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Sharon Van Etten, 'Every Time The Sun Comes Up'

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By Bob Boilen

Published May 13, 2014 at 9:17 AM EDT

ADVISORY: This video contains language some viewers may find offensive.

In the video for "Every Time The Sun Comes Up," an aging late-night horror TV host and an animated version of Sharon Van Etten summon both dark humor and real human sadness, beautifully sung.

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