20 Years // The Civil Wars

[@snowbirdling]

When musicians make a lot of eye contact while singing I always feel like I'm watching something very intimate and private. It's so charged.

[@pennybombibi8030]

Something in their eyes and I don’t even have words for that

[@lauraleefaerie]

Can you imagine being his wife in the audience? Because she often was.

[@katechamomile6486]

Dear Civil Wars, I miss you. I love you.

[@Hannah-sm3um]

Kate Chamomile 😢😢😢😢

[@jewelsegulahleahgreen7442]

Musical soul mates... Didn't know it was possible before I heard these two.

[@LKYme]

Jewel Segulah Leah Green 💔

[@brandibowman9838]

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings are the same way. Musical soulmates for sure.

[@sophiamilas6259]

Civil Wars. R.I.P. 😔

[@tinylilmonster28]

I definitely agree they are musical soul mates❤️

[@tinylilmonster28]

I felt the same the first time I heard them.

[@Monteilmare]

2022 and I still miss them ♥️

[@irontoolgoddess]

2024, so sad.

[@NeverlandSystemKitten]

I miss this duo so much. They were so amazing together.

[@palmettocynic8482]

I always come back to this video to feel something.

[@fareeha3129]

I just came back to watch them look at each other because oh i am in love with that !

[@tobbe447]

+Fareeha Mahmood yup, me too...there´s just so much love there...absolutely beautiful! =)

[@OneAndOnlyEmEm]

i love how expressive she is when she sings

[@whatwouldgordonramsaydo]

the way she looks at him.... ill never get over it

[@tiatrione8482]

In junior high/high school, I had a huge crush on this guy. He introduced me to The Civil Wars. I still think of him often, especially when I hear this song.

[@bono1083]

You can't have that sort of chemistry and not be in love with each other. They were deeply in love, knew it was wrong since they were both married....my God I miss them

[@ataaah]

They sing together as if they are characters in a musical, telling a story with their bodies, not just the music. Very beautiful.

[@JulieBirkeskov]

There's really no denying that their chemistry is insane! :)

[@lukekelly5622]

Was*

[@DixieChickd]

I want them back... watching this video makes me feel like crying because I remember going to see them and all the giddy-ness and just standing in awe at them. I would give anything to feel that again...

[@Kieron-e5l]

Boy ! She really does have a beautiful voice!.

[@maromishtey5928]

Again here in 2019...There is so much intensity in their chemistry.... Like the way she looks at him show the full level of love she is so intense... And the way he looks back that's so adorable ... They look great together... Wish they were still together... miss their music 😢

[@davidrains3572]

Not in my entire musical lifetime have I seen something like this. It's just magic. Pure and simple.

[@loodchuck]

I've heard and seen a lot of music in my life! 300s if not more of show from R&B, punk, hair bands classical and opera. I just love music. I prefer to listen to people who do their own works , which is what drew me to Joy and John . This is some of the most beautiful work ever composed! Here's food for thought for all those who purpose romantic connection. In all likely hood they in the physical world! They remained true to there respected mates Joy had a baby . john had children of his own ,But in spiritual world John and Joy's soul connected in a way so few people do and dream off. Or else this music couldn't have touch so many including their selves. and that is what's undeniable.

[@MellissaKatelynn]

She loves him so much. It's extreamly beautiful how you can feel the love she feels for him through looking in her eyes. How she watches him. Its absolutely breath taking. I love you JOY and JOHN.

[@jackneale1057]

It's a shame they have different significant others.

[@Highlikeheaven89]

@@jackneale1057 It was a bit tragic when I found out they were just friends lol, but their platonic love and passion is still intense!

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@Highlikeheaven89 Yes it was which is why that they chose to not continue to work together. Joy divorced her husband in 2019 and she has two children. John is still happily married and has three children. BTW, Joy's husband was their manager and traveled with them most of the time.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@marciathomason4815 Joy Williams tends to be sensual and a bit flirty when she performs music anyway.

[@phyllisgrellman4741]

1 agree. She absolutely adores him

[@denverdubois5835]

It occurred to me tonight that this song, written quite early on, is actually their epitaph. And perhaps a prediction...these two will likely talk again, but it will be a long, long time. The cord's not entirely cut, but it's been buried very deep indeed. "there's a note, underneath your front door that I wrote twenty years ago yellow paper and a faded picture and a secret, in an envelope. there's no reasons, no excuses, there's no secondhand alibis, just some black ink on some blue lines and a shadow you won't recognize. in the meantime, I'll be waiting, twenty years and twenty more, I'll be praying for redemption, and your note underneath my door"

[@PSNIDMinoBR]

***** U made me cry

[@pridden76]

***** Beautifully written! I hope they will reunite when the right time comes.

[@AndryFae21]

+pridden76 what happened to them? They were married?

[@pridden76]

+AndryFae21 No, they are married to other people. Something happened between them which led to their breakup as a band. They have never said what really happened in 2012, but they don´t even speak anymore.

[@sreb5048]

idk but that gives me hope for my own fucking life...

[@KawaiMonster]

I've come to only appreciate artists that have clever or witty or beautifully written words in their music, and often times I'm willing to negotiate a mediocre voice, melody or beat for that reason. I'm happy to say I didn't have to do any negotiating. This performance was impeccable. Everything was perfection, from their harmonies to their beautiful lyrics. And the both of them being strikingly attractive did not hurt that at all. What more could I ask for?

[@NikRobbins]

Good God!! Their voices were made for one another...! So perfect together!

[@xoasesina3128]

This will always be in my top 5 fav songs of all time

[@sreb5048]

This is my favourite pass time these days. Watching their videos from way back...

[@ThatFellazZz]

Nothing more descriptive of what magic the human voice can be WITHOUT anything more than their voices & a guitar...No computers, no one telling them to fix anything or change anything...the perfection is naturally aided by soul. Drift off for a moment ...THIS is exactly what I picture nightly campfires to have been years in the past. Our souls yearn for this in many different cultures. The artists may find this to be corny as well as others...But perhaps its why so many respond to this.

[@paulblake1061]

So special, that was not chemistry, it was pure God given. I respect both of them to honor their marriages. But, being selfish, I so wish they were together. Heavenly...thank you and I am so pleased they are both excelling independent of each other.

[@SJ-ni4rp]

I miss them. So bad. Their music felt like magic, and so was their chemistry..

[@Grizzman99]

Best group of all time. Love their music.

[@andrewstorrie3707]

Back here many years later

[@jairedmobley4145]

come back here at least once a year I miss them so much

[@brendaescamilla2762]

2024 Hoping one day for a reunion tour + to seem them live. :)

[@dieterbergholz4217]

I Love this song. I cant stop listen to there music. I hope they reunite.

[@trhip03]

There's a note underneath your front door That I wrote twenty years ago Yellow paper and a faded picture And a secret, in an envelope There's no reasons No excuses There's no secondhand alibis Just some black ink, on some blue lines And a shadow, you won't recognize Mmm Mmm And if it means I'll be waiting twenty years And twenty more I'll be praying for redemption And your note, underneath my door And your note underneath my door

[@shawnbeak6048]

Her voice is unreal. It stirs my soul, now THAT's natural talent.

[@k213389]

this just proves to me that you don't have to be in love with someone for them to be your soulmate. Clearly these two voices were meant for each other, these people were meant to come together, there's something about them both vocally and personally that's really compatible, even if they aren't "together."

[@johnbebe297]

Thanks Civil wars for all the great and special music. I wish you well for the rest of your lives

[@grasscutter1919]

What a great song. What a great performance.

[@clgops6448]

You have added to the beauty of life and this will stand for eternity.

[@brittneycapps4]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

[@krihstylle01]

In 20 Years i want to remember how they look at each other

[@brooketomblin7897]

Effortlessly beautiful...

[@fatima.aljanahi]

This song gives me chills.♥ their chemistry is so strong and the way she looks at him is just ahh indescribable!

[@darla4042]

So this has special meaning bc my husband and I grew up together and had a brief romantic encounter, and then 20 years later, we reunited, and the rest is history. I hope we live to have 20 more.

[@michaelallen5505]

Perfection. I am thankful that their music came to be, if only for a short time.

[@JackDaniels-rr5ef]

This is a petition to The Civil Wars: Please, please, please! Make ONE more song together! We love your music and we miss hearing you guys play! Please, just one more song, I won't ask for anything ever again! Like this comment if anyone agrees!!

[@calypsomcknight5445]

They don't even speak anymore...so sad :(

[@nousernamesince2019]

How selfish

[@patbowman9959]

As much as their music conjured magic, they had promises to keep.

[@zaria9071]

This is one of my favorites. sing along every time. Being on here..hearing their music now.....just makes my heart break, knowing that they are not together......... I hope they see past their differences soon, so everyone can be happy again......love you two....

[@Bluzrooster]

How beautifully you captured the twenty or so years I waited for my love who has came and is now gone... I only need this song to take me there again. Thank you from the bottom of my ❤

[@hickorean12]

The way he looks at her...the way she looks at him, it's so beautiful.

[@grantstevens8099]

Listening to this song in 2020 and hoping that in twelve years, these two will fall in love again. I know they were both married to other people, but sometimes, you meet the person you're meant for when you're with someone else. Love like this is magical.

[@linzbridge4495]

that guitar playing.... i could listen to that all day!!!

[@94mandarina]

I miss you so much in this 2019.

[@sktzmplg]

How absolutely beautiful. This performance, this song, these two - perfection.

[@bootsie1212]

Regardless of any rumor of these two having an affair, a physical one, these two for sure had to have an emotional one. You can’t be this good, be connected and have your audience feel it too without without having them feel it or feel something between them. If the phrase “making love” had a picture of what making music with someone you love and admire sounds like it, it would be a picture of these two.

[@angelinaungs1906]

He is a classic narcissist and you can see her trying to please him. Toxic relationship sadly, that produced the most incredible music.

[@julieb4765]

@@angelinaungs1906 Can you explain how he was a narcissist?

[@henrikljungstrand2036]

​@@angelinaungs1906 Funny, i don't get any narc vibes at all. 🤔 And i know what narcissism is, from painful personal experience of people with this disorder.

[@NO-cz8rw]

She just pulled that out of her ass. It’s usually always narcissists pointing fingers on social media anyway. They have no self awareness.

[@ericdraven3427]

Can you blame him, she is beautiful and has such a great voice

[@angelacrowley7974]

Hes in love with her voice. Not her. He leans into it while she leans into him. It's evident how she feels. They're soul mates, but not the forever kind. Sometimes we make beautiful music with people but still have to let them go. We aren't meant for everyone we'll love and will love us. They're music is bittersweet because that's exactly what they are. This could be their last reunion. Or maybe another will happen in 20 years. Or perhaps another lifetime. Their music, though, will forever be an ode to an unforgettable connection.

[@iamsultana]

You may be onto something. Joy was always much more sensual in their performances, and while it might have been driven by the songs rather than John, it was still interesting to witness the contrast of her emotion versus John's somewhat cold shoulder. John was very hard to read in their performances.. It was like he was restraining himself from showing Joy affection. It really added layers to their vibe on the stage. Their music was bittersweet and their live performances were the epithomy of unrequited love.

[@zaria9071]

2022 and it still breaks my heart that they broke up 😢 miss them

[@Flammmeviolette]

Since I have discovered their voices, I just fell in love with their musics.. They match perfectly together!

[@claudiamarial.5990]

I love this music they meet me into the heart❤could listen forever ,its very beautiful,to bad i see civil wars never live

[@macygerltsmusic4302]

this is one of my favorite bands!!!!!!!!!

[@noneoftheabove1589]

It’s already been 10 years ..I still somehow hope or wish that in ten years time Joy or John would find that “envelope underneath their door..”

[@annesampson7538]

Well said. So do I.

[@baharmonyy]

😭

[@Sam7Art7Freak]

This is like reliving a deepened heart break for me and very much interprets what its like to lose the one you love so immensely that no matter how deeply you berry the past it will remain living in your heart. I do hope they meet again in life....

[@bobhemphut4011]

God they are so good together. Soul soothing.

[@desowen7700]

One Of My Favourite songs from Them Is From This Valley ...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@stingfan16ify]

The absolute favorite version of my favorite Civil Wars song. This is indeed a masterpiece of writing, harmonies, and emotion. AMAZING!!!

[@FelipeAkira42]

She is the most beautiful singer in the music industry right now

[@helenat2446]

2023 and missing them more than ever after hearing them on Taylor Swift’s re-recording of Safe & Sound ❤️💔

[@mirandahumphrey1460]

I enjoy watching this more than the music videos. I love seeing you two singing together. you mesh perfectly and it is amazing how into the music you two get. Love it. You guys are amazing!

[@ken_cham]

how can they not be in love with each other after making such lovely music like this? i don't get it.

[@jesnjcg11]

omg i love them.... their voices are so powerful yet so gentle!!!! only band i would pay to see in concert!!!

[@Kikunosuke777]

took them for granted when I was introduced to their songs by a friend some time ago. :(

[@blondie2010able]

omg I JUST GOT THE CD ALBUM I LOVE IT THIS SONG HAS A HAUNTING MELODY AND I AM IN LOVE WITH THE CIVIL WARS... WONDERFUL FOLK MUSIC

[@stingfan16ify]

Thank You SOOOOO Much for putting this video back up! The performance (and you) are brilliant!!! :)

[@sreb5048]

I've never seen it before but I am glad it is back. I am sure it is Joy's side who put it up as it looks like her and her husband took control over the Civil Wars legacy but whoever did it..it's very appreciated. I just saw JP perform the other day. I so wish they were together still...never got to see them live.

[@kerthgersen3163]

You can still hear Joy singing harmony on JPs' new album, you just have to provide it in your head. But that's really, really easy.

[@ShekharDaemon]

Please please please please please please come to INDIA....I will die for your Music guys........I found you couple of days back and You have changed so much.....I have never seen angels but I surely have seen them singing...and they are you both...

[@BuildingAMystery1]

How can such a talented duo split up? I can't imagine not hearing new music from them

[@Mico0588]

Your chemistry electrifies this song...

[@jjgg8599]

These 2 are so talented and Joy is so beautiful

[@actisoufre]

from France: your association was great, very poetic, great style, beautiful voices. I am an artist too and the life for artists is very difficult but even the love went away, you can continue and offer us some new minutes of happiness. The things you create together are more important than your own separate life. That why the artists suffer more than another people

[@LennyJay16]

Sometimes the reunion of magic such as this is inevitable, in spite of whatever discord exists on the personal front. I look forward to such inevitability. (:

[@Chicarica2oo6]

I love this song. If you've not seen them live, I suggest you find a date they're coming to your city and GOOOO!!!

[@HaystacksSumo]

2:14 - Their vocals on 'For 20 years' gives me shivers here

[@Xareal]

They make beautiful music together.

[@twwtjohns]

Completely mesmerizing and remarkable, a novel sound I didn't realize existed.

[@Cerandipati]

After John Paul's Grammy 2014 speech, I'm pretty sure they're done. So much tension and hate has been built up. This is a tragedy. This will be one of my favorite songs and one of my favourite videos of the pair.

[@howlinhoward]

I feel that "rift" has been badly misinterpreted; he could have made that speech with Joy by his side and we wouldn't have thought twice about it. We of course can't know from the outside, so this is just my opinion. I do hope they reconnect... in 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, whatever it takes. They are not fools. They know what they have.

[@temporaryphase]

Howard Parks if they DONT reconnect in some way in the next 5 to ten years ill be really shocked. But if fleetwood mac did it I dont see why someday they wouldnt.

[@kaitlynhand3526]

This is amazing. They work so well together!

[@VanessaBlank.]

This Song is my soul! Wunderfull.... thanks from bavaria

[@SourceConduit-cn9zq]

They need to get back together. Greatest duet ever.

[@eileenobrien9153]

The guitar is so beautiful!! (the singing as well, of course)

[@KandyAz]

my favorite Civil Wars song...may be my favorite song ever!

[@ss-vd5qg]

oh the way she looks at him! :)

[@sreb5048]

idk how she continued after that. I'd be fucking dead.

[@saty21isha]

ikr.. ;\ They belong together. They should at least do more songs together.

[@barelyprotestant5365]

They're both married.

[@ama.p3nn]

i love watching them! joy always performs like shes trippin out or something! so hypnotic!

[@noybkay7479]

This is absolutely breathtaking...

[@ashleygarcia5317]

New favorite Civil Wars song

[@JaythePhantom]

They compliment each other so perfectly. Such a shame they aren't together any more! :(

[@giselleestornel9789]

the best, most vocally talented musicians out there:)

[@aquanr]

Miss you two❤

[@feeeerry]

they are so beautiful, talented and deep I wanna hug them forever

[@SamanthaRossiMusic]

effortless, simple and yet so perfect! i want to bask in the richness of their sound for hours on end

[@MsJesustakethemeal]

I love the way they look at each other.

[@jacobwillis5461]

OH my god. They are so amazing.

[@pleasca2000]

Damn it, she melts your heart with those eyes and voice :|

[@matthewherrick9870]

They are - with the music they make together.