Kira Small is an artist who has always been at home in many styles of music… Read Full Bio ↴Kira Small is an artist who has always been at home in many styles of music. Trying to choose just one placed limitations on her expression that were too binding so she threw up her hands and began to forge her own. Like many of her heroes - Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Ray Charles - Kira has always aspired to transcend stylistic boundaries and just sing it however it needs to be sung.
Though she doesn't sound like a white chick from Wisconsin, Kira grew up outside of Milwaukee listening to country and folk music, even going so far as to write a letter to Loretta Lynn asking for advice on how to become a country singer – she was about 9 then. Junior high brought pop and R&B into her ears and out of her mouth. It was, however, at Milwaukee’s High School of the Arts that Kira’s musical world was blown wide open when she left the 'burbs and hit the city. She heard and sang in gospel choirs for the first time. She was encouraged to explore improvisation as a vocalist and pianist in several of MHSA's award-winning jazz ensembles. She got her first Aretha Franklin record and hasn’t been the same since.
So great was her delight in this new musical world, she followed it to Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Kira became the first ever freshman member of its prestigious Vocal Jazz Ensemble, performed as a soloist in Berklee’s Country Ensemble, and sang in countless other soul and R&B revues and recitals.
While on summer break from Berklee, Kira landed a gig at Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. She fell in love with Texas and its music and returned the next year after graduating from Berklee. After a brief stint at New Orleans’ legendary Pat O’Brien’s – her first ever piano bar gig – Kira headed back to Texas, this time to Austin, where for the next 5 1/2 years she dug her feet into its fertile musical soil. She sang in over a dozen bands, was a sought after studio vocalist, and lent her talents as a vocal arranger, musical director and composer to numerous projects. She says of her time there, “I grew up in Wisconsin, but my soul grew up in Austin…it’s where I started to really find my voice.”
And it’s all thanks to Thursday night. For those 5+ years, Thursday night belonged to Kira and the piano at Austin’s beloved Donn’s Depot. Actually, Kira belonged to Thursdays at Donn’s, where on any given night she would play anything from Ray Charles to Ray Price… and everywhere in between. After awhile a sound, blending this mix of influences and styles, began to emerge. It was uniquely hers and it’s been developing a maturity and identity all its own ever since. Her debut album, aptly titled Wanderin' Star, recorded in Austin and Nashville over a three-year period, was released in fall of 2003. While it may not be indicative of where this artist is headed, it is a beautiful summation of where she had been so far. Comprised of a collection of some of her favorites and some of her originals, it's country-bluesy-torchy jazz, all delivered with an intimacy and freshness that will move even the hardest of hearts. This freshness is what she brings to any space she occupies, as soon as she opens her mouth to sing.
Kira spent a few years as a member of Berklee’s voice faculty but the pull to be an artist was stronger and it led her to Nashville in 2001. Songwriting is in the water there and her Piscean tendency to swim in whatever waters are nearest pushed her to dive in headfirst. To no one’s surprise but her own, she found herself more at home in those creative waters than ever before. She says, "I'm one of maybe 4 people in Nashville who DIDN'T come here to be a songwriter. Go figure..." She has been whipping up all of the flavors she has collected along the way into a deliciously soulful stew and her songs are garnering some impressive attention. She was signed on as a staff songwriter at Gerry Bruce Music Publishing in 2004 and has been hard at work on her artistic development with producer Bruce Dees. Although his resume as a player, singer, arranger, and producer boasts an impressive roster of country names, Dees’ background is in southern soul and R&B and it is with that instinctive set of ears that he has produced Kira’s latest recordings. Together they’ve been digging pretty deep in the dirt. Hear for yourself the treasures they unearthed on the 2006 Offrow Records release Love In A Dangerous World.
Though she doesn't sound like a white chick from Wisconsin, Kira grew up outside of Milwaukee listening to country and folk music, even going so far as to write a letter to Loretta Lynn asking for advice on how to become a country singer – she was about 9 then. Junior high brought pop and R&B into her ears and out of her mouth. It was, however, at Milwaukee’s High School of the Arts that Kira’s musical world was blown wide open when she left the 'burbs and hit the city. She heard and sang in gospel choirs for the first time. She was encouraged to explore improvisation as a vocalist and pianist in several of MHSA's award-winning jazz ensembles. She got her first Aretha Franklin record and hasn’t been the same since.
So great was her delight in this new musical world, she followed it to Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Kira became the first ever freshman member of its prestigious Vocal Jazz Ensemble, performed as a soloist in Berklee’s Country Ensemble, and sang in countless other soul and R&B revues and recitals.
While on summer break from Berklee, Kira landed a gig at Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. She fell in love with Texas and its music and returned the next year after graduating from Berklee. After a brief stint at New Orleans’ legendary Pat O’Brien’s – her first ever piano bar gig – Kira headed back to Texas, this time to Austin, where for the next 5 1/2 years she dug her feet into its fertile musical soil. She sang in over a dozen bands, was a sought after studio vocalist, and lent her talents as a vocal arranger, musical director and composer to numerous projects. She says of her time there, “I grew up in Wisconsin, but my soul grew up in Austin…it’s where I started to really find my voice.”
And it’s all thanks to Thursday night. For those 5+ years, Thursday night belonged to Kira and the piano at Austin’s beloved Donn’s Depot. Actually, Kira belonged to Thursdays at Donn’s, where on any given night she would play anything from Ray Charles to Ray Price… and everywhere in between. After awhile a sound, blending this mix of influences and styles, began to emerge. It was uniquely hers and it’s been developing a maturity and identity all its own ever since. Her debut album, aptly titled Wanderin' Star, recorded in Austin and Nashville over a three-year period, was released in fall of 2003. While it may not be indicative of where this artist is headed, it is a beautiful summation of where she had been so far. Comprised of a collection of some of her favorites and some of her originals, it's country-bluesy-torchy jazz, all delivered with an intimacy and freshness that will move even the hardest of hearts. This freshness is what she brings to any space she occupies, as soon as she opens her mouth to sing.
Kira spent a few years as a member of Berklee’s voice faculty but the pull to be an artist was stronger and it led her to Nashville in 2001. Songwriting is in the water there and her Piscean tendency to swim in whatever waters are nearest pushed her to dive in headfirst. To no one’s surprise but her own, she found herself more at home in those creative waters than ever before. She says, "I'm one of maybe 4 people in Nashville who DIDN'T come here to be a songwriter. Go figure..." She has been whipping up all of the flavors she has collected along the way into a deliciously soulful stew and her songs are garnering some impressive attention. She was signed on as a staff songwriter at Gerry Bruce Music Publishing in 2004 and has been hard at work on her artistic development with producer Bruce Dees. Although his resume as a player, singer, arranger, and producer boasts an impressive roster of country names, Dees’ background is in southern soul and R&B and it is with that instinctive set of ears that he has produced Kira’s latest recordings. Together they’ve been digging pretty deep in the dirt. Hear for yourself the treasures they unearthed on the 2006 Offrow Records release Love In A Dangerous World.
Make Up Your Mind
Kira Small Lyrics
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A-Reece Make up your mind You couldn't make me Anymore crazy Than I…
Alfred Beck Gotta control myself Console myself It’s not enough Think…
Anna & The King Talking to the moon as we lay down in this…
Aurra Why don't you make up your mind Stop wasting all my…
Barrett Strong Honey you say That you would never leave me Then you turn…
Bators Stiv When I get the nerve to walk on by They come…
Blistur Speak your mind truth or dare Seek and find or do…
Blood-N-Fire Why can't I make up my mind? Why can't I make…
Bro'Sis Girl you must be crazy But maybe that's what keeps…
Bro´sis Girl you must be crazy But maybe that's what keeps…
C-Bra Took you by surprise caught you on the phone Had to…
Carl Belew That's right it's me again I thought I'd call and…
Chris Brown Yeah Are you done playin' games? I'm not into that (not…
Codey Exe She said "Codey I'm just hoping that you make it" But…
Coldcut Long time, girl, I have got feelings for you I…
Copyright As you wander by a place you used to play And…
Cordae I said, she love me She love me not But she don't…
D & D You don't even know You don't even know You don't…
Damien Jurado Sat on the couch for hours talking About the current situat…
David M. Bailey Had a headache all week Didn’t get that much sleep But I’ll…
Deana Carter I don't understand the things you do The more you think…
Devan Make up your mind Make up your mind Make up your mind Why…
DJ.DAI Although I'm crazy bout ya I can live without you If you…
Drawn To Waves Can you tell me what's in your head Cause all the…
Earthride Adventure of a lifetime Can't escape the thrill It's like …
F.R.E.E. How can everything seem like it was 1993? Smoke and mirror…
Fiddler's Green A lonely evening settles down There's no escape here ‘cause…
Final State You say that I don't care at all You think that…
Florence the Machine I never thought I'd be a killer 'Cause there's so much…
G-Bros Make up your mind Girl you must be crazy But maybe…
Haelphon What's another word for betrayal? Seems like you would know …
Here We Go Magic First guess, best guess Unless, actress Little bit of light,…
Hlengiwe Mhlaba the train make up ur mind accept Jesus today as saver…
Hott 22 Stop wasting all my time Why don′t you make up your…
Howard Well I hate being the one Waiting in here for…
Ice Prince Oti fo lo uh Oti do do uh Oti gbo no uh Osi…
Irishcream Have your ever tried to leave your past behind? Fearlessly f…
J. Edwards This love feels so hurried Think that every time Is it you O…
J.Geils Band The Feels like we just kissed for the last time I look…
J.ガイルズ・バンド This love feels so hurried Think that every time Is it you O…
Janelle de la Rosa Been patient with you Waiting for your move But you keep fre…
JeFF BERNAT Lady, I'ma be real witchya I ain't gonna act like it's…
Joe 90 I remember can that dream Life is not what it seems Always…
Johnnie & Joe Stayed up all night waiting, thought that you might call…
Junkyard Drive Oh Yeah You′re not hard to see You're a for the eyes A…
Kitty Wells MAKE UP YOUR MIND Writers Jack Agglin, Eddie Hill, Johnnie W…
Kool Keith [Kool Keith] Yeah.. so you called me last night You…
Lee You Can make up My mind Tonight Only you I want By my side …
Make up Your Mind lay on the couch, feed your big fat belly see the…
MAKE UP YOUR MIND - WAIN L Will you be tonight the man I used to know And…
Man Make up your mind and I'll make up mine Don't worry…
Micky Green Swinging back and forth Between the trees Your fall gets cau…
Mind Heart & Soul [Opio] Eruptions, and rustin' When I'm thrustin' Cuts men In…
MxPx Make up your mind, 'Cause no ones gonna do it for…
N'Spyre Music ohh Tell me why you're playin' with my mind, boy you either…
O.D.I.N. You don't even know You don't even know You don't…
Orgy Make up your mind You couldn't make me Anymore crazy Than …
Patrick C.J. This love feels so hurried Think that every time Is it you O…
Psychopunch I stagger through the door Like million times before Just to…
Quatermass Let me tell you all the things I see Take your…
Quix Verse: You take your limits way too far Feels like we’re…
Relentless 3 Too many faces, too many faces They get wise to the…
René Miller I know That I probably shouldn't think about tomorrow I know…
Richie Spice Oh nananana yes aaaah nanananana yehh nananana ehhhh na…
San Francisco T.K.O.'s Feels like we just kissed for the last time I look…
Seven Mary Three Oh yeah She says we can't tell them Oh yeah She wants up…
Standback I have to tell you something You've taken the wrong way…
Stiv Bators When I get the nerve to walk on by They come…
Svntxmvlx Many faces I have seen Bloody swollen screaming please Crawl…
Swayzak You're going out with her tonight and That's no good. Becaus…
Swayzak feat. Clair Dietrich You're going out with her tonight and That's no good. Beca…
Swell So, if you want something And you call, call Then'll come ru…
Tame Impala Why won't you make up your mind? Give me a sign Why…
Teen Rock You should tell me that you love me Then you tell…
The 40 Acre Mule YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU BABY. YOU'RE THE ONLY…
The Goodmen Do you really care? Do you, do you? Make up your mind And…
The J. Geils Band This love feels so hurried Think that every time Is it you O…
The Secret Handshake This whole thing started bout two years ago It seems like…
The Softies I see that you're still wearing my ring I stopped wearing…
The Theory of a Deadman Make up your mind and I'll make up mine Don't worry…
The Vacation I'm stoned, baby, to the gills I stare right through the…
The Valkyrians Without you, I can no make plans for tomorrow. Without you…
Theory of a Deadman Make up your mind and I'll make up mine Don't worry…
Trixie Mattel Never was the kind to have too easy Never was a…
Tyrese [Intro] God bless the day I found you Can somebody tell me W…
U.N.V. Long time, girl, I have got feelings for you I…
Unamerican Gotta tell you Going out of my head Gotta tell you Going out…
Up From Here You've got one chance to make it right Another day, another…
V.A - Funky Collection I You want me and boy I want you Consistency is getting…
Valley Lodge Make up your mind And maybe I‘ll get off of your…
Volcanoless In Canada Break out the shakers Through all of the scene We're leavi…
Wain L Will you be tonight the man I used to know And…
whereswilder You know I heard you're growing older I can see it…
Yves Klein Blue A choice is yours, you make it all on your…
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@TickYTockYRock
What's the deal with my brain?
Why am I so obviously insane?
In a perfect situation
I let love down the drain.
There's the pitch, slow and straight.
All I have to do is swing
and I'm the hero, but I'm the zero.
Hungry nights, once again
Now it's getting unbelievable.
'Cause I could not have it better,
But I just can't get no play
From the girls, all around
As they search the night for someone to hold onto.
I just pass through...
singing...
Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhhhhhhh.
Singing...
Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhhhhhhh.
Get your hands off the girl,
Can't you see that she belongs to me?
And I don't appreciate this excess company.
Though I can't satisfy all the needs she has
And so she starts to wander...
Can you blame her?
singing...
Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhhhhhhh.
Singing...
Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhhhhhhh.
Tell me there's a logic out there.
Leading me to better prepare
For the day that something really special might come.
Tell me there's some hope for me.
I don't wanna be lonely
For the rest of my days on the earth.
[solo]
Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhhhhhhh.
Singing...
Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhhhhhhh.
Singing...
Ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
@ferbelmonte23
"Perfect Situation"
What's the deal with my brain?
Why am I so obviously insane?
In a perfect situation
I let love down the drain.
There's the pitch, slow and straight.
All I have to do is swing
and I'm the hero, but I'm the zero.
Hungry nights, once again
Now it's getting unbelievable.
'Cause I could not have it better,
But I just can't get no play
From the girls, all around
As they search the night for someone to hold onto.
I just pass through...
singing...
Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhhhhhhh.
Singing...
Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhhhhhhh.
Get your hands off the girl,
Can't you see that she belongs to me?
And I don't appreciate this excess company.
Though I can't satisfy all the needs she has
And so she starts to wander...
Can you blame her?
singing...
Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhhhhhhh.
Singing...
Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhhhhhhh.
Tell me there's a logic out there.
Leading me to better prepare
For the day that something really special might come.
Tell me there's some hope for me.
I don't wanna be lonely
For the rest of my days on the earth.
[solo]
Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhhhhhhh.
Singing...
Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhh oh. Ooohhhhhhhhhh.
Singing...
Ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
@dougindigo1928
You know as a 10 year old i was convinced this was their origin story. As a 24 year old I'm still not entirely unconvinced it isn't.
@p.taylor981
Yeah Make Believe was actually their first album, then they kicked out Scott for the blue album and replace him with Matt then kicked Matt for Mikey, then kicked out Mikey for Scott. They also had to kick Bryan off after this album but then brought him back a couple days later to make the blue album.
@gabrielappleby8887
SAME BRO
@KRISS-kk5np
Lmao
@vanpowergaming5517
@@p.taylor981 um well dude Make Believe isn’t their first album the Blue album is, this album is their 5th I think (btw I know you’re joking)
@vanpowergaming5517
😂😂
@killjoycola
I remember when this was played on MTV almost every morning during 2006
@vinloc3854
i was in 11th grade. seems almost like yesterday but it was so long ago.
@juliasavala6128
JUMPSTART WAS MY SHIT😂
@ryankaul8620
Sounds like a perfect situation.