Darren Criss - Status Quo (From Starship) 

"I wasn't in the show, so don't blame me for not knowing it, I only wrote the music." Oh, Darren xD

Doesn't know the lyrics to his original songs, but can do every disney song by heart.. oh yeah, that's Darren Criss y'all!

I love how Darren forgets the lyrics to his own songs!

'I only wrote the music' Aw Dern!

I want to be as confident as him... Just mess up, not care, and go back into the song better than you started.

Only this goober forgets his own words to like everything but knows Disney songs by heart.

"Wait! Give me a second! Kay" *turns on random polka music* "Ok that didn't help at all..."

That was some polka music, and he played it in an attempt to get him focused.

*tries to play on guitar* *listens to Darren* 'Well I might as well not waste my time trying' *plays easy tunes instead* oh dear he's too good!

Probably the only singer who I don't care if he messes up the lyrics or forgets them. He's just too damn cute.

LOL THE RANDOM POLKA MUSIC. XD Oh Darren.

Don't blame me for messing it up, i only wrote the music..... Ummmm Darren, if anything you should know it the best....

"That didn't help at all, it just confused me more" haha I love Darren. When i saw the show on the 30th he had a video for us and he goes "I wish i was there to meet you all, not the show!" it was ssssooo cute!!!!

HOW DID I ONLY JUST FIND THIS omg he is so perfect.

He's so talented. I need to rewatch the Starkid shows this summer!

The Polka though

i love both Darren and Joey singing this! They're amazing!

"Don't blame me for not knowing it, I only wrote the music." oh darren.

damn that G.L.E.E. :) still laugh every time I hear that line.

I like how Darren isn't even fazed about messing up; he just keeps smiling and carries on with the same enthusiasm :)

He is SO talented omg

It's not a Darren Criss show until he forgets the words.

The funny thing is he probably would've messed it up even if he was in the show. But that's why we love him!

This video takes me back. This is where I originally fell in love with this song, realizing how much it related to my life. I knew the lyrics by heart before Starship even came out...

I could sit and watch Darren all day~

You know you've been watching too many Darren videos when you can sing along to this whole video and then say exactly what Darren says at the end at the same time as him

This song is the inspiration for me learning guitar!

that moment when you miss someone you've never met, yea i get that feeling all the time, about that man right there...

im just listening to all the starkid songs...the day before my exams...what the fuck is my life :P oh abd did i mention im crying from feels...

I just... wrote the music.. GOD DARREN. ONLY WROTE THE MUSIC. ;)

aw gosh, the first ten seconds are the cutest thing i've ever seen, Oh, Darren.

I absolutely love this song!! It was one of the best in Starship, but all the music was amazing! As much as I love "Going back to Hogwarts" and a couple of others from Starkid shows, Starship has the best overall music IMO

The head bobs on the "no no no" are so freaking adorable.

He is an AMAZING guitar player! And how does he manage to be beyond supermegafoxyawesomehot (that's probably not even possible yet he manages to do it) and at the same time beyond supermegakittyawesomecute (again not possible, but he does it) at the same time?! How come this guy's so amazing?!

He's the only guy that can get away with forgetting his own lyrics. Thats how totally awesome he is

this livestream, man

Darren Loves the waiting music :) ADORABLE!!

Only when he forgets the words, is it a Darren Criss performance!!!

i dont get why people like this.. THEY NEED TO LOVE THIS.

i just love the way he sings. seriously, every time he opens his mouth, the emotions are practically TANGIBLE

I'm in love with this song

He is SO ADORABLE!

So I started to learn this song on guitar, and every time I'd play it I'd be like "Yeah! This is awesome!".... watch this video.... uuuuh.... *hangs head in shame* Mr Criss, I bow to a skill far greater then my own. :)

"there's nothing more badass then being yourself." ~Darren Criss-3

I love him more with every video I watch of him. Even if I've seen the video before ♥

one of my fav songs....THIS BETTER BE IN DARREN'S ALBUM

I LOL-ed at the beginning when he did that thing with the piano!

This is made all the more supermegafoxyawesomehot when you think how he self-taught himself guitar, and he's this amazing at it. :3

i only just realized after finishing watching the video that i had a full on smile on my face the entire time(: you're amazing darren!

I love the songs! It's way better then anything I could come up with!

Most amazing song. EVER!

I love how he gets so into it and just sits there jamming. XD Man, he goes somewhere else when he sings like that... it's so awesome. It puts a grin on my face :D Love him, love the song, love Starship, LOVE STARKID

I'm in love with Darren

Why can't I play the guitar that frickin' amazingly?!?!?!

GIVE US BACK DARREN, GLEE! Just for one musical!!! Please? AVPM needs a threequel!

this is my favorite song from starship! I like Darren's and Joey's Version both! :D

*can't wait untill starship premiers on youtube!! :D

wow, that voice, it makes me melt...

I love how quickly he gets back into the song even after he forgets the lyrics

"That didn't help at all, it just confused me more. So I'm gonna screw this up." The sentence "So I'm gonna screw this up" makes no sense if Darren says it. He didn't. The lyrics-mistakes just made it even more adorable :) and I died too at 1:45! sorry Joey, I love you, but this version is WAY better :D

i just love the little tune in the begining Darren: ok that didnt help at all.... XD oh how i love you Darren Criss...

I love this song!!! -333 can't Waits

I am by no means a guitarist...but watching Darren play just makes me feel incompetent.

this is my favorite song from Starship

Am I the only one who wishes that Darren had recorded a version of this and put it on the soundtrack as like a bonus track or something??!?

I have literally heard this video over 250 times.

"so much more than status que.. who uh, who what cares was it uhh..... WHO CARES ABOUT BEING - " had me laughing sooo hard

2:39 Darren said "zi am and Starship Ranger" lmao I love him

me trying to sing along: it starts- [darren keeps strumming] me: no it doesn't

@nologicforemotion098 and his arms. and hair. and voice. and disney-ness. and eyes. and his sunglasses. and plaid shirts. and TALENT. SO MUCH TALENT. but yes, THOSE DANG EYEBROWS!

I actually love this song beyond words. :D Darren you are a supermegafoxyawesomehot GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I wasn't in the show, so I don't really know the lyrics. I just wrote it." Oh, Darren, I love thee.

Why is Darren Criss so attractive @//@

i lvoe darren, but i cant wait to hear joey sing it!!

"How can a person be THAT perfect " "ITS DARREN FREAKING CRISS"

So I need these chords with a fiery passion!

I loved the waiting music hahaha XD

I tried to learn this on guitar just by looking at his fingers bc the chords aren't out. Fail. I got to the chorus before I gave up! Haha. He's amazing!

"I think I'm going to mess up." So I watch, and after the key change I start thinking, "Hey! He hasn't messed up yet! He's fine." And then he messes up. My next thoughts? "Oh Darren.

I love the waiting music xD

darren always says hes gonna skrew something up but thats impossible because hes Darren Freakin Criss!

@TardisReject I DO sit and watch Darren all day

I personally think Darren’s character Blaine would look absolutely amazing if he wore an outfit like this even if it was just once.

0:20 - Hahahahahahaha! My brothers are pissed that I keep laughing out loud! But heck, this is just too perfect for me!

Not really, we didnt get a musical we got a readthrough of one because glee wouldn't listen to Katherine9997.

they already announced AVP3D:AVPSY a couple of days ago.. it's like a starkid reunion ..at leakycon

darren its ok you dont need to know the words we still love you

best.song.ever.

I think the reason that a lot of people like Joey's version more is because we feel that Joey can actually relate to the song better than Darren can.

@historyfreak17 true!!! and that makes him really adorable!

I know this on ukulele! Yes, I win awesome points!

The polka.

This song's amazing. I like Darren's voice better, but the extra background music and performance makes me love Joey's version also!

I love the guitar part from 2:30 to 2:39

He should write theme songs for cartoons cause they would be boss!

how can I cannot love him even more and more? at 2:00

@TheMlleSam That would be the writer of all the music in Starship and most of the music in the Starkid Plays, the star of AVPM and the Star of AVPS. He was Toby In Little White Lie and had a part in MAMD. Who are you to criticize? WHY are you criticizing?

"*epic guitar and note-holding*...........and then it's intermission, so...yeah"

I love the random polka music he played.. hah!