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.
Light
Mirah Lyrics
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A work sore hand to catch some rain
It turns up empty, all is dry
And all you ever wanted was some rain
Was some rain
If heaven is the future
Why is it that that you refuse to go
You really should do more than just complain
Just complain
Such a rotten taste
Is left when you don't think to say that
It's just such a sorry waste
To take the easy way out of the pain
Of the pain
When the end shines from the deep
And all the hate and all the hell that history has released
Would tremble before your valor if you'd
Just get down on your knees
And promise to all your children true
That you will live in peace
Where's the light to shine on me
Oh, send me something, send me please
Cleanse my body, close my eyes
I'm naked and prepared to die
In the starry atmosphere
When all the questions disappear
And pressure with a salty taste
Exalts the tears that soak your face
The lyrics in Mirah's song The Light paint a picture of wanting something desperately and being constantly disappointed in the pursuit of it. Comparing the act of reaching out with a work sore hand to catch rain, the singer expresses the futility of their efforts. All they wanted was some rain, but they are unable to attain it. This sense of longing and inadequacy is further explored in the following stanza, where the idea of heaven is presented as a future possibility - a place to strive towards. However, the singer acknowledges that they refuse to go there, despite having all they need. Instead of taking action, they simply complain about their current situation. The chorus amplifies this frustration, with the lines "such a rotten taste is left when you don't think to say that it's just such a sorry waste to take the easy way out of the pain". These lines suggest that not taking action leads to a feeling of bitter regret and that taking the easy way out only prolongs the pain.
The next stanza expands on this idea of taking action and the impact it can have. It presents the idea that when faced with a difficult situation, one's valor can make a difference - that history can be changed. However, this takes effort and sacrifice, with the suggestion of getting down on your knees and promising to live in peace. The final stanza concludes the song with a sense of resignation and acceptance. The singer is naked and prepared to die, ready for the end where all the questions disappear. The lines "cleanse my body, close my eyes" suggest an easing of the burdens carried in life. The song ends on a poignant note, with the salty taste of tears reminiscent of the salty taste of pressure.
Overall, The Light is a thoughtful exploration of the struggle to attain what we desire and the dangers of complacency. It presents the idea that taking action and making sacrifices can have an impact and that we should strive towards a future of peace.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the use of holding out
Why bother trying if your efforts are fruitless?
A work sore hand to catch some rain
Exerting effort towards a goal that cannot be achieved
It turns up empty, all is dry
The attempt was unsuccessful
And all you ever wanted was some rain
To achieve a simple goal that seems out of reach
Was some rain
Just a little bit of success
If heaven is the future
Why not make the effort to improve
Why is it that that you refuse to go
Why avoid making progress
There now with all you have
Use everything at your disposal
You really should do more than just complain
Take action instead of just expressing dissatisfaction
Such a rotten taste
A feeling of disgust
Is left when you don't think to say that
Regretful feelings of missed opportunities
It's just such a sorry waste
A feeling of disappointment when easy outs are taken
To take the easy way out of the pain
To avoid confronting difficult challenges
When the end shines from the deep
When enlightenment is achieved
And all the hate and all the hell that history has released
The atrocities of the past
Would tremble before your valor if you'd
You could be a hero
Just get down on your knees
Humble yourself
And promise to all your children true
Dedicate yourself to creating a better world for future generations
That you will live in peace
That you will strive for a world free of conflict and war
Where's the light to shine on me
Desire for guidance and purpose
Oh, send me something, send me please
Hope for a solution or inspiration
Cleanse my body, close my eyes
A desire for purity and relief
I'm naked and prepared to die
A willingness to face mortality and judgment
In the starry atmosphere
In a wondrous and profound state
When all the questions disappear
In moments of clarity when confusion is lifted
And pressure with a salty taste
Experiencing intense emotions with tears
Exalts the tears that soak your face
Crying becomes an uplifting, transformative experience
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ERIC L MILLER
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