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).
Tell Me Why
M.I.A. Lyrics
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It's a leg shot make da fuck nigga run out
We met his bitch and she came with ha buns out
Ok da sun's out
It's time to burn out
Re'd up on gas before this shit run out
Can't wife a bitch because these hoes turnt out
Only want sex ik this bitch hurt now
I do this fun now
Can't even flex I live on da edge I know imma mess
Uh
Uh
Back in da jets my lil bitch a pest but you know the rest
Uh
Uh
I'm hittin switches can't swim wit fishes
Time for me to leave the nest
Trying to hard not to loose my mind
These hoes finna loose my time
Ok imma real deal slime
Don't get lost when you in them pines
Shit
We in da hills wit da steal
Ion get pressed kus the Lil bitch done left Me
Imma just keep this shit real
She was a problem and she couldn't help me
A nigga like me trynna build
Gave ha da sauce now she cappin foreal
Neva be lacking I'm packing foreal
We talkin brackets my tactics get ill
Ion need practice
I was just juggin I slept on a mattress
Can't relate kuz Lil bitch you a actress
I hit ya bitch and I made ha start packing
Yea
Yea
Can't fuck with them niggas who stay switching sides
Why they be telling them lies
Imma stay real deal until I die
I'm in the trench so I keep my fye
Difference is nigga that you ain't
I'm on my grown man like popeye
I can't get rich until I try
Can't fuck with them niggas who stay switching sides
Why they be telling them lies
Imma stay real deal until I die
I'm in the trench so I keep my fye
Difference is nigga that you ain't
I'm on my grown man like popeye
I can't get rich until I try
Bet I get rich before I die
All imma need is bout one shot
It's a leg shot make da fuck nigga run out
We met his bitch and she came with ha buns out
Ok da sun's out
It's time to burn out
Re'd up on gas before this shit run out
Can't wife a bitch because these hoes turnt out
Only want sex ik this bitch hurt now
I'm money mitch I trap til the sun down
I do this fun now
Can't even flex I live on da edge I know imma mess
Uh
Uh
Back in da jets my lil bitch a pest but you know the rest
Uh
Uh
I'm hittin switches can't swim wit fishes
Time for me to leave the nest
In the song "Tell Me Why," M.I.A. sings about the pain and confusion of a failed relationship. She expresses the shock and grief she feels when everything falls apart, and the difficulty she has in moving on. The lyrics provide a sense of longing and desperation as she begs for answers from her former partner, struggling to understand why they couldn't make it work. In the middle of the night, her thoughts turn to her ex as she wishes to shed the weight of her heartache and let go.
As the song progresses, M.I.A. acknowledges her own mistakes and regrets, admitting that she pushed too hard and will have to live with the consequences. She also recognizes that some of their choices led to their demise, choices she does not accept. She knows that she will fall as she continues to learn, but hopes that things will get better and that she can find peace without her ex.
Line by Line Meaning
Had no idea it would hurt so much when everything just feel apart
I didn't realize how much pain I would feel when our relationship ended
Broken trust in hidden plans that only served to keep me in the dark
You broke my trust by keeping secrets from me and not being honest
Tell me why, tell me why
I need to understand why you left without explanation
In the middle of the night your ghost is always dropping by
I can't stop thinking about you even when I'm trying to sleep
In the middle of the night the silence screams please let me die
The silence is unbearable, and I wish the pain would end
Even though it's been months since your gone
Time has passed since you left, but I'm still struggling to move on
It breaks my heart that I can't even move on
I'm in so much pain that I can't even begin to heal
Have no idea why I'm still holding on
I don't understand why I can't let go of you
Help me to let go, God help me let go
I'm asking for divine intervention to help me move on
When all the stars come out
At night when I'm alone, I think of you
I hope they help you shine now
I hope you're doing well without me
I'd never let you drown
I would have always been there for you, but now I can't
But now our ship is going down
Our relationship is over, and there's no saving it
I know I'll fall while I continue to learn
I know I'll make mistakes but I need to grow from them
Things will be better when my thoughts no longer burn
I hope to find peace when my mind stops dwelling on you
You have to live with the choices you've made
You made your decisions, and now you have to live with them
Some I don't accept, so with you they shall stay
I don't agree with some of the choices you made, but it's up to you
I will admit that I have some regrets
I have things I wish I had done differently
Pushing too hard I'll forever have to live with
I regret being too eager and pushing you away
When all the lights go out
In the darkest moments, I feel lost without you
I know that I must shine now
I need to find my own light and move on without you
Please shine now
I'm asking for the strength to shine and find happiness without you
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Written by: Rashad Collins
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