Sufjan Stevens - John Wayne Gacy, Jr.

[XxTheWeekendWarsxX]

is it just me or does it seem as tho his lips dont match what hes saying?

[sabitanclip]

what's with the wings?

[PatrickWhite1985]

Although the crimes of psychopathic killers can be taken as a metaphor for the darker acts of ordinary people, the minds of psychopathic killers are so far removed from the minds of ordinary people that the comparison is severely misplaced. It is our attempts to draw a comparison between ourselves and psychopaths that is a function of the very thing that makes us incomparable. We have the ability to empathise, to see other minds as being as real as our own. Psychopaths do not.

[Spasm11]

i literally had chills throughout the entire song

[somethingclever2007]

one in a million performers can sound as good live as they do recorded and edited. he is one in a million.

[JKM0705]

I get chills everytime. Live or recorded.

[kdj009]

This song is beautiful and disturbing and it's very telling. It's an amazing lyrical collection.

[Gwakeman223]

you already said that on another song.

[trisarahtoppz]

tis true, i love harmonizing to a lot of sufjan's music

[short10102]

@trisarahtoppz

we know... you write this on every song he's ever played

[xlikeomgitsmex]

the ending is perfect. i love this song.

[lukaswelsh]

song is v good, yet the meaning is disturbing.

[lukeisastalker]

this was the song that got me into sufjan

[kthxrae]

Made me cry.

[Nilmusik]

does anyone know if there is a studio record of a piano version of this song? that would be more than awesome

[Bennyjidude89]

AHHH'MAA'GEEEE!! \(^_^)/

He created such a deep atmosphere! And it's a well written song...

Did you guys notice the camera man behind Sufjan, wording the song with him? hehe... lets hope we all get to see Sufjan Stevens Live, before we die =P

[davisdebard]

thank you for the music. It works better than counting sheep.

[xlikeomgitsmex]

this version gives me shivers especially the ending..and according to my iTunes i've listen to this song 557 times =]

[ellibabybean]

goodness... i would love the piano chords for this. i wish i could decipher them by ear.

[allinsecret]

don't quote me on it, but i think it's f min, e flat maj, c min, a flat maj.

[cheapter]

That sounds about right...

[bafcats]

You've the shakiest hand for cameras that I've ever seen, but thanks for the upload nonetheless.

[djbethell]

please keep the camera still, lol. Beautiful, thanks.

[thechaoticist]

I love the part where he says oh my god!

[matnsas]

this song is ridiculously good. and how he sang it in this video is just haunting. sufjan is the only musician that never ceases to amaze me.

[thechaoticist]

anyone notice he messed up when he first sang a the part "to the dead'? he's still very talented and I guess that one slip makes me like his music even more.

[oblivionyearner]

I go through different feelings when i hear this song. Its sad but also fills me with a hope and courage to look to the future, despite all that is lost. Sufjan's voice casts has such a great mystical effect. One of my favourite voices.

[mcmonsoon]

in my opinion its one of the saddest songs ive ever heard.

[mythoe]

I know it's a little late...but I couldn't agree more.

[schumif1champ]

@mcmonsoon I totally agree but I can't stop listening to it.

[rachphan]

One of my favourite Sufjan videos, it gives me chills everytime I watch it. Thanks!