Natalie appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1993 following the release of "Our Time in Eden." She discussed the song "Candy Everybody Wants" in that interview. Here is that portion:
"The second single on 'Our Time in Eden,' takes on traditional Merchant themes, in this case, the American appetite for televised sex and violence -- and big business's willingness to satisfy that craving. 'The song is complete satire, and the fact that it might end up being on Top Forty radio is real interesting,' Merchant says. 'I think it would be the first pop song in a long time to have lyrics like, "If lust and hate is the candy, if blood and love taste so sweet, then give them what they want." They're not typical pop lyrics, and it's very subversive.'
But what about the video, a wry melange of nonsensical advertisements in which Natalie -- making fun of glamour and fashion and, of course, consumerism -- looks drop-dead gorgeous in a glam green dress? Isn't she worried that some people will see the video and think nothing more than 'Wow, Natalie looks hot'? 'Satire,' she says, 'is sort of crafted in a way that escapes some people.' Isn't she worried that she will, quite literally, be giving people what they want? 'That,' she replies, 'is beyond my control.' "
Natalie appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1993 following the release of "Our Time in Eden." She discussed the song "Candy Everybody Wants" in that interview. Here is that portion:
"The second single on 'Our Time in Eden,' takes on traditional Merchant themes, in this case, the American appetite for televised sex and violence -- and big business's willingness to satisfy that craving. 'The song is complete satire, and the fact that it might end up being on Top Forty radio is real interesting,' Merchant says. 'I think it would be the first pop song in a long time to have lyrics like, "If lust and hate is the candy, if blood and love taste so sweet, then give them what they want." They're not typical pop lyrics, and it's very subversive.' But what about the video, a wry melange of nonsensical advertisements in which Natalie -- making fun of glamour and fashion and, of course, consumerism -- looks drop-dead gorgeous in a glam green dress? Isn't she worried that some people will see the video and think nothing more than 'Wow, Natalie looks hot'? 'Satire,' she says, 'is sort of crafted in a way that escapes some people.' Isn't she worried that she will, quite literally, be giving people what they want? 'That,' she replies, 'is beyond my control.' "