did you know that song was written from the persective of a young girl...his mother. from what I remember this was his mothers story not exactly but inspired by.
Recently discovered Rufus Wainwright, and I think he is amazing!!! Can't understand people who have to make negative comments about his sexuality. He has an amazing talent, and, if you love music that's all that should matter!
I discovered Rufus almost 3 years ago and got to my first concert at Carnegie Hall June 16, 2016. Since then, I see his shows whenever and wherever I can - Canada, Netherlands, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia. I’ll soon be catching 11 more performances in New York, Germany, Switzerland and South Dakota. I just love everything about him - his songs, his voice, his sense of humor, not to mention his beautiful face. Seeing Rufus perform is currently my major hobby and how I spend the majority of my discretionary income.
Yes, he performs so well and loves It! He is just so relaxed .and projects himself with such a powerful voice.It really is such a complete captivating experience for us! I like him ... Its just easy to like him. A real musician, and writer of imagination, and even better to see and hear in a live performance .
Gay or not rufus is adorable and gorgeous and adored by gay and straight men and women all over the world. He's an inspiration to the likes of Kaiser Chiefs, Keane and the Sisscor Sisters. On top of that he writes beautiful songs and manages to stay authentic and doesn't sell out. He's a iconic hero!
I only recently encountered this utterly brilliant musician when I watched a video in which he sang ‘Wrapped around your finger ‘ live at Sting’s birthday concert. This song is also gorgeously delivered. I find the lyrics deeply disturbing in May 2020 because they are so prescient. ‘Sword of Damocles ‘ is another haunting song.
smoothjazzweolfe, we are sharing same feelings and thoughts about this man. Im straight too, but cannot deny that he is exteremely attractive for a man, especially how he looks to you. Anyway the song he is singing is "going to a town", wonderful.
Thank you, Hemanthemannequin, now it's clear to me. So to be born in the living room is an idiom for not to have secrets / to be watched by people / to go public?
Ok...I am a straight man. I am telling you, besides being one of the most talented singers/songwriters/Pianist...He has got to be the most attractive man since Elvis Presley. I am serious; This is a beautiful man! My sister is a lesbian and I really am disapointed in some of the incredibly immature and homophobic statements. What is the name of the song he is singing on this video? It is fantastic!
Sorry, I'm not good enough at English to understant what Jonathan is saying just before Rufus answers "No, no, I was born in the living room," which is obviously funny, but I don't get the point. Can anybody help me pls? What is Jonathan saying and what does that "being born in the living room" mean?
protbox, he means that his being gay has never been a secret, he has been open about it since birth and has never been “in the closet.” Jonathan says “you have been out of the closet for many years, if indeed you were ever in.”
I've always wondered about the whole "gay voice" thing. I mean listen to this guy sing, and then to hear him talk. Not a gay/strait thing, not even an attack on the voice. Clearly not all homosexual men have it, I've just always wondered about it.
It's not really a common idiom at all, just an example of Rufus' quick wit. The more used idiom to describe a gay person becoming public is to 'come out of the closet'; the phrase 'to come clean' would be a more general term to describe someone or something becoming truthful, or to go public/tell their secrets :)
Are you serious? I'm sure he was just trying to show his appreciation for Rufus as an artist regardless of his sexuality...Sure, he may have chosen the wrong words, but there's really nothing to gain by flaming him because of it. Ease up...Throwing our guards up at the slightest sign of offense is but only one of the ways we as the gay community are isolating ourselves further from the general population...Tolerance goes both ways, yes? sorry, but that kind of reaction irritates me...
