Official Audio | Rufus Wainwright – Damsel In Distress Artwork By: Rufus Wainwright
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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.”
2020 Rufus Wainwright Tour Dates
April 19 – North Charleston, SC @ High Water Festival
April 24 – Bremen, Germany @ Jazzahead Festival
April 25 – Bourges, France @ Festival de Printemps de Bourges
April 27 – London, UK @ Islington Assembly Hall (TWO SHOWS Doors 6 PM / 8:45 PM)
May 1 – New York, NY @ City Winery
May 2 - Huntington, NY @ Paramount Theatre
May 3 – New York, NY @ City Winery, NY
May 8 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
May 9 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour (TWO SHOWS Doors 6 PM / 9 PM)
May 11 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
May 17 – Guadalajara, Mexico @ Corona Capital
May 30 – Kværndrup, Denmark @ Heartland Festival
June 2 – Istanbul, Turkey @ Zorlu PAC Jazz Festival
July 4 – Caldas de Reis, Spain @ PortAmerica Festival
July 5 – Madrid, Spain @ Noches del Botanico
July 7 – Oeiras Valley, Portugal @ Festival Jardins do Marques
July 14 – La Rochelle, France @ Francofolies Festival
July 18 – Echternach, Luxembourg @ Echterlive
August 1 – Glasgow, UK @ Kelvingrove Park
August 2 – Co Waterford, Ireland @ All Together Now
November 6 – Paris, France @ Grand Rex
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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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