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).
Y A L A
M.I.A. Lyrics
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YALA
Go low, go slow
Run like a polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
Run like a polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
Yea yea, YALA
Yea yea, YALA
Bombs go off when I enter the building
YALA
YALA
YALA
YALA
I drink some Contreau keep it in my poncho
Light up like Castro
Blow up and get go
Pro when I set, go
Grow like an afro
Play like Ronaldo
Hard like I'm death row
Weight in kilo
Light as a pillow
Dance on my tip-toe
Like I tae-box though
Yeah we come, come, come
Yeah we come with some some
Get a glass of rum
With a gun and some pun pun
Oh fun, fun, fun
Let's get 'em undone
Take a hit on the bong
It's been so long since we hung
Go low, go slow
Run like a polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
Go low, go slow
Run like a polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
YALA
YALA
Anti war war
M.I.A. underscore
I get the law law
Searching for me on tour
Bankin' offshore
Take a trip to Singapore
I need to earn like
I'm Julianne Moore
For the hour poor
Don't wanna ignore
That's why I say shit
So they can explore
My baby, I amore
My mommy I adore
I tried to stay pure
Can't take it anymore
Come, come, come
When we coming some some
Yea a glass around
Yea I got me some pom pom
Fun fun fun
Yea it's getting undone
We've been here, we move on
It's been so long since we hung
Go low, go slow
Run like a polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
Go low, go slow
Run like a polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
Yea yea yea, go
Yea yea yea, go
Bombs go off when I enter the building
YALA
YALA
YALA
I'm rolling solo
You can't take a photo
I'mma keep it raw raw
I'm rolling solo
You can't take a photo
I'mma keep it raw raw
YALA
YALA
Yeah we come, come, come
Yeah we come with some some
Get a glass of rum
With a gun and some pun pun
Oh fun, fun, fun
Let's get 'em undone
Take a hit on the bong
It's been so long since we hung
YOLO?
I don't even know anymore
What that even mean though
If you only live once why we keep doing the same shit?
Back home where I come from, we keep being born
Again and again and then again and again
That's why they invented karma
The song Y.A.L.A. by M.I.A. is a celebration of living life to the fullest and embracing youth and the moment. Y.A.L.A. stands for "You Always Live Again," which is a riff on the popular phrase YOLO or "You Only Live Once." The lyrics encourage listeners to let loose, party, and enjoy life to the fullest. The repetitive chorus "Go low, go slow, run like a polo, a banana pole like you're climbing up a yoyo" suggests that we should take our time and enjoy the journey. The lyric "bombs go off when I enter the building" is a reference to the high-energy atmosphere that M.I.A. brings to a performance or party.
The song's verses touch on a variety of topics, including international banking, searching for M.I.A. on tour, and the pursuit of fame, but all come back to the central message of living life to the fullest. The lyrics "I drink some Contreau, keep it in my poncho, light up like Castro" are a nod to M.I.A.'s heritage and the culture of partying in South America.
Overall, Y.A.L.A. is a call to embrace life, youth, and energy, and live each moment like it's your last.
Line by Line Meaning
Go low, go slow
Take things easy and cautiously
Run like a polo
Move quickly, like playing polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
Climbing a straight and skinny object that shakes side-to-side like a yo-yo
Bombs go off when I enter the building
I have a powerful presence that causes chaos and disruption
I drink some Contreau keep it in my poncho
I carry alcohol in my clothing for quick access
Light up like Castro
Blow up and get go
Igniting a spark and setting things off
Pro when I set, go
Grow like an afro
Play like Ronaldo
Hard like I'm death row
I am skilled and competitive, with the strength and attitude to win
Weight in kilo
Light as a pillow
I have a significant amount of responsibility, but remain calm and focused
Dance on my tip-toe
Like I tae-box though
I move gracefully and with precision, as if performing martial arts
Anti war war
M.I.A. underscore
I get the law law
Searching for me on tour
I am against war and violence, but still a target of the law
Bankin' offshore
Take a trip to Singapore
I need to earn like
I'm Julianne Moore
I am financially savvy and ambitious, like the actress Julianne Moore
For the hour poor
Don't wanna ignore
That's why I say shit
So they can explore
I speak up for those who are oppressed and overlooked, so they can be heard and understood
My baby, I amore
My mommy I adore
I tried to stay pure
Can't take it anymore
I deeply love and care for my family, but I find it increasingly difficult to stay true to myself and my beliefs
YOLO?
I don't even know anymore
What that even mean though
If you only live once why we keep doing the same shit?
Back home where I come from, we keep being born
Again and again and then again and again
That's why they invented karma
I question the meaning of 'you only live once' and wonder why we continue repeating the same mistakes again and again. In my culture, we believe in reincarnation and the concept of karma
YALA
You Always Live Again
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATHANGI ARULPRAGASAM, JASPER HELDERMAN, RUBEN FERNHOUT, JERRY LEEMBRUGGEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS
YALA
YALA
Go low, go slow
Run like a polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
Go low, go slow
Run like a polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
Yea yea, YALA
Yea yea, YALA
Bombs go off when I enter the building
YALA
YALA
YALA
YALA
I drink some Contreau keep it in my poncho
Light up like Castro
Blow up and get go
Pro when I set, go
Grow like an afro
Play like Ronaldo
Hard like I’m death row
Weight in kilo
Light as a pillow
Dance on my tip-toe
Like I tae-box though
Yeah we come, come, come
Yeah we come with some some
Get a glass of rum
With a gun and some pun pun
Oh fun, fun, fun
Let's get 'em undone
Take a hit on the bong
It’s been so long since we hung
Go low, go slow
Run like a polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
Go low, go slow
Run like a polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
YALA
YALA
Anti war war
M.I.A. underscore
I get the law law
Searching for me on tour
Bankin' offshore
Take a trip to Singapore
I need to earn like
I'm Julianne Moore
For the hour poor
Don’t wanna ignore
That’s why I say shit
So they can explore
My baby, I amore
My mommy I adore
I tried to stay pure
Can’t take it anymore
Come, come, come
When we coming some some
Yea a glass around
Yea I got me some pom pom
Fun fun fun
Yea it’s getting undone
We’ve been here, we move on
It’s been so long since we hung
Go low, go slow
Run like a polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
Go low, go slow
Run like a polo
A banana pole like you're
Climbing up a yoyo
Yea yea yea, go
Yea yea yea, go
Bombs go off when I enter the building
YALA
YALA
YALA
I’m rolling solo
You can't take a photo
I’mma keep it raw raw
I’m rolling solo
You can't take a photo
I’mma keep it raw raw
YALA
YALA
Yeah we come, come, come
Yeah we come with some some
Get a glass of rum
With a gun and some pun pun
Oh fun, fun, fun
Let's get 'em undone
Take a hit on the bong
It’s been so long since we hung
YOLO?
I don’t even know anymore
What that even mean though
If you only live once why we keep doing the same shit?
Back home where I come from, we keep being born
Again and again and then again and again
That’s why they invented karma
@JonasTuk
Afte 3 years i just realised, it Y.A.L.A. is "You Always Live Again". A whole new world just opened up for me.
@dj_-hu6jf
same
@NineBillionPeople
holy shit
@EarthyMcliving
woah
@estadosunidos6992
Same
@jaelynjohnson7473
Omg that's what it means 😂
@onY0urmark
The editing in this video is phenomenal.
@quantum9423
*paranormal
@onY0urmark
Quantum That too.
@sepertela
She is The Revolution that was televised... no one can beat her still