M. Ward - Story Of An Artist lyrics

Listen up and I'll tell a story About an artist growing old Some would try for fame and glory Others aren't so bold And everyone in friends and family Sayin' "hey go get a job Why do you only do that only Why are you so odd? "And we don't really like what you do We don't think anyone ever will We think you have a problem And this problem's made you ill" The artist walks among the flowers Appreciating the sun He's out there all his waking hours Oh and who's to say he's wrong But the artist walks alone And someone says behind his back "He's got some gall to call himself that He doesn't even know where he's at" And they sit in front of their tv Sayin' "hey isn't this a lot of fun" And they laugh at the artist Saying "he don't know how to have fun" Listen up and I'll tell a story About an artist growin' old Some would try for fame and glory Others like to watch the world