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).
It Takes a Muscle
M.I.A. Lyrics
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And the world is falling on ya head
Just remember for all you know, good or bad, come what may
You're gonna live tomaro, if you don't die today.
It takes a muscle to fall in love
It takes a muscle to fall in love
It takes a muscle to fall in love
Now the fear got in me, it's got in me deep.
It's where it's gonna stay, and never leave.
Someone come lay my worry, someone come kill my pain.
Someone come and put me on my feet again.
It takes a muscle to fall in love
It takes a muscle to fall in love
It takes a muscle to fall in love
It takes a muscle to fall in love
We have to love one and other,
That's what the good man say.
But I have too much trouble going 'round my head.
Someone come and pick up my love
Take it all away
Feels like I'll break down tomaro if I don't die today
It takes a muscle to fall in love
It takes a muscle to fall in love
It takes a muscle to fall in love
It takes a muscle to fall in love
Ay.
M.I.A.'s song "It Takes a Muscle" speaks of the struggle of loneliness, fear, and heartbreak. The artist tells her audience that when everyone leaves them lonely and everything is falling apart, they should remember that they will still live to see tomorrow as long as they don't die today. She emphasizes that it takes a muscle to fall in love and that it's not an easy feat. Falling in love requires effort and vulnerability, and it can be just as hard to get over it. She talks about feeling crippled by fear and worrying too much about everything going on in her head, and she longs for someone to come and take away her worries and pain. Here, M.I.A. suggests that we should care for and love one another, but sometimes, we struggle to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
When everybody leaves you lonely, times are worse then sad
When you feel abandoned and lonely, it's a feeling worse than just being sad
And the world is falling on ya head
And it feels like the world is crashing down on you
Just remember for all you know, good or bad, come what may
Just remember that despite not knowing what's to come, whether good or bad, things may change
You're gonna live tomaro, if you don't die today.
You will have a tomorrow to live for, as long as you don't die today
It takes a muscle to fall in love
Falling in love is challenging and takes effort, like contracting a muscle
Now the fear got in me, it's got in me deep.
Now I'm filled with fear, it's deeply ingrained
It's where it's gonna stay, and never leave.
It seems like the fear will never leave, it's here to stay
Someone come lay my worry, someone come kill my pain.
I need someone to ease my worries and heal my pain
Someone come and put me on my feet again.
I need someone to help me get back on my feet
We have to love one and other,
We need to love each other
That's what the good man say.
That's what a good person would say
But I have too much trouble going 'round my head.
But I have too many issues and problems in my mind
Someone come and pick up my love
I need someone to take my love away from me
Take it all away
Take it all away from me
Feels like I'll break down tomaro if I don't die today
It feels like I'll fall apart tomorrow if I don't die today
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHEL MULDERS, HENRI OVERDUIN
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