M1A1
Gorillaz Lyrics


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Hello, hello, is anyone there?
Hello, hello, is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?
Hello, hello, is anyone there?
Hello, hello, is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?

M one A one
At a thousand miles an hour
Gorillaz got the base drum
Gorillaz say I want some, some

La la la la la la la hey
La la la la la la la hey
La la la la la la la hey
La la la la la la la hey

M one A one
A thousand miles an hour
Gorillaz with the beat drum
Say I want some

They go M one A one
A thousand miles an hour
Gorillaz with the base drum
Keep that sound

Can you hear me
I said M one A one (la la la la la la la hey)
La la la la la la la hey




La la la la la la la hey
La la la la la la la hey

Overall Meaning

The song "M1 A1" by Gorillaz features a repeating chorus of someone attempting to reach out and connect with someone else over the phone or radio. The repetition of "Hello, hello, is anyone there?" suggests a sense of loneliness, desperation, and disconnection from the rest of the world. As the song progresses, the lyrics shift to focus on the fast-paced, high-energy music production of Gorillaz themselves. The lyrics are relatively simple and repetitive, but the urgent and intense tone, combined with the fast tempo of the music, conveys a sense of frantic excitement.


One possible interpretation of the song is that it represents a search for connection and meaning in a world that often feels overwhelming and isolating. The repeated attempts to reach out and connect with someone, coupled with the frenetic beat of the music, could suggest a desperate need to feel some kind of connection or belonging. However, the focus on the music itself, and the energy and excitement it generates, could also be seen as a form of escape from the problems and anxieties of the real world.


Overall, "M1 A1" is a fast-paced, high-energy song that juxtaposes a sense of despair and disconnection with a powerful sense of excitement and energy. It's a song that invites interpretation and analysis, with its simple but evocative lyrics and its driving beat and instrumentation.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello, hello, is anyone there?
The singer is trying to establish communication with someone and is hoping for a response.


M one A one
Refers to the NATO naming convention for a US Abrams tank.


At a thousand miles an hour
The tank referred to in the previous line is moving incredibly fast.


Gorillaz got the base drum
The band Gorillaz has taken control of the bass drum, likely for a performance.


Gorillaz say I want some, some
The band is expressing their desire for more, perhaps referring to their musical ambitions.


La la la la la la la hey
A nonsense vocalization that serves as part of the song's chorus and carries no concrete meaning.


They go M one A one
A repeated reference to the NATO designation for a US Abrams tank, suggesting that the song is intended to metaphorically evoke images of warfare.


Gorillaz with the beat drum
The band has control over the drumbeat and is using it to set a rhythm for the song.


Keep that sound
An instruction to maintain a particular musical tone or style.


Can you hear me
A repeated attempt to establish communication with someone on the other end, suggesting a possible desperation for connection or communication.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN S. HARRISON JR., DAMON ALBARN, JAMIE HEWLETT

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@owenlynn7554

M one A one
At a thousand miles an hour
Gorillaz got the base drum
Gorillaz say I want some, some

La la la la la la la hey
La la la la la la la hey
La la la la la la la hey
La la la la la la la hey

M one A one
A thousand miles an hour
Gorillaz with the beat drum
Say I want some

They go M one A one
A thousand miles an hour
Gorillaz with the base drum
Keep that sound

Can you hear me
I said M one A one (la la la la la la la hey)
La la la la la la la hey
La la la la la la la hey
La la la la la la la hey



@jbmegamidget

Hello, hello
Is anyone there? Hello
Hello, is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?

Hello, hello
Is anyone there? Hello
Hello, is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?

M1a1, thousand miles an hour
Gorillaz got the bass drum
Gorillaz say I want some, some

La la la la la la la la la, hey
La la la la la la la la la, hey
La la la la la la la la la, hey
La la la la la la la la la, oh

M1a1, thousand miles an hour
Gorillaz with the beat, y'all
So in went the seller

We go, M1a1
It's a thousand miles an hour
Gorillaz with the bass drum
Keep that sound

Wake it up [Incomprehensible] 02: 47
D'ya hear that? I said M1a1
(La la la la la la la la la, hey)
(La la la la la la la la la, hey)
(La la la la la la la la la, hey)
(La la la la la la la la la, oh)



All comments from YouTube:

@lordchicken1346

I fell asleep to a Gorillaz playlist and this is what I woke up to in the middle of the night. Scared the hell outta me

@radioheadd_

Just having someone screaming hello in your ear-
Oh wow that would make me fall off my bed and scream lmao

@salt5537

It was basically a song from day of the dead

@sploofygaming5446

@@salt5537 not basically. It WAS the song from Day of the dead.

@Wh1ms1cal

@@sploofygaming5446 yessir and it’s epic 😎

@UnDinosauriolol

Imagine sleeping at something like... Idk, "gEt ThE cOoL, GeT tHe cOoL sHoEsHiNe" and woke up to "hEelLoooo, HelLoOOOOo"

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@ZanraiKid

Hearing this kick off a Gorillaz concert was unreal.

@blamoduck6999

ZanraiKid it was pretty amazing to hear

@legokid1902

Were you in Chicago?

@blamoduck6999

Legokid NYC

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