Brian Harrell: The Ends of The Earth

One of my favorite songs is called The Ends of The Earth who is by Michigan based band, Lord Huron. The song begins with a rustled guitar strum and a pile of flyaway harmonies; a minute in, the song pivots, exploding into a towering vocal line that'd catch even the most passionate Fleet Foxes fan wondering if they missed a demo. The chiming hollow body guitar tone, the backing percussions; to me this is a song of adventure and love. 

I believe the song in its entirety is about being young and in love, excited about exploring the world and wanting desperately to do it with that person. You ask them if they would follow you to the ends of the earth, but deep down you know the answer will be no. They are stuck living in the "life [they] were given", not ready to face the unknown and embark on this adventurous journey with you, leaving you to try it alone. Heartbreaking and truly inspirational at the same time, this song for me shows that there are always going to be sacrifices in life, and choosing to live your life to the fullest is always the right choice no matter who you are in love with. Live for adventure!

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