“Mia” is the matter of fact conclusion to Valentine, seeing Lindsey Jordan give up on love with an ex, the music of a full orchestra backing her. She had this to say via Stereogum:
“Mia” to me represents the feeling when you break up with someone and then you wake up the next day and for a second y...
[Verse 1]
Isn't it strange, the way it's just over?
No late night calls
You're not here to walk me to my door
Now I just love you more
[Verse 2]
Mia, don't cry, I love you forever
But I've gotta grow up now
No, I can't keep holding on to you anymore
Mia, I'm still yours
[Chorus]
Lost love, so strange
And heaven's not real, babe
But I wish that I
Could lay down next to you
[Verse 3]
You're fixin' your hair on the way to his place
Off of Broadway and 9th
If you're wakin' up slow together and talking through the night
I bet he feels so fuckin' light
[Chorus]
Lost love, so strange
And heaven's not real, babe
Well I wish that I
Could lay down next to you
[Outro]
I wish that I could lay down next to you, you
Mia was written by Snail Mail.
Mia was produced by Brad Cook & Snail Mail.
Snail Mail released Mia on Fri Nov 05 2021.
Lindsey Jordan:
“Mia” is the only song with a full orchestra on it and the whole shebang. Originally, we sent the song to an arranger and they sent back some ideas. I wasn’t crazy about the arrangement, so I played some of the arrangement myself on a synth and sent it back and was like, ‘Can I hear...