Going to a town...

Speaking of music... I just picked up Rufus Wainwrights' new cd "Release the stars". He is one of my favorite artists. He consistently pushes the envelope in regards to music and instrumentation. He is super-uber gay and is not ashamed to put that right into his lyrics. He can be an acquired taste I know... but if you are willing to try than you should start with a song called "the Art Teacher". It is a beautiful song and it is told through the eyes of a woman.

I have only heard the first half of this new cd, but already there is this song "Going to a town" that has my finger on the repeat button. There are grand crescendo's and a ton of instruments but what has me hitting rewind so much are the lyrics. So personal, and yet totally what I want to say.

I'm going to a town that has already been burned down
I'm going to a place that has 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
After soaking the body of Jesus Christ in blood
I'm so tired of America

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