Diane Birch (born January 24, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and … Read Full Bio ↴Diane Birch (born January 24, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Her debut album "Bible Belt" was released in 2009 to positive reviews by critics.

With a childhood spent on the move, as the daughter of a preacher, living between Zimbabwe, South Africa and Australia, before her parents finally settled in Portland, Oregon when she was in her early teens, Diane Birch absorbed a unique and very cosmopolitan perspective on life that shines through her music and makes a simple categorization of it impossible.

Trained as a classical pianist using Suzuki methodology (playing by ear at a young age following Suzuki's theory of language acquisition, where a child learns to speak before learning to read), Diane rapidly moved away from any confines of tradition, cultivating a very individual style and composing her own material. With an obvious abundance of talent and a passion for performing, it wasn't long before she realized that if she wanted to pursue a career in music she would probably be better served in Los Angeles, where both the film and record industries could be explored.

Working by day, making ends meet playing piano in up-scale hotels and bars, and then by night performing her own material in muso joints across the city, Diane rapidly attracted the attention of Hollywood's 'great and good', and before long the invitations had started to pour in to 'jam with Prince and his band at his house', 'write a piece of music for a movie' or 'perform for various top studio executives'. And as this started to unfold and her desire to communicate with her audiences grew even stronger, Diane discovered that not only did she have a strong feel for melody and musical composition, but also that she had a natural ability to capture her stories in words, and a voice to carry them.

As the buzz grew, even more opportunities began to present themselves to Diane, one of which was an invitation to come to England to focus in earnest on her career as a singer-songwriter, where very quickly she acquired a global publishing deal with EMI and started to garner rave reviews for her performances. Of one of the first of these, the UK's industry bible, Music Week, said "Diane has a voice and songwriting ability that will connect with truly global audiences."

Before long, Diane had been signed by Steve Greenberg's S-Curve Records and had returned Stateside, to New York, where she completed her debut album, 'Bible Belt' (2009), on which all tracks are composed by Diane.

An EP of covers "The Velveteen Age" was released in 2010 with backing from "[artistThe ]Phenomenal Handclap Band".

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Mirror Mirror
Diane Birch Lyrics

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I'm chasing the rainbows end
I'm fighting the weatherman
No sun through my window and no
No love from my uncle Sam

Why do you hide?
Why don't you look me in the eye?

Mirror, mirror, is it me or you that's lying?
Mirror, mirror, is it me or you that's crying?
I don't know, I don't know

Driving the long, long road to you
No it ain't easy
The wheels are turning round and round
But I'm at the beginning

You know I try
But I can't hold my head up high

Mirror, mirror, is it me or you that's lying?
Mirror, mirror, is it me or you that's crying?
I don't know, oh I don't know

'Cause baby I ain't gettin' wiser
Tryin' to find that old road to yesterday
Don't you know I'm only getting' older?
Watchin' every moment blowin' like a feather in the wind

Mirror, mirror, is it me or you that's lying?
Mirror, mirror, is it me or you that's crying?
I don't know, oh I don't know, I don't know

Oh no, I don't know, oh no, no, no I don't know

No I don't know, I don't know, no I don't know
No I don't know

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Diane Birch's song "Mirror Mirror" is about her struggles with trying to find happiness and success. She feels like she is always chasing something that is just out of reach, like the end of a rainbow, and fighting against external forces that are beyond her control, like the weather. She also mentions not receiving love from her "uncle Sam," which could be a reference to the government or to a person in her life named Sam who is not showing her affection. The line "Why do you hide?/Why don't you look me in the eye?" suggests that she is feeling disconnected from someone who is not willing to be honest and open with her.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm chasing the rainbows end
I'm pursuing a dream that seems unattainable

I'm fighting the weatherman
I'm struggling against a force that is beyond my control

No sun through my window and no No love from my uncle Sam
I'm not receiving any positive energy or support

Why do you hide? Why don't you look me in the eye?
Why are you avoiding me and refusing to communicate openly?

Mirror, mirror, is it me or you that's lying? Mirror, mirror, is it me or you that's crying? I don't know, I don't know
I'm uncertain about who or what is causing me distress and deception

Driving the long, long road to you No it ain't easy The wheels are turning round and round But I'm at the beginning
I'm on a difficult path towards a destination that seems far away and challenging

You know I try But I can't hold my head up high
I make an effort, but find it hard to feel confident and positive

'Cause baby I ain't gettin' wiser Tryin' to find that old road to yesterday Don't you know I'm only getting' older? Watchin' every moment blowin' like a feather in the wind
I'm struggling to find a way back to a time in the past, while realizing that time is passing by quickly

Oh no, I don't know, oh no, no, no I don't know No I don't know, I don't know, no I don't know
I remain uncertain and confused, without answers to my questions or clarity about my situation

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DIANE BIRCH, SALAAM REMI

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