Natalie Merchant Lyrics
"My Skin"

Take a look at my body, look at my hands
There's so much here that I don't understand
Your face saving promises, whispered like prayers
I don't need them

'Cause I've been treated so wrong
I've been treated so long
As if I'm becoming untouchable

Well, contempt loves the silence
It thrives in the dark
With fine winding tendrils that strangle the heart
They say that promises sweeten the blow
But I don't need them
No, I don't need them

I've been treated so wrong
I've been treated so long
As if I'm becoming untouchable

I'm a slow dying flower in the frost killing hour
Sweet turning sour and untouchable

Oh, I need
The darkness
The sweetness
The sadness
The weakness
Oh, I need this

Need a lullaby
A kiss goodnight
Angel sweet
Love of my life
Oh, I need this

I'm a slow dying flower, frost killing hour
The sweet turning sour and untouchable

Do you remember the way that you touched me before?
All the trembling sweetness
I loved and adored
Your face saving promises, whispered like prayers
I don't need them

I need the darkness
The sweetness
The sadness
The weakness
Oh, I need this

I need a lullaby
A kiss goodnight
Angel sweet
Love of my life
Oh, I need this

Well, is it dark enough?
Can you see me?
Do you want me?
Can you reach me?
Or I'm leaving

Better shut your mouth and hold your breath
You kiss me now, you'll catch your death
Oh, I mean this...
Oh, I mean this