After my Miracle child was born with serious medical issues she grew up to be a strong, beautiful and very special person. She is now 34 and a mother of a 10 year old daughter Coppa my beautiful granddaughter. This song has been her song since the day she was born and I took her to see Natalie Merchant in Reno Nevada when she was not even 10 years old and had to sit on my lap even though we had very close seats. She absolutely loved it and not only that has been a beautiful singer ever since! I would love for her to tour again!
I have long admired Natalie Merchant as an artist, but getting this small glimpse of the person that is the artist has taken that admiration to another level. The world is better not only for her gift of music she has given us, but simply being the person she is.
Natalie Merchant is just an incredible beautiful soul. Thankful she shared and is sharing her gifts . Her music touches a lot of peoples journeys on many ,many levels.
Natalie Merchant is truly a "Wonder" in and of her self. Her music tells life's bold and honest stories. This gifted song writer doesn't shy away from subjects that most avoid. Instead, she dives into then. Thank you Natalie Merchant for helping us to listen and understand.
It is impossible, in mere words, for my wife and I to thank you enough, for having written, and given us this song of Love & Hope for all children. When we first heard it, I looked at my wife, and small children, and said this song, and Natalie Merchant are destined for Honor, and Recognition long after she has gone. 💯👍👏😢
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This song has always stirred my feelings, but I never knew the story behind it. Hardcore feels. I'm crying. Thank you! The songwriter is a special woman for sure.
I’m not emotional. 😪. Such a powerful song that encourages, motivates and touches the right beautiful people and not many songs do that. Thank you Natalie.
Star Gazer Absolute, This soul she has glows with such powerful rays - you can see it when she moves to the beat, its hers alone - ultilmate class & magic, it's impossible to not melt your soul to submission. How Fortunate She's shared all these years, and so darn lucky to be here, alive.
This song meant so much to me and my mother being a sick kid born 3 months premature in the 1990's. Thank you for that gift. I'm so happy so many other people have seen so much light in Wonder. x
This is why I think Natalie is simply rhe best. Writes beautifully with insightful lyrics and a real concern for the world, the dispossessed and those without a voice. Love her to bits
Such a beautiful and heartfelt video. Thank you, Natalie, for all the gifts you have given us over the years. You truly are a treasure! Blessings to you and yours!
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Beautiful souls..."friendships and romances are the same.... that spark"... they had that spark. Lovely story, souls.It is no wonder I loved Wonder... I spent my work career working on behalf of and with people with disabilities. Love you Natalie, your music, poetry feeds our souls.
Never have I known exactly what this song was about. Always loved this song and yes I’m a severe non verbal autism Mom and I see the frustration in my sons face. But everyday he amazes me with things he can do.
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I heard this song for the first time only one half hour ago! Upon reading the lyrics, I knew that it was not just another song to round out a record album. I was pretty sure it was dedicated to people in this life who are important and yet who need help to make it to adulthood, and also to those who may not make it. I wish I had started l listening to Nat YEARS ago!! Brava, Natalie!!!!
I've been a Fan of Natalie Merchant since her Hit "It just can't Last" back in the year 2000, without Knowing anything about her, Her voice captivated me For Life! Love and Admire this New Yorker NATALIE MERCHANT!
I just lost it when I was listening to the girls' Mother and She said and When they died ..... 💔 😢😢😢 I was Not expecting that at all. Wow I'm Speechless and in tears. They Were so Blessed to have Met Natalie and to have such Wonderful Parents 💗 💖 💓
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I don’t know how I stumbled upon this today, but I’m so glad I did. I had no idea what this song was about. What an incredible person and amazing artist Natalie is.
Always loved this song, and had no idea 'til today, that it's also become an anthem for special-needs people/families, but it seems obvious, now. And, not gonna lie--- when Nancy Daly said that Kate & Kelly had died... man, that part still hurt.
The Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson movie "Wonder" was released 2 weeks after this video was uploaded to UA-cam...That movie was one of the first movies that my autistic son and I had watched together that had dealt with bullying in school, after watching he actually opened up to us about his issues of being labeled different by his school mates, always sitting alone at lunch, not having any friends and also about his own realization of what autism meant to him but, we reassured him that he was special to us and that he was our "Wonder", and just then my wife popped in her Tigerlily CD and she played her favorite song "Wonder" for him, because I mean he really was a "Wonder" with what all that he has overcome with being born premature with a facial deformity and then getting his autism diagnosis at 4 years old and having recently dealt with mental illness in his teens but, none of these things have stopped him from growing up and graduating high school (in 2 weeks), he's loved so much by us so, I just want to thank you for all of your music as it has truly inspired and moved us as a family :)
I hope someday to tell you, Ms Natalie Merchant just how amazing of a person you are You’ve been in my life for the last 31 years & ive never been more proud to be a fan or yours than watching this video May God continue to bless you & you’re amazing heart Thank you 💜🙏🏻💜🙏🏻
Absolutely inspiration. #Wonder #NatalieMerchant always loved this song i was about 14 when this song was released. It always an inspiration for me. Thanks Natalie. Much love to you always, peace, hope, faith.
Thank you Natalie, I really feel like you wrote this song just for me! Oddly enough it came out at the same time I was released from the hospital in 1995, due to paralysis from a medical malpractice surgery. Still suffering from permanent nerve damage I plan on putting my story on my channel soon.
God bless em❣& her! First time seeing this! Tissues please! God help us to always remember how precious life is ! Lets do better at protecting the vulnerable! All the trainings and awareness prevention and laws...yet we see all this sad still going on. Thank you for this video. What beautiful Godwinks🤗
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I am fighting for my sanity and my health and when I get frustrated dealing with all of the doctor visits and bad days from my condition I put wonder on and everything seems to go easier
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I am the monster that is immune to these stories, this melody, is the whole point, a monster of the craft. I love U just for this, and the plight of others is substantial, but, musically I am so impressed. Natalie is a true entity. Natalie is a force.
La verdad no sé que decir...la musica de Natalie me ha gustado mucho. Y la cancion de Wonder. Me parecía hermosa. Pero ahora que vi este video, me doy cuenta que la musica consuela como dice Natalie. Pero también es la oportunidad que tiene el alma para tocar otras personas. Mi profesión es ser arqueólogo. Y trabajo en Teotihuacan. Siempre he querido ayudar a las personas con capacidades diferentes. Ojalá y yo tenga la oportunidad de hacer un proyecto arquitectónico para ayudar a que las personas con habilidades diferentes puedan visitar éstas ruinas. Y este proyecto lo voy a intentar con el impulso que Natalie me dio, cuando escucho esta canción. Thanks Natalie.
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How much this song means to my community and myself cannot be fathomed. Sitting in the hospital with my daughter this song came to me. I live in the US and Mallinckrodt raised the price of my daughters seizure medication ACTH for her treatable syndrome from $40 a vial to $34,500. This gouging led to treatment delays and my daughter was left with CP, tube fed and suction dependent. I wish over the years the disease was the only thing we had to fight and not the constant medical bill threat to our family. Thankfully the state I live in now has a Medicaid waiver to support her that is effective.
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I cannot watch this without crying 😢 not once
Oh my.
Tears unbidden roll down my old face as i listen to this.❤
Bless
After my Miracle child was born with serious medical issues she grew up to be a strong, beautiful and very special person. She is now 34 and a mother of a 10 year old daughter Coppa my beautiful granddaughter. This song has been her song since the day she was born and I took her to see Natalie Merchant in Reno Nevada when she was not even 10 years old and had to sit on my lap even though we had very close seats. She absolutely loved it and not only that has been a beautiful singer ever since! I would love for her to tour again!
I have long admired Natalie Merchant as an artist, but getting this small glimpse of the person that is the artist has taken that admiration to another level. The world is better not only for her gift of music she has given us, but simply being the person she is.
verdi cries for eva mmmm perfecto
Natalie Merchant is just an incredible beautiful soul. Thankful she shared and is sharing her gifts . Her music touches a lot of peoples journeys on many ,many levels.
She is amazing
It makes me cry every time I hear it
It has been a really, really long time since I've cried this hard... this hard out of love. I'm so glad I watched this. ❤
Crying nov 13 2020! Love Natalie!
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Natalie Merchant is truly a "Wonder" in and of her self. Her music tells life's bold and honest stories. This gifted song writer doesn't shy away from subjects that most avoid. Instead, she dives into then. Thank you Natalie Merchant for helping us to listen and understand.
It is impossible, in mere words, for my wife and I to thank you enough, for having written, and given us this song of Love & Hope for all children. When we first heard it, I looked at my wife, and small children, and said this song, and Natalie Merchant are destined for Honor, and Recognition long after she has gone. 💯👍👏😢
Natalie has always written such profound, touching lyrics...none more so, than this. God bless all those dear souls x
Amen
Natalie has a heart of gold. An amazing human being!
The story of my daughter. So soothing to my soul. Thanks, Natalie
Miss merchant is an angel indeed. Love you auntie
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This song has always stirred my feelings, but I never knew the story behind it. Hardcore feels. I'm crying. Thank you! The songwriter is a special woman for sure.
My friends. This is what the power of art is about.
Their voices are so beautiful. 😍🤩
"Sit down sister... I just got to heaven and Im gonna look around"=EXTRA right in feels!...
I’m not emotional. 😪. Such a powerful song that encourages, motivates and touches the right beautiful people and not many songs do that. Thank you Natalie.
Natalie your a special human being. Special inside and outside..
Long may you run.
Thank you
Touches the soul, thank you, Natalie
Star Gazer
Absolute, This soul she has glows with such powerful rays - you can see it when she moves to the beat, its hers alone - ultilmate class & magic, it's impossible to not melt your soul to submission. How Fortunate She's shared all these years, and so darn lucky to be here, alive.
This song meant so much to me and my mother being a sick kid born 3 months premature in the 1990's. Thank you for that gift. I'm so happy so many other people have seen so much light in Wonder. x
This is why I think Natalie is simply rhe best. Writes beautifully with insightful lyrics and a real concern for the world, the dispossessed and those without a voice. Love her to bits
So beautiful. Never knew the history behind this song
I identified with this song when it first came out do to my disability. Still touches me every time I hear it.
It does the same for me
Such a beautiful and heartfelt video. Thank you, Natalie, for all the gifts you have given us over the years. You truly are a treasure! Blessings to you and yours!
I am speechless. This is so beautiful!
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Beautiful souls..."friendships and romances are the same.... that spark"... they had that spark. Lovely story, souls.It is no wonder I loved Wonder... I spent my work career working on behalf of and with people with disabilities. Love you Natalie, your music, poetry feeds our souls.
Thank you for creating/wonder, sharing it's beautiful story. Real gift to hearts/spirits/joy of this living. And Being.
Never have I known exactly what this song was about. Always loved this song and yes I’m a severe non verbal autism Mom and I see the frustration in my sons face. But everyday he amazes me with things he can do.
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So talented so pretty, so compassionate
This is such a beautiful story!
This was so powerful I had tears flowing from my eyes. Thank You for sharing
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I heard this song for the first time only one half hour ago!
Upon reading the lyrics, I knew that it was not just another song to round out a record album. I was pretty sure it was dedicated to people in this life who are important and yet who need help to make it to adulthood, and also to those who may not make it. I wish I had started l listening to Nat YEARS ago!!
Brava, Natalie!!!!
Why did we never see this before?
It really is a great story
I've been a Fan of Natalie Merchant since her Hit "It just can't Last" back in the year 2000, without Knowing anything about her, Her voice captivated me For Life! Love and Admire this New Yorker NATALIE MERCHANT!
Wow! Just Wow! Thank you so much for being you! We need more of you in this world.
I just lost it when I was listening to the girls' Mother and She said and When they died ..... 💔 😢😢😢 I was Not expecting that at all. Wow I'm Speechless and in tears. They Were so Blessed to have Met Natalie and to have such Wonderful Parents 💗 💖 💓
natalie you're so clear and distinct in your expression i love your work still so much.
This has made me cry! Thank you Natalie!!!!
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And the tears flow.....this is THE song❤
I don’t know how I stumbled upon this today, but I’m so glad I did. I had no idea what this song was about. What an incredible person and amazing artist Natalie is.
Natalie is such a wonderful person. Amazing artist as well. Please come to Arizona soon. Love you.
This song and kind and generous is my 2 favorite songs to raise my mood
after watching this it's like hearing the song for the first time
Always loved this song, and had no idea 'til today, that it's also become an anthem for special-needs people/families, but it seems obvious, now. And, not gonna lie--- when Nancy Daly said that Kate & Kelly had died... man, that part still hurt.
Same
I have thought so many times that the things she shared came along to show love that she was set to the
One of the best song writer ever simply amazing love her!!
The Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson movie "Wonder" was released 2 weeks after this video was uploaded to UA-cam...That movie was one of the first movies that my autistic son and I had watched together that had dealt with bullying in school, after watching he actually opened up to us about his issues of being labeled different by his school mates, always sitting alone at lunch, not having any friends and also about his own realization of what autism meant to him but, we reassured him that he was special to us and that he was our "Wonder", and just then my wife popped in her Tigerlily CD and she played her favorite song "Wonder" for him, because I mean he really was a "Wonder" with what all that he has overcome with being born premature with a facial deformity and then getting his autism diagnosis at 4 years old and having recently dealt with mental illness in his teens but, none of these things have stopped him from growing up and graduating high school (in 2 weeks), he's loved so much by us so, I just want to thank you for all of your music as it has truly inspired and moved us as a family :)
Kate and Kelly, so much love shared🐬🐬
loved this song first time i heard it. it will touch so many souls !! who knew ? Thank you Natalie !!
I hope someday to tell you, Ms Natalie Merchant just how amazing of a person you are
You’ve been in my life for the last 31 years & ive never been more proud to be a fan or yours than watching this video
May God continue to bless you & you’re amazing heart
Thank you 💜🙏🏻💜🙏🏻
Absolutely beautiful people! If I had half the strength!
Absolutely inspiration. #Wonder #NatalieMerchant always loved this song i was about 14 when this song was released. It always an inspiration for me. Thanks Natalie. Much love to you always, peace, hope, faith.
Thank you Natalie, I really feel like you wrote this song just for me! Oddly enough it came out at the same time I was released from the hospital in 1995, due to paralysis from a medical malpractice surgery. Still suffering from permanent nerve damage I plan on putting my story on my channel soon.
God bless em❣& her!
First time seeing this!
Tissues please!
God help us to always remember how precious life is !
Lets do better at protecting the vulnerable!
All the trainings and awareness prevention and laws...yet we see all this sad still going on.
Thank you for this video.
What beautiful Godwinks🤗
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I love your music it is very inspiring
Every Natalie Merchant song has the lyrical power to transport you with beauty & empathy. Wonder is just the tip of the iceburg!
Wow Natalie Merchant! Nailed it!
I love it when alert comes - announcing Natalie's next updated event. I drop everything. You know it's going to be great @!
I had a crush on Natalie since "in my tribe" came out, great voice...best wishes from Melbourne down under 😍
Omg new found meaning to this song
"Compassion is the radicalism of our time." -- Dalai Lama
I am fighting for my sanity and my health and when I get frustrated dealing with all of the doctor visits and bad days from my condition I put wonder on and everything seems to go easier
great song, never knew the background of it- great job...amazing how music could change lives, making even short lives more remarkable
She inspires to be better, do better, love and respect yourself. Such an amazing talent and seemingly amazing human.
God bless you Natalie.
Natalie 2020.
Thank you for being the bearer of this bit of salve for a wounded soul.
Thank you for sharing that story Natalie.
What a wonderful gift
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what a wonderful person natalie is.....
Thank you for sharing, its so inspiring.
Quite possibly the best song ever written, my own opinion of course, but it’s an emotional woman empowering masterpiece!
Such beautiful creative songs and stories. Natalie's music still stands tall today :)
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I love you and we will never meet.
12-29-2020.
Im glad I saw this
I am the monster that is immune to these stories, this melody, is the whole point, a monster of the craft. I love U just for this, and the plight of others is substantial, but, musically I am so impressed. Natalie is a true entity. Natalie is a force.
I love it you are amazing I love u
Every VACTERL and IA patient on the planet thanks you for Wonder!
LOVELY, OH MY MY HEART BREAKS.
chills
Jesus, Didn’t Know The Depth. The Original(behind the scenes)Story Of.
The Feel(However)Was There. Still Is💫
GOD BLESS
I wasn't expecting what happened with them in the end 💔💖
La verdad no sé que decir...la musica de Natalie me ha gustado mucho. Y la cancion de Wonder. Me parecía hermosa. Pero ahora que vi este video, me doy cuenta que la musica consuela como dice Natalie. Pero también es la oportunidad que tiene el alma para tocar otras personas. Mi profesión es ser arqueólogo. Y trabajo en Teotihuacan. Siempre he querido ayudar a las personas con capacidades diferentes. Ojalá y yo tenga la oportunidad de hacer un proyecto arquitectónico para ayudar a que las personas con habilidades diferentes puedan visitar éstas ruinas. Y este proyecto lo voy a intentar con el impulso que Natalie me dio, cuando escucho esta canción. Thanks Natalie.
I only include God when it suits me. But this is a time that I say "God bless this woman."
Thank you Natalie
Very lovely!
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How much this song means to my community and myself cannot be fathomed. Sitting in the hospital with my daughter this song came to me. I live in the US and Mallinckrodt raised the price of my daughters seizure medication ACTH for her treatable syndrome from $40 a vial to $34,500. This gouging led to treatment delays and my daughter was left with CP, tube fed and suction dependent. I wish over the years the disease was the only thing we had to fight and not the constant medical bill threat to our family. Thankfully the state I live in now has a Medicaid waiver to support her that is effective.
Thank You Natalie !!!
I showed my girls the introduction to the unplugged video. It is touching and leaves a mark. Hard to find on UA-cam.
Amazing ❤️❤️❤️
RIP beautiful souls
Soothing beautiful lady I thank you very much
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I always thought this song would touch multitudes of people with a disability as well as instill empathy from others like me. Well done Natalie. ❤️
Tony Harrell Very well said.
Really nice work Natalie. Really nice.
Natalie Merchant makes me want to be a better person.
Thank you.... (I'm sorry, crying too much to write more)
I would love to meet you in person one day Natalie
Needs a Peace Prize for her work.
This hit me so hard! Sledgehammer to my heart!
God bless Natalie mercha
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