Rufus Wainwright - Not Dark Yet

[@matthewdarcy6859]

This song has helped me through some rough times. Rufus has a real knack for truly owning and improving and recreating already great songs

[@HigherLove70]

I think it's pretty magical when a song or an Artist can do that for you. I had a dozen 12hr surgeries in the course of a decade. Seven of those surgeries were to rebuild my spine. When I had nothing, my music kept me alive. It was my only saving Grace to help me with the pain.

[@roxaneauer360]

This song reaches deep for me. I feel like I understand exactly what this song is talking about, the place inside ourselves that this song is referencing, that tiny little spark that you have left that you hold on to like a candle in the darkness. I feel like Rufus has been there too or he wouldn't be able to sing it like this. And I feel like Dylan has been there too or he wouldn't have been able to write it. Thank you Rufus for turning the Dylan version into something even more magnificent, two greats are often better than one! You are a Wonder. When you sing it, somehow, it lifts, it provides a floor, puts my feet on it. I can land here if Rufus is singing it! It feels better to be honest that this is what life feels like, many times, rather than to pretend that it doesn't. Life can get hard, it can get mean, often to the people who deserve it least. This song is like armor. Beautiful melancholy. The fact that Dylan left "dark" for each of us to use as we see fit, it makes room for everybody. What a beautiful gesture in a very judgemental world. ❤❤ Two hearts, one for each of you! So glad to be alive with your music in my life.

[@roxaneauer360]

So beautiful. I appreciate every choice made with this version. Like, if you were going to elevate this song, because it is so important after all, every choice is perfect. To me it is talking about the darkest place we get to in our psyche, short of the worst. It is not talking about what happens before suicide, drug addiction, violence . . . It's not dark yet, and it stays there. Hoping all of you out there are able to stay there too. It's not dark yet, and it doesn't need to get dark. ❤️

[@marioski54]

Astonishing. This is my favourite of Bob's songs. Rufus covers it with all the melancholy of the song. Thanks Rufus.

[@karencampbell2410]

Lucinda Williams does a great job on this song as well

[@marioski54]

@@karencampbell2410 You are totally right!

[@sampickel1030]

Moving rendition

[@Natalie-ox7xm]

You should check out Foxy Shazam's version. I'd be interested to know your take on it!

[@marioski54]

@@Natalie-ox7xm dear Natalie thanks for suggesting me to listen to this cover. It's one of the best I've ever heard. Aoife O'Donovan sings another wonderful cover. Thanks dear friend!

[@davidwhitley1476]

The best version of this song since I first heard it sung by Dylan, who's version touches me like no one else has done, but this one comes the closest.

[@m00nracer]

agree... this song is a masterpiece, and he brings his own to it without imitating Dylan.

[@gijsmertens6858]

the version by robyn hitchcock is much better

[@IllinoisWildlifeEncounters]

what an amazing voice...my goodness..

[@catalinabusla1151]

Rufus with your sensual and amazing voice and your marvelous style you filled with spell and poetry this masterpiece of Dylan.I never get tired of listening to you

[@yvonnecampo6909]

Best rendition of this song! Wainwright is amazing!

[@maryperrodin8325]

Wonderful vibes from Rufus and Dylan's words.

[@davidgarza1301]

"Behind every beautiful thing there has been some kind of pain" what a line.

[@JM-co6rf]

yes!

[@roxaneauer360]

So true, so deep.

[@brendolynnjohnner851]

Rufus you sang this and pulled me to tear. Vocals Perfect! Wow!

[@booya8789]

Amazing cover! Rufus entered my life about 19 years ago. Just as I started high school and all the awkward growing pains. Every time he is in town, I go to his shows. Since I was very young when I was introduced, my mother took me to all his early shows. Many wonderful memories in Chicago... my mother and I bonded over his music and his beautiful voice. He is simply one of the few performers with natural talent, where his live version are better over studio. Its weird to say someone you never met, but his work has been part of all my life experiences. The journey of life. This one hits the spot this week. ❤

[@lawnbank]

He showed up for me around the same time, too. A lifesaver.

[@lizbrian5288]

I discovered Rufus only in 2015, when I was in the early stages of old age. I have been following him since then. Tonight, I will attend my 136th Rufus Wainwright concert in San Juan Capistrano.

[@HigherLove70]

Gotta love Rufus. When you think you have heard his best, well you get this Bob Dylan loving recreation.

[@Rachel8838]

Oh my god. I had no idea he covered this. Heart blown.

[@sarahmahany3404]

Is it possible to be so beautiful?

[@marilynfkinnier9840]

Simply the best. Enough said

[@jasminebolly]

Go halainn ar fad Rufus !Beautiful!

[@Dorothea1981]

Very GOOD, never expected such a performance, thank you RUFUS

[@lisegagnon7457]

Magnifique,! You make it. wonderful with à so beautiful Voice ! , thanks for this lovely interpretation !🌹💗

[@knowjulie]

Thank you for posting this. It is so very beautiful, but then we are talking about Rufus singing Dylan. Enough said

[@patlarou71]

Just...sublime.

[@victoriasensatviladomiu1526]

Soooo Beautiful !!!!

[@jettetmmerup7029]

❤❤❤

[@paull6425]

Love Rufus' voice snd talent, but Dylan brings level of world-weariness truly doing justice to words.

[@catalinabusla1151]

Rufus you are genial! Thank you to exist!

[@judyarmstrong3368]

So glad you want to cover a Dylan song . So many , I hope , still to follow . Stay in the spirit of Hope . Peter behind my Judy

[@Javiermartinez-uv4ct]

WONDERUFL VOICE !!! elegancia, estilo y saber-hacer ¡¡GRACIAS POR ESTA PRECIOSA VERSIÓN, RUFUS !!

[@catalinabusla1151]

August 2021 Amazing Star Rufus Wainwright🌟Love💕

[@zeldasmith6154]

Bob is a great hymn writer.

[@skiwhh]

I've been on the Rufus trail for almost 20 years. This is one of the best of his recordings, please do more like this. All the best from Colorado, via Quebec.

[@larryleonard1492]

Oh my GOD! What total, absolute, serenity! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@katiecannon8186]

Magnificent. Really beautiful.

[@med51546]

Always great!

[@yellowbird9598]

Perfection!

[@ernestoponce]

Thanks man ,

[@skygerspacher6891]

I love this

[@buckleygeneration]

Oh yeah, I've been meaning to acquaint myself with Rufus' music for a while now. This is a very good reminder.

[@maestrosdreamcafe3022]

Wow. This is great

[@vstafford4761]

Listened to many many covers over the years but this is complete and utter fucking perfection . My thanks and love

[@ThatGuy-dj3qr]

Lovely version of Dylan's incredibly well crafted song.

[@user-ik1ys5lv8x]

Wonderful cover! Best wishes from Vienna, Austria (Europe)

[@pamjoseph6705]

Wow Rufus,this song was made for you to sing FANTASTIC

[@lisegagnon7457]

A melancholy feeling that I like 👍

[@deniseracette5769]

Wonderful!!!!! 💖

[@ellamuir]

¡Maravilloso!

[@johnperrott6450]

Nice version.

[@debvanz]

Dang, Rufus. You really need to include this on your next album...please?

[@clararodriguez-chaves6612]

Thank you soooo much for this 💎GEM💎

[@pamjoseph6705]

Rufus this song was written for you ,many thanks Dillon ,Rufus really gives this song a great work out 🌈💕

[@martinzitter4725]

Dylan, not Dillon.

[@roytucker9116]

As always the best version of this is Rufus should release it as a single

[@karinebernabe2805]

Quelle magnifique voix. Elle est incroyable. Elle transmet tellement d'émotions qu'on ne peut pas être insensible. En plus il est très beau. Tout va ensemble 😄 j'espère qu'un de ses 4 je pourrais aller le voir en "vrai" 😄🥰

[@emilceac9391]

Que placer escucharte ,Rufus,involuntario problema con un ser inmaduro que siempre interrumpe a los cantantes que admiro...EMI ARBO

[@karencampbell2410]

Beautiful. Love Dylan’s songwriting but this is the way to sing it 🙌

[@geebud1880]

It is very clear that in Rufus merged his musically ut-most gifted father Loudon and mum Kate McGarrigle - and do I hear his sis Martha back vocalling.. yeah !! And yeah... this one goes fine with my Hohner harmonica in a straight A - just breatin 'in & out..

[@amarildo650]

muito boa a interpretacao

[@Bobcat-1967]

There's a definite nod to Dylan in the way he sings this.

[@smolderingtitan]

Love this. I question his change in the lyrics "I've still got the scars that the sun didn't let me heal". Prefer the original by far. But Rufus is always great by definition.

[@barbararomanowski2904]

Love Wainwright, but no one does justice to this like Dylan.

[@abogage]

but it's getting there...

[@marianmartinez1494]

soul turning to steel..... wow that's sad hope it never happens

[@irenan6585]

Do u think u can make it better than Bobby himself, lol!

[@francescomeneghini5389]

🥱🥱🥱😴😴😴

[@bradjones3415]

looks like his father there.....to me

[@sebastian4683]

I'm sorry, like Bob, NOBODY

[@matthewzuckerman6267]

Great song. Perfect, except for the tempo and the vocal.

[@parkyourdogwithchrissie1596]

Oh I beg to differ !!

[@matthewzuckerman6267]

@@parkyourdogwithchrissie1596 He's certainly an excellent singer, but I felt he tried to wring too much angst out of a song already packed with it. I think my original comment was too dismissive though. It's a brave try at a tough song.

[@parkyourdogwithchrissie1596]

@@matthewzuckerman6267 Mmm..I think you are right Matthew. It's such a brilliant song .

[@matthewzuckerman6267]

@@parkyourdogwithchrissie1596 This is a lovely version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHOpfaCortdoqac