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Natalie Merchant — Break Your Heart
Album: Ophelia
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7.4

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Released: 1998
Length: 4:40
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People down-cast in despair
See the disillusion everywhere
Hoping their bad luck will change
It's a little harder everyday

People struggle, people fight
For the simple pleasures in their life
The trouble comes from everywhere
It's a little more than you can bear

I know that it will hurt
I know that it will break your heart
The way things are
The way they've been
And the way they've always been

People shallow, self-absorbed
See them push and shove for their rewards
When nothing else is on their minds
You can read about it in their eyes

People ruthless, people cruel
The damage that some people do
Full of hatred, full of pride
It's enough to make you lose your mind

I know that it will hurt
I know that it will break your heart
The way things are
And the way they've been

I know that it will hurt
I know that it will break your heart
The way things are
And the way they've been

Don't spread the discontent
Don't spread the lies
Don't make the same mistakes
With your own life

You know it'll always come back

I know that it will hurt
I know that it will break your heart
The way things are
And the way they've been

Don't spread the discontent
Don't spread the lies
Don't make the same mistakes
with your own life

And don't disrespect yourself
Don't lose your pride
And don't think everybody's
gonna choose your side

Oh no...
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What a voice.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]


I love the music on RP and always appreciate the positive comments and stories that folks share, and love exposure to new (to me) regardless of the 'when' the music as created.
But also have to come to love the images / photographs that go along with each piece of music, yet never see a comment on those . . .
My best wishes and deepest gratitude to Bill and Rebecca for all that you do!!
Honey in the heart, 13 thank yous, Long Life!

Posted 2 years ago by B4D3neaker3    [ Reply ]
Don't spread the discontent
Don't spread the lies
Don't make the same mistakes
With your own life

Pretty prescient, timeless like all good music
An 8 for me.
Posted 3 years ago by OneinAUS    [ Reply ]
That moment you realize that Natalie Merchant, Bjork, and Janeane Garofalo were the 1990's version of triplets.   
  calypsus_1 wrote:
The Sugarcubes, 10,000 Maniacs: Natalie Merchant, ht, Björk, Elektra offices, NYC by northforksound.
 

Posted 3 years ago by Ando    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:


What I want to know is whose ear Bjork is holding there.
 

Paging Mr. Van Gogh, please return to the service desk to pick up a lost item.
Posted 3 years ago by nmcvaugh    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:
The Sugarcubes, 10,000 Maniacs: Natalie Merchant, ht, Björk, Elektra offices, NYC by northforksound.
 

What I want to know is whose ear Bjork is holding there.
Posted 5 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
The Sugarcubes, 10,000 Maniacs: Natalie Merchant, ht, Björk, Elektra offices, NYC by northforksound.
Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
2/10 - not very good.
Posted 22 years ago by rmurray248    [ Reply ]