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I was just a girl then

Rufus Wainwright decided that too many of his songs were written in the first person and wanted to write one about someone else. This one was inspired by a boastful story an ex-art teacher told Wainwright at a gym about a student who fell in love with him but married a rich man instead. This explores a theme of anti-materialism - in this case, money over love - which is common in Wainwright's lyrics. Musically, "The Art Teacher" evokes the work of the composer Philip Glass, most likely due to the Glassesque piano texture. It is noted that this is also Glass's fav… read more
Rufus Wainwright decided that too many of his songs were written in the first person and wanted to write one about someone else. This one was inspire… read more
Rufus Wainwright decided that too many of his songs were written in the first person and wanted to write one about someone else. This one was inspired by a boastful story an ex-art teach… 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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