It’s funny, I remember doing the Johnny Carson show, and, uh, I couldn’t afford my rent. Natalie Merchant Read Quote
I would say I’d rather dig a ditch, you know, do hard, manual labor than write lyrics. Natalie Merchant Read Quote
I was shy. Bookish. The kind of 13-year-old girl who, instead of having a boyfriend, would have a crush on a dead, 19th-century author! Natalie Merchant Read Quote
Be true to yourself, and, um, don’t worry about some large companies’ quarterly profit index. Natalie Merchant Read Quote
I don’t want to live in a culture of despair. I’d like to live in a culture of hope. Natalie Merchant Read Quote
I can’t remove the autobiographical slant from the things I write. You always bring yourself into what you’re writing. Natalie Merchant Read Quote
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 I could control prople’s minds, I’d like to put something useful in. Natalie Merchant Read Quote