There is more than one artist with this name, including:
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.

We're Both So Sorry
Mirah Lyrics

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I know you didn't mean it and you're sorry that I left
I'll go right on pretending I've got nothing to regret
Except all of the times we wasted getting only second best
You always seemed to lose the spark when I was only half undressed
I drove across a sea of ice to find my own command
The distance paid a lonesome price to see its motherland
Now if you would unbuckle sir, receive your reprimand
And hey I'm sorry 'bout so much baby but I know you'll understand

I'm sorry 'bout so much baby but I know you'll understand

How can I ever apologize? I meant you no such harm
I never knew I could possess that fatal kind of charm
I just wanted to be good to you but I found I was disarmed
By a lifetime of disillusionment and the distraction of the stars
I abdicated now I'm just a prince without a land
My subjects all adore me but for this I have been banned
Now could I trade my guilt for a good flogging by your hand?
And hey I'm sorry 'bout so much baby but I know you'll understand
I'm sorry 'bout so much baby but I know you'll understand

I can't understand why you refuse my one request
Just to press against my weaponry and then lay bare your chest
Challenges like these can be won or lost or laid to rest
Now we both agree to separate from the lonely castle steps
The kingdom is destabilized, the watchtower unmanned
The bedroom lies abandoned and the future is unplanned
But we've got the past to remind us of what's chivalrous and grand

And hey I'm sorry 'bout so much baby but I know you'll understand
I'm sorry 'bout so much baby but I know you'll understand

Overall Meaning

The song "We're Both So Sorry" by Mirah touches upon the complexities of a relationship that has ended. The first verse starts with the acknowledgment that one party did not mean to hurt the other and that he is sorry about it. However, the other party still has regrets about the time spent together, where they only settled for second best. The next few lines convey the idea that the relationship lost its spark very quickly. The singer then goes on to say that he has left to find himself in his own way across a "sea of ice," which suggests a long and disheartening journey. However, this journey has come at a cost of loneliness because he misses his homeland. The final line in this verse, "I'm sorry 'bout so much baby, but I know you'll understand," is a plea for forgiveness.

In the second verse, the singer apologizes again for harming the other party. He insisted that it wasn't meant to be harmful, but he now finds himself as an ineffective prince without his kingdom, indicating that he has lost everything that was familiar to him. Despite people still liking him, he feels banned due to his actions. He then follows up with another plea for reconciliation, "And hey, I'm sorry 'bout so much baby, but I know you'll understand."

In the third verse, the singer appears to be expressing his sexual desire and wishes that the other party consents to his desires. This desire is further intensified in the next few lines, where he admits that the past holds valuable lessons for them, and he is sorry, but he feels that she will understand. The ending of the song indicates that the relationship that the two shared has ended, leaving behind broken communication channels, destabilization, and an uncertain future.

Line by Line Meaning

I know you didn't mean it and you're sorry that I left
I acknowledge your apology for hurting me and wanting me back.

I'll go right on pretending I've got nothing to regret
Despite our issues and mistakes, I choose to move on and not dwell on regrets.

Except all of the times we wasted getting only second best
I regret the time and effort we put into a relationship that didn't meet our expectations.

You always seemed to lose the spark when I was only half undressed
I noticed a decrease in your attraction towards me when I wasn't completely vulnerable.

I drove across a sea of ice to find my own command
I faced difficult challenges and made sacrifices to gain control of my own life.

The distance paid a lonesome price to see its motherland
The journey towards self-sufficiency came at the cost of loneliness and isolation.

Now if you would unbuckle sir, receive your reprimand
I am holding you accountable for your mistakes and seek an apology from you.

And hey I'm sorry 'bout so much baby but I know you'll understand
I apologize for my own faults and trust that we can both move forward.

How can I ever apologize? I meant you no such harm
I struggle to find the words to express my remorse since I never intended to hurt you.

I never knew I could possess that fatal kind of charm
I am realizing my own power to unintentionally influence and affect others.

I just wanted to be good to you but I found I was disarmed
I had good intentions for our relationship, but found myself vulnerable and helpless.

By a lifetime of disillusionment and the distraction of the stars
My past experiences and fascination with other things has contributed to my recent struggles.

I abdicated now I'm just a prince without a land
I've given up control and authority in my life and am now directionless.

My subjects all adore me but for this I have been banned
I am respected and admired by others, but have been rejected by you.

Now could I trade my guilt for a good flogging by your hand?
I am willing to accept punishment for my mistakes if it means gaining forgiveness and healing.

I can't understand why you refuse my one request
I am confused and hurt by your refusal to fulfill my simple request.

Just to press against my weaponry and then lay bare your chest
I desire physical and emotional vulnerability and connection with you.

Challenges like these can be won or lost or laid to rest
Our relationship problems can be resolved, or we can choose to let them go.

Now we both agree to separate from the lonely castle steps
We have come to the mutual decision to end our relationship and move on.

The kingdom is destabilized, the watchtower unmanned
Our breakup has had negative consequences and left us vulnerable and exposed.

The bedroom lies abandoned and the future is unplanned
Our shared intimate space is now empty, and we are uncertain about what lies ahead for us individually.

But we've got the past to remind us of what's chivalrous and grand
We can look back on positive memories of our relationship, despite its ending.

Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: MIRAH YOM TOV ZEITLYN

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