I feel like I know what Rufus is talking about here, and I love him for writing this song. I had a father who was never satisfied with me, always telling me how I needed to be different, how I wasn't enough. Unfortunately he also felt he had a right to be mean and angry and say whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted. This is hardly unusual, the entitlement to be mean and angry is strong in men in America of a certain age. It comes from pain, a lot of it, but that doesn't make it ok. The spirit is strong, you stick up for yourself and fight back, at least that's who I am and I love myself for it. Until you mature and realize that loving yourself is the only way, finding your people and loving yourself a bit extra for the part your parent didn't offer. The beautiful gay community understands this better than any, I imagine. I will never convince my father that I am worth praising, that I'm a good person, that I'm worthy of a more loving stance; not through arguing with him and not towards being extra loving with him, I've tried both, and it's his loss. I have found plenty of love from other humans, I'm good. Thank you Rufus, it's so helpful to have your music, such beautiful, beautiful music, none more beautiful. Beautiful music, beautiful singer, so awesome! And your openness, singing about the "real" as it is for you, has helped me sing it too, and in so doing heal myself. Feeling my world reflected back to me through art is healing too. Rufus is a true and BRAVE artist. So hard to find. Enough songs about falling in and out of love, we have enough of those, wish more artists went deeper like Rufus. ❤

I’m angry with everyone I know for allowing me to get to such a great age without knowing there was Rufus Wainwright in this world.

No one can break your heart like Rufus.

The voice from somewhere else... I could listen to Rufus forever!

Genius angel. The best best best best best. A voice that comes along once in a century, with the writing and composing brilliance to match it. He turns me into a puddle on the floor

Rufus Wainright is pure talent as an artist.

There is no one else that you can compare him to. He is his own genre, such an amazing voice and songwriting comparable to Leonard Cohen who I believe had a greater influence on him musically than either of his parents. Both one of a kind.

i feel his pain - and i want to give him a hug

This song is perfect. Rufus is practically perfect in every way

This comment is for Jason - thank you so much for all of your amazing videos of the great Rufus Wainwright!

Incredible. I can hardly breathe when he sings.

No one has made this world better like Rufus has and he did it quietly.

This song always makes me cry😢

He is absolutely an amazing performer!! Beautiful, beautiful! Can't wait to see him live again.

Delicious. Poised. And Meant.

RUFUS YOU WONDERFUL

This is probably better than John Lennon's "You had me, but I didn't have you". Heart breaking.

One of the few artists I prefer live to in studio, consistently

Talento straordinario! Voce magica! Testo poetico! Presenza magnifica! Amazing! Gargeous Rufus thank you!

Always love Rufus Wainwright's voice and songs xoxoxoxo

Magnifique chanson, lancinante et pleine de sens: on sent la douleur de l'incompréhension entre le fils et son père. Comment grandir et se construire dans ces conditions? Lui a eu la chance de devenir artiste et de pouvoir transcender cela. D'autres trainent leur mal de vivre leur vie durant et tant d'autres ont préféré rejoindre les anges.......... Parents merci d'être attentifs et à l'écoute de vos enfants. Leur bonheur est le vôtre!

God he is a legend. I have had this song on my mind for years.

Incredible

The most Beautiful Lyric I eared in my life ! , Victoria_lise love Rufus Wainwright

So great!!!!

Between this and “Bloody Motherfucking Asshole” by Martha, I can only surmise Loudon is basically the Canadian folk equivalent of Alec Baldwin.

I miss my Father so very much. I Love You "poppy". I know You are in Heaven with Mother, she Loved You so much she could not live without You. Dear, so very very dear you both are to me.

Genius

Shade of Debussy in there somewhere , love this !

The best ❤️

Makes me cry

Déu n'hi do... Boníssim!

😂And key into his dad, great song smith. Has his version of events "when you Leave".

This is it. I don't care what anyone says... modern music? Rufus is the only one. The ONLY one.

Bella cancion!! Transmite mucho sentimiento. Espero quw Rufis haya resuelto su malentendido con su padre, y sean amigos nuevamente.

❤👌😍

Escuché esta canción por primera vez a KEANE, (con autorización de RUFUS); me hipnotizó la melodía, la nostalgia que transmite, parecía una canción antigua, clásica, hermosa. La voz de Tom era magnífica, impecable. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oeBlqcids57Imo0.html aunque al escuchar la historia de esta canción y la versión original de RUFUS, comprendo que esta es SU canción para su padre, lo que la hace muy especial tambien.

Aria

Claudia

where was this concert?

Where is Martha? .....😉

I wonder if it's any less difficult to perform this song these days. All things considered.

In the drifting white snow, you chose Satan.

Keane's version is so much better, sorry. Tom Chaplin voice is heavenly beautiful.