The Art Teacher

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The Art Teacher by Rufus Wainwright

About The Art Teacher

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. .

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About this song

Credited to: Rufus Wainwright
Album: cozy autumn vibes · Track 33 of 52
Released: September 25, 2024
Duration: 3:51
On Last.fm: 119,626 listeners on Last.fm

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There She Goes by The La's ,
Wish You The Best by Lewis Capaldi ,
Dial Drunk by Noah Kahan ,
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California Dreamin' - Single Version by The Mamas & The Papas ,
Fingers Crossed by Lauren Spencer Smith ,
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Love Me More by Sam Smith ,
Call Your Mom by Noah Kahan ,
Kissing In Swimming Pools by Holly Humberstone ,
Give You My Lovin by Mazzy Star ,
I'll Be Your Mirror by The Velvet Underground , Nico ,
Blue Hotel by Chris Isaak ,
come into my arms by November Ultra ,
Big Star by Lorde ,
Only The Lonely by Chris Isaak ,
Seventeen Going Under - Acoustic by Sam Fender , Holly Humberstone ,
Forever by Noah Kahan ,
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Cry, Cry by Mazzy Star ,
Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men ,
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Let It Go by James Bay ,
In My Mind by Lyn Lapid ,
Maine by Noah Kahan ,
Feeling Whitney by Post Malone ,
Sometimes (Backwood) by Gigi Perez ,
Sunsets For Somebody Else by Jack Johnson ,
Solitude by Billie Holiday ,
Hold Back The River by James Bay ,
Come On Get Higher by Matt Nathanson ,
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Snowbank Blues by The Backseat Lovers ,
Brighter Than The Sun by Colbie Caillat ,
I Can't Get My Head Around You by Billie Marten ,
Autumn Leaves - Remastered 1987 by Nat King Cole ,
Glue Myself Shut by Noah Kahan ,
Rearview by Brenn! ,