Wainwright, Rufus - Going To A Town Lyrics

And once again, history is repeating itself. This song could have been written today.

This should be America's new anthem 2020 what a disgrace you make me sick

Every word in this song especially in the beginning “ I’m going to a town that has already been burnt down. I’m going to a place that has been disgraced. I’m going to meet some folks who had been let down “ I loved this song and it was my favourite then and now. In 2014 I survived a brain aneurism in Fort McMurray and beat all the odds and getting well. Haven’t gone back yet

then 2009 now 2020, I guess Rufus is "done" with America, but not her money. Girl, BYE!

Dont blame America she was founded in order to escape persecution. Blame evil that followed her. Your demons your problem. Can you believe it's almost 2020 and people are still looking to be victimized. Take control carve out your own solution. Everything pisses everyone off. Who cares.

Come back to Canada!!

I'm going to a town that has already been burned down
I'm going to a place that is already been disgraced
I'm gonna see some folks who have already been let down
I'm so tired of America

I'm gonna make it up for all of the Sunday Times
I'm gonna make it up for all of the nursery rhymes
They never really seem to want to tell the truth
I'm so tired of you, America

Making my own way home
Ain't gonna be alone
I got a life to lead, America
I got a life to lead

Tell me, do you really think you go to hell for having loved?
Tell me, and not for thinking every thing that you've done is good
I really need to know, after soaking the body of Jesus Christ in blood
I'm so tired of America, I really need to know

I may just never see you again or might as well
You took advantage of a world that loved you well
I'm going to a town that has already been burned down
I'm so tired of you, America

Making my own way home
Ain't gonna be alone
I got a life to lead, America

I got a life to lead
I got a soul to feed
I got a dream to heed
And that's all I need

Making my own way home
Ain't gonna be alone
I'm going to a town
That has already been burned down

The first time I heard this was by George Michael. Listening to this now, I am just captured by this guy's voice. I can listen to it again and again, non stop. Maybe one of the best songs I have ever come across.

More relevant now than ever .............

He must of written it but My George Michael made it his own!!! No one even comes close to GEORGE.

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I am here because of M&A 4

I cannot stop playing this song. Play it every day and only from the excellent professional singer and songwriter, the incomparable GEORGE MICHAEL.

Watching him perform this live with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra last week was unreal.

Magnificent

I was trying to remember this song. It will always bring back nice memories to my time with my soulmate, whom went back to her land last month after 12 beautiful years together. I had to go to my doctor. My panic attack wouldn't stop. I'm going to see her for Christmas. Thank You, Jesus.

I love Rufus Wainwright and would gladly give him a couple of years of my life for him to remain youthful forever.

I'll never get bored of this song... Rufus's voice is so insanely shivering.

🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ no words... I love! 🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

This reminds me of Flint

George Michael. Awesome 👏.

I guess since all the good music has already been written and performed by the end of 1989, you have to take what you can get.

I've never heard a singer who had a range of 4 notes before. interesting.

That's song is a MASTERPIECE!!! I love it a lot. He is a such amazing singer!!! I found that song 9 years ago and I keep listening to it when I need it for healing my sadness soul.

Although I've ever live in America,I love this song :s

There are a lot of reasons to be tired of America. It's a nation divided. Like EU and the Brexit etc movements we'd all be better off as thousands of small nations rather than this globalist's dream where decisions are made in Brussels etc without understanding the local needs. And all the factories go to Asia so products are having to be shipped around the globe. Bad for the environment too.

Love George Michael but this kills it.

So relevant today. Oh help us!

Se la dedico a mi amor, Diana karolina Cabrera. El amor de mi vida. Mi chiquita ❤️ juntos por siempre
Si lees esto estas bien hermosaaaaaa🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️
Te amo más que a blanquita 🥰

j'adore

No puedo creer q Lo acabo d escuchar .

Love It 💕💕💕💕

Yes! Bravo

Still listening to this in 2019!

Sadly it seems more pertinent now than then even.

Charlene Taylor for sure!

2020. Yeah. It hasn't gotten better.

Buh bye......oh wait....you're still here. It's funny all these famous people who want to leave and never do. I know it was a long time ago. But he's still here as far as I know.

This really is one of the best songs ever written.

I got a life to live, I got a soul to feed, I got a dream to heed, and that's all I need. Making my own way home. The best lines of the song.

George micheal sings it better

Sorry but....
George michael did a cover and this cover is so much better

How much this is painfully accurate today as much as it was 12 years ago.

So, you;re tired of America, well the feeling is mutual Lameright.

*Xavier dolan "Tom ala fermé"* 😍

I'm so tired of America.

so you're telling me this isn't thom yorke?

Pure talent , love U Rufus ❤️

I never get bored of this song. It's so restrained but powerful. There is deep resignation but the hope is there, in the background, coming to the fore at 2:56 with the slight key change through the end. It is just so poignant, this man is supremely talented.

Ne işi var rufus wainwright'in senin düğününde?

je t'aime, Xavier. merci.

Gracias 👏

Just Great !!!

i love this song...

Great addictive song. Video sucks.

Going to see you in Malaga on the 29th of June 2019.. 5th row!!! so freaking excited!

a dream come true for me.. what a concert!!

I am happy you enjoyed it 😊

Imagine a time when sodomy wasn't our greatest virtue?

Sick of America too

!!!!!!!!♥️🌸💗🌸♥️!!!!!!!! LOVE!!!!!!

One of his finest.. and SO on target today as America is led by an obscene imposter

he's like a baroque radiohead

No entiendo nada, no se inglés, pero esto me emociona

There's one and only Rufus Wainwright. We're thankful of your talent/existence.

I love this song. ❤

and you thought the Bush admin was tiring and soul destroying enough, just get a load of the hellscape the USA is now

It is a very nice song that I have never heard before. He has a Billy Joel sound to his voice and I could see Billy covering it, if he has not. Yes, George Michael did do this song justice when he covered it!!!

Tired of America already? You’ve only been going since 1776 - look at the shit show that is Europe; they have more than a head start on America. You Americans really really don’t appreciate what you have. Cherish it, conserve it and love it. Frankly, there’s no other country which deserves it more. Self loathing and cynicism are not cool.

This is the most honest song and I know it's a remake but Rufus Wainwright really does it justice and he's an amazing artist...I adore him!

remake from what ?

He wrote it what are you talking about

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Weg met die rommel

Love this song 😁❤️🎸

Schöne Komposition

What is the song aboat?

Adore this song x

Rufus is so underrated great songs great voice.

I too am tired of America

There is no comparison. None. Zero. This is rufus s song. No other version gets the dark angry passion of this piece.

666 thumbs downs. Ha, only the beast hates this.

vim parar aqui por conta do livro "one man guy", que inclusive, é muito bom.

Its sound so radiohead from minute 02:50

Woah..amazing find

The One You Love!!!!

Stunning voice. Love this man. He is so cool.

Bravo 👏 Well done, Kudos to you Rufus! Such a brilliant genius songwriter and just a good singer! However, I much prefer George Michael version with his exquisite, soulful ,stellar voice! The national anthem to Trump Administration. Enjoy the song everyone.

his voice is so deep and beautiful. i never get enough of this song.

Me encanta esta canción!

"you took advantage of a world that loved you well"

in hindsight, this song and 'the sword of damocles' would have had more impact if they were swapped

Tell me.... Do you really think you go to hell for having loved?

I'm here for the video but mostly just feel what a whiney, spoilt little shit. As if to confirm my feelings about this Lily Allen did a cover version so...

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sublime mélodie !!!!

This song makes me think of Billy Joel's Honesty.

Lincoln also said: "The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here, have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." I hope mr Thrump will react like this!