1) Mirah (bor… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Mirah (born Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn in Philadelphia) is an American musician and songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York.
2) Mirah (born Mette Mirah Jensen) is a Danish artist.
3) Mirah is the duo Attilio Messina and Björn Pistis.
1) Mirah (born Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn in Philadelphia) is an American musician and songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York. After getting her start in the music scene of Olympia, Washington in the late 1990s, she has released a number of solo albums on K Records, Kill Rock Stars and various domestic and foreign independent labels, including You Think It's Like This but Really It's Like This (1999) and Advisory Committee (2001).
She has toured extensively in North America and Japan and has also toured in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Korea. Her album, Changing Light, was released on May 13, 2014 on her own imprint, Absolute Magnitude Records.
Pitchfork has praised her “incredible voice—a versatile coo that can flit from low, sultry tones to high, airy falsetto in one breath.”
Mirah has collaborated with a range of artists, from multi-media artists and orchestral composers to DJs, Baltic music enthusiasts, and entomologists. A partial list of some of her collaborators includes Phil Elverum (The Microphones/Mount Eerie), Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs), Tara Jane O’Neil, Khaela Maricich (The Blow), Susie Ibarra, Melanie Valera (Tender Forever), Jherek Bischoff, Lori Goldston, Britta Johnson and Ginger Brooks Takahashi.
Her style encompasses indie pop, acoustic, and experimental pop. According to The Rumpus in 2011, "Mirah’s early records...are DIY mini-masterpieces that express a punk sensibility through broken drum machines, reverb-drenched guitars and ukulele. Her more recent albums...are mature, complex and immaculately-produced."
In 2020, Mirah announced signing with Brooklyn-based indie label Double Double Whammy.
2) Mirah (born Mette Mirah Jensen) is a Danish artist.
3) Mirah is the duo Attilio Messina and Björn Pistis.
Don't Go
Mirah Lyrics
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Don't take yourself away from me tonight
'Cause we know the only time we both feel alright
Is when you're lying next to me holding me tight
You say you'll think about me for two hours in the car
In some ways it is and also isn't very far
I'll sit at home listenin' to Friday night pass by
Don't go
Don't take yourself away from me tonight
'Cause we know the only time we both feel alright
Is when you're lying next to me holding me tight
There's all these things about you shine a love light on my heart
It's nice to think about 'em on these nights when we're apart
I like the way your hair is getting' shaggy and kinda long
It goes really good with that new tough jacket you've got on
Don't go
Don't take yourself away from me tonight
Just stay here on the sofa with me or i might
Just pick you up and pin you down, alright
I can't wait till our next date
We'll walk around and stay up late
We'll go to the mini-mart
We'll kick stones 'cross the empty lot
The lyrics of Mirah's song "Don't Go" are a plea to a lover to stay and not leave for the night. The singer states that the only time they feel alright is when they are lying next to their partner, holding them tight. The song is filled with moments of longing, as the singer is left to sit at home while their partner goes out to a party. The singer thinks about their partner and sighs, wishing they were there with them instead. They describe specific things about their partner that they love, such as their shaggy hair and tough jacket. The song ends with another plea for their partner to stay, stating that if they leave, the singer might have to "pick [them] up and pin [them] down."
The song captures the feeling of being smitten with someone and wanting nothing more than to be close to them. It is a sweet and sentimental song that is both romantic and relatable. The singer's longing for their partner is palpable and the listener is left feeling the same emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go
Please don't leave me.
Don't take yourself away from me tonight
Don't let distance or circumstance pull us apart tonight.
'Cause we know the only time we both feel alright
The only time we feel good or whole is when we're together.
Is when you're lying next to me holding me tight
We feel complete and cared for when we're close and physically connected.
You say you'll think about me for two hours in the car
You'll try to keep me in your thoughts while you're traveling for a couple of hours.
In some ways it is and also isn't very far
The distance we'll be apart is close in some ways, but also far enough for us to miss each other.
I'll sit at home listenin' to Friday night pass by
I'll be alone at home, thinking about the night passing without you beside me.
And while you're at that party I'll think about you and sigh
I'll miss you while you're out socializing, and wish you were with me instead.
There's all these things about you shine a love light on my heart
You have so many wonderful qualities that make me love you more every day.
It's nice to think about 'em on these nights when we're apart
I find comfort in thinking about your good qualities when we're not physically together.
I like the way your hair is getting' shaggy and kinda long
I appreciate little details of your appearance and enjoy noticing changes, such as your growing hair.
It goes really good with that new tough jacket you've got on
Your style is impressive and I like how the jacket looks on you.
Just stay here on the sofa with me or i might
I want you to stay close to me to avoid any unwanted feelings of separation or longing.
Just pick you up and pin you down, alright
I might act impulsively to physically hold onto you and keep you near.
I can't wait till our next date
I'm excited to see you again soon and spend time together.
We'll walk around and stay up late
We'll explore and have adventures together, not wanting to go to bed too soon.
We'll go to the mini-mart
We'll spend time together doing mundane things, but still enjoying each other's company.
We'll kick stones 'cross the empty lot
We'll find joy in simple activities and make memories together, even in the most ordinary of settings.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: BEN MACKLIN, THOMAS NIGEL HAMMOND
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