Natalie Merchant - Ophelia Lyrics

Ophelia was a bride of god
A novice Carmelite
In sister cells the cloister bells
Tolled on her wedding night

Ophelia was the rebel girl
A blue stocking suffragette
Who remedied society
Between her cigarettes

And Ophelia was the sweetheart
To a nation over night
Curvaceous thighs
Vivacious eyes
Love was at first sight
Love was at first sight
Love

Ophelia was a demigoddess
In pre-war Babylon
So statuesque a silhouette
In black satin evening gowns

Ophelia was the mistress to a
Vegas gambling man
Signora Ophelia Maraschina
Mafia courtesan

Ophelia was the circus queen
The female cannonball
Projected through five flaming hoops
To wild and shocked applause
To wild and shocked applause

Ophelia was a tempest cyclone
A god damned hurricane
Your common sense
Your best defense
Lay wasted and in vain

For Ophelia'd know your every woe
And every pain you'd ever had
She'd sympathize
And dry your eyes
Help you to forget
And help you to forget
And help you to forget

Ophelia's mind went wandering
You'd wonder where she'd gone
Through secret doors
Down corridors
She'd wander them alone
All alone

Mother Teresa Rosa Parks Lady Diana Spencer Cleopatra Madame de Pompadour Amelia Earhard Anne Boleyn Frida Kahlo Katherine Hepburn

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[foxiesabby]

this is one of my favorite songs, and my favorite video for it. i think you did an amazing job at choosing the women for each part :)

[LoisLaneFan]

@foxiesabby Thanks :)

I'm glad you like the video, it's one of my favourite songs too.

[thequeenboleyn]

i love this! as a huge lover of history the woman you chose for each verse is brilliant!

wonderful job! :) rest in peace to all these wonderful woman.

[jasminkarl]

nice, sad song ♥

[jasminkarl]

nice, sad song ♥

[Shadowdancer21b]

Choreographer Kimberly Kennedy nee Maw introduced me to this song for improv practice in 2001. This song is still powerful and makes me want to dance. Thank you for posting with the lyrics.

[EmmaRose473]

Great song and genius video...