for reactions to those performances so thank you lol♥️

[@tcconnection]

They sound hauntingly amazing together. Hard to believe they didn't record it together.

[@sophyapaiva8730]

they also collaborated on the song evermore, from the album evermore, it's incredible. I love your reactions guys, we all understand you.

[@02michellemybell02]

Everything I hear this song like this it just makes you want to cry they sound so good.

[@HayDances]

Voice teacher here, hi! I think the words you may be looking for to describe Bon Iver have to do with vocal TONE which has lots of gorgeous GRIT and GRAVEL. 😊 Enjoyed this reaction very much, thanks!

[@TAHBofficial]

Thanks!

[@rickdoerfer8620]

"Balancing on breaking branches". A brilliant line. Alliterative and loud, like trying to save a disintegrating relationship.

[@Toupie100]

They are indeed amazing together, I love Renegade on the Big Red Machine record

[@TjC_3124]

The official lyric video on her page hits hard just like Vigilante Shit. The back and forth of the lyrics is incredible! I totally recommend it.

[@Peg4u]

Taylor's boyfriend Joe Alwyn plays the piano, very well. Taylor heard Joe playing the first verse, and singing part of the opening lyrics that he wrote. She loved it, especially with a man's voice going first. It's as if they are having a conversation while singing their frustration at not being heard by each other, as they sing this sad goodbye. Taylor and Joe, finished writing the song, with Justin Vernon contributed the lyrics, "So step right out, there is no amount Of crying I can do for you..." Taylor talked about it in the Long Pond intro to this song. Exile, is my #2 Favorite Taylor Swift song... All Too Well [10 min] is my #1.

[@sfzombie2473]

It hits my soul ❤❤❤

[@sarahgray6157]

The relationship you all have with one another is pretty amazing. I don't have a sibling or a cousin I'm this close with. Love seeing the connection the three of you share. And love seeing that connection come out as you discuss Taylor's music! Thanks for great videos.

[@TAHBofficial]

🫶

[@MC-bj6kr]

It is so hauntingly beautiful, I love this song and collaboration.

[@lifeisgoodll]

Might be my favorite TS song, if I could even choose one. It’s genius. It’s beautiful. Pure art.

[@Mandy-ce5zs]

This is my favorite song. Long mind sessions is so great

[@elizabethjulia20]

you guys keep wondering and I don't want to be that person but I'm like... even if it's at the end (so you can figure the song out yourselves) please watch the intro/explanation. taylor talks about loving bon iver and how her co-producer got them in touch, and how she never thought he'd want to collaborate with her, and how he heard the song and was immediately inspired and came back with aspects of the bridge.😅

[@Micannagal]

I cried too ❤

[@orphanedhanyou]

So many hear this song and say "see he didn't see the signs!" when "signs" and games are NOT the same thing as communication and actually voicing your concerns and issues.

[@MizukiLovesDraco]

A few of Taylor's songs she has a feature sing the first verse and then she comes in, I've noticed mostly when the features are guys. It's that way in The Last Time, as well. That's also a great sad song. I think it's maybe because the song is supposed to be the couple speaking to each other, so it's just whoever "started" the conversation.

[@elisamaer9914]

What i s amazing is that they were in two different locatio ns and this was during the pandemic. He wore a kerchief because there was a person there I think, to set up the csmera and sounds..

[@valerytv_]

we didn't know we needed this until we got this collab they must have felt this too, so they made another collab for the song Evermore from the Evermore album 🤎 and she gave so many signs, man

[@UniqornGleek29]

yay! we finally got jake to cry!!!

[@eb54152]

have you all seen the surprise song version of this? unfortunately bon iver wasn’t there for it but the crowd sang those parts and it was also a beautiful rendition

[@albertohermosilla5938]

One of my favorite song of her ❤

[@raedee6575]

This song and video makes you feel like you are watching a real couple still madly in love and you start cheering for them to figure out their communication.

[@carsten1989]

Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) received the unfinished song and he wrote the amazing bridge for this, which occurs twice. He sent the bridge back to Taylor Swift and she was amazed by it and the rest is history. I’m assuming by giving him the first verse, she’s allowing the female to respond, which I understand. Also, giving him the first first may simply be in deference to Justin Vernon, who she REALLY respects

[@judeless77]

Taylor and her ex, Joe, wrote it together. She presented the lyrics to Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Justin said that he would never say that in this kind of a relationship fallout. He changed some of the lyrics to be more accurate to what he would say and this is the magic that came out. Makes you wonder what the original lyrics were.

[@Snakechill]

This was a fantastic reaction, thank you, guys! Your chemistry is off the charts. It would be great if you had the time to react to all Long Pond songs, you're amazing people reacting to amazing content. Thanks again!

[@cindymeyer-hunt3208]

Such a brilliantly produced song that just tells such a heartbreaking picture story on your minds eye. Bravo!! I’m so happy you saw the unique brilliance in each other. YES!! Make an album together!!

[@ellieandthetorts]

Taylors songs with bon iver: Exile, Evermore, and his song renegade with big red machine featured taylor. He also did backing vocals on her song marjorie (& its suspected a few others from evermore album)

[@julianadavila344]

This songs gives me goosebumps

[@heatherkingston1445]

Justin's voice gives me goosebumps.

[@Charlene-i2m]

Your commentary about Exile was insightful, spot on, and held my attention until the end of the reaction video. On another note, I noticed the rapport among the three of you is reminiscent of what makes the Kelce brothers' podcast so successful -- just a little calmer, not so over the top. That easy ebb and flow is organic and can't be manufactured which leaves me surprised your subscriptions aren't, at a minimum, in the six figures. I look forward to future reaction videos from 2.5 brothers.

[@songs4polarbear]

C Spot? Yup, i'm using that 🤣🤣

[@alyzzzzard5089]

they have another song together!! evermore, it’s the closing track on her follow up album to folklore, i highly recommend! if you want another long pond song, i’d suggest “the last great american dynasty” for lighthearted or “seven” for c spot lol

[@ZUMBA_0623]

I actually cried watching this… y’all’s reaction is always on point!

[@Ldlover]

to me this is a masterpiece

[@terryblair966]

This bridge he wrote for the song just added a sad part, but lovely to it.

[@lianereichert5377]

You need to check out when taylor talks about the song in longpond sessions and they also played it once live

[@UniqornGleek29]

exile is from folklore, but taylor teams up again w bon iver on folklore’s sister album evermore. the song is called evermore and it’s equally amazing!

[@DiannaDoyleFNP]

Taylor and Joe Alwyn wrote this song together during the early months of the lock down. She collaborated with Aaron Dessner for the first time on this album. She really wanted Justin Vernon of Bon Iver to sing with her but didn't know him. She idolizes him. He is friends with Aaron who pitched it to him. He ended up writing the bridge. So it was quite a collaboration between all of them.

[@madelynsheets4339]

Bon iver came up with his part and Taylor wasn’t expecting it

[@natsgo1554]

Everytime they say Bon Iver sounds like BUNNY BEAR hahaha

[@SassyChiefsFan]

This prob one of my all time faves. I absolutely love this song.

[@eew12]

She ex boyfriend Joe Alwyn wrote the entire beginning of the song and played it for Taylor. She added to it and then Justin Vernon added more. Joe is credited as William Bowery on the record. So it starts with the man because of Joe.

[@RonyChatter]

The song describes two sides of the same coin. The female voice wants to breakup as she's fed up, she's done while the male voice is also done and asks her to leave if she wants to. It shows the situation when couples break up. Both of them have things they want to tell to each other but they just can't speak up. The girl thinks she gave the signs but he says she didn't. The guy then says how she left him alone and the girl says that they were never together emotionally... It's so beautiful

[@olanaowen7320]

I would buy that colab album so fast....

[@tvil8]

I actually prefer the studio album version of this one. Its grander and exposes the c spot more😂 they also did a song called evermore together, Also beautiful

[@karma_drolma]

Same. I love the long pond version, but the studio version just goes deeper. And Renegade is one of my absolute favorites.

[@elisake]

Would absolutely LOVE if you watch her long pond session for “This Is Me Trying.” Such a beautiful song.

[@lek116]

Definitely keep checking out the Long Pond Studios Sessions! The entire thing is phenomenal. “The 1” is a great one for you guys to do next 😊

[@1Alekfan]

This is one of my favorite T S songs, I rear up every time I hear it.. just sooo good! ❤

[@mkinz2122]

If you liked this, also suggest her other Bon feature, evermore, or Nothing New with Phoebe Bridgers!

[@JillCrowe55]

Please check out her 1989 Tour Live version of Clean. She gives a little speech at the beginning that reflects on how peoples opinions can scar, so badly, how a person feels and thinks of themselves. Absolutely beautiful!! ❤

[@orphanedhanyou]

Her live 1989 was not very good (she was pretty unhealthy at the time) but clean was probably the best

[@JillCrowe55]

@@orphanedhanyou she was still absolutely gorgeous 😍

[@SknezE]

I agree. This was very impressive. The two of them did a great job on this. Tae has no idea how much she's destroying Jake, slowly. 🤣🤣

[@evemcgregor5922]

okay so i’m gonna need you guys to listen to you are in love, dear john, and watch the rest of the reputation tour videos. Please and thank you.

[@lcan7390]

Such a beautiful song love it so much ❤

[@katherinehayes5281]

As many have noted in the comments here, this is one of my favorite songs. It seems unique to me because rather than hearing about the breakup, it's as though you are witnessing the breakup through their "conversation." Thanks so much for your reactions!