Story of an Artist by Daniel Johnston

from the “Don’t Be Scared” cassette.

video clips from the 2005 documentary “The Devil and Daniel Johnston”.

Duration : 0:4:52


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21 Responses to “Story of an Artist by Daniel Johnston”

  1. what a song
    what a song

  2. espeacially when …
    espeacially when you are the creator and you cant quite put your finger on what is missing. On the other hand it can drivee you mad trying to understand the art/artist.

  3. This is an amazing …
    This is an amazing song.

  4. art can definitely …
    art can definitely drive someone mad too.

  5. one of the best …
    one of the best songs ever written.

  6. what can you say? …
    what can you say? genius. easily, johnston is one of the greatest songwriters of the last 30 years.

  7. Awesome artist. …
    Awesome artist. They just released an iPhone game based on his work (royalties going to him, of course). The game is called Hi How Are You? Fitting, I should say.

  8. im mental
    im mental

  9. art is within the …
    art is within the soul
    although you must support your life with some unwanted and unappreciated means. the art will always be there to keep your sanity

  10. the first time i …
    the first time i listen to this song … i cant really discribe it … just wow

  11. … what a song, oh …
    … what a song, oh my.

  12. I think that Daniel …
    I think that Daniel is wonderful. He has problems and issues but his songs (and attitude to life) are honest and have the great gift of being childlike in an increasingly cynical world.

  13. genius!!!!!!! pure …
    genius!!!!!!! pure genius

  14. “the sun don’t …
    “the sun don’t shine in your TV…”

  15. Wow……such …
    Wow……such creativity!!!!!

  16. gets me every time. …
    gets me every time. tearing up in public and shit.

  17. wow beautiful in …
    wow beautiful in every way

  18. such honesty in his …
    such honesty in his lyrics makes me shiver, its an awesome video

  19. Boondockskickass on October 22nd, 2009 at 11:22 pm

    Hey was he jerkin …
    Hey was he jerkin off in the bed?

  20. this song makes me …
    this song makes me cry. how could anyone deny his greatness after hearing this?

  21. This is almost …
    This is almost making me cry

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