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).
Meds and Feds
M.I.A. Lyrics
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What's gonna happen to him once he finished that scene?
What's he gonna start doin' when he's bored?
When he's bored?
I just give damn damn damn
I just give a damn damn damn
I just just give a damn
I just just give a damn
I just just give a damn damn damn
I just just give a damn
I just just give a damn
I just just give a damn damn damn
Who sayz all the rules are made with rulers
We break 'em and breakin' them computers
I ain't buying no more from them looters
Who try to out school us
So we jump on our scooters
I hope you understood us
I just just give a damn
I just just give a damn
I just just give a damn
I just just give a damn damn damn
I just just give a damn damn damn
Hocas pocus
But you can't take away our focus
We growin' up in middle of a digital rukus
You can say fuck us
I ain't puttin' on the stoppers
We go be hackers
Makin' loot like Lakers
While we become workers
You become golfers
The modern day coppers
Beatin' on us for the papers
I just just give a damn damn damn
I just just give a damn damn damn
M.I.A.'s "Meds and Feds" is a powerful commentary on the state of youth culture and society as a whole. The song takes place from the perspective of a teenager questioning their place in the world, and what the future will hold for them once they finish high school. The opening lines of the song, "At seventeen, what's gonna happen to him once he finished that scene?" set the tone for the rest of the lyrics.
The singer of the song is bored and frustrated with the rules and constraints placed upon them by society. They feel a sense of rebellion, wanting to break free from the confines of the digital age and the rampant consumerism that surrounds them. The repeated refrain of "I just give a damn" conveys their indifference and frustration with authority figures and those who seek to control them.
The song ends with a message of defiance and hope for the future. The singer embraces their inner hacker, determined to make their own way in the world and reject the status quo. They reject the idea of becoming mere "workers" and pledge to make their own dreams a reality.
Overall, "Meds and Feds" is a powerful statement on the state of youth culture in the modern age. It conveys a sense of frustration with the status quo and encourages listeners to think critically about the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
At seventeen
Wondering what will happen to someone at the age of 17.
What's gonna happen to him once he finished that scene?
Asking what will happen once he completes the current phase of life.
What's he gonna start doin' when he's bored?
Asking what the person will do in their free time.
When he's bored?
Asking again what the person will do when they are bored.
I just give damn damn damn
Expressing significant indifference regarding something.
Who sayz all the rules are made with rulers
Questioning the idea that rules are made with only rulers.
We break 'em and breakin' them computers
Breaking the rules and computer systems at the same time.
I ain't buying no more from them looters
Refusing to buy more from companies that act like looters.
Who try to out school us
Referring to companies that try to outsmart them.
So we jump on our scooters
Moving on to something new by using scooters as a metaphor for progress.
I hope you understood us
Hoping that others can understand their points of view.
Hocas pocus
Making a reference to a magic spell to indicate that something is not legitimate or reliable.
But you can't take away our focus
Stressing the importance of staying focused.
We growin' up in middle of a digital rukus
Acknowledging that we are growing up in the midst of technology and chaos.
You can say fuck us
Ignoring what others might think or say about them.
I ain't puttin' on the stoppers
Refusing to slow down or stop.
We go be hackers
Implying that they will become hackers.
Makin' loot like Lakers
Earning money like basketball legend the Los Angeles Lakers.
While we become workers
Claiming that while they become successful, others will continue to work for others.
You become golfers
Envisioning others as wealthy and playing golf as a leisure activity.
The modern day coppers
Referring to people who try to enforce laws through technology and digital methods.
Beatin' on us for the papers
Suggesting that they will be unfairly targeted for money and assets.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DEREK MILLER, MATHANGI ARULPRAGASAM
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