Rufus Wainwright - Unfollow The Rules [Official Audio]

Official Audio | Rufus Wainwright - Unfollow The Rules
2021 Rufus Wainwright Tour Dates
June 26 - Bath @ Bath Forum
June 27 - Llandudno @ 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
LYRICS (ENGLISH)
Sometimes I feel like my heart turns to dust
Unfollow the rules
Unswallow the trust
Sometimes I feel like my brain turns to leaves
Unfollow the rules
Uncover the thieves of the game
Sometimes I reel in a fish far too small
Back into the sea, hook, sinker and all
And beyond ruins from before the fall
Stop looking and see
And just head the call of the plebes
Just like Hercules in Thebes was just,
By just being a man
But I’m no Hercules
And this is Herculean
Tomorrow l will just be feeling the pain
Don’t give me what I want
Just give me what I’m needing
Unfollow the rules
Unfollow the path to the seeding
I’ll never know
But perhaps I’ll have a feeling
Unfollow the rules
Unfollow the wrath to the stealing.
But I’m no Hercules
And this is Herculean
Tomorrow I will just be feeling the pain
Break
I’m no Hercules
And this is Herculean
Tomorrow I will just be feeling the pain
Don’t give me what I want
Just give me what I’m needing
I will never know
But perhaps I’ll have a feeling
Don’t give me what I want
Just give me what I’m needing
I will never know
But perhaps I’ll have a feeling
Producer: Mitchell Froom, David Boucher
Mixer: David Boucher
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering
Publisher: Aserkh Music (ASCAP)
Lead and background vocals - Rufus Wainwright.
Drums, percussion - Matt Chamberlain.
Guitars, tympani - Blake Mills.
Piano - Randy Kerber.
Pedal Steel - Greg Leisz.
Bass - David Piltch.
Keyboard - Mitchell Froom.
Violins, violas - Rob Moose.
Cellos - Gabriel Cabezas.
Flutes - Dan Higgins.
French Horn - Laura Brenes.
String, horn, woodwind arrangements - Rob Moose.
(C) 2020 Rufus Wainwright under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC

[@rufuswainwright]

My new album 'Unfollow The Rules' is OUT NOW! Listen here: rufus.lnk.to/UnfollowTheRules ❤

[@Selim6472]

this song is so amazing

[@Monnesnr1]

Can't wait till you're comming back to the Netherlands. 😍😍

[@zoloftzambuki2271]

No Hercules, you sing, before bursting into Herculean song 😪 Love you to bits, Rufus, always.

[@vladimiraofficial]

Genius arrangements 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 💎 ❤️

[@robbiesaunders9602]

@@Selim6472 it's FANTASTIC isn't it?

[@iconicalex]

When everything goes down... Here it comes Rufus And Life looks better

[@joaquimmarioferreirasoares8694]

Much better. It’s like a spark in the dark.

[@EeJoKi]

This 👏 I was literally crying just now but then I started to listen Rufus and now I feel a bit better already 👏

[@barbaraschuler6971]

Rufus your recent CD "Unfollow the rules" brought real joy to my soul , you have hit the heights of a true troubadour . Picture an 80+ someone in the living room rockin and Rollin, headset on dancing and swaying arthritis be fanned. That is some of the magic of this album. The love songs sent my mind back to the people I loved in the past on to those I love today. Genius! The whole arrangement, voice, musicians, album all inclusive is to my ear one of the best in my 80+ years of love of music. Thank you for the music, this album 'm over me mind, body,heart, and soul. A fan BARB PS MY VERY BEST WISHES for your continued success, music is a feeling as much as notes, and good music heals,your music heals the human spirit.

[@Amperemeter1]

this is the kind of music that makes my life worth while living

[@deniseracette]

I cry each Time i hear your Unfollow the Rules song….it comes so much from your heart dear Rufus…Love

[@1961burn]

that voice slays me every single time

[@paytonfit]

What a beautiful song. It makes me cry and it gives me hope. Thanks for sharing your talent with the world. You bring light to the existence of human kind.

[@DR-hy6is]

What is beauty? Rufus' music is certainly a strong starting point.

[@vendredi3]

This might be the best song Rufus has composed since the Want One days - this song is simply that incredibly beautiful. I've been limiting my exposure to these new tracks because I wanted to enjoy the new album fresh upon release. And my gods was it worth the wait! I am in love with all of this new music from Rufus!

[@michellegilbert2898]

Quel cadeau! Demain j'aurai 73 ans, ça tombe bien.... Votre voix est bouleversante, elle pénètre jusqu'au fond de l'âme. Vite les paroles pour apprécier encore davantage. de délicatesse

[@betojdesigns]

Magnificent. So beautiful. Rufus is at his finest.

[@spanishtutor2552]

Sometimes I feel like my heart turns to dust Unfollow the rules Unswallow the trust Sometimes I feel like my brain turns to leaves Unfollow the rules Uncover the thieves of the game Sometimes I reel in a fish far too small Back into the sea, hook, sinker and all And beyond ruins from before the fall Stop looking and see And just head the call of the plebes Just like Hercules in Thebes was just By just being a man But I'm no Hercules And this is Herculean Tomorrow l will just be feeling the pain Don't give me what I want Just give me what I'm needing Unfollow the rules Unfollow the path to the seeding I'll never know But perhaps I'll have a feeling Unfollow the rules Unfollow the wrath to the stealing But I'm no Hercules And this is Herculean Tomorrow I will just be feeling the pain I'm no Hercules And this is Herculean Tomorrow I will just be feeling the pain Don't give me what I want Just give me what I'm needing I will never know But perhaps I'll have a feeling Don't give me what I want Just give me what I'm needing I will never know But perhaps I'll have a feeling

[@catalinabusla1151]

Testo meraviglioso! Non mi stanco mai di leggerlo! Non mi stanco mai di sentire la tu musica! Sei una legenda Rufus🌟

[@rabbitterrain]

I always follow the gait and to you sir stallion

[@lisegagnon7457]

Always like this Great ! Unfollow the rules !,, 💗💌🥰

[@ErnieCG]

Lovely singing

[@rachelbellenoit3803]

This is one of the most beautiful vocals I've ever heard from Rufus Wainright. It's out of this world.

[@karlakitzmann]

awesome. His dark voice. I love this song. ;))))

[@leoloren3914]

Maravillosa canción!! Una de las mejores voces del panorama musical actual¡ gracias Rufus¡

[@willgamble4985]

Congratulations upon your well-deserved Emmy! Many more to come . Bless You and I miss you so.

[@nigil2875]

beautiful song,,,

[@pamjoseph6705]

Rufus your amazing tenor voice is like OMG ,I love this song what a vocal range and you did divinely BRAVO 💕🌈

[@abatavick]

How many times have I played this gem? I don’t know. ♥️🎶♥️🎶

[@mikivox4524]

Incredible.

[@catalinabusla1151]

Happy birthday Rufus! I Wish you a peacefull Life in an " Ocean of Love" and to continue your brilliant career in the OLIMPUS of Music for create many other magnificent MASTERPIECES!

[@emilceac9391]

Desapareciste tanto tiempo y ahora estas aqui con tu dulce voz.EMI ARBO

[@katarzynaglassbrook8182]

Wow ! I’ve only discovered you today ! And falling in love . Such a beautiful feeling . Well needed song to go along with my mood . Brilliant !!

[@tasha9756]

you are so incredibly talented

[@desastralisation]

i adore your stuff THANKS

[@ericklezcanoordenana4718]

Excellent job, that's a beautiful song.

[@virgendelcarmenramosmejia8876]

Just as he suggests in that song, is what i"ll do best. Thanks at all Rufus !

[@teresaribeiro9886]

I keep listenning to it. Its very beautifull. Thank you Rufus 💖

[@mauricelabi6062]

In Good times and in Bad times, you nail it, Rufus. The keys of your piano are tuned to the world at large. Good luck to you (and to all of us).

[@abatavick]

Hits new heart strings every time I listen. Your voice & piano skills are supreme.

[@danielcervilla145]

Absolute masterpiece. Among Poses the best ballads of his career.

[@arassi2710]

Rufus is the besr ❤️

[@melodygoeson]

Come back! Rufus. Great fire song!! So beautiful

[@catalinabusla1151]

Thank you Rufus for this marvelous GIFT! J' Adore toujour ta sublime musique! Tu es la grandeur e la splendeur de la musique de notre tempps! Congratulations!

[@ireneschieder6593]

Grande Rufus ti seguo da anni ho sentito le tue interpretazioni di Leonard Cohen e da allora sei entrato nel mio inconscio musicale ed onirico grazie del tuo sound

[@marifergarcia8099]

Papacito en tus ultimos momentos te la puse, regresa no me dejes tremendamente triste😢

[@Sofy33MgM]

This is absolutely amazing , I'm just out of words

[@sodiumlights]

this whole album is all i wished the follow-up to Release The Stars to be. Magic. And the string arrangement is proper discord bliss!

[@cglenister]

Another great album, thank you Sir 👍🏻☺

[@konstanceleigh]

Thank-you Rufus! 💋

[@miguerossi2486]

Lovely song, lirics, arrangement, fantastic. ♡

[@NatashaCondurachi]

It is similar to a mantra (Ommmmmmmmm = Unnnnnnnnnnnn)follow the rules .

[@bodilarrehn7573]

What a wonderful song. Thank you.

[@zezequintas]

Such a great album...you're back...love it!

[@ClaudeEmond]

Such a great song, such a great album. Hope to see you back in Montreal soon, Rufus!

[@nataliadavila4251]

Maravilloso!! Desde España

[@jazzmeralda]

Danke Rufus, das ist wundervoll!

[@mariaeugeniamalheiro5570]

THANK THEE

[@straightedgeveganbel2453]

💓👏👏👏💓

[@MP-tf7cc]

Just heard this on the radio on 'Word Cafe' - fantastic. (Lyrics in video would've been better.)

[@Bluesbabesrv]

M P were you aware that the lyrics are in the description?

[@MP-tf7cc]

@@Bluesbabesrv I wasn't, thanks. In the video would still be good though.

[@alejandroigartiburu4635]

Te amo México 🇲🇽

[@mariejosensation]

❤

[@rabbitterrain]

The only other current album that slaps as hard is julien baker's.

[@sodiumlights]

the night before the morning after or the morning after the night before? sometimes it`s best never to know as you can`t always un-swallow the lust x

[@pepemolina]

me aburre este tema

[@yjloiselle]

Pepe Molina, Qué lástima. No son todos que reciben el verdadero regalo de poder apreciar y admirar el don du su música.

[@davidfeller3705]

Meh.