While still at school in Christchurch, Moa entered the 'Smokefree Rockquest'.
She received a record deal with Warner Music in New Zealand and Atlantic Records in New York. The record company had big commercialized plans for her - which conflicted with her brash down-to-earth personality. Overall Moa did not enjoy her time in America and returned to base herself in New Zealand. Her first album was released in 2001.
She released her second album on August 1, 2005. She has collaborated with many artists including New Zealand's SJD and Bic Runga. She has also joined the band Dimmer, in a backup and touring capacity. She appears on the Greenpeace single "Anchor Me", which commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. She also DJs under the pseudonym DJ Unika.
During September-October 2006 Moa toured New Zealand with just her acoustic guitar, playing at pub venues - almost all of which were sold out.
In October 2007, she released her third studio album, In Swings The Tide. The album was self produced for the first time.
Moa is openly lesbian.
Her website can be found at http://www.anikamoa.com/
Society
Anika Moa Lyrics
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Stolen wonder whats in there
She goes down
I am a fool
It's society
In the days of love you are more for me
And never again will I lose a friend
It's society
All I wanted was to sweep her
All I wanted was to sweep her
Once again I am paralysed with fear
Stolen wonder whats in there
Anika Moa's song Society is a captivating song that speaks to the complexities of our society. The song begins with the singer confessing her fear and uncertainty of the unknown: "Once again I am paralyzed with fear / Stolen wonder whats in there / She goes down / I am a fool / It's society." The lyrics suggest that she is afraid of what lies ahead because of the pressure of society. Society is usually described as the collective beliefs, values, attitudes, and norms that shape individual behavior. In this song, it refers to the external pressure that we are all subjected to conform to social expectations, which often leads to a sense of helplessness and loss of individuality.
The song also touches on the theme of love and relationships. In the days of love, the singer suggests that her loved one had a significant impact on her life: "In the days of love, you are more for me / You keep me awake with your eyes / And never again will I lose a friend / It's society." The lyrics convey the influence of love, but also the pressure of society to conform to relationship expectations, often resulting in insecurities.
Line by Line Meaning
Once again I am paralysed with fear
I am feeling fearful and unable to move or take action again
Stolen wonder whats in there
I have lost my sense of curiosity and am unsure about what exists in my surroundings
She goes down
The situation or person I am talking about experiences a downfall
I am a fool
I feel foolish and regretful for something I have done
It's society
This is the result of societal norms or expectations
In the days of love you are more for me
In good times and with love, you are of greater importance to me
You keep me awake with your eyes
Your gaze and attention make it hard for me to sleep or look away
And never again will I lose a friend
I have learned from my mistakes and will not let a friendship slip away again
All I wanted was to sweep her
All I wanted was to impress or win over this person
Contributed by Reagan G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Laurence
on In the Morning
What a load of rubbish. The song is about having an abortion and the lyrics are Bleed, bleed, bleed, that's all I ever do. Stupid pc morons