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And all that it's supposed to be

For many, April Fools' Day is a more appropriate holiday than Valentine's Day when it comes to love. In this song, Rufus Wainwright is struck by Cupid's arrow on February 14, only to be struck down six weeks later. In a Songfacts interview with Wainwright, he talked about the song's meaning and how it came to him. "I remember when that chorus came into my mind," he said. "I was in the bath, kind of humming along to myself and not really thinking about it, and 'you will believe in love, and all it's supposed to be' just kind of shot i… read more
For many, April Fools' Day is a more appropriate holiday than Valentine's Day when it comes to love. In this song, Rufus Wainwright is stru… read more
For many, April Fools' Day is a more appropriate holiday than Valentine's Day when it comes to love. In this song, Rufus Wainwright is struck by Cupid's arrow on February … read more

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Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a child). He began to play the piano at age six, and by age thirteen he was touring with his sister Martha Wainwright, mother Kate, and aunt Anna as the McGarrigle Sisters and Family. His song I'm A-Runnin', which he performed in the movie Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (in which he also played a minor character), was nominated for the 1989… read more
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate… read more
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a chil… read more

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