Daniel

by @beto Mod

Daniel
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Liner Notes

A song inspired by the great artist Daniel Johnston. I recorded this in #OneTake using a #4-track recorder (my Tascam 424mkII), playing a Squier Esquire, the Korg KR Mini drum machine, and vocals through a TC Helicon Voicelive 2.

Lyrics

You shouldn't listen to the voices in your head
Listen to your friends, listen to me instead
I told you once, I told you twice, I'll say again
If you listen to the voices it will be the end of you my friend

You shouldn't listen to the voices in your head
Don't listen to them, listen to me instead
I told you once, I told you twice, I'll tell once more
If you listen to the voices it will be the end of you my friend

You're out in the rain
You're falling again
While catching the train
You feel the pain on your scraped knees

You're out and about
You're skinning a trout
You said you're a scout
But now I'm in doubt you ever prayed

You think you're alone
That there are ghosts in your home
You lost your old phone
Throw a bone to your old friend

You're out in the rain
You're skinning a trout
You lost your old phone
But you never lost your way

But

You shouldn't listen to the voices in your head
Listen to your friends, listen to me instead
I told you once, I told you twice, I'll say again
If you listen to the voices it will be the end of you my friend

Comments

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wow! the bouncy rhythm of that first line, hooked straight away! very syd barrett too. i love the johnston vocal acrobatics. This is so catchy and fun. great lyrics! brilliant stuff! really enjoyable listen!
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Nice write! The descriptive stanzas draw a chilling picture of cognitive dissociation, especially as it unfolds to those nearby.

The up-tempo setting makes a good contrast with the more serious sense of the lyric.

FWIW, I have a writer friend who quotes some-famous-writer: "if the voices in your head are talking to you, you might be crazy; if they are talking to each other, you are probably a writer."
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The results you always get from minimal track usage is so cool.
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Cool story (and cool guitar). This was fun and interesting, and well written. Thank you.
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Had to have a listen as it was inspired by DJ. Good advice in the chorus. I could totally see Daniel singing something along these lines. The falsetto voice draws attention to the lyrics.
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Amazing production for a 4 track! Great vocal melody I love the high notes. Getting serious TMBG vibes - which is awesome - but definitely your thing. Crazy beautiful lyric! Top track liked a lot.
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