Matangi
M.I.A. - www.musicasparabaixar.org Lyrics


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It's so simple get to the floor (x10)

Immina immina thana thana
Ingana ingana giiina giiina
Matangi, matangi
Immina immina thana thana
Ingana ingana giiina giiina
Matangi, matangi

Somalia Bosnia
Cuba Colombia
Equador Mexico
Butane Morocco
Botswana Ghana
India Serbia
Libya Lebanon
Gambia Namibia
Bali Mali
Chile Malawi
Bequai St Vincent
Trinidad and Norway
China Canada
U.S.A. and U.K
Nepal Nigeria
Ethiopia North Myanmar Panama
Philippines Nicaragua
Palestine and Greece
Peru and France

It's so simple do the dance

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

Pretty raw
Get to the floor
Came up listening to war war
Weekend breaks in Singapore
Preach like a priest
And sing like a whore
Do you want more?
Do you want more?
Do you know what I got in store?
Do you want more?
Do you want more?
It's so simple get to the floor

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

It's so simple get to the floor
It's so simple get to the floor
Do you want more?
Do you want more?
Do you know what I got in store?

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

It's so simple get to the floor
It's so simple get to the floor
Do you want more?
Do you want more?
Do you know what I got in store?

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

I'm ice cream
And you're sorbet
They got guns but it points the wrong way
Yeah I'm on it they Cirque De Soleil
They make big sounds with nothing to say

School of fakeness
I'm school of hard knocks
You're here to fool us
I'm here to take shots
Look-alike, copycat
Doppelgänger, fraud
They ain't got nothing on me
Now I'm getting bored

If you're gonna be me you need a manifesto
If you ain't got one you better get one presto
Yeah you got money we sell bootlegs only
When the shit counts our numbers way plenty
We started at the bottom but Drake gets all the credit
Paper route or life route yeah we be ready

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

Immina immina




Immina immina
Immina immina

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to M.I.A's "Matangi" are a unique combination of repetition, a global call-out, and a self-referencing manifesto. At its core, the song encourages listeners to "get to the floor" and engage with the beat. The chanted verse "Immina immina thana thana, Ingana ingana giiina giiina, Matangi, matangi" creates a hypnotic effect that urges the listener to follow the groove.


The chorus then quickly switches to a call-out of global locations, ranging from Somalia and Bosnia to Cuba and Colombia. The inclusion of all these places creates a sense of community, bringing people from all over the world together through music. This idea of music as a unifying force is a common theme throughout M.I.A's work.


Line by Line Meaning

It's so simple get to the floor (x10)
The song is encouraging listeners to dance and enjoy the music without any inhibitions.


Immina immina thana thana
This phrase is a nonsensical refrain that is repeated throughout the song.


Ingana ingana giiina giiina
This phrase is a nonsensical refrain that is repeated throughout the song.


Matangi, matangi
Matangi is the name of the album, and is repeated throughout the song.


Somalia Bosnia Cuba Colombia Equador Mexico Butane Morocco Botswana Ghana India Serbia Libya Lebanon Gambia Namibia Bali Mali Chile Malawi Bequai St Vincent Trinidad and Norway China Canada U.S.A. and U.K Nepal Nigeria Ethiopia North Myanmar Panama Philippines Nicaragua Palestine and Greece Peru and France
This is a list of countries from around the world, meant to emphasize the global impact of M.I.A.'s music.


Pretty raw Get to the floor Came up listening to war war Weekend breaks in Singapore Preach like a priest And sing like a whore
M.I.A. is describing herself and her background - she grew up listening to war and has traveled widely, and she uses her music to speak out about social issues.


Do you want more? Do you want more? Do you know what I got in store?
M.I.A. is challenging listeners to want more from their music, and to listen for her unique perspective on the world.


It's so simple do the dance
M.I.A. is once again encouraging listeners to dance and enjoy the music without any inhibitions.


I'm ice cream And you're sorbet They got guns but it points the wrong way Yeah I'm on it they Cirque De Soleil They make big sounds with nothing to say
M.I.A. is asserting her uniqueness and creativity in the face of violence and meaningless noise, and comparing herself to a delicious ice cream flavor.


School of fakeness I'm school of hard knocks You're here to fool us I'm here to take shots Look-alike, copycat Doppelgänger, fraud They ain't got nothing on me Now I'm getting bored
M.I.A. is calling out the phoniness of other artists and asserting her authenticity and innovation, while also expressing boredom with the current state of popular music.


If you're gonna be me you need a manifesto If you ain't got one you better get one presto Yeah you got money we sell bootlegs only When the shit counts our numbers way plenty We started at the bottom but Drake gets all the credit Paper route or life route yeah we be ready
M.I.A. is asserting the importance of a clear personal vision (manifesto) in order to succeed in the music industry, and criticizing the focus on money and corporate backing. She also notes that despite her unique style and hard work, she feels overlooked compared to more mainstream artists like Drake.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID JAMES ANDREW TAYLOR, KYLE COURCEY, MATHANGI ARULPRAGASAM

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@monaomar1

Somalia, Bosnia
Cuba ,Colombia
Equador ,Mexico
Butane ,Morocco
Botswana ,Ghana
India ,Serbia
Libya ,Lebanon
Gambia, Namibia
Bali, Mali
Chile, Malawi
Bequia, St Vincent
Trinidad and Norway
China ,Canada
U.S.A. and U.K
Nepal, Nigeria
Ethiopia North Myanmar Panama
Philippines, Nicaragua
Palestine and Greece
Peru and France



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M.I.A.
It's so simple get to the floor (x10)

Immina immina thana thana
Ingana ingana giiina giiina
Matangi, matangi
Immina immina thana thana
Ingana ingana giiina giiina
Matangi, matangi

Somalia Bosnia
Cuba Colombia
Equador Mexico
Butane Morocco
Botswana Ghana
India Serbia
Libya Lebanon
Gambia Namibia
Bali Mali
Chile Malawi
Bequai St Vincent
Trinidad and Norway
China Canada
U.S.A. and U.K
Nepal Nigeria
Ethiopia North Myanmar Panama
Philippines Nicaragua
Palestine and Greece
Peru and France

It's so simple do the dance

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

Pretty raw
Get to the floor
Came up listening to war war
Weekend breaks in Singapore
Preach like a priest
And sing like a whore
Do you want more?
Do you want more?
Do you know what I got in store?
Do you want more?
Do you want more?
It's so simple get to the floor

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

It's so simple get to the floor
It's so simple get to the floor
Do you want more?
Do you want more?
Do you know what I got in store?

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

It's so simple get to the floor
It's so simple get to the floor
Do you want more?
Do you want more?
Do you know what I got in store?

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

I'm ice cream
And you're sorbet
They got guns but it points the wrong way
Yeah I'm on it they Cirque De Soleil
They make big sounds with nothing to say

School of fakeness
I'm school of hard knocks
You're here to fool us
I'm here to take shots
Look-alike, copycat
Doppelgänger, fraud
They ain't got nothing on me
Now I'm getting bored

If you're gonna be me you need a manifesto
If you ain't got one you better get one presto
Yeah you got money we sell bootlegs only
When the shit counts our numbers way plenty
We started at the bottom but Drake gets all the credit
Paper route or life route yeah we be ready

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina

Immina immina
Immina immina
Immina immina



All comments from YouTube:

@dioneypintor3998

M.I.A. Is like the björk of rap... every song is unique and so different from the other

@luigiiodice3517

YESS! And Bjork herself is a big fan of M.I.A.'s music, so there's that!

@mkshnv831

Her cultural background might help her a bit😂

@stephanieb663

nailed it!

@roasty80

thanks to switch who makes her beats

@reefread1234

shushh. that's disrespectful

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@deeksha1141

"we started at the bottom but Drake gets all the credit" how smashing is tht!!!! I'm not a fan of rap but tht still got me.

@GuguBela

"We started at the bottom but Drake gets all the credit."

@hm015m

love that lyric!

@TA-dk9rh

M.I.A has never told a lie, all the years she’s been making extremely consciously aware music to educate everyone. Sri Lankan ✊🏾

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