She took up piano at the age of five, attending Manhattan's Third Street Music School for two years, going on to the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island's Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute. There she met vocal coach Elizabeth McCullough, who worked with her through high school. She is a graduate of Staten Island Technical High School and Binghamton University, where she received a degree in theatre.
Her influences range from Fiona Apple to Coldplay. She regularly appears at Manhattan venues such as The Knitting Factory, CBGB's Gallery, Bar 169, The Sidewalk Cafe, Kenny's Castaways, and Pianos.
She began recording music in 2002, releasing Slow the Rain independently in January of 2005. In 2006, Ingrid released her second album Girls and Boys. Her music has recently enjoyed a bit more commercial success with songs like "Breakable" and "Keep Breathing" being featured on ABC show Grey's Anatomy, as well as a 2007 Old Navy commercial being set to her song "The Way I Am".
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The Sea
Ingrid Michaelson Lyrics
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Your fingertips are falling far from where I know
I try to pin you down but you move like a dream
I want to find you but you dropped me in the sea
In the sea in the sea in the sea in the sea
You dropped me in the sea in the sea in the sea in the sea
I like the salt water sting
It feels so good to feel
It feels so good just to feel something
In the sea in the sea in the sea in the sea
You move so softly in the middle of the night
Like a cocoon in sheets you wrap you up so tight
Remember how we used to tangle up and breathe
Now you're so far away you roll me in the sea
In the sea in the sea in the sea in the sea
You dropped me in the sea in the sea in the sea in the sea
No no don't rescue me
I like the salt water sting
It feels so good to feel
It feels so good just to feel something
In the sea in the sea in the sea in the sea
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
No no don't rescue me (Oh oh oh oh)
I like the salt water sting (Oh oh oh oh)
It feels so good to feel (Oh oh oh oh)
It feels so good just to feel something (Oh oh oh oh)
In the sea in the sea in the sea in the sea
In the sea in the sea in the sea
Ingrid Michaelson's "In The Sea" is a song that captures the feeling of being lost and abandoned by someone close. The opening lines "I feel it in my skin, I feel it through my bones" convey a sense of despair and anguish that the singer feels. The line "Your fingertips are falling far from where I know" paint a picture of a significant other who is slowly slipping away from the singer's life. The singer tries to hold onto their partner but realizes that they are like a dream, drifting away effortlessly. The line "I want to find you but you dropped me in the sea" shows how lost and helpless the singer feels without their partner. The sea is used as a metaphor that connotes the vastness of space that separates the singer from their partner.
The chorus emphasizes how the singer is at peace with their situation. The phrase "No no don't rescue me" shows how the singer has come to accept their situation and is comfortable with the vastness of the sea that separates them from their partner. The "salt water sting" indicates that the singer enjoys the feeling of being lost at sea. The sea represents a space where the singer can be alone with their thoughts and emotions, away from the rest of the world. The phrase "It feels so good just to feel something" implies that the singer is looking for a sense of meaning and purpose by being lost at sea.
Overall, "In The Sea" is a hauntingly beautiful song that deals with themes of loss, abandonment, and acceptance. The use of the sea as a metaphor is poignant and creates a sense of loneliness and isolation that the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel it in my skin, I feel it through my bones
I sense your absence at a cellular level, it's deep within me.
Your fingertips are falling far from where I know
I'm losing touch with you, you're disappearing from my world.
I try to pin you down but you move like a dream
I can't grasp onto you, you're ephemeral like a fantasy.
I want to find you but you dropped me in the sea
I long for you, but you've abandoned me in a vast, unknowable place.
No no don't rescue me
I don't want to be saved, I'm content with my current state.
I like the salt water sting
The pain of being adrift is preferable to numbness.
It feels so good to feel
Experiencing any sensation, even painful ones, is better than nothing.
It feels so good just to feel something
Feeling anything reminds me that I'm alive.
You move so softly in the middle of the night
I remember the way you used to move, gentle and comforting.
Like a cocoon in sheets you wrap you up so tight
You used to envelop me, hold me tightly in your embrace.
Remember how we used to tangle up and breathe
We were once so close, sharing every breath.
Now you're so far away you roll me in the sea
You've drifted too far to reach, and the waves toss me around without you.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: INGRID MICHAELSON
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BriarRose
I love the register Ingrid sings in for this song, and really I love most songs about the sea, but this is by far my most favorite Ingrid song ever, actually, and especially my favorite song on the last album. It feels powerful and consuming-- I get goosebumps during the "it feels so good to feeeel" parts :)
We Stan
Omg, is there no style Ingrid can't sing in? Love her even more! :D
spasticsummer
Maybe it's my love of the sea in general, but this song has got to be my favorite off the album. I love the depiction of wanting someone who's pushing you away, not to mention the sea analogy is spot on. Brilliant song, this is.
cloud0593
Her albums differ so much I love it. She is maturing with each album I feel. I love the rawness of Boys and Girls, but this album does have a certain charm to it.
Meg Di Maggio
They're both super-talented and have such cool styles. It would be really interesting to see a collaboration between the two.
GrammarSpelling101
Her old music isn't my kind of music, too bubbly and bright. LOVE this song. I wouldn't mind if she made more like this lol
Tomathys
Ahhh man this is so diferent to all Ingrids other stuff! Sort of a more mature sound? It's awesome! Absolutely LAV IT.
Meg Di Maggio
Omg. I think I would have a heart attack if Regina and Ingrid collaborated! They're my two favorite female artists :-)
Meg Di Maggio
She's definitely a growing, evolving artist. And that's totally cool :-)
Ashley
I love the edge. It's bitter, with teeth-gritting attitude. LOVE IT.