Maggie Said

Album: Natalie Merchant (2014)
Play Video
  • Maggie said
    Dig one more shallow grave before I'm dead
    Maggie said
    I'm just lookin' for a place that I can lay my weary head
    There's no perfect end
    Just time to leave

    Maggie said
    They wreck the table at the game of love
    Maggie said
    It's just stupid luck if you rise above
    Everybody's second in death
    Win or lose, my friend
    It's so hard to leave

    Holdin' back
    What did I get for all of that?
    What did it count for?
    Tell me that
    Nothin'
    Nothin'
    Oh, nothin', that's a fact

    Maggie said
    It's so hard to find the Golden Fleece to spin my golden thread
    Maggie said
    You're preachin' to the choir, girl, now
    You're not stickin' out your neck
    There's no risk in that
    Darlin', please

    Holdin' back
    What did I get for all of that?
    What did it count for?
    Tell me that
    Tell me that
    Nothin'
    Nothin'
    Nothin', that's a fact

    Maggie said
    Don't let them take that halo from your head
    Maggie said
    I can see you're turning hard now, girl
    Don't lose your tenderness
    What's the use in that?
    Darlin', please

    Holdin' back
    What did I get for all of that?
    What did it count for?
    Tell me that
    Count for?
    Tell me that
    Nothin'
    Nothin'
    Nothin'
    Oh, nothin', that's a fact Writer/s: NATALIE MERCHANT
    Publisher: Downtown Music Publishing
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Andy McClusky of OMD

Andy McClusky of OMDSongwriter Interviews

Known in America for the hit "If You Leave," OMD is a huge influence on modern electronic music.

Zac Hanson

Zac HansonSongwriter Interviews

Zac tells the story of Hanson's massive hit "MMMbop," and talks about how brotherly bonds effect their music.

Mike Campbell

Mike CampbellSongwriter Interviews

Mike is lead guitarist with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, and co-writer of classic songs like "Boys Of Summer," "Refugee" and "The Heart Of The Matter."

16 Songs With a Heartbeat

16 Songs With a HeartbeatSong Writing

We've heard of artists putting their hearts into their music, but some take it literally.

Artis the Spoonman

Artis the SpoonmanSong Writing

Even before Soundgarden wrote a song about him, Artis was the most famous spoon player of all time. So why has he always been broke?

Scott Stapp

Scott StappSongwriter Interviews

The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits.