Natalie Merchant - The Living

Natalie Merchant - The Living

This is the song I listen to when I'm feeling really down. The second verse really speaks to me because in the past, I have been known to turn to alcohol to solve my problems and I think we all know that doesn't help, but sometimes it does provide a simple, if temporary, solution to our problems. It just seems to me that there is no place for me in this world and I do get sick of staying here with the living, it even gets to the point where I wonder if perhaps death is a better choice.

What's it like there outside
With the living, with the living
He'd found a place I can hide
From the living, from the living
Because I don't care to stay with the living

Oh, the bottle has been to me
My closest friend, my worst enemy
Oh afraid that I walked a fine line
Squandered it all and wasted my time
And I don't stand a chance among the living

For the lovers I've gambled and lost
Count my mistakes whatever the cost
I'll go off, I'll make myself scarce
Oh, come tomorrow
You won't find me here

Because I don't care to stay with the living
I don't think I'll remain with the living

And I don't care to stay with the living
No, I don't care to stay

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