Space
M.I.A. Lyrics


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Gravity is my enemy,
It grabs at me like I'm money.
The stars are bangin' close to me,
As I'm floatin' in a life odyssey.

My lines are down, you can't call me,
As I floating around in space odyssey.
My lines are down, you can't call me,
As I fly around in a space odyssey.

Like Puzzel Bubble on PC,
It's got color waves following me.
And I still judge it week by week,
And I'm head of time, so you'll never lose me.

My lines are down, you can't call me,
As I fly around in a space odyssey.
My lines are down, you can't call me,
As I fly around in a space odyssey.

Ooh, ah, ah ah

Can I take a minute or two,
To introduce my point of view.
I need to spend some time with you,
There's nothing more new on the news.

My lines are down, you can't call me,
As I fly around in a space odyssey.




My lines are down, you can't call me,
As I fly around in a space odyssey.

Overall Meaning

M.I.A's song Space is about her feeling disconnected from the rest of the world, as if she is floating around in space. She describes feeling like gravity is her enemy, constantly pulling at her like money, and the stars are bangin' close to her. She refers to her life as a "space odyssey," and she feels so disconnected that even her phone lines are down and no one can call her. She then goes on to reference Puzzel Bubble on PC, describing how it feels like color waves are following her, and she's constantly being judged weekly. She finishes by asking if she can take a minute to introduce her point of view, as she feels the news is constantly repeating itself, and she needs to spend time connecting with others.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was released as part of M.I.A's fifth studio album titled AIM back in 2016. Another fact is that it was produced by M.I.A herself, along with frequent collaborator, Blaqstarr. The song heavily samples the instrumental from the song Munir by Baaba Maal, a Senagalese artist. The music video for the song features M.I.A floating around in space with images of the earth and satellite technology flashing across the screen. M.I.A's work has been known to contain politically charged messages, and Space is no exception. Some interpret the lyrics to be a commentary on her feeling of isolation and disconnection in a world that is constantly in flux. M.I.A has also stated in interviews that her album AIM was her way of bringing her music career to a close.


Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for M.I.A's Space are not available.


Line by Line Meaning

Gravity is my enemy,
I feel held down by forces that weigh me down like gravity.


It grabs at me like I'm money.
Gravity is constantly pulling me down and making me feel like I'm worth less than I should be.


The stars are bangin' close to me,
As I float in space, the stars seem so close that they could almost collide with me.


As I'm floatin' in a life odyssey.
I am on a journey through life, much like a space odyssey.


My lines are down, you can't call me,
I am unreachable while I am floating in space.


As I floating around in space odyssey.
I am journeying through space on my personal odyssey.


Like Puzzel Bubble on PC,
My trip through space feels like playing a colorful video game.


It's got color waves following me.
I am surrounded by colorful waves that are like a constant backdrop to my journey.


And I still judge it week by week,
I evaluate my journey and progress one week at a time.


And I'm head of time, so you'll never lose me.
My journey takes me outside of time as we know it, so I am always ahead of it.


Can I take a minute or two,
I need a break to reflect on my journey.


To introduce my point of view.
I need to share my perspective and thoughts with others.


I need to spend some time with you,
I want to connect with other people and build relationships.


There's nothing more new on the news.
The world seems stagnant and unchanging, while my journey is constantly moving forward and evolving.


Ooh, ah, ah ah
An expression of excitement and awe.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS MERCER, MATHANGI ARULPRAGASAM

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