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.
Promise to Me
Mirah Lyrics
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Who was born strong and brave and holy, loves me rough and tenderly
Can it be understood the reasons why you belong to me?
I need the steady of you and I'd give you anything
That i could cut with sweet precision from beneath my tender skin
There is a way, there is a way that you could save me from this
Promise to be kind
The wind is ever faithful and it carves a solemn sword
Right through the hearts of the ungrateful who are always wanting more
There is a way, there is a way that you can help me
With the ramparts built so high
All the soldiers stuck inside
But this will fall away in time
If you promise to be kind
Promise to be kind
Promise to be kind
In Mirah's song Promise, she speaks of a child who was born to be the one who comforts her, someone who is strong, holy, and loves her rough and tenderly. Despite this, she questions whether she can fully understand why this person belongs to her. Mirah then goes on to express how much she needs this person in her life, how they bring her stability and comfort. She states that she would give this person anything that she could cut with "sweet precision" from beneath her own skin if it meant she could keep their steadiness. Mirah then asks this person to promise to be kind, to help her in a way that can save her from something yet unknown.
Throughout the song, Mirah speaks of the wind and how it carves a "solemn sword" through the hearts of the ungrateful who always want more. She makes a comparison to the ramparts built so high with all the soldiers stuck inside but how it too will fall away in time if this person she is speaking to promises to be kind. It seems as though Mirah is expressing a deep need for someone stable and reliable in her life, someone who can help her through something that troubles or threatens to distract her. The song ends with a final plea to this person, to promise that they will be kind.
Overall, Promise seems to be a heartfelt expression of the need for love, comfort, and stability in our lives. It speaks of the importance of having someone who can be there for us, supporting us through the challenges we face. The song's lyrics are particularly poignant because they not only express this need but also highlight the fear of losing it.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a child who was born to be the one who comforts me
A special person was born to comfort and take care of me
Who was born strong and brave and holy, loves me rough and tenderly
This person is strong, brave, and kind to me in both tough and gentle ways
Can it be understood the reasons why you belong to me?
I question why this person belongs to me and if I fully comprehend their importance
I need the steady of you and I'd give you anything
I depend on this person and would do anything to support them in return
That i could cut with sweet precision from beneath my tender skin
I am willing to sacrifice anything for them, even cutting parts of myself
There is a way, there is a way that you could save me from this
This person has the potential to save me from a difficult situation
Would you promise to be kind?
I ask if this person will promise to always be kind to me
The wind is ever faithful and it carves a solemn sword
The wind is a constant force that cuts through the ungrateful
Right through the hearts of the ungrateful who are always wanting more
The wind affects those who are never satisfied and always crave more
There is a way, there is a way that you can help me
This person has a way to help me overcome my struggles
With the ramparts built so high
Metaphor for barriers and obstacles that seem impossible to overcome
All the soldiers stuck inside
I am trapped within these barriers with no way out
But this will fall away in time
I believe these barriers will eventually go away
If you promise to be kind
If this person promises to be kind, it will make a significant positive impact on my life
Promise to be kind
Repeating the plea for this person to promise to be kind
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mirah Zeitlyn
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slightlyinsaneskull
Love this song.