Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
So much
You got exactly that
You got exactly what you wanted
But what the hell is that?
[Verse 3]
Who do you think I am?
A traveler on the wind?
I am a prince of men 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
[Chorus]
So much
You got exactly that
You got exactly what you wanted
But what the hell is that?
[Verse 4]
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
[Chorus]
So much
You got exactly that
You got exactly what you wanted
What the hell is that?
[Outro]
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?
Damsel in Distress was written by Rufus Wainwright.
Damsel in Distress was produced by Mitchell Froom & David Boucher.
Rufus Wainwright released Damsel in Distress on Thu Feb 27 2020.
’Damsel In Distress’ is an homage to Joni Mitchell in some ways, 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...