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: “’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 All ticketing info available at Subscribe for more official Rufus Wainwright content: Follow Rufus Wainwright Facebook: Instagram: SoundCloud: Twitter: Website: 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