Natalie Merchant - Big Girls (feat. Abena Koomson-Davis) (Official Video)
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- Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2024
- Natalie Merchant's "Big Girls," featuring Abena Koomson-Davis, from her album 'Keep Your Courage,' out now on Nonesuch Records: nataliemerchan...
Director & Producer: Matthew Shattuck
Line Producer: Troy Cribbin
Director of Photography & Editor: Andrew Pulaski
1st AC: Dante Corrocher
2nd AC: John Jenne
Gaffer: Piotr Ski Jagninski
BB Electric: Stephen Siddell
Electric: Chris Jara
Key Grip: Brandon Roberts
BB Grip: Lionel Maunz
Grip: Brandon Jones
Production Designer: Michael Conti
Props: Brian Stremick
Stylist: Laura Ferrara
Stylist Assist: Coco Hill
Makeup: Suzy Gerstein
Hair: Dennis Devoy
Still Photography: Andres Kudacki
Sound Mixer: Tom Fama
Production Assistant: Mark Califra
Production Assistant: Dash Porter
Produced by Machine Street Projects
BIG GIRLS
(words & music by Natalie Merchant)
Always thought the game came easy,
you never thought about it twice.
Your luck was leaving, so, you just threw the dice
and time was on your side.
Time, was always on your side.
But times got tough and life got even.
So, you told yourself some lies.
And now you truly do believe that
there’s only one way to survive: you hold on to your pride.
Big girls, they don’t cry,
heart of stone, gone cold as ice.
They close the door, they keep it all inside.
You trusted love but love’s deceiving.
Now you know that it’s unfair, you know love is so unfair.
But it hurts the worst, believe me,
when you show them that you care; so, never show that you care.
Big girls, they don’t cry;
heart of stone, gone cold as ice.
They close the door, they keep it all inside.
Know when to hide, know when to fight.
Tell the lies, that’s how they survive.
Don’t let them see, don’t give yourself away.
Hold on, hold on!
Keep your head girl, there’s so much more at stake.
Hold on, hold on!
You took a hit and the ship is going down.
Hold on, hold on!
A spark is lit and the fire is spreading fast.
Hold on, hold on!
See clouds are bursting and the water’s rising fast.
Hold on, hold on!
Stop the wrecking ball or the walls are coming down.
Hold on, hold on!
#nataliemerchant #keepyourcourage
Love Natalie!
Natalie Merchant is so underappreciated! I love her and I love going to her concerts when they are in a smaller venue. She's just amazing and still has the voice she had when she was young. Beautiful song ladies!
Seen her twice, one of the times was in bethel n.y., with an orchestra, such a pleasant time.
A friend of mine, who was fanatical about her voice, took me to a concert years ago and I was instantly converted. She is a great singer and writer. I so excited to see her making new music.
Depends how you define the term "underappreciated "
Natalie may not have the profile of a Taylor Swift. But she has been selling out medium sized concert venues around the world for around 30 years. She did the same with 10,000 Maniacs from around 1987.
I saw her in concert with my deaf friend and we were right up in front of her so my friend could see the lyrics signed. Most amazing concert ever!!!
@@keithbate9405 Yes, I know. By underappreciated, I mean she doesn't have any grammys and isn't on magazine covers. I also don't hear people ever talk about her, but I know she has a huge fan base. I've been to three of her concerts. She is my favorite singer/songwriter!
Always loved her !!!! Shes gotten older and a lil bigger .... but i still think shes one of the most beautiful and sexiest alive !!!❤❤❤
You just made me cry
Merchant definitely has a unique, immediately recognizable voice. And she’s aging with such grace, which is just do very cool.
I agree totally. Natalie's voice has been with me for 30+ years
Natalie doesn’t sound like she did in the ‘80s and ‘ 90s.Her voice is still excellent though! This is a great song for adult women like I am in 2023.
Did you ever hear that Natalie was told by some punk rocker type, that she's so uncool, that she's REALLY COOL!
Love you Natalie 💕
40 odd years later, she still makes my breath catch with the first note… and Abena, wow. wow.
Yes! Well said brother
same!
I saw her last week at the kennedy center, having been a major fan for 20 years. The first note she sang my girlfriend audibly gasped. Natalie's natural and creative talent, poise, and politics are truly one of a kind.
My daughter has no minutes on her phone but girls does she ever need to hear this!!
Same :)
Natalie and Abena have such great vocal chemistry. Two amazing voices.
🤷Where ya been girl?
I Miss you🙇
Another masterpiece by legend Natalie Merchant. Beautiful song! I must say, the song “River” still gets me every time. 💙
I am 68 and my boys listened to Natalie Merchant. I became a fan all these years. Love to see she is still a fighter for what truly matters.
That voice it's just so sweet and deep. It hasn't really changed much either takes me right back to 20 years ago with ophelia..
Wow!! Just wow!!.
Now that old sentimental hippie guy has wiped the tears from his eyes . What a lovely pairing of voices. What is it about Merchant's tonal timbre that evokes such deep heart-felt emotions of love and empathy?
Perhaps it's as Robert Pirsig wrote in his second novel, Lila: Sentimentality is a narrowing of experience to the emotionally familiar. The familiarity of Natalies voice evokes a feeling in us that are old enough to remember when we first heard : What's The Matter Here? That was a spark, almost a nail in the Metal coffin of Pop top 40 music. Lyricaly and musically 10,000 Maniacs opened up a heart space in Pop music that only a handful of other artists were creating, and very few record labels were willing to promote.
A beautiful heartfelt tribute to the complications and realities of life.
Always was and is stunning mentally, physically and spiritually.
Gorgeous voices, lyrics, and music!!!
I like the line, "You to hit and the ship is going down fast." This song makes me smile even though it is a bit sarcastic, yet uplifting.
2 beautiful strong women! Amazing cant stop playing this song! Thank you ❤
Beautiful.
Natalie has always been terrific when it comes o music. I am so happy she put out new material. It is really good stuff.
Just heard this album front to back..such a brilliant piece of work by my favorite artist. And u can bet it won't get any recognition..such a travesty.
Added to my ever growing favorites!
Her music soothes my weary soul
Wow.
Just
Wow.
These two ladies are amazing looking forward to hearing more from both of you
Love me some Merchant
One of the most beautiful songs ever
It is still the outstanding best song ever
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU ❤🎉
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SONG ,TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN THANK YOU BOTH ❤🎉😊
Masterpiece!
Going to see her Friday night--Kingston, NY--can't wait!
Hey Natalie Merchant released a new album, time once again for me to start feeling ashamed for things I don't ever think or do.
That’s not her intention
This is where you go to get some of the BEST music you’ll hear all day! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
i saw Ms Merchant last mothers day in cincinnati, a wonderful 3 hour show, the young woman she had accompany her was great, but if she had this lovely lady there it would have been wonderfully over the top
Thank you for the years of your music and everything. You helped me keep sober for so many years just listening to your music thank you for everything. God bless.
poetry
Thanks Natalie. Keep going strong.
Natalie is my hands down favorite artist. Have enjoyed her since my 20s and I am early 50s. Great duet!
me too!! People say she is underappreaciated, but the thing is, she did not make that many albums, so she gets forgotten! But I just love her, her style, and i never get tired of listening to her albums!
Same! Exact same!
Same.
Wow. This is too good. I had to pause it just to take it all in.
You know it's Natalie the moment you hear her!❤
I love you Natalie. I hope to see you again. I've had the pleasure of seeing you two times. I would never get tired of listening to your voice. You are a special person and so blessed 💖
Just saw this great musical artist in SF (Natalie Merchant) and have been playing her music ever since. Absolutely Love the harmony on her Duets with Abena, and her free flow dancing. The lyrics and music together in the song Big Girls is absolutely motivating for any person paying attention. The other musicians were awesome too and the sound over all was flawless top the ear.
I could not love her more! The songs of my youth and now the songs of my middle years. She truly is a wonder. ❤
love her voice
Truly amazing
such a beautiful and inspiring song!!!!!!!!
Natalie's voice is timeless and is as electric today as it was in 1985 when I first fell in love with it when I discovered 10,000 Maniacs. Two very magnetic voices (Tracy Chapman is another) are like time traveling for me. Love it! Discovering her new material now, as we are the same age, is pure magic.
The first time I heard this song I burst into tears. Such beauty and love. The album is sublime. Thank you.
Its nice to see 2 mature women beautiful visually and with such voices singing together in a way that unites us as women. Not going at each other competively speaking but loving each other 💙
Absolutely Beautiful. No words.
Absolutely lovely. Class x2
Natalie you are the most beautiful woman on the planet. I'm serious. I love you. Physical and musical.
Beautiful ❤❤❤
If I could only pick 25 songs to listen to for the rest of my life, about 5 of them would be Natalie merchant songs… she’s a gem 🙌🏼
I love her
10000 maniacs's too.
WHERE HAVE I BEEN!!!
I've only just come across this artist and I can't believe how amazing she is..I just listened to 'Carnival' and omg. Absolute Class..But this track.. I needed to hear this..
Thankyou for your lyrics,your words,your poetry.🙏☮️💓🇬🇧
Thank you both. Living with AIDS for 12 + years is so hard
Sending love and prayers❤
Beautiful women, beautiful voices, beautiful song- that is both strong and heart-breaking. The lyrics don’t lie. Thank you ladies!
Natalie Merchant is the finest female vocalist/ songwriter in music history. Soaring, mellifluous, other worldly.
She’s back!
Natalie Merchant is absoluty beautiful... ive been in love with her for 20+ years.. im playing 6 of her songs right now... what a voice... she saves my day when i hear her !
Absolutely gorgeous, Natalie's voice is just as beautiful and strong
This album is Grammy material.
I agree..but what u wanna bet those idiots won't nominate her
Thanks ladies for speaking from your soul to mine. Much love, respect and admiration. AAF
Natalie is like Mother Earth to me. So maternal. So compassionate. Look at her songs over the years. She writes about what no one is writing about. I have never heard this other singer but she’s incredible and their voices blend beautifully.
From Wonder, people with mental disabilities, to What’s the Matter Here about child abuse, to Trouble Me which I’ve shared with my mom. Such a caring soul.
If you think "Mother Earth" is compassionate, you need to get out more. The earth is teeming with brutality and cruelty.
@@streuselhead4058 I’m very aware of the evil of people. Trees, the ocean, and the mountains are not evil.
@@laurarominger2073 Mother Earth (your term) includes the animals that inhabit the trees, oceans, and mountains. If you take a look at the behavior of those animals you will see there is a great deal of violence and cruelty and a distinct lack of compassion (your term, again). I recently watched a video in which hyenas ate a zebra while it was very much alive. Bears like to do that to people when they get a chance. Weak members of litters are abandoned by their mothers. Mountains erupt and kill people. Oceans capsize ships. Trees fall on houses. I don't know if I would call any of that "evil" necessarily, but it's anything but "compassionate." I am a mountaineer and can tell you that if you are freezing to death in the mountains, Mother Earth isn't coming to save you.
But I do love Natalie Merchant's music, so we share that.
Her songs make me cry in a good way. This is one of them, along with Kind And Generous (think of my Mutti) Natalie is one my faves for over 30yrs
Im 30. Ive never heard of either of these ladies. Love it Beautiful powerful collab and voices.
Wow, you owe it to yourself to check out more from Natalie Merchant, she’s a legend! Former lead singer of 10,000 Maniacs to a brilliant solo career! She’s one of the most legendary songwriters also…
@@Lovejazz01 will definitely do so, thanks!
Can't get enough, love is so unfair...
Natalie...is my favorite...they are songs...they are poems...associated with ethical sounds...she is a great fabulous...!!!
Love this.. ❤🎉
i’m not crying 😭❤ I love you so much my sisters 🕊️☮️
so so beautiful thank you 🙏 ❤
we need this so much right now i feel this so deeply and wow i can’t tell you how much i love Natalie for her devotion to our spirit of sisterhood and I see her as a woman I look up to and respect so much. 🕊️☮️💕🕊️☮️💕🕊️
Beautiful. Always have high expectations, but Natalie Merchant always over delivers.
music that has always enriched my life....thank you
Big fan of Natalie way back when she was with 10,000 maniacs! Aging myself. Glad to see she’s still singing! Very distinct voice! 🫶🏽
Such meaningful lyrics…
I find myself unable to beat life or time anymore. Aging faster than I can run…😢
As always, Natalie knows exactly how it feels. Beautiful sentiment!
Wow! 2 beautiful women with absolutely wonderful voices! It would be awesome if Abena toured with Natalie this summer.
I was wowed as well; so visually stunning. Couldnt stop it playing over and over and then in my mind. Soulful!
I saw both NYC concerts at Lincoln Center a few weeks ago and Abena sang w/ Ms. Natalie, it was amazing!!
@@lcat4305 Awesome! Hope she’s still with her in September for San Diego show.
one of my absolute favorite artists, she is so special, so giftet, I love her since long,
Oh my God! This is a pure piece of art!
Beautiful - thank you
Thanks a Lot for this videos ❤❤❤ from Perú 👍
Natalie's songwriting just stops my heart every time.
Great song God Bless you both ✨❤️✨
I love it!
Ummm, y'all knocked this out of the park. This is a hit, at least in my book. Beautiful lyric, instrumentation. And, the video is so lovely. Natlie- the expressivness you reveal in your face hits home! Abena- that voice, wow!
i'll add: to have Van Gogh’s ear for music - it's Not about her.Yearh.
She’s forever beautiful! ❤
Simply Two Awesome Voices! Beautiful.❤
so powerful and beautiful- what a harmony between those two voice.
I can't go on. I can''t hold on. I did before, and i held on and survived. I can do it again. I will hold on. I am holding on.
I'm blown away by the harmony these two women create together! Two unique voices become one, and then become twice as brilliant! Just wow! 😍
work of art
Love Me some Nat❤- Thanks
Absolutely love this new album. Natalie and Abena sound amazing together. So powerful!!!
I vote for these two beautiful people.
The white hair.. kindda like it... she's gotten heavier.. but every ounce of her .. pure woman.. she's aging well... just gorgeous !
Gosh I had forgotten how much I’ve missed Natalie Merchant’s voice. Great song ladies !
THIS ⬆️
Natalie is an amazing artist. Her music is so kind and she is so generous. She is my favorite singer/songwriter. Love 💘 her and Abena koomson-Davis
I see what you did there.
Some songs of 10000 maniacs an 'Carnival' were my company when I started to recover from a hard drug addiction in 2007. I became christian after been in prision in 2016-17 now have peace and joy not like the World understand it, it's in my heart. Nice to hear this song. God bless you Natalie, and all who read this thing
The one and only Natalie Merchant… oh how I love her and her music ❤…
🙌Beautiful and warm melodies🙌
Love you Natalie!!! Always have and always will. Thanks for the duet. Helped me along my day.