She attended NYU Tisch School of the Arts for both Acting and Songwriting and was a 2013/2014 YoungArts winner. She has performed her original material at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center and at TD Garden alongside Josh Groban.
Her debut EP “Empire” has been featured on renowned music blogs such as Dancing Astronaut, The Deli Magazine, Pancakes and Whiskey, and DIY Magazine. YouTube stars, including Julien Solomita and Jason Nash, have used her songs in numerous Vlogs.
Mïrändä plays out regularly in NYC.
“Her carefully crafted electronica is uplifting and unpretentious, with inventive drops and catchy choruses to match... Her EP, Empire, shows her range as a producer as well as a singer.” – The Deli Mag
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Mïrändä Lyrics
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Stay alive
I have never seen the General so despondent
I have taken over writing all his correspondence
Congress writes, "George, attack the British forces"
I shoot back, we have resorted to eating our horses
They only take British money, so sing a song of sixpence
The cavalry's not coming
But, sir
Alex, listen
There's only one way for us to win this
Provoke outrage, outright
That's right
Don't engage, strike by night
Remain relentless 'til their troops take flight
Make it impossible to justify the cost of the fight
Outrun
Outrun
Outlast
Outlast
Hit 'em quick, get out fast
Chick-a-plao
Stay alive 'til this horror show is past
We're gonna fly a lot of flags half-mast
Raise a glass
I go back to New York and my apprenticeship
I ask for French aid, I pray that France has sent a ship
I stay at work with Hamilton
We write essays against slavery
And every day's a test of our camaraderie
And bravery
We cut supply lines, we steal contraband
We pick and choose our battles and places to take a stand
And ev'ry day
Sir, entrust me with a command
And ev'ry day
No
He dismisses me out of hand
Instead of me (stay alive)
He promotes
Charles Lee
Makes him second-in-command
I'm a General
Whee
Yeah
He's not the choice I would have gone with
He shits the bed at the Battle of Monmouth
Ev'ryone attack
Retreat
Attack
Retreat
What are you doing, Lee?
Get back on your feet
But there's so many of them
I'm sorry, is this not your speed?
Hamilton
Ready, sir
Have Lafayette take the lead
Yes, sir
A thousand soldiers die in a hundred degree heat
As we snatch a stalemate from the jaws of defeat
Charles Lee was left behind
Without a pot to piss in
He started sayin' this to anybody who would listen
Washington cannot be left alone to his devices
Indecisive, from crisis to crisis
The best thing he can do for the revolution
Is turn n' go back to plantin' tobacco in Mount Vernon
Ooh
Don't do a thing
History will prove him wrong
But, sir
We have a war to fight, let's move along
Strong words from Lee, someone oughta hold him to it
I can't disobey direct orders
Then I'll do it
Alexander, you're the closest friend I've got
Laurens, do not throw away your shot
The song "Stay Alive" by Mïrändä is a touching tribute to the resilience and bravery of the American soldiers during the Revolutionary War. The song is a narrative that tells the story of the war and the battles fought to gain independence from British rule. It starts with General Washington's despondency, as Congress asks him to attack the British forces. The General's response, "we have resorted to eating our horses," highlights the dire conditions that the soldiers faced in their struggle for freedom.
The song goes on to describe how the army was denied equipment and assistance by local merchants who only accepted British money. The soldiers had to resort to stealing contraband, cut supply lines, pick and choose battles, and places to take a stand. The lyrics highlight the camaraderie, bravery, and ingenuity of the American army, determined to win the war at all costs.
The song also details the rift between General Washington and Charles Lee, who becomes second in command, which culminates in the Battle of Monmouth. The song highlights the chaos, retreat, and stalemate of the battle, in which a thousand soldiers die in the extreme heat.
The song "Stay Alive" is an ode to the courage, perseverance, and sacrifice of the American soldiers who fought for freedom. It is a reminder of our history and the cost of gaining independence.
Line by Line Meaning
Stay alive
Don't die
Stay alive
Don't die
I have never seen the General so despondent
The General is very sad
I have taken over writing all his correspondence
I write his letters
Congress writes, "George, attack the British forces"
Congress wants George to attack the British
I shoot back, we have resorted to eating our horses
We are eating our horses because we have no food
Local merchants deny us equipment, assistance
Merchants won't help us
They only take British money, so sing a song of sixpence
They only take British money
The cavalry's not coming
The cavalry is not coming to help us
But, sir
Excuse me
Alex, listen
Alexander, pay attention
There's only one way for us to win this
We need to follow one strategy to win
Provoke outrage, outright
Make them angry
That's right
Yes
Don't engage, strike by night
Attack at night
Remain relentless 'til their troops take flight
Keep attacking until they run away
Make it impossible to justify the cost of the fight
Make them think it's not worth it
Outrun
Run faster
Outrun
Run faster
Outlast
Last longer
Outlast
Last longer
Hit 'em quick, get out fast
Attack and run away quickly
Chick-a-plao
Sound effect
Stay alive 'til this horror show is past
Don't die until the war is over
We're gonna fly a lot of flags half-mast
We will mourn a lot of dead soldiers
Raise a glass
Drink to celebrate something
I go back to New York and my apprenticeship
I return to New York to learn
I ask for French aid, I pray that France has sent a ship
I ask France for help
I stay at work with Hamilton
I work with Hamilton
We write essays against slavery
We write about why slavery is bad
And every day's a test of our camaraderie
Every day we test our friendship
And bravery
And courage
We cut supply lines, we steal contraband
We disrupt supplies and steal illegal goods
We pick and choose our battles and places to take a stand
We choose when and where to fight
And ev'ry day
Every day
Sir, entrust me with a command
Give me a leadership role, please
No
No
He dismisses me out of hand
He ignores me completely
Instead of me (stay alive)
Don't die instead of me
He promotes Charles Lee
He chooses Charles Lee for a leadership position
Makes him second-in-command
Gives him a high rank
I'm a General
I am a leader of soldiers
Whee
Sound effect
Yeah
Yes
He's not the choice I would have gone with
I don't think he's a good choice
He shits the bed at the Battle of Monmouth
He performs poorly in battle
Ev'ryone attack
Everyone attack
Retreat
Run away
Attack
Attack
Retreat
Run away
What are you doing, Lee?
Why are you acting like this, Lee?
Get back on your feet
Stand up and keep fighting
But there's so many of them
There are too many enemies
I'm sorry, is this not your speed?
Are you not able to keep up?
Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Ready, sir
I'm ready
Have Lafayette take the lead
Let Lafayette be in charge
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
A thousand soldiers die in a hundred degree heat
Many soldiers die in extreme heat
As we snatch a stalemate from the jaws of defeat
We avoid defeat by getting a tie
Charles Lee was left behind
Charles Lee was abandoned
Without a pot to piss in
He has nothing
He started sayin' this to anybody who would listen
He tells this to anyone who will listen
Washington cannot be left alone to his devices
Washington needs help
Indecisive, from crisis to crisis
He can't make decisions and has many problems
The best thing he can do for the revolution
The best thing for the war
Is turn n' go back to plantin' tobacco in Mount Vernon
Is to quit and go back to farming
Oo
Sound effect
Don't do a thing
Don't act
History will prove him wrong
People will realize he was wrong
But, sir
Excuse me
We have a war to fight, let's move along
We need to keep fighting
Strong words from Lee, someone oughta hold him to it
Someone should make Lee follow his words
I can't disobey direct orders
I can't ignore orders from my superior
Then I'll do it
I will do it instead
Alexander, you're the closest friend I've got
You're my best friend
Laurens, do not throw away your shot
Don't waste your chance
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shortie1386
this song makes me want to move cross country from my homophobic family and drive with the windows down at golden hour. like those stereotypical “teen discovery” movies
@whimsicaldeviant7799
AHHHHH SAME
@dorene7306
I DIDNT KNOW I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT UNTIL NOW
@ckr430
A true Artist... you’ve arrived.
@coolburnsco
This song is so fire. On repeat all day!
@suntreesgrassnature
never expected a stunning portrait on my Instagram explore page could lead me to such an exceptional voice, great song and fantastic production quality!
@JonahLorsung
<3
@saber_marionette
this is gorgeous.. there's something about your voice, it sounds so earnest
@redacted4836
Y'all we have been BLESSED by the opportunity to hear this and I cannot wait until this musician gets the following she greatly deserves.
@uroskovac2212
I love how her voice is nothing like today's "depressive" voices many singers tend to have, and how much she has that 80s pop rock vibe. I love it :) Macarena brought me here :D