Discover the story of the song > Blood Bank – Bon Iver

The protagonist met his partner at a blood bank and they noticed that the bags of blood had names of people they knew. His partner pointed out that his bag was next to his brother's because they were similar. They ended up stuck in a car during snowfall and shared a candy bar. The protagonist is aware of a secret that they both share but don't talk about, and he loves his partner's honor and looks. They kiss as the snow falls, but the protagonist hears a noise and wonders if it's Christmas morning.