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.
Lonestar
Mirah Lyrics
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Wear big hats and make lots of noise
Get along doggy, yippy-tie-tie-oh
Curious country, when can we go?
Lassoing my cowgirl dreams
And chasing down a tumbleweed
Bucking bronco cause a scene
Lone star
I'm so far
You're so far
So good
So tell me all about your celebrated past
So tell me all about how long your battle lasts
'Cause you're as big as Texas, Texas, Texas
I've been riding hard all day
I'm saddle sore but I'm okay
I'll find a place to lay my head
The stars will be my feather bed
Texas is a shiny penny
On the street I'll wink at any
Cowboy hearted fool
Who drops his pants
And then drops out of school
Lone star
I'm so far
You're so far
So good
So tell me all about your celebrated past
So tell me all about how long your battle lasts
'Cause you're as big as Texas, Texas, Texas, Texas
Texas
The song "Lonestar" by Mirah is an ode to Texas, with the singer marveling at the state's iconic imagery of cowboys with big hats and brave men riding bucking broncos. She expresses her longing to visit this "curious country" and laments how far she is from the state - "Lone star, I'm so far, you're so far, so good."
The song also makes references to the state's celebrated history, with the lyrics "So tell me all about your celebrated past, so tell me all about how long your battle lasts." But it is not all just a tribute to Texas - the song also pokes fun at the state's stereotypical image of cowboy-hearted fools dropping their pants and dropping out of school.
Overall, the lyrics to "Lonestar" convey both admiration for the state's rugged charm and skepticism about its mythologized identity. It is a complex tribute to a state that is both larger-than-life and yet grounded in a grittiness that is distinctly American.
Line by Line Meaning
Texas is a place where cowboys
Texas is renowned for its cowboys and western culture
Wear big hats and make lots of noise
They wear hats that are representative of their culture and are known for their loudness
Get along doggy, yippy-tie-tie-oh
This line is just a fun expression that is often associated with cowboys and their culture
Curious country, when can we go?
The artist is curious about Texas and wants to visit soon
Lassoing my cowgirl dreams
The artist's dreams are related to the western culture and perhaps being a cowgirl in Texas
And chasing down a tumbleweed
Catching a tumbleweed is often associated with western culture and is a metaphor for chasing one's dreams
Bucking bronco cause a scene
The singer is describing a classic scene from a rodeo
Is Texas really as it seems?
The artist is curious if Texas is exactly how they have imagined it
Lone star
The 'Lone Star' is a symbol of Texas
I'm so far
The artist is far away from Texas
You're so far
Texas seems far away to the singer
So good
The artist is still excited about Texas despite being far away
So tell me all about your celebrated past
The singer is asking to learn more about Texas' history and achievements
So tell me all about how long your battle lasts
The singer is curious about past or ongoing conflicts or battles that Texas has been involved in
'Cause you're as big as Texas, Texas, Texas
Texas is a big, important place that is significant to the singer
I've been riding hard all day
The artist is describing a day of hard work
I'm saddle sore but I'm okay
Despite the hard work, the artist is okay and still excited about Texas
I'll find a place to lay my head
The singer is confident that they will find a place to sleep
The stars will be my feather bed
The singer is content with sleeping under the stars, which is often associated with the west and Texas
Texas is a shiny penny
Texas is something precious and valuable to the artist
On the street I'll wink at any
The artist is so excited about Texas that they will even wink at strangers who may also appreciate Texas
Cowboy hearted fool
The artist is describing themselves as a foolish lover of cowboy culture
Who drops his pants
This line is likely just a silly addition to the previous line
And then drops out of school
This line is likely also just a silly addition to the earlier line, but could imply that the artist has a rebellious streak
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Written by: MIRAH YOM TOV ZEITLYN
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