Johnston, Daniel - The Sun Shines Down On Me Lyrics






I'm getting closer to the fact
I've turned my back on silly dreams
I'm walking down that lonely road
And my heavy load, I didn't bother to bring it

And the sun shines down on me
I feel like I deserve it
The sun shines down

I'm hiding out where you can't see
Behind the wall in the back of the room
I'm crawling slowly through the dark
And feeling for a punch line

And the sun shines down
I want to feel like I deserve it
The sun shines down

I'm walking down that empty road
But it ain't empty now, because I'm on it
I'm getting closer to a hope
That I can carry and take home with me

The sun shines down on me
I feel like I have to earn it
The sun shines down

The sun shines down on me
I feel like I deserve it
The sun shines down





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  1. M.... M....

    lovely beatlesque tune

  2. M.... M....

    Again and again I say about Daniel's music : John Lennon would have LOVED it !!!

  3. N.... P....

    I want to feel like i deserve it

  4. R.... C....

    Listen up and I'll tell a story about an artist growing old. Some would try for fame and glory; others aren't so bold. daniel johnston pure genius

  5. J.... J....

    How great you are Dan the Man. Rest in peace.

  6. M.... M....

    I knew him through Marina and the Diamonds

    M.... M....

    me too!

  7. O.... ....

    He was a great person ♡ Rest In Peace :)

  8. F.... C....

    Rest in peace, sir. ❤️

  9. P.... S....

    +1 if you hear cause of finn wolfhard

  10. n.... a....

    RIP Daniel, thank you so much for your music.

  11. A.... C....

    Rest In Peace. Such a beautiful gift you gave to us all.

  12. B.... M....

    A legend that will truly be missed. We love you, Daniel Johnston! Thank you for inspiring us.

  13. c.... �....

    Rip Daniel thank you for everything

  14. b.... h....

    Fly high, our dear friend.

  15. C.... C....

    Not sure. Tortured soul at peace now.

  16. J.... B....

    Sleep well, Daniel Johnston

  17. R.... A....

    Anyone here because of titanic Sinclair

    R.... A....

    fuck you

  18. K.... S....

    Finn story

  19. I.... ....

    RIP 🖤

  20. K.... W....

    RIP Daniel and Thanks for the great music

    K.... W....

    That news really took the wind out of my sails today =(. Rest in Peace indeed!!!

    K.... W....

    @Kevin Ray Johnson - Actor/Playwright Me too ~ my heart is aching for our loss ~ but a quiet gladness for his peace at last.

  21. M.... C....

    May Daniel rest in peace.

  22. t.... ....

    RIP King Daniel

  23. a.... g....

    Que carajo acabo de escuchar?¡ me exploto el cerebro. Dónde estuvo esto toda mi vida?

  24. A.... P....

    I need a hug from Daniel, the 5th Beetle..

  25. D.... C....

    The Mac commercial reminded me to listen to Daniel again.

  26. S.... 6....

    that's why his music touching to some because he's describing what most people feel but are scared to say his stuff is not edited

  27. S.... 6....

    He describing being bi polar and depressed

  28. J.... F....

    I remember all of this back in 1978-1983. I sat in the basement with Danny and we hung out. I remember the music box with the crank handle you hear at the end of this song. I remember the piano he was playing on and plying my guitar trying to follow along. Danny was one of the best friends I ever had.

    J.... F....

    That's my tape that's the source of this recording! And yeah, Dan is more loyal and sincere than most folks!

    J.... F....

    You're definitely a lucky guy,to be his friend ♡

    J.... F....

    John, you should really record your early memories of Daniel somewhere. People have a lot of misconceptions about him.

  29. �.... R....

    Probably the best description of a hypomanic episode

  30. N.... P....

    I mean sure, his music is unconventional and could be considered very meaningful and deep. But personally it does little for me in the enjoyment category. Call it avant garde, it just sounds too unsure of what it's trying to be.

    N.... P....

    Listen to cover versions of Dan songs by K McCarty, Death Cab, Beck, etc. Maybe that is more your bag.

    N.... P....

    And Guster

  31. S.... ....

    great videow

  32. t.... b....

    "The sun shines down on me, i feel like i have to earn it"

  33. L.... T....

    I love his music, such an inspiration to me
    And this song is literally my everything

  34. F.... R....

    If you dont get him then just fuk off because trying to explain what is so brilliant about daniel wont help or sink into your shallow mind.

    F.... R....

    @Frank Romeo That's an easy answer. If you can't explain why an artist is so brilliant then you should analyze furthermore his music, everything is explainable.

    F.... R....

    +taurtue theres nothing to analyze he just is and thats as awsome and as simple as it is.......

    F.... R....

    Music is not explainable. But feelings through music are.

    F.... R....

    Music is art and art is subjective, lmao

    F.... R....

    Well ooh

  35. X.... ....


    i love this

  36. s.... b....

    i had the same feeling recently, i think i'm in a turning point of my life, i geuss he was to when he experianst it

  37. J.... R....

    What makes Daniel so great, is that he wrote about things everyone feels/thinks (besides idiots of course) on a daily basis. Simple things. Things that we all take for granted. Then turned them into beautiful music. If you haven't watched the documentary "the devil and daniel johnston" you should.

    J.... R....

    R.I.P. Daniel

    J.... R....

    So true. He described the simple yet complex and painful way I would feel each day, helping me feel less alone.

    J.... R....

    Jeff Rogers what a beautiful soul. I came here from Marina because she said he was an inspiration. Rest In Peace Daniel ❤️. This song is so beautiful. Made me cry. This is why I love marina and now I think I’ll love this guy, even tho he’s gone. 😭

  38. R.... P....

    Does anyone have the music sheet for this one?

  39. j.... ....

    The piano flourish at the end reminiscent of Debussy. Johnston intuitively evokes the great musical impressionists.

    j.... ....

    Love Debussy and have just discovered Daniel's music. I think you're onto something with this comment.

  40. Z.... C....

    My yoke is heavy 

  41. A.... Z....

    The sun shines down on me... c:

  42. a.... ....

    its not hard to dig far for a new song (new song for me) from dan johnston

  43. F.... k....

    YOU ARE and artist. WE ARE an artist.
    We walk alone, but we do have fun, inside.. our.. brains.

  44. S.... K....

    What album is this from?

  45. F.... S....

    blind fool wandering in a narcisstic unempathic daze? Guess so.

  46. B.... S....

    Well put. I don't even bother playing Daniel for most people these days. Admittedly, following his work is a bit of an emotional investment, but it's so worth it.

  47. M.... T....

    hermoso videito

  48. F.... S....

    The greatest songwriter that ever lived and symbolic of the schism in our culture that a man this pure of heart is laughed at and lost to the blind fools wandering around in a narcisstic unempathic daze.

    F.... S....

    Furdi Santero very well said and true

    F.... S....

    I owe you a beer. Cheers!

  49. L.... b....

    This feels like when i heard the beatles for the first time.

  50. L.... b....

    so freaking amazing!!! god i love this artist so much.

  51. M.... ....

    Dan u deserve every ray that big golden ball can muster.

  52. W.... ....

    Well written song

  53. A.... P....

    You need to be into a different state of consciousness, like daniel johnston was

  54. V.... ....

    that sound is a separate song. its called pop goes the weasel. it sounds like a jack in the box that has been wound up really fast.

  55. p.... ....

    Awesome song!

    By the way, does anyone know what the little sound is at the end, after the last piano note? Is that part of the song?

    p.... ....

    Really late but it's definitely not the piano, sounds like another instrument or a toy of some sort.

  56. s.... d....

    Is that Kenny Powers?!...

  57. A.... D....

    Hes so fucking good!!!!! why cant I write a song like this???

  58. N.... ....

    His songs just go direct to your heart and they do not pass GO and do not collect $200.

  59. X.... ....

    this song is playing on my ipod
    the sun is shining in my shades
    im walking down the hills of central park
    smoking pot without care
    life is beautifull i must say.

  60. m.... v....

    Very Awesome Video!!!
    Your Artwork?

  61. T.... ....

    There is something very Waitsian in the distorted piano playing here, breathtaking...

  62. P.... ....

    why doesn't this have more views?!?!
    such a good song

  63. k.... ....

    dickies commercial

  64. 0.... ....

    he got me through so much shit, i would be.... somewhere else... far far from where i am without many drunken hours of greiving to him, pouring my heart through my voice singing with him

    thank you Danial Johnston, for being you and for helping me

  65. J.... M....

    fucking genius

  66. D.... L....

    I very rarely leave comments, but I have to say this is very cool!

  67. w.... ....

    just found daniel today i saw a documentary on him. i was about to change the channel when i ran across it but for some reason kept watching..glad i did...i hate he lost his mind like that...peace

  68. v.... ....

    in video responses for comments and rateings + check out other related videos on channel comment for change....peace

  69. v.... ....

    me and a freind named blues clown try to cover dan on guitars reading off a pc at 4 in the morning i like the song

  70. A.... G....

    Which album was this off of?

    A.... G....

    Don't be Scared

  71. v.... ....

    do a cover of daniel

  72. P.... T....

    awesome

  73. H.... ....

    very nice artwork

  74. N.... ....

    awesome! (nitpicking;) but of course it would be better if you used all of the words as text on screen or at least more than just the one line- and in your goal of promoting DJ you should use cuts that aren't already on youtube ( watch?v=01Abe3d3v3E )

    I feel the same way about DJ and promoting his music and made this video for Urge; watch?v=IUpsju21qmo
    would love to hear what you think
    (yes even nitpicking, lol) cheers!

  75. b.... ....

    Cool video dude