How did I love you? There was no measuring
Far above this dirty world, far above everything
In your tower over it you were clean
So warm and insightful were you in my life
I was sure the rightful guardian of my life
Damn you betrayer how you lied
But for seven years you were loved and
I laid golden orchid crowns around your feet
And for seven years I bowed down
To touch the ground so holy your devotee
You were all that I could see
I've got my sight now, I see everything you hid
So don't you try to right now all the wrong you did
I might forget you but not forgive
And for seven years you were so revered
I made offerings of anything and everything I had
You were all I could see
Far above this dirty world, far above everything
In your tower over it you were clean
So warm and insightful were you in my life
I was sure the rightful guardian of my life
Damn you betrayer how you lied
But for seven years you were loved and
I laid golden orchid crowns around your feet
And for seven years I bowed down
To touch the ground so holy your devotee
You were all that I could see
I've got my sight now, I see everything you hid
So don't you try to right now all the wrong you did
I might forget you but not forgive
And for seven years you were so revered
I made offerings of anything and everything I had
You were all I could see
Natalie Merchant

Natalie Anne Merchant (born October 26, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter. She joined the band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and was lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the group. She remained with the group for their first seven albums before leaving to begin her solo career in 1993. She has since released nine studio albums as a solo artist.