The name of the group was inspired from the Cebuano word "kinaiya" which translates to one's inner character and personality. Subsequently, it can also sound like the Tagalog word "kaya" which means having the fighting spirit and drive to achieve specific goals.
2. Kaia Wilson is a musician from Portland, Oregon, best known as a founding member of both Team Dresch, a revered 1990s queercore punk band and The Butchies, a pop-rock spin-off from her solo work. In addition to singing, songwriting and guitar, Wilson co-established and operated Mr. Lady Records.
3. KAIA is a Norwegian music maker. She makes pop in a very wide sense of the genre, a bit of this and a bit of that forms a distinctive Kaia-sound. She recently released her first single "Peanuts and Jellybeans" and her debut-album is due August.
4. Kaia is a female vocal ensemble from Bloomington, Indiana that performs what it describes as "world music from the raucous to the sublime." The group currently includes eight women. It has released several live recordings of its concerts. The 2012 album Freedom Land is its first studio effort.
5. Kaia is a singer/songwriter from South London. She has taken musical influences from artists such as Nina Simone, Sohn, Laura Mvula and D'angelo.
Madame
Kaia Lyrics
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The lyrics of Kaia's song "Madame" are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. At face value, the lyrics seem to center around the singer's intense infatuation with someone. The singer is willing to go anywhere with this person, even in the middle of their sleep, and they are willing to trade their confusion for the other person's voyage. This suggests that the singer is feeling lost or uncertain in their own life, and they see this other person as a source of guidance or direction.
The next lines of the verse are more puzzling, as the singer mentions that the other person's soon-to-be girlfriend will be on the moon. This could either be a metaphorical reference to the other person being out of reach, or it could be literal, suggesting that the song takes place in a futuristic sci-fi setting. The chorus then begs the question, "What do you think Madame?" which implies that the singer is speaking to some authority figure, possibly someone who can give them guidance or advice.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on their emotions and how they haven't cried at particularly sad moments. Interestingly, the singer also mentions that they attached the person they're infatuated with in a particular scene, which raises questions about what medium is being referenced. Could it be a movie or a book? Finally, the singer addresses their earlier question to the Madame and quickly corrects themselves, asking, "I mean sir." This unexpected switch in gendered language could suggest that the singer is addressing someone with a non-binary gender or could simply be a clever rhetorical device.
Line by Line Meaning
What I meant to say is i'd go anywhere in the middle of my sleep
I deeply desire to escape reality and travel to distant places even in my dreams.
Trade my confusion for your voyage
I want to exchange my chaos and uncertainty for a journey with you.
How much would you bet that soon she's gonna find a girlfriend on the moon
I am convinced that someday a woman will fall in love with another woman on the moon.
And I didn't cry at the saddest part
I didn't shed a tear during the most emotional moment.
I didn't cry when I attached you in your scene
I did not shed a tear even when I deeply connected with you in a particular scene.
It was just one line but it meant so much to me
Although it was a single sentence, it had a profound impact on my emotions.
What do you think Madame what do you think Madame... I mean sir
What is your perception of my desires and emotions, Madam or Sir?
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Kaia are not associated with Kaia Wilson. We are a world music vocal ensemble from Bloomington, Indiana. Check out our music at KaiaSing.com