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).
You My Love
M.I.A. Lyrics
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We sniff
We cut away
(M-M-M.I.A.)
The ultimate
(You-you-you-you-you-you-you-you)
Bitches call me no less
I stay grounded in the age of unrest
I been billin',
While I'm chillin',
Must confess
It's just important that I get this off my chest:
(You-you-you-you)
You my love, you my love
You my, you my love
You my love
You my love, you my love
You my, you my love
You my love
(Psychedelic chanting)
Every time I see you,
I'm on the rebound
Rewind the words
And I'm still (re-found?)
Every time I hit refresh, reboot, reload
I need to refill, rebuild, react
(You-you-you-you)
You my love, you my love
You my, you my love
You my love
You my love, you my love
You my, you my love
You my love
(Psychedelic chanting)
A hustler is a female version of a hustler!
So come here little soldier,
I'll get you there faster. (?)
I'm a dasher but I'll leave you hangin' in a Chrysler
I'm the bitch that got you talking,
Here's the fucking mantra:
(You my love)
You my love, you my love
You my, you my love
You my love
You my love, you my love
You my, you my love
You my love
You my love, you my love
You my, you my love
You my love
You my love, you my love
You my, you my love
You my love
This is my vent,
I scream it down my celly
When you start makin' me peanut butter jelly
It may be wrong, but it's just sometimes scary
Every time I scream it out,
You don't seem to hear me
(You my love)
The opening lines of the song "You My Love" by M.I.A. describe a scene of drug use or addiction with the lines "We squeeze, we sniff, we cut away." The repetition of "M-M-M.I.A." gives the impression of the singer being in a state of frenzy or excitement. The following lines "The ultimate" may be interpreted as the singer reaching a heightened state of euphoria from the drug use. In the chorus of the song, M.I.A. addresses an unnamed lover, expressing her devotion with the lines "You my love, you my love, you my, you my love." The psychedelic chanting in the background adds to the dreamlike quality of the song.
The second verse mentions the stress that the singer is under and how she stays grounded in a time of unrest. She has been "billin'" or making a lot of money, but she also needs to get something off her chest. The verse then goes into the chorus again, emphasizing the singer's love for her partner.
The bridge of the song includes a reference to a common slang phrase, "A hustler is a female version of a hustler." The singer then takes on a nurturing role, offering to guide her partner and get him where he needs to go. However, she also has a tendency to leave people hanging ("I'm a dasher but I'll leave you hangin' in a Chrysler") and the "fucking mantra" she provides is simply "You my love."
Line by Line Meaning
We squeeze
We are under pressure
We sniff
We inhale to relieve stress
We cut away
We discard excess
(M-M-M.I.A.)
My pseudonym
The ultimate
The most significant
(You-you-you-you-you-you-you-you)
My lover
Got a bunch of stress,
I have a lot of anxiety
Bitches call me no less
People underestimate me
I stay grounded in the age of unrest
I am level-headed during tumultuous times
I been billin',
I have been earning money
While I'm chillin',
While I am relaxed
Must confess
I need to admit something
It's just important that I get this off my chest:
I need to express this openly
(You-my love...)
You are my true love
(Psychedelic chanting)
Unknown or undefined
Every time I see you,
Whenever I look at you
I'm on the rebound
I am recovering from heartbreak
Rewind the words
Consider what has been said
And I'm still (re-found?)
I still rediscover something
Every time I hit refresh, reboot, reload
Every time I restart
I need to refill, rebuild, react
I need to replenish, recover, and respond
(You-my love...)
You are the one I love
A hustler is a female version of a hustler!
I am a go-getter
So come here little soldier,
I will take care of you
I'll get you there faster. (?)
I can expedite your success
I'm a dasher but I'll leave you hangin' in a Chrysler
I am curt and may abandon you
I'm the bitch that got you talking,
I influenced you
Here's the fucking mantra:
This is the important lesson
(You-my love...)
I love you
This is my vent,
This is me venting
I scream it down my celly
I yell it into my cellphone
When you start makin' me peanut butter jelly
When you make me feel jealous or insecure
It may be wrong, but it's just sometimes scary
It may not be logical, but it is frightening
Every time I scream it out,
Whenever I express this
You don't seem to hear me
You do not understand me
Contributed by Jason C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@avedic
This mixtape is so trippy. It's like the internet itself took acid.
@taosalyte
A hustler is a female version of a hustler! <3
@stephanieb663
Yuma love
@Frankknitty123
M.I.A. is fucking galaxy
@catdaddy3939
This is the jam!
@juancondemusic
Himalayah
@BoomChickaaWahWah
Every time I hit refresh, reboot, reload I need to refill, rebuild, react A hustler is a female version of a hustler! So come here little soldier, I'll get you there faster. (?) I'm a dasher but I'll leave you hangin' in a Chrysler I'm the bitch that got you talking, Here's the fucking mantra: This is my vent, I scream it down my celly When you start makin' me peanut butter jelly It may be wrong, but it's just sometimes scary Every time I scream it out, You don't seem to hear me
@isaiaha.6448
why you stop making me peanut butter jelly?
@juancondemusic
this is a killer!
@profhenryhiggins
...more of this pls.