Go or Go Ahead - Rufus Wainwright

City Winery NYC April 7, 2021

[@dirkworld]

Thats how its done kids. he's so on pitch, its utter perfection.

[@daftmonk7215]

This was my favorite track on the Want albums when they came out... Hearing him belt it perfectly now makes me so happy

[@Deadstarable]

Exactly this! Never sung better. His voice gets even better and better as he gets older.

[@pamelashrimpton7663]

My 🩷 fave 🩷 too!

[@andrewwright9378]

It’s one of those songs that just builds and builds in intensity. BRiliant!

[@ralphcherry617]

I've always thought this song was one of his best. Heart-wrenching, soul utterly naked. WHAT a performance!! Thank you, Rufus.

[@Jia31099]

Poses

[@pamelashrimpton7663]

My FAVE song ever

[@poppyseed890]

My God, this reminds me why I once fell so hard for him......

[@basicskellie]

I’d KILL to hear this live. It would literally heal my soul. I NEED tickets to his next show

[@ThePolypam]

I hope you get to see him live. I have had that privilege numerous times through the years and it's a spiritual experience.

[@TripleCCC]

Same. 5th time will be at Keswick in Glenside PA May 2024

[@roxaneauer360]

See you in LA, looks like a worthy show. . March 2

[@teresaribeiro9886]

Saw him live once. Near Lisbon.😊

[@maccadicky8635]

I love this so much, I’ve learnt it all on guitar and I try and sing it like Rufus but I’m no where near as good 😂

[@markbulfin3762]

Keep going!! I wanna learn how to sing "what can I do" off of Anohni and The Johnsons album I am a Bird Now

[@basicskellie]

If you take care of your voice, it lasts you well into your older years. He’s living proof

[@Bodyknowledge77]

Yes, however he is just around 48 yrs of existence here. There are singers a bunch older than him/ old enough to be his father who still sound fantastic. Tom Jones and Johnny Mathis are just a couple of examples, in the event you or anyone reading this haven't heard them in their "mature years" 🙂

[@miragod]

the ease of his singing combined with his strong and beautiful voice always gets to me

[@christinecauseimanevilcar4073]

I want to marry Rufus even though I have a big hairy husband and I'm an old goth woman 49!..he could sing pizza menu and I would swoon

[@pattypickle418]

He is an absolutely beautiful man, and his concerts are unbelievable!!

[@mdillhoff1]

Crikey the man can belt. Fantastic

[@Hallmirrors]

wow to watch him perform this song in such an intimate setting, what a treat. Incredible tune and performance.

[@Pww642]

One of the least-noticed things about Rufus is that he’s a technically excellent singer who knows how to breathe, phrase and stay beautifully on pitch. Man is a walking diaphragm that can also write lyrics.

[@pamjoseph6705]

I love listening to Rufus singing this incredible song ,I have only heard him sing this when he was much younger,but you’re still got it you genius you.

[@Deadstarable]

How can this man still improve his voice and singing?

[@kerriarista]

Whoa. His talented is other worldly.

[@LucasPenido]

👏👏👏👏BRAVOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Rufus is like wine! Gets better w/ time.

[@Pww642]

This song is so astonishing. It’s like his Nessun Dorma

[@thiskid990]

Amazing voice after all these years! I’m blown away… always finding a new favorite from him, I’ve loved his beautiful voice since I was a kid ❤️‍🔥

[@edsoulsby]

He's never sounded better doing this, really hoping he performs Go Or Go Ahead with the band on the upcoming tour

[@raynecortez]

So magnetic, raw, and beautiful. Keep coming back to this, it really hits home ♥

[@xxtokyoxx8394]

Such a beautiful song. He still has it, even all these years later. It just reminds me of myself in my vulnerable status and it makes me tear up in a way I can never describe. God bless you Rufus. You made me find myself and have peace.

[@roxaneauer360]

Same.

[@dardarfisher]

I grew up on Rufus, this makes me cry. Thank you.

[@annali7666]

My favourite song by him. So happy he’s still performing it!

[@nikaculebra8435]

This is my favourite song ever. I remember the first time I heard it 10 years ago.

[@wendys56]

Still sounds so good and looking oh so handsome all these years later

[@gloriaspratt2002]

Fantastic as usual

[@Lord_Procrastinator]

I still can't believe I was able to witness him performing this song. It was my first time seeing him live and it was amazing! So sad that my phone did a crappy job capturing it.

[@wenzelgru8355]

immer noch unglaublich gut!

[@saradersch5112]

So powerful and raw. Just beautiful.

[@KLTan]

Striped off the wall of sound on the album is the raw power of this song.

[@sols9449]

Wow one of my fav songs and he sang it perfectly such a beautiful song and amazing talent.

[@prodigalsorcerer1415]

My soul laid bare. From the album it jumped out and enveloped me. The author is the source and I can die happy knowing that his intent is real.

[@martiansonmaui1749]

Thanks for posting! Not just my favorite song by Rufus Wainwright, but one of my all-time favs by any artist. Gorgeous piece of music. Should’ve been a smash hit.

[@ThePolypam]

Too sophisticated to become a hit, sadly. He's for the refined palate.

[@tik-takk]

speechless. one god, one rufus. needs nothing but his voice and lyrics, excruciating nudity.

[@paigegottesman8445]

one of my very favorites. you made my day.

[@helgarodriguesribeiro8192]

Que lindo, Rufus!

[@BRyan-lw8tl]

This song breaks my heart everytime. Incredibly moving and I can relate to the lyrical content and the circumstances that inspired it. Love you, Rufus!

[@BeerNecessities]

That was an outstanding performance. Love this song anyhow but hearing it played so perfectly live is really impressive.

[@SP-rx4tb]

Oh boy! It’s funny how you can love someone w/o ever meeting them ... your passion to your craft and art is magnificent! Thank you for sharing it w us for so long!

[@fortylove68]

I've met him a couple times w my sister and his, and they r both very kind people and generous w their time. Easy person to love.

[@roxaneauer360]

I have the same connection of love with artists. The human brain is so complex, the chances that you find someone to connect to in your family is so unlikely. Thank God for the arts! I am not for estrangement, and I have gone in and out of it. I don't know what to think about the term "abuse" I love my father, but his words qualify. I will keep working on the difference between the two.

[@jayamadarun]

this song is so hard to sing on the chorus,but this man nailed it

[@zachkariotis989]

brother he wrote it

[@ilianarosabal1025]

Hermoso y profundo como siempre. Te sigo, Rufus. Gracias miles

[@pamelashrimpton7663]

My favorite song in the world 🩷

[@katiebeth6301]

My favorite song of all time.

[@Luciarella]

Devastating and beautiful

[@margaridachaves4392]

Beautiful child!

[@rickahrens5994]

Wow never not just blown away Rufus thank you..

[@emilcearbo339]

rufus sigues siendo mi favorito.este tema me impacto desde la primera ocasion que tuve el placer de escucharlo.emi arbo te saluda con la admiracion tenaz de costumbre.

[@enzomanuel7907]

here cause of handsome devil 🥺

[@rickahrens5994]

Must of heard something good

[@makanenaaa]

He's wonderful!!

[@Pww642]

That’s me in the background singing do do do do do do do do do do

[@catalinabusla1151]

Splendida canzone e magnifica interpretazione! Grande Rufus!

[@catalinabusla1151]

immensoooo

[@mrchickenfoot]

i love this song, feeling better

[@weslleyfrancisco8616]

Belting it out! Love this song, one of my favorites.

[@marianmartinez1494]

So inspiring.I now play the piano much more.Just goes to show when you're that good all you need is a voice and guitar.Thank you!

[@fortylove68]

Christ!, this is great.

[@LeonorFiniCat]

God this is incredible ❤️

[@laurencelebacq4294]

Thank you very much 🙏 Beautiful song !! 💖👌

[@zequielchristopherdroz8815]

got the chills

[@emilcearbo1087]

Oh Dios mio que feliz me siento de escucharte nuevamente mi divino Rufus.Es Emi Arbo que te saluda con la emocion exaltada, querido Rufus.!!!.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤓👑.

[@emilcearbo339]

mis hijos tambien te escucharon y quedaron deslumbrados como yo.(emi arbo)

[@chubokx2789]

So beautiful ...

[@harlequingurls879]

still got it

[@davidwallis8298]

Beautiful, thank you.

[@gregorymcguire6217]

Beautiful!!!

[@clararodriguez-chaves6612]

W😍W thank you soooo much for this GEM!!!🥰🎼🔥

[@moniquilla70]

This is a gift... Thanks so much!

[@cristinaortega3469]

Splendid song! Touching and emotional version!

[@emilcearbo339]

EL TIEMPO ES COMPAÑERO FIEL CONTIGO.

[@michaeleverest3487]

That was beautiful.

[@LucasPenido]

Such a powerful song!

[@DrHome-jo7vo]

Insanely good!!!

[@NatureEllaJ]

Magnifique 🌹✨💫

[@esco8647]

Superb!

[@danmahalo]

HEAVENLY

[@user-cy1zy9kb8u]

wonderful

[@williamgamble2783]

I love him though my heart is broken.

[@caricatureparty]

How do you come here and push thumbs down?

[@shaltibalti]

Rufus took the roof off. Why is the audience not taking the roof off[?

[@danadake7419]

Sorry I missed you at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass! Your songs are wonderful and puts me at peace. You have a new follower

[@leonardoalmeida4979]

epic!

[@jimtors]

Omg

[@VeStran]

Отлично, Руфус...

[@david31162]

I heard him sing this and all his most popular songs live tonight. Knew he was good but...

[@salobrena6442]

Make it your goal to see him live..sigh..

[@carolienbaarslag4726]

❤️

[@tenorjosh]

Tears, that is all

[@alessiodimeo4012]

wohooooooooooooooooooo

[@jonathanstubbs1114]

Lyrics: "Thank you for this bitter knowledge Guardian angels who left me stranded It was worth it, feeling abandoned Makes one hardened, but what has happened to love You got me writing lyrics on postcards Then in the evenings looking at stars But the brightest of the planets is Mars What has happened to love So I will opt for the big white limo Vanity fairgrounds and rebel angels You can't be trusted with feathers so hollow Your heaven's inventions, steel-eyed vampires of love You see over me I'll never know What you have shown to other eyes Go or go ahead and surprise me Say you've lead the way to a mirage Go or go ahead and just try me Nowhere's now here smelling of junipers Fell off the hay bales, I'm over the rainbows But oh Medusa kiss me and crucify This unholy notion of the mythic power of love Look in her eyes, look in her eyes Forget about the ones that are crying Look in her eyes, look in her eyes Forget about the ones that are crying Go or go ahead, go or go ahead, go or go ahead And surprise me Go or go ahead, go or go ahead, go or go ahead And just try me What has happened to love?"

[@benstenman]

…but the brightest of the planets is Mars… It’s true and it hurts

[@acbenepe]

am I the only one who thinks theres a double entendre with just try me an destroy me?

[@emilcearbo339]

NO TE IMAGINAS TODAS LAS COSAS QUE SE ME OCURREN,MENOS MAL QUE SON IMPOSIBLES.

[@waynecox3958]

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[@laurentseror8917]

Les poils ♥

[@vheggem]

Xabi Alonso can certainly sing.

[@scottanderson1366]

Give it to me

[@perraccca]

Beautiful 💗