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 Stream "Damsel in Distress" here: https://rufus.lnk.to/DamselinDistress “’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 Public on-sale Friday February 28th @ 10am local time! All ticketing info available at http://rufuswainwright.com/tour Subscribe for more official Rufus Wainwright content: http://smarturl.it/RufusWainwrightYT Follow Rufus Wainwright Facebook: http://smarturl.it/RufusWainwright_FB Instagram: http://smarturl.it/RufusWainwright_IG SoundCloud: http://smarturl.it/RufusWainwright_SC Twitter: http://smarturl.it/RufusWainwright_TW Website: http://www.rufuswainwright.com Text Rufus: (323) 405-9934 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