Flaming Lips perform Daniel Johnston’s True Love Will Find You in the End

[@johnfair62]

I knew Danny as a teenager sitting in his parent's basement writing the songs you guys heard years later in life. For me, I watched the whole circle become complete, from his dream of wanting to be famous and have people love his music to the reality of it. I feel like I was blessed to experience his journey as his heartfelt friend. You guys have no idea what it is like for me to know him before he was ill to seeing him suffer through it all and now he is gone. I hope to see him again in Heaven. I know he is there.

[@aaronspoor6425]

Regal us with one of those, "you had to be there" Daniel johnston moments. or something that really sticks out for you.

[@johnfair62]

@@aaronspoor6425 Honestly, it was a moment that I never forgot and a glimpse into his future. I remember being in the basement with him and under the stairs or next to the stairs was a small room. In it Danny had created a world all his own filled with his eccentric art. I remember a baby doll head he had hung up on the wall and made it his own with his style of art. I was soon to leave for the Air Force and visited him. He showed me his creative talant in his room which was a step into his world. I never forgot this..I looked around the room at all the stuff he created and knew he was differnt than everyone else. We looked at each other eyes to eyes and I wondered to myself "What will become of him" as I knew he was so eccentric he had his own world he lived in and it wasn't the same as the one we live in. Before this time was when he made me the tape and a poster. I seen him one more time and he showed another guitar playing friend I had his music. He moved to Austin after that and I went into the service. I heard he had a break down and his mother was looking for me thinking if he had his friend back it would help him pull himself together. Growing up with Danny, we didn't realize he had mental health problems. We thought he was really cool and could draw really well and enjoyed his music. We had a lot of fun. Another time he was staying all night at my house, my Mom made chilli for dinner. He said it looked like vomit. My Dad was always a serious ass. He got mad at Danny for that, but I thought it was hilarious.

[@charzijo]

@@johnfair62 I loved reading your recollection of Danny - especially the story about the Chili. Thanks so much for sharing it. He was truly one of a kind.

[@amagickalmeliss]

He’s most certainly in Heaven. 🥰🙌

[@cherylarnsmartinez5342]

❤️

[@jenrockxoxo]

"...don't be sad, I know you will..." This has always has moved me. Rest in peace, Daniel J. I hope you are immersed in true love...finally.

[@kellygoosecock5686]

Me and my baby’s mom split up a few months back and I gotta tell you, that line hits me the hardest but mostly because I’m taking it hard still, but in some weird way also, I feel like he’s telling me not to be sad himself.

[@myindigoblues5796]

Oh man, the song hasn’t even started and I’m already crying. RIP Daniel and all those who suffer on silence, and otherwise, with mental illness 🤲🧡😌✌️🙏

[@dr.papadopolis7171]

💜

[@tkthetank]

I was standing over by the next stage waiting for Blink 182 and this performance still totally stole me away. Rip Daniel Johnston

[@mustymax5878]

This sentence hurts to read

[@tkthetank]

@@mustymax5878 you could turn to water and we'd all float on

[@stoojkm]

I have listened to this so much my 4 year old knows it word for word. RIP Danny Bhoy x

[@stoojkm]

Don't be sad I know you will....

[@donstroup2507]

I cant listen to this song without shedding a tear....

[@The_Vigil_Creature]

Bruh same

[@chela.]

My Radiohead fam sent me here because I’m struggling with bad depression. This was very healing 💙

[@galtzar]

Take care, you're strong!!!

[@bluebird3042]

💕

[@revengestory]

music is medicine, music is therapy

[@erikwettergren1986]

❤

[@nathanalexander8468]

How you holding up?

[@NicholasMiczan]

What a touching tribute to a fantastic songwriter.

[@jeffpaulson2810]

Daniel is truly a marvelous song writer.. and unsurpassed in conveying the pain and love every time he performs, nee exorcises, demons and angels in his every song.. every note

[@thunder_heads]

Rip Daniel you were amazing

[@lenalennon8746]

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[@jamesgriffiths1551]

Rip Daniel Johnston. TUNE!

[@RicoVonSpaceWolf]

Lots of people die never finding true love…..the song is a very nice thought though. Rest in peace Daniel you were loved.

[@DarkKnightCap]

Thank you all. Love and mental illness and addiction do Not define a human. Try and be grateful and always keep an open ear, more so, you're heart.

[@markusglaubit898]

Thanks. Mister Johnston smile...in heaven, oder hell.

[@idahoskook]

Must have listened to this 100 times. And so many other covers of this song as well. It’s sad and inspiring at the same time and I can’t get enough of it. 🤙🤙

[@sm6jesse]

he skipped/changed my favorite line "unless you step out into the light, the light" so good. oh well, nice tribute anyway.

[@Spreadsheets_and_pizza]

I feel the same. Apart from that it’s an amazing cover, I’ve seen a few live versions and Wayne always does the same.

[@ThomGeigenschrey]

i did a 2 hours interview with flaming lips mastermind he is just such a creative full of fantasy and sympathy nice fellow

[@percyfree9831]

So beautiful to recognise th magic artistry of Daniel

[@donnasantanello4044]

This is so touching! A tribute to your friend so touching so sad! Remembered!

[@lucasshije9249]

step out into the light the light.

[@williamwalker765]

The mic feedback becomes a really interesting layer of texture at points.

[@nugsymalone1247]

Reminds me of the chatter on the police scanner accidentally bleeding into Jimi Hendrix perfomance of "Machine gun" at the Isle of wight festival

[@Kvzuma]

Beautiful 💜

[@ToneCanyon]

One of the greatest humans ever and all of that good stuff

[@stevefaure415]

The girl screams "Everything is okay!"

[@Alzrad]

Wow!!! He does this song such great justification

[@blackiez1647]

Such a beautiful cover!

[@musicforghosts3159]

Rip Daniel Johnston!

[@Serguei_FripenkoTV]

RIP Daniel Johnston!

[@st_orlie]

They played this when I saw them on the first show of this tour. Didn't learn about Daniel's music until a while later.

[@davidethridge5748]

I meet Wayne at an art exhibit on Flaming Lips Alley in Brick town OKC

[@slabathonfury3879]

Brilliant rendition

[@donnasantanello4044]

So beautiful! Love it! Thank you!!!!

[@DamianAriel717]

Very nice tribute!!! I really respect His art. You are amazing, thanks for this

[@anonymousmc7727]

I suffer in silence......

[@thefriendlydemons1466]

love u man, keep pushing

[@danijelcerkic273]

It will not last forever. Don't give up.

[@Cweb48]

Please do not suffer in silence! I almost took my life, suffering in silence. If you need a shoulder from someone that will not judge you and has been/is in the same boat-- I will listen! You are not alone!

[@anonymousmc7727]

143….

[@fernandogomezgonzalez3090]

Thanks Flaming....4ever Daniel J.

[@LouisChaldi]

thanku

[@franciscotenese8948]

THANK YOU DANIEL

[@alexclarke6579]

He found it with his cat spongey! 💕

[@waltwhitman7545]

1:30 what tf is that annoying voice girl trying to say while he is practically giving such a beautiful memorial

[@scott12xu]

“Everything is OK.”

[@sammcottone8979]

I love Wayne so much

[@SpokenBroke]

you never know when its about to get heavy

[@chutzpahboo]

I think I just heard my heart break.

[@professormancaptain4210]

some things last a long time.

[@redcabbage6640]

Amen the originals like under 2 minutes long and this videos fuckign triple that

[@professormancaptain4210]

@@redcabbage6640 hahaha

[@donnasantanello4044]

Beautiful!!

[@sadsongsarepure3053]

❤❤❤

[@Trynedge]

Song starts at 2 minutes in.

[@plnunn]

And the first 2 min are critically important to the actual song

[@lightfox11]

Can't do a time stamp or what boomer

[@shinobi7735]

@@lightfox11 bruh can you count to 120?

[@noram8103]

@@lightfox11 can't count or what, kid?

[@goldenjam_0189]

@@shinobi7735 yall are really trying to start something in a daniel Johnston tribute comment section. Disgusting

[@lucasvidana8236]

This is like watching a bad movie based on a brilliant book. Listen to the original, it has much more feeling.

[@HeySHEBITCH]

this was a tribute i agree the original has a lot of feeling but i personally like this cover as it has a lot of feeling towards Daniels death

[@jameswright4354]

Lucas Vidana agreed. Too many artists don’t get the joy that Daniel has in his music. A joyful tribute would be more fitting.

[@shimmipenguin1764]

It is the sentiment that's good. They really cared about Daniel and this is a way of showing their respects

[@Corninthesky]

@@HeySHEBITCH ruined it with the “come to the (whatever the name is) festival” add-in. Very disappointed with that.

[@timprescott4634]

@@Corninthesky Yep. Took ALL feeling out of it. What a damn shame...

[@superorangeish]

Check Life in vain ..live w/ the kids choir...

[@AI-xe6bx]

DJ was a mad scientist whose experiments re-defined what music can sound like. The documentary "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" is a testament to his genius. If you haven't seen it, stop whatever you're doing and watch it. Btw, Flaming Lips=one of the most overrated bands in the history of overrating.

[@jenrockxoxo]

You're entitled to your opinion. At least they advocate for mental health, though. That alone is pivotal!

[@amagickalmeliss]

GREAT movie!!!!! Super inspiring

[@petermoore7796]

skip to 2:00

[@FoliverFoden]

nah

[@darkheartlightsoul]

I found it tasteless his mentioning the right festival in chicago complete disrespect and irreverance

[@santadog612]

I don't even understand this comment. This was performed at Riot Fest in Chicago. That's just in the description of the video.

[@DonBair]

Worst, drawn-out version, ever.

[@shimmipenguin1764]

Stop. Just stop

[@tonystone8584]

This cover blows.

[@marco_indiebar]

Listen to the cover from Spectrum. This one sucks badly.

[@lightfox11]

Actually it doesnt. Dj died alone

[@SolidGoldGoatShow]

he had his family, friends. and was loved by hundreds of thousands of fans. He was, and will always be loved. Maybe he never found that true romantic love he wanted, but he was not alone in his life

[@Ocyris151]

No one is alone, stop fooling yourself.

[@BigDan777]

Ocyris151 millions of people are alone. YOU stop fooling yourself.

[@stickyfox]

we're here, aren't we?

[@hammill444]

@@stickyfox yes but not together.

[@joedent3323]

True love is in the winkle.