Four years ago, I fell inlove with a guy I met in rehab. We bonded over Shakey Graves and a few other bands on my MP3 player. He told me to check out his hometown someday (I was from Ohio and he was from North Carolina). I got discharged before him, but was determined to never go back to where I came from- energetically, spiritually, mentally, physically, so I rented out a motel room in his hometown- where I knew no one but him. I took a greyhound bus there and gave myself a week to find a job and a place to live. If I could do that, I’d stay in Asheville. If those things didn’t happen, at least I tried. This song was playing while the bus rolled its way through the Blue Ridge Mountains as some spark within me was lit with the awe of their magnificence and this “new direction” that was being tried. The guy and I did not end up working out, but I did find a job and set up a home in the new town, where I still live today. Other than deciding to continue an unplanned pregnancy I had later on that year (which is not the answer for every situation, it just was for my personal dharma), making the move was the greatest decision of my life. This song really helped me feel less alone and more brave while I strolled the city as a complete stranger to everyone and everything.

i'll admit i have cried to this song more than once, it hits that happy sadness note in such a perfect way, hard and heavy

Seriously, could this song be any better? It has all the elements of perfection in music.

Everything about this post from the song to the stunning scenes to the story behind it all capped off with Shakey Graves lending himself to tie it all together is artistically spotless. Everything in my soul loves everything about this video. Well done. ...and I'm more than a little jealous.

i thought, oh this song is so sweet. then i listened again to the lyrics and realized they perfectly desribe every codependent relationship i've been in and i can't express the respect i have for shakey because his lyrics are so much more than i think, every time. even if he didnt mean them that way.

this video looks like everything this song sounds like

that's one of them jazz cigarettes

One of my favorite sound recordings of all time

His voice reaches deep into my soul

The canyon scene keeps amazing me, living in the Dutch flatlands derives me from seeing such landscaping, very fitting for this song.

So I tried a new direction, Ooh, a new mindset, a new state but running's what it is it's hard when you're a kid to find your place I know a gang of clever fellows we built a fort out in the woods we cuss and spit at all the girls without a care in all the world yeah, the living is good but now im supposed to grow big and tall seems like i dont get to wear my bare feet at all but when the storm is through my feet know what to do all roads lead to you I think i've grown a little thinner without you riding my coattails I will trade it in all again for a nice stroll in your skin just to cure what ails and I can see a palm tree from my chair so I don't really feel like going anywhere and even if I do It really is of no use cause all roads lead to you I can see a palm tree from my chair so I dont really feel like going anywhere but even if i do its really of no use cause all roads lead to you I always try to please you i'm never getting any sleep love seems easier when it comes but the coming's just the first part of having to leave so maybe ill die a happy minstrel or just a shadow of my former self I'd undo what I have done but lamenting's much more fun guilt is bad for your health oh, but now I'm supposed to grow big and tall seems like I dont get to wear my bare feet at all but when the day is through theres nothing left to do baby, all roads lead to you yeah baby when my life is through i know just what to do cause all roads lead to you Need these here so I can learn this masterpiece

Shakey Graves is a fucking genius! Love his music!

I listen to this song on repeat when I'm sad

0:02 shout out to Daniel Johnston tape

I needed this. Thank you for coming through time and time again Shakey Graves.

Shakey Graves never ceases to amaze!

this is some crosby stills nash n young shit right here!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fuck YAAAAAAAAA

I don't even smoke but I wanna smoke...

I would road trip with this wolfpack any day

Love the Dan Johnston tribute. Good man shakey.

lyrics: So I tried a new direction A new mindset, a new state But running's what it is It's hard when you're a kid To find your place I know a gang of clever fellows We built a fort out in the woods We cuss and spit at all the girls Ain't got a care in all the world Yeah, the livin' is good But now I'm supposed to grow Big and tall Seems like I don't get to wear my bare feet at all But when the storm is through My feet know what to do All roads lead to you I think I've grown a little thinner Without you riding my coat tails I would trade it in all again For a nice stroll in your skin Just to cure what ails And I can see a palm tree from my chair So I don't really feel like going anywhere But even if I do It really is of no use 'Cuz all roads lead to you And I can see a palm tree from my chair So I don't really feel like going anywhere But even if I do It's really of no use 'Cuz all roads lead to you For always trying to please you I'm never getting any sleep Love seems easier when it comes But the coming's just the first part of having to leave So maybe I'll die a happy minstrel Or just a shadow of my former self I'd undo what I've done But lamenting's much more fun Guilt's bad for your health But now I'm supposed to grow Big and tall Seems like I don't get to wear my bare feet at all When the day is through There's nothing I can do Baby, all roads lead to you Yeah baby when my life is through I know just what to do 'Cuz all roads lead to you

I was invited to see this boy play tonight so I looked him up.... definitely going :)

i will be at shakey's concert june 21st, and 22 in columbus and lakewood ohio, i am probably on of his youngest fans because i know most teenagers cant appreciate talent such as this. my idol for sure. thankyou shakey for your contribution to life and music as a whole.

WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT MR. GRAVES

Nice video... serves well the song! And I love this song! I love you man! Thanks for your amazing sounds! And I can't say it enough : come to Montreal!!!!

I'm so loving this Shakey!... A good name always sticks.. Ssssshakey Graves :)

If Jack Johnson were to write a slow-tempo Folk song, it would sound like this.

My favorite song from him

Beautiful! Welcome to my Montana!

found it for five bucks at a shabby record store in Portland.

guys! Awesome music video! I like alot of the transitions

The ultimate freedom song

such an inspiration

Just found this. I like!!!!

All roads lead to you

Sept. 20th at A&R music bar, shovels and rope w/shakey graves. really cool show. come check it!

I just realized Shakey looks bohemian. that explains the gusto.

lovely song !

pure genius

love it

holy cows, i wish i could find one... haha this video is great too, but the daniel johnson tape is gold

Next time I'm in Austin we'll have to gig.

is shakey the alejandro lady gaga sings about?

Thank you c:

Great music video, especially for that song. Also looks like an advertisement for cigarettes

Jeezus. I wish I was a young un again...Still, got a ticket for May, so... :)

looooove

Woooo Daniel Johnson

Daniel Johnsthon, Hi, How Are You Tape!!!

Why is this song not on Spotify....?

Sooo anyone got chords for this? I'd really love to play this masterpiece!

this looks like montana

i think i love you

hi, how are you

One way to play it is Capo on 6: C Dm; C F G...

daniel johnston!

Why is this not on Spotify????

I want anyone and everyone's interpretation of this song and it's lyrics.

is this a cigarette commercial?

lammme

There is nothing special about trying not to conform. At all.