Y.A.L.A.
M.I.A. & The Partysquad 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 lyrics to M.I.A. & The Partysquad's song Y.A.L.A. reflect the idea of living life to the fullest, represented by the term Y.A.L.A (You Always Live Again). The song is about enjoying every moment of life, dancing, partying, and having fun. The lyrics encourage people to take risks, go slow, and enjoy life without consequences. The lines "I’m rolling solo, you can’t take a photo, I’mma keep it raw raw" highlight the importance of being true to oneself and not conforming to societal norms.
The song also criticizes the notion of YOLO (You Only Live Once) popularized by Drake in his song "The Motto," which implies that people should engage in reckless behavior because life is short. M.I.A. questions why people keep doing the same things over and over again and suggests that it is because of the concept of karma. At the same time, she urges the listeners to break free and enjoy life with no regrets.
Overall, "Y.A.L.A." is a fun and energetic song that celebrates life and living it to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Go low, go slow
Take your time, don't rush
Run like a polo
Move gracefully like a polo player
A banana pole like you're climbing up a yoyo
Climb up and down a cylindrical object like a yoyo, like a monkey climbs a tree
Bombs go off when I enter the building
I am explosive and powerful
I drink some Contreau keep it in my poncho
I drink quality alcohol and hide it in my poncho
Light up like Castro
I am lit up and powerful like Fidel Castro
Blow up and get go
Explode with energy and enthusiasm
Pro when I set, go
I am professional and focused when it's time to take action
Grow like an afro
My presence and influence grows like an afro hairstyle
Play like Ronaldo
I play skillfully and powerfully like soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo
Hard like I’m death row
I am tough and strong like a prisoner on death row
Weight in kilo
My weight is measured in kilos rather than pounds
Light as a pillow
I am light on my feet and move gracefully like a pillow floating in the air
Dance on my tip-toe
I dance elegantly on the balls of my feet
Like I tae-box though
I am a skilled fighter like a taekwondo practitioner
Anti war war
I am against war and conflict
M.I.A. underscore
Refers to the artist, M.I.A.
I get the law law
I understand the law and how to avoid it
Searching for me on tour
Police are looking for me while I am on tour
Bankin' offshore
I keep my money in offshore bank accounts to avoid taxes
Take a trip to Singapore
I travel to glamorous places like Singapore
I need to earn like I'm Julianne Moore
I need to make money like actress Julianne Moore
For the hour poor
I am not wealthy at this moment
Don't wanna ignore
I refuse to ignore important issues
That's why I say shit so they can explore
I speak out to encourage others to investigate issues
My baby, I amore
I love my child deeply
My mommy I adore
I love my mother deeply
I tried to stay pure
I tried to maintain my integrity and avoid corruption
Can't take it anymore
I reached my breaking point
YOLO?
Referencing the phrase 'you only live once'
I don't even know anymore
I am unsure what this phrase really means
What that even mean though
What is the true meaning behind this phrase?
If you only live once why we keep doing the same shit?
If life is precious, why do we waste it on repetitive actions?
Back home where I come from, we keep being born again and again and then again and again
Referencing reincarnation
That's why they invented karma
Referring to the idea that our actions have consequences
I'm rolling solo
I am alone
You can't take a photo
Don't try to capture or control me
I'mma keep it raw raw
I am going to keep it real and unfiltered
YALA
You always live again
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, CTM Publishing, 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