Original Performance: Daniel Johnston
Written by: Daniel Johnston
Written by: Daniel Johnston
Versions:
- True Love Will Find You In The End (3:23)
Available on The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered and 1 other release.
CreditsBeck Hansen: Guitar (Acoustic), Harmonica, Vocals
Lyrics:
True Love Will Find You In The End [Version (a)]:
True love will find you in the end
You'll find out just who was your friend
Don't be sad, I know you will
But don't give up until
True love will find you in the end
This is a promise with a catch
Only if you're looking will it find you
'Cause true love is searching too
But how can it recognize you?
Unless you step out into the light
Don't be sad, I know you will
Don't give up until
True love finds you in the end
True love will find you in the end
You'll find out just who was your friend
So don't be sad, I know you will
And don't give up until
True love finds you in the end
True love will find you in the end
True love will find you in the end
True love will find you in the end
You'll find out just who was your friend
Don't be sad, I know you will
But don't give up until
True love will find you in the end
This is a promise with a catch
Only if you're looking will it find you
'Cause true love is searching too
But how can it recognize you?
Unless you step out into the light
Don't be sad, I know you will
Don't give up until
True love finds you in the end
True love will find you in the end
You'll find out just who was your friend
So don't be sad, I know you will
And don't give up until
True love finds you in the end
True love will find you in the end
True love will find you in the end
The Song:
"True Love Will Find You In The End" is originally a Daniel Johnston song, which can be found his cassette Retired Boxer. It was also on his album, 1990, which includes a number of other songs Beck has covered over the years too (such as "Some Things Last A Long Time" and "Devil Town.")
Beck's bluesy recording of "True Love" is simply him alone, singing, playing harmonica and acoustic guitar. Sometimes the simplest recordings are the best.
Beck recorded "True Love" for a Johnston tribute album. It was released in September 2004 and also features the Flaming Lips and Tom Waits (among many others) covering Johnston.
"True Love Will Find You In The End" is originally a Daniel Johnston song, which can be found his cassette Retired Boxer. It was also on his album, 1990, which includes a number of other songs Beck has covered over the years too (such as "Some Things Last A Long Time" and "Devil Town.")
Beck's bluesy recording of "True Love" is simply him alone, singing, playing harmonica and acoustic guitar. Sometimes the simplest recordings are the best.
Beck recorded "True Love" for a Johnston tribute album. It was released in September 2004 and also features the Flaming Lips and Tom Waits (among many others) covering Johnston.
Live:
Played live 14 times:
Earliest known live version: May 1, 2004
Latest known live version: April 16, 2023
Beck has played "True Love" live four times. Each has just been solo acoustic. He premiered this song on May 1 2004. It was either the first or second show after it had been announced that he had recorded the track.
On September 29 2005, someone in the crowd shouted for "Speeding Motorcycle" (another Johnston song) as Beck pulled out his acoustic guitar. Beck started to say that he didn't know that one, but then realized he did know this one, so he sang it.
Played live 14 times:
May 1, 2004
June 3, 2005
June 6, 2005
September 29, 2005
September 11, 2020
August 24, 2021
June 16, 2022
June 18, 2022
June 21, 2022
June 26, 2022
...and 4 more.
June 3, 2005
June 6, 2005
September 29, 2005
September 11, 2020
August 24, 2021
June 16, 2022
June 18, 2022
June 21, 2022
June 26, 2022
...and 4 more.
Earliest known live version: May 1, 2004
Latest known live version: April 16, 2023
Beck has played "True Love" live four times. Each has just been solo acoustic. He premiered this song on May 1 2004. It was either the first or second show after it had been announced that he had recorded the track.
On September 29 2005, someone in the crowd shouted for "Speeding Motorcycle" (another Johnston song) as Beck pulled out his acoustic guitar. Beck started to say that he didn't know that one, but then realized he did know this one, so he sang it.
Notes:
- Beck has covered five Daniel Johnston songs, all from the album, 1990. They are "Devil Town," "Spirit World Rising," "Some Things Last A Long Time," "True Love Will Find You In The End," and "Don't Play Cards With Satan."
- Lyrics of Daniel Johnston's original!
True love will find you in the end
You'll find out just who was your friend
Don't be sad, I know you will
But don't give up until
True love finds you in the end
This is a promise with a catch
Only if you look will it find you
'Cause true love is searching too
But how can it recognize you
Unless you step out into the light?
Don't be said, I know you will
Don't give up until
True love finds you in the end.