Natalie Merchantco-founded and fronted the successful band 10,000 Maniacsin 1981, but left the band in 1993 and started a successful solo career. Merchant plays the piano, produces and writes many of her songs. Her debut solo album (1995) had three top-40 singles: ' Carnival', ' Jealousy' and ' Wonder'. This was followed in 1998 with her second solo album , and her third in 2001 with . Merchant has sung alongside Tracy Chapman, Michael Stipe, David Byrneand Peter Gabriel.
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Natalie Merchant

Take a look at my body
Look at my hands
Theres so much here that I dont understand
Your face say these promises
Whispered like prayers
I dont need them
Because Ive been treated so wrong
Ive been treated so long
As if Im becoming untouchable
Well, content loves the silence
It thrives in the dark
With fine winding tendrils
That strangle the heart
They say that promises sweeten the blow
But I dont need them, no
I dont need them
Ive been treated so wrong
Ive been treated so long
As if Im becoming untouchable
Im the slow dying flower
In the frost killing hour
Sweet turning sour anduntouchable
Oh, I need the darkness
The sweetness
The sadness
The weakness
Oh, I need this
I need a lullaby
A kiss good night
Angel sweet love of my life
Oh, I need this
Im the slow dying flower
In the frost killing hour
Sweet turning sour anduntouchable
Do you remember the way that you touched me before
All the trembling sweetness I loved and adored
Your face saying promised whispered like prayers
I dont need them
Oh, I need the darkness
The sweetness
The sadness
The weakness
Oh, I need this
I need a lullaby
A kiss good night
Angel sweet love of my life
Oh, I need this
Well is it dark enough
Can you see me
Do you want me
Can you reach me
Oh, Im leaving
You better shut your mouth
And hold your breath
And kiss me now
And catch your death
Oh, I mean this
Oh, I mean this