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Natalie Merchant Quotes (1963-)
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About Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant (born 26 October 1963) is an American singer, song-writer, musician and poet who first gained fame in the group 10,000 Maniacs which she co-founded in 1981.
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“these are days you'll remember”
“I'm tired of the excuses everybody uses
he's their kid I stay out of it,
but who gave you the right to do this?”
he's their kid I stay out of it,
but who gave you the right to do this?”
“newspapers ask intimate questions
want confessions
they reach into my head
to steal the glory of my story”
want confessions
they reach into my head
to steal the glory of my story”
“Ophelia was a bride of god
a novice Carmelite
in sister cells the cloister bells
tolled on her wedding night”
a novice Carmelite
in sister cells the cloister bells
tolled on her wedding night”
“who do you believe?
who will you listen to
who will it be?
it's high time that you decide
in your own mind”
who will you listen to
who will it be?
it's high time that you decide
in your own mind”
“speak to me
don't mislead me, the calm I feel means a storm is swelling
there's no telling where it starts or how it ends”
don't mislead me, the calm I feel means a storm is swelling
there's no telling where it starts or how it ends”
“don't spread the discontent
don't spread the lies
don't make the same mistakes
with your own life”
don't spread the lies
don't make the same mistakes
with your own life”
“where is the halo
that should glow 'round your face
and where are the wings that
should grow from your shoulder blades?”
that should glow 'round your face
and where are the wings that
should grow from your shoulder blades?”
“Ophelia was a cyclone, tempest
a god damned hurricane
your common sense
your best defense
lay wasted and in vain”
a god damned hurricane
your common sense
your best defense
lay wasted and in vain”
“threats like, "if you don't mind I will beat on your behind"
"slap you, slap you silly" made me say,
"o, what's the matter here?"”
"slap you, slap you silly" made me say,
"o, what's the matter here?"”
“you'll know it's true, that you are blessed and lucky
it's true, that you are touched by something
that will grow and bloom in you”
it's true, that you are touched by something
that will grow and bloom in you”
“Ophelia's mind went wandering
you'd wonder where she'd gone
through secret doors
down corridors
she'd wander them alone”
you'd wonder where she'd gone
through secret doors
down corridors
she'd wander them alone”
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Natalie Merchant on Weather
Natalie Merchant on Generosity
“You've been so kind and generous. I don't know how you keep on giving. For your kindness, I'm in debt to you. For your selflessness, my admiration. And for everything you've done, you know I'm bound... I'm bound to thank you for it.”
Natalie Merchant on Dissent
“There is one tradition in America I am proud to inherit. It is our first freedom and the truest expression of our Americanism: the ability to dissent without fear. It is our right to utter the words, "I disagree." We must feel at liberty to speak those words to our neighbors, our clergy, our educators, our news media, our lawmakers and, above all, to the one among us we elect President.”
About Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant (born 26 October 1963) is an American singer, song-writer, musician and poet who first gained fame in the group 10,000 Maniacs which she co-founded in 1981.