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Daniel Johnston – Impossible Love (2001) | Track profile | Dork

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The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered
Impossible Love

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Daniel Johnston

Impossible Love

Release date: 9th October 2001

From The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered

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About This Track

"Impossible Love" is a track by Daniel Johnston, from the album The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered, released 9th October 2001. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Daniel Johnston

Daniel Johnston

Lyrics

Impossible Love

You hurt me so bad

You were the best friend I ever had

Now I'm crawling in my shoes

Trying to get back to you

Impossible love

I just can't get to you

Impossible love

I'm tangled up in you

You left me so long

I can remember the times

How we really cared

All the dreams that we shared

Impossible love

I just can't get to you

Impossible love

I'm tangled up in you

My life just goes on

And what have I become?

You were the only one

You were my shining sun

Impossible love

I just can't get to you

Impossible love

I'm tangled up in you

I just can't believe that it's all over

I just want a chance to see you again

To see you again

You were my one true love

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From The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered

2001

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Album

The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered

Release year

2001

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Daniel Johnston
Producer: Brian Beattie
Engineer: Brian Beattie
Bass: Brian Beattie
Drums: Brian Beattie, Daniel Johnston, John Paul Keenan
Guitar: Brian Beattie, Daniel Johnston, Peter LaFond
Vocals: Daniel Johnston
Accordion: Brian Beattie
Background Vocals: Brian Beattie
Organ: Brian Beattie
Piano: Daniel Johnston
Tambourine: Brian Beattie