Rebuild Me

mitra

Genre: Pop (mainstream)

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love song ballad

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I was lost
Adrift upon a deep black stormy sea
So tired I could not keep myself awake

I was dead
My heart was cold and yet I seemed to breathe
My hands were numb I couldn't seem to leave

So afraid
The loneliness consumed me once again
So slow I'd fill my shoes with lead

So obsessed
My mind was doing circles around my head
So weak and sore I couldn't leave my bed

You rebuild me
Demanded I be strong
Brick by brick
Wiped away my tears
Stone by stone
Taught me how to see
You rebuild me

Should have known
But couldn't hear the voice surrounding everything
Had no idea the sun could be so bright
Desert flower
Taught me all I know about myself
Reflected light from something more divine

You rebuild me
Demanded I be strong
Brick by brick
Wiped away my tears
Stone by stone
Taught me how to see
You rebuild me

Clouds separated
And the rain stoppped pouiring down
Took me from shallow darkness
When you called my name out loud
And it's you that I need
To keep me steady on my feet
You've given me
The strength that I need!

Song Stats

Hits: 2533
Comments: 49
Fans: 16
Plays: 580
Downloads: 102
Votes: 28
Uploaded: Jun 25, 2006 - 09:22:21 PM
Last Updated: Jul 10, 2006 - 01:31:13 PM Last Played: Sep 30, 2009 - 12:36:28 AM

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Godchaser	Godchaser said 1231 days ago (June 26th, 2006)
	Beautiful God has blessed you with a very sweet voice-are you the author of this great tune?-loops?-band?-excellent sound and production-a fine.fine tune!!!! two thumbs up! -Godchaser Check out my latest song called As i Walk

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1230 days ago (June 27th, 2006)

Fantastic pop country ballad of joy and rebirth
Excellent feel, sound, groove, message, performance, build. I would have
gotten to your variations a little sooner in the tune, cut a few of the first
section verses perhaps ("so afraid..."/"so obsessed" could be
consolidated, or pick one or the other too keep), cuz in my ears it takes
too long to get to the best of the musical things you end up doing. This
is not a repetitive song, yet the opening seems to be setting up a
repetitive song. Like the best of the Dixie Chicks, this is moving,
intuitively ethereal, wonderfully arranged, performed perfectly, lush and
warm, full of past sorrow that has formed the foundation of hope and joy.
This track is fantastic. I am moved. (I would also cut the rain at the end,
which detracts from the uplift I felt.) Excellent, again.

Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

echoroom	echoroom said 1229 days ago (June 28th, 2006)
	Sweet and strong This is a really polished piece of work - great production, fantastic vocals. There's a wierd tension between the verse, which is kinda down, and the chorus and bridge, which are more positive, musically and emotionally. I can only imagine that I'll be hearing this on the radio in a fwew months - it's that good. Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

digitalnirvana9

digitalnirvana9 said 1229 days ago (June 28th, 2006)

Better than whats on the Radio!
Great job on this. Did you do the background too, or do you have a
back-up band? Very professionally done. The song seems to expand in
layers and get ever more lush as it goes on...I wish you would post the
lyrics...Sounds like this was done in a pro studio. Was it? Anyway a
definite download for me, thank you. Keep up the good work....Peace,
Norman BTW two 10's and two 9's from me.....

Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0

J.A.Stewart

J.A.Stewart said 1228 days ago (June 29th, 2006)

Clearly...
Mitra is on a professional course.

Any PR "bio" that includes phrases such as "...artistic sensibility
stretches the confines of contemporary popular music defying cultural
and idiomatic boundaries..." and "...This is a woman whose music
builds from jazz and R%u2019n%u2019B roots to a world music emotional intensity,
that coupled with a polished, commercially appealing production
aesthetic..." is obviously in the hands of marketing people. ;-)

And I'm fairly confident this is studio material.

Having said all that, I like her work. It *is* very well done and Mitra has
a great deal of talent. Her more upbeat material reminds me of Paula
Abdul, who had a great deal of success with that style. This *other*
side of her musical stylings is equally impressive.

Good luck, Mitra. ;-)

--- Joe

Check out my latest song called A Night @ Neverland

Scott Carmichael	Scott Carmichael said 1228 days ago (June 29th, 2006)
	naied absolutley nailed would love to read the lyrics... l love everything about this... I would spend money on this... did you produce this??? if you did then move up to the front of the line... exellent your new fan: Scott Check out my latest song called Good Morning

alley-oop	alley-oop said 1225 days ago (July 2nd, 2006)
	wonderful rich sound Check out my latest song called anymore

mitra

mitra said 1221 days ago (July 6th, 2006)

WoW!
Thanks so much for all the comments, well compliments!!

I will get the lyrics up..to be honest I just put my stuff up and kinda forgot about it as I wasn't expecting much.

So to let you all into a secret....

this was produced in my house and the production itself orchestrated by my husband although lyrics and melody are mine although he had a bigger hand in 'Rebuild Me'

He also did the 'PR' so am totally independent at the moment but quite heavily involved in Rock Star Lottery (although I'm not all rock at all, I did jump on the bandwagon and doing quite well) It works by votes so if you'd like to visit the website that would be great as it's all great exposure. Who knows, maybe one day I can do this and get paid!

Once again, thanks a million for your very kind words

Mitra

Check out my latest song called Ambition

Scott Carmichael	Scott Carmichael said 1214 days ago (July 13th, 2006)
	WoW! Your Husband has somekind of producer chops... he's very veruy good... and so are you Check out my latest song called Good Morning

craft	craft said 1218 days ago (July 9th, 2006)
	this song... is a hit for sure. Such a lovely voice and a well maneged arrangement.. The production is professional.. #1 Check out my latest song called Blue Lights (feat. Spleenveil)

somoya	somoya said 1214 days ago (July 13th, 2006)
	wow :) Like angels singing, your voice is so good :) Like the lyrick and melody too. Check out my latest song called Vampires

mitra	mitra said 1214 days ago (July 13th, 2006)
	wow :) Thank you!! --- Mitra Check out my latest song called Ambition

FEEL

FEEL said 1185 days ago (August 11th, 2006)

Such a beautiful song
This has a lot of FEEL and I'm really into emotion coming from a composition. It's what drives me to write and seems that this must also be the case with you. What makes this that much more special is the execution. Wow... I'm blown away...it's so well done and your voice is so sweet and the message is well sent. Did you create all the tracks and write this song too? If so what a complete package! Thanks for sharing...

Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

mitra	mitra said 1184 days ago (August 12th, 2006)
	Such a beautiful song Hi Thanks for your wonderful compliments! I do write all the songs myself but I cannot take credit for this one as my husband wrote it for me and I ended up singing it... Thanks a million..(all the other songs are written by me melodically and lyrically but again my hubs produces them) Mitra --- Mitra Check out my latest song called Ambition

FEEL	FEEL said 1184 days ago (August 12th, 2006)
	Such a beautiful song What a marriage! Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

thetiler	thetiler said 1185 days ago (August 11th, 2006)
	Like the whole tune Love when the harmonics kick in as well. Quite a talent here! Way to go. Like that hypnotic acoustical fingerpicking as well. Lot more goodies, can't list them all. Nice drama! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

	said 1185 days ago (August 11th, 2006)
	You'll have .... Lots of fans around here with great music like this. . - Harold

virtualruffy	virtualruffy said 1185 days ago (August 11th, 2006)
	Excellent voice Top notch. I think the string twang at the end of many verses would sound better turned down and more subtle instead of so loud that it distracts. Otherwise excellent! Check out my latest song called no sanctuary

tsand19151	tsand19151 said 1183 days ago (August 13th, 2006)
	whoa, sounds pro... pro-sounding recording and performance. nice arrangement as well. loving the vocals and lyrics.... excellent work here..... Check out my latest song called Kool Hot Flashes

heatherbrooks	heatherbrooks said 1180 days ago (August 16th, 2006)
	rebuild me a slow moving, yet beautiful piece. echoing the compliments of other m.jammer's, the production is very well balanced and organic sounding. great pitch on the vocals and nice harmony choices. keep it up-you and your man have something good goin on. nice moody ending with the rain sounds-love the finish. Check out my latest song called Run Aground

Roxylee	Roxylee said 1175 days ago (August 21st, 2006)
	Wow When i grow up I want to write and sing and play like you. Truly gorgeous!!! Check out my latest song called Sweet Grace

mitra	mitra said 1174 days ago (August 22nd, 2006)
	Wow Whoa! That's an amazing thing to say... thank you very much:) --- Mitra Check out my latest song called Ambition

	said 1141 days ago (September 24th, 2006)
	sad but it just grabs you. love the change when it gets to rebuild me. these lyrics are excellent this is very pro to me. lol

mitra	mitra said 1139 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	hi! thanks for your comments, that's really cool..:) Mitra --- Mitra Check out my latest song called Ambition

grah3am	grah3am said 1139 days ago (September 26th, 2006)
	Polished A very professional recording. Between you , you and your husband can rule the British charts. When's hubby going to put up something of his own? He clearly has the musical ability. Does he sing like Daffy Duck? I do, and I still post songs. Also, never mind what Tobin says about rain. Rain is good. You can't record sunshine. Check out my latest song called Deep Depths

mitra

mitra said 1137 days ago (September 28th, 2006)

his music
he's really into composing for film and now have to find a new guitarist and am learning how to program myself because now he has too many jobs! can you believe I fell for the line - 'I'll get you a record deal if you do everything I say' meaning marry me....:)

if you go to my myspace page, his name is Ed White

www.myspace.com/mitradjalilicom

anyway, onwards we go...

---
Mitra

Check out my latest song called Ambition

jie	jie said 1134 days ago (October 1st, 2006)
	Cool Very nice right from the start got me interested, great vocal and cool arrangement. thanks for sharing. cheery Check out my latest song called Gods Got HisPlans, Ive got mine

rover101	rover101 said 1133 days ago (October 3rd, 2006)
	Right at the top of the style you're going for - I think you're being a little too careful on your pronunciation,though - a little less perfection may allow more character through, and, ultimately, that is what makes an artist stand out from the crowd. Good luck, Shaky Check out my latest song called Call My Baby Rover

thetruffulaseeds	thetruffulaseeds said 1090 days ago (November 14th, 2006)
	very nice Amazing songs and incredible mix.....any chance of you collaborating/adding some piano/cello/organ to my songs? Check out my latest song called Something

mitra	mitra said 1080 days ago (November 24th, 2006)
	collaborating Hi Thanks - my husband does all the production so he is really the player - i just write the songs melodically and lyrically...where are you at? Mitra --- Mitra Check out my latest song called Ambition

blaky smith	blaky smith said 1069 days ago (December 5th, 2006)
	Very nice Such a beautiful voice on this nice melody ! Very sweet, excellent sounds and production. A fine tune to listen to, bravo... Marc Check out my latest song called Pigeon voyageur

mitra	mitra said 1067 days ago (December 7th, 2006)
	thank you hi there thanks for listening! Mitra:) --- Mitra Check out my latest song called Ambition

branchgraft	branchgraft said 915 days ago (May 8th, 2007)
	sweet very nice.. a tribute for certain. Check out my latest song called Nuclear Sentry Rider

mitra	mitra said 813 days ago (August 18th, 2007)
	Hi thanks for your lovely compliment about 'Rebuild Me' I need to make more music but am currently without a good producer who can take me on so if you know of anyone, please point them or me in the right direction! Cheers M --- Mitra Check out my latest song called Ambition

said 813 days ago (August 18th, 2007)

it aint my cup o tea
If you want to go reaaaaallly commercial, then read this. If not, forget what i wrote below. It is just my humble (though blunt) advise.

I read your story on the forum. The only way to get on the music wagon is to find out what genres you are willing to do and then look for producers that know which genres sell like hell. The trade-off should be clear, you do the genres that you like or just barely like and they get a singer that has a good voice and you both get a tune that makes money. This ballad ain't my cup o t, it is too nineties, too slow and made me feel awkward. The lyrics are good, very good. This doesn't mean there ain't an audience for it, mind u, one song of yours gets downloaded twice as much as my entire collection. You don't need peeps that tell u how great everything is, u wanna sell stuff! And if it were great u would make money of it, right?! For example take Bodyrox feat. Luciana - Yeah Yeah. Luciana's own stuff didn't sell until she collabed with peeps that were/ are outside her genre and did the song Yeah Yeah. Now she is back in her own genre again and unfortunately ain't selling jack again. She is too insecure as well, i know that for a personal fact. Can't have that, u needs to be strong madam! Really unworldly strong. Either give up on your dreams, water them down or keep going strong. But it ain't a good market for you these days, peeps download everything for free, the competition is hellishly stiff and prepare to sell urself like never before...... And for that good producer who is gonna change your life, I don't think you should look here, sorry. It just ain't gonna happen, yeah perhaps if u stick around for like a gazillion years and Garageband gets pimped the pro user cause it is pimped beyond the phase it is in right now, mind u it is an Apple Garageband site. And don't forget, peeps sell u bs everywhere. Me included. Btw, my best tip for you!? GO TO MYSPACE AND LOOK FOR PRODUCERS OVER THERE! Perhaps Timbaland?

good luck sister

	said 813 days ago (August 18th, 2007)
	bullocks what do i know :-( --- it seems good to be evil

	said 813 days ago (August 18th, 2007)
	GREAT AND LOVED IT Charming VOCAL, the background music is amazing Totally it's : GREAT SONG !! LOVED IT Keep up the good work Take Care ============== Yeman Auf Al-Rawi

bjack	bjack said 813 days ago (August 19th, 2007)
	i for one, like it... It didn't make me feel awkward at all. You can go bug some producer on Myspace like the guy who did "Suicidal". Hell, you might get lucky like he did. If that doesn't work Mix Masters Underground will be happy to work with you. We ain't no "Timbaland" but we can hold our own in this business. Just my 2� Check out my latest song called Especially 4 U

ceilidh

ceilidh said 812 days ago (August 19th, 2007)

wonderful song mitra
the fiddle are simply beautiful in your song, especially playing higher in the chorus. i have to say that a fiddle or a flute, a whistle heard in the song make THAT magic for me. they make the message expressed in the song real, true, something what doesn't stay only on a surface, but gets under your skin, straight into your heart. beautiful fiddle and brilliant guitar and piano. love your voice, very nice warm colour and sincerity in it and love the way you use it. i actually have to say i ADORE that folkie feeling of your tune. it is so much more exciting for me as a listener, then if it was just a pure pop. BEAUTIFUL song, everything is simply splendid there. brilliant!

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mitra

mitra said 810 days ago (August 21st, 2007)

A plethora of mixed feelings
and more on the positive side too. Yes it is difficult not wanting to sell out for money's sake but no-one wants to wake up dead saying 'man I didn't even try other things' - so I'm totally up for mixing genres, trying something else, whatever gives me the opportunity to sing and yes make money doing so. We are all singing about the same things most of the time anyway, it's just the way it is expressed that is unique but I'm pretty sure I will feel something in any song as long as it's a good tune. Mix masters - you guys are based in LA right? Love LA and would love to meet you - message me or I'll look up your contact details so we can talk properly and everyone else, thanks a million for your lovely words

M

---
Mitra

Check out my latest song called Ambition

mccannmp1	mccannmp1 said 773 days ago (September 27th, 2007)
	Wow fantastic...everything about this song is good! Check out my latest song called Push and Shove

obbster	obbster said 746 days ago (October 24th, 2007)
	Awesome The production on this track is great. Really love the feel of it. i agree with Tobin's comments that at first it sounds like its going to be a repetitive song but then changes up. Well done. Check out my latest song called One Touch (feat. E. Crossan)

mitra	mitra said 743 days ago (October 27th, 2007)
	Thanks a million for your lovely compliment if you like please visit www.slicethepie.com - I'm currently in a showcase and require support in the way of votes - which are free to cast by the way :) M Check out my latest song called Ambition

davisamerica	davisamerica said 738 days ago (November 1st, 2007)
	simply wonderful song is infectious and your voice is to die for beautiful...all the luck to you Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

sloparts

sloparts said 737 days ago (November 2nd, 2007)

Simply Stunning
Some of the most profound lyrics I've ever heard. The mix on this is wonderfully done in that the music is perfect for the song, and in you face. But not to the point where the lyrics are not intelligible. You can hear every note of the music and understand every word of the lyrics. An amazing production.

And now to your voice. Your voice is crystal clear and melodic, but most of all rich and beautiful in it's tone and texture. You have a truly wonderful gift in that singing voice.

As everyone else has said, I to say. This is truly beautiful. Thank you for giving all of us this gift.

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

	said 737 days ago (November 2nd, 2007)
	Yes Very good. You have a splendid voice and phrasing. Best of luck to you.

Three Cat Clem	Three Cat Clem said 512 days ago (June 14th, 2008)
	well Crafted... performed and produced.Very nice work. Check out my latest song called Whisky Drinkin' Bastard

leap4rog	leap4rog said 294 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	enjoyed it This is a nice song. I saw someone mention the guitar twangs loud on the last pick of each phrase, and I'd second that mention. I enjoyed listening to it, though. Check out my latest song called Capsicum

tltate	tltate said 66 days ago (September 3rd, 2009)
	Great voice and ear You have very solid vocal abilities. Great work Check out my latest song called I Pray For Your Mercy

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Name: Mitra Djalili

Persian born and raised in Northern Ireland, Mitra Djalili’s life experience and artistic sensibility stretches the confines of contemporary popular music defying cultural and idiomatic boundaries. Appealing to young and old alike, Mitra’s music... [see more]

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