The Rufus Wainwright Archive






 I Wonder What Became of Me

The lights are bright, pianos making music all the night
They pour champagne, just like it's rain
It's a sight to see, but I wonder what became of me

Crowds go by, they're merry making laughter in their eyes
And the laughter's fine, but I wonder what became of mine

Life's sweet as honey, but still it's funny, I get this feeling that I can't analyze
It's like well maybe, when like the baby sees the bubble burst before it's eye

I've had my thrills, they've lit my cigarettes with dollar bills
But I can't be gay, for along the way something went astray
And I can't explain, it's the same champagne
It's a sight to see, but I wonder what became of me

(Make it one for my baby... and one more for the road...)

 NOTES & QUOTES

  • Rufus not only appears on the soundtrack to the film, Stormy Weather, but can also be seen in the film itself singing this Harold Arlen song, as well as "It's Only A Paper Moon"


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Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen