Rufus Wainwright - Damsel In Distress (Official Music Video)
Official Music Video | Rufus Wainwright – Damsel In Distress
Animation By: Josh Shaffner
Illustrations By: Rufus Wainwright, Josh Shaffner
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“’Damsel In Distress’ is an homage to Joni Mitchell in some ways,” says Wainwright, “particularly the structure. My husband and I now live in Laurel Canyon. I wasn’t that familiar with Joni’s music but Jörn became obsessed and took me on a journey into her music. We ended up hanging out with her and I get now why she’s one of the greats. So it’s part Laurel Canyon, part a song about a personal relationship that I’m trying to come to terms with, but mostly my Mitchell virginity being broken.”
2021 Rufus Wainwright Tour Dates
June 26 - Bath, UK @ Bath Forum
June 27 - Llandudno, Wales @ Venue Cymru
July 1 - Rudolstadt, Germany @ Rudolstadt Festival
July 3 - Caldas de Reis, Spain @ Port’America Festival
July 7 - Madrid, Spain @ Noches del Botanico
July 12 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Live at Amsterdam Bos
July 20 - Cartagena, Spain @ La Mar de Musicas
July 31 - Glasgow, Scotland @ Kelvingrove Bandstand
Oct 6 - Southampton, England @ O2 Guildhall
Oct 8 - Newcastle, England @ The Tyne Theatre & Opera House (*moved from The Sage in Gateshead)
Oct 9 - Edinburgh, Scotland @ Usher Hall
Oct 10 - Manchester, England @ Bridgewater Hall
Oct 12 - Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England @ City Hall
Oct 13 - York, England @ Barbican
Oct 15 - Cambridge, England @ The Corn Exchange
Oct 16 - Liverpool, England @ Olympia
Oct 18 - London, England @ The London Palladium
Oct 19 - London, England @ The London Palladium
Oct 20 - Brighton, East Sussex, England @ Brighton Dome
Oct 22 - Southend-on-Sea, England @ Leas Cliffs Pavilion
Oct 23 - Exeter, England @ The Great Hall
Oct 25 - Birmingham, England @ Symphony Hall
Oct 26 - Oxford, Oxfordshire, England @ New Theatre Oxford
Oct 27 - Cardiff, Wales @ St. David’s Hall
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LYRICS
Will you forever be a damsel in distress
Will you forever be a harbinger of loneliness
Yes, I remember smiles
Yes, I remember wiles
Behind the Square of Sloan
Under the English moon within the Chelsea sky
Will you forever be wandering the wall
Looking for what you see
Your father’s face in a waterfall
Yes, I remember smiles
Yes, I remember wiles
Behind the Square of Sloan
Under the English moon within the Chelsea sky
So much
You got exactly that
You got exactly what you wanted
But what the hell is that?
Who do you think I am? A traveler on the wind?
I am a prince of man who was raised to soon be king
All I can do is fight
All I can do is wright
Behind the Square of Sloan
Under the English moon there I learned to survive
So much
You got exactly that
You got exactly what you wanted
But what the hell is that?
I hope you find your way for the sake of what we’ve lost
And that there comes a day
When you realize the precious cost
Yes, I remember smiles
Yes, I remember wiles
Behind the Square of Sloan
Under the English moon you in your disguise
So much
You got exactly that
You got exactly what you wanted
What the hell is that
Will you forever be
A damsel in distress
Will you forever be
A damsel in distress
Will you forever be
A damsel in distress
Will you forever be
A damsel in distress
Will you forever be
A damsel in distress
Will you forever be
A damsel in distress
Producer: Mitchell Froom, David Boucher
Mixer: David Boucher
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig
Publisher: Aserkh Music (ASCAP)
Lead and background vocals: Rufus Wainwright
Drums: Matt Chamberlain
Bass: Davey Faragher
Guitars: Blake Mills, George Deoring
Keyboards: Mitchell Froom
Flutes: Dan Higgins
Violins, violas: Rob Moose
Cello: Gabriel Cabezas
String arrangement: Rob Moose
Woodwind arrangement: Mitchell Froom
All vocal arrangements by Rufus Wainwright
(C) 2020 Rufus Wainwright under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Blake Mills appears courtesy of New Deal Records / Verve Records
Recorded at Sound City, United Recording, Mama Froom’s Studio
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