When I originally wrote "Jealousy," it was more like an exercise to try to write a girl-group kind of pop song. It was really contrary to most of the material I'd ever written. I didn't pay much attention to the… — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
By calling it a memoir, I meant is as a collection of memories. I thought it was (a more) artful (title) than documentary. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
I don't have a lot of thrilling anecdotes about my career or personal life. All the stuff that is interesting is private and I… — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
I feel we all have the obligation, myself. I want to live in a more humane, civilized society, and I feel like the only… — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
It's funny, I remember doing the Johnny Carson show, and, uh, I couldn't afford my rent. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
I've found out how overwhelming the media is and the way it drills things into your head, it's almost like a mind control. If… — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
I wish I had appreciated my youth - I should have worn tighter clothing when I could have! — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
My mother was a single working mother; she started having children very young. There was a tension inside her about who she wanted to… — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
I don't think women's prisons are environments for dance routines, and I don't think mass murder is humorous. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
Be true to yourself, and, um, don't worry about some large companies' quarterly profit index. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
I've never sold my publishing. I have 100% control of all of my publishing and that includes everything, every use of my songs. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
For your kindness, I'm in debt to you. For your selflessness, my admiration. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
For they told you life is hard Misery from the start, It's dull, it's slow, it's painful But I tell you life is sweet… — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
