Build a Levee
Natalie Merchant is an American singer-songwriter who began her musical career as the lead singer for the band 10,000 Maniacs before leaving to pursue a solo career in 1993. Build a Levee is from her third solo album, Motherland, which was released in 2001 and was dedicated to the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks; however, the recordings were completed two days before the attacks and therefore are not influenced or inspired by them.
In Build a Levee, Merchant sings about her mother warning her as a young girl to protect herself from negative influences. Her words are framed as a warning about the devil, who she warns can seem attractive and charming, but in the end will deny or ignore his promises to her.
Notes for Parents: While there is no profanity in this single, the message about how a person may try to take advantage of you by making false promises is probably most understandable to girls 8 and up. Some parents may also be concerned about the use of the word "devil" in this context. The video is not an official video; this fan-made version sets the song to a video showing travel along a road into the woods.
Lyrical Notes: Language/Profanity Video Notes: None
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| Album | Motherland (original album), Retrospective 1995-2005 (remastered compilation album) |
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| Artist | Natalie Merchant |
| Duration | 4:48 |
| Release Date | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Genre | Pop / Rock |
| Music Themes | Individuality/ Independence, Life Struggles, Parent / Child |
| Label | Elektra Records |
| Recommended Age | 8 and up |