1. Mathangi “Maya” Ar… Read Full Bio ↴There are five known artists under this name:
1. Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam also known as M.I.A., (born 18 July 1975 in Hounslow, London, U.K.) is a British artist of Sri Lankan descent. As a baby she moved with her family to their native Sri Lanka, where her father became increasingly politically active in militant activities. As the Civil War escalated the rest of the family was forced to flee as refugees, first to India and then the UK. “M.I.A.” [“Missing In Action”] references both her London neighborhood (Acton) and her politically tumultuous youth.
Her style contains elements of hip-hop, reggae, alternative, dance hall, electro and baile funk and is strongly inspired by her Sri Lankan background.
2. American Punk/Hardcore band formed in Orange County, CA in 1981 by Chris Moon, drums; Mike Conley, bass; Nick Adams, guitar (all previously of Las Vegas, NV punk band The Swell); and Art Carasco, vocals. Their sound was generally hardcore and thrasher, though they produced more melodic and progressive sounds in their later albums. Allmusic called the band "one of the 50 best So-Cal punk bands of the great early-'80s second wave explosion. In 1984 they signed a deal with the cult Alternative Tentacles label, after the label's founder, Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra, saw them play at a secret illegal punk nightclub in Las Vegas. Biafra was impressed by Mike Conley's distinctive voice, saying "The minute you hear a song with him singing you know it's him." They released the album Murder in a Foreign Place on Alternative Tentacles in 1984, followed in 1985 by Notes From the Underground on National Trust Records, and in 1987 by After the Fact on Flipside Records. The band split up in 1988. In 2001, Alternative Tentacles released Lost Boys, a 37-song retrospective of the band's work, including Last Rites, Murder in a Foreign Place, and several additional tracks. On February 28, 2008 vocalist Mike Conley was found dead in a Chicago hotel parking lot. Conley was taken to Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, where he was pronounced dead at 6:25 a.m. On April 27, 2008, there was a secret warm-up show at Detroit Bar featuring Todd Sampson of Self Abuse and Samson's Army on vocals, Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys on guest vocals, Chris Moon and Larry Pearson on drums, Nick Adams on guitar, and Bob Thomson on bass. The next day, the "Beautiful Noise" benefit show took place at the Anaheim House of Blues with Jigsaw, Naked Soul, Cadillac Tramps, Social Distortion and MIA with the same lineup as the previous night, but adding Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds on guest vocals. The proceeds of "Beautiful Noise" went to Mike Conley's family.
(3) Formed in the mid 70s, Independent Musicians Associated (MIA) was a group of musicians, technicians and drawers gathered together by Lito and Liliana Vitale’s parents. They produced their own records and concerts in an independent way. Their music is a complex symphonic rock with definite Argentinean/latin folk influence with multiple chorals and vocals beautifully contrasting with the keyboards and a great guitar sound upon a strong rhythmic section. They were highly influenced by symphonic music, more noteworthy by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Gentle Giant and Focus.
4. Merriweathers is a member of Underground Resistance under the alias of The Unknown Soldier.
5. mia's page (Michaela Grobelny).
Bingo
M.I.A. Lyrics
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Open the dark room, we'll drown, drink a bottle of you
Although they hurt
They won't help
Now that we're calm, we can't wait to push back with this front of will
Put it up, make that stand
Self-assured he don't know the deal
But you know your eyes won't lie for you
But you know your eyes won't lie for you
And you know it's time your lips knew what to do
The lyrics to M.I.A./Diplo's "Bingo" are open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest a sense of confinement and rebellion. The singer seems to be holed up in a ward, possibly a rehab facility, where they don't need to walk out because they're trying to escape their addiction. They refer to a dark room and the idea of drowning, which could imply a sense of overwhelm or despair. However, they also talk about drinking a bottle of "you," which could suggest the idea of consuming oneself or one's own emotions.
The second stanza suggests a sense of defiance and confidence. The singer says that although "they" hurt, they won't help, and now that they're calm, they're ready to push back with a front of will. They urge the listener to "put it up, make that stand" and suggest that someone else, described as "self-assured," doesn't know the deal. The final lines repeat the refrain from the first stanza, saying that the listener's eyes won't lie and it's time for their lips to know what to do. This could mean that the singer is urging the listener to be honest with themselves and take action.
Some possible interpretations of these lyrics could include issues of addiction, mental health, or oppression. The idea of being confined in a ward could suggest a struggle with addiction or mental illness and the need to escape. The sense of rebellion and confidence could suggest a fight against societal expectations or oppression. Overall, the lyrics of "Bingo" seem to suggest a sense of struggle and resistance against difficult circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
I've holed up in a ward where I won't need a walking out
I have isolated myself in a safe place where I don't feel the need to leave.
Open the dark room, we'll drown, drink a bottle of you
Let's explore our deepest, darkest emotions and consume them like a bottle of liquor.
Although they hurt
Even though our struggles and pain are difficult.
They won't help
These difficulties won't be solved simply by focusing on them.
Now that we're calm, we can't wait to push back with this front of will
Now that we have found inner peace, we are eager to face our challenges with a strong determination.
Put it up, make that stand
Show strength and stand up for oneself.
Self-assured he don't know the deal
Someone who thinks they know everything actually has no knowledge or expertise on the matter.
But you know your eyes won't lie for you
Trust your instincts and don't ignore your own perception of things.
And you know it's time your lips knew what to do
It's time to speak up and communicate what you truly feel and think.
But you know your eyes won't lie for you
Trust your intuition.
And you know it's time your lips knew what to do
It's time to speak up and be honest with yourself and others.
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Written by: Edd Chittenden
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