The Rufus Wainwright Archive






 Go Ask Shakespeare

I've been hoping for a better day
It's a long time coming, but I wait anyway
'Til the dark clouds have all blown away and the sun shines again

I keep trying, I've been holding on
Though the days are empty in a world that's gone wrong
Life's a miracle or a foolish tale, I don't know, go ask Shakespeare

Love's the answer, like I said before
It's the one thing needed, maybe now even more
Love's the secret we've been looking for, 'til the sun shines again

So I keep hoping and I'm holding on
There's a cold wind blowing, but I know love is strong
There will come a day when sorrow is gone and the sun shines again

I keep hoping for a better day
It's a long time coming, but I wait anyway
Life's a miracle or a foolish tale, I don't know, go ask Shakespeare

 REFERENCES

  • Shakespeare - William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.


 NOTES & QUOTES

  • Burt Bacharach invited Rufus to perform this song together on the Jools Holland Show (UK) on October 21, 2005, along with "Kentucky Bluebird (Send a Message to Martha)"


 APPEARS ON

At This TimeLater With Jools Holland: Mellow (DVD)