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2) Raphael Merriweathers began his professional music career at the age of 16. Already a skilled young drummer, he began performing with Top 40 bands and spent ten years splitting his time between touring and working studio sessions. It was during his time as a studio drummer that Raphael discovered electronic drum programming. Finally being fed up with Top 40 gigs, Raphael joined Underground Resistance in 1998. As M.I.A. he released “Schoolcraft Bump” and began performing with Underground Resistance’s Chaos band. Raphael now records as Ray 7 and splits his time working on productions for Underground Resistance, session work on Mainor’s new electronic soul band Renaissance and his new imprint ‘Tunnel 7’.
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Double Bubble Trouble
M.I.A Lyrics
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Uh oh
Uh oh you’re in trouble
I step up in the game and I burst that bubble
Uh oh you’re in trouble
I step up in the game and I burst that bubble
Uh oh you’re in trouble
Uh oh you’re in trouble
I step up in the game and I burst that bubble
Uh oh
Uh oh
Bought up a baby in a bandana
I boarded a boeing eating a banana
Bounce on the bed
Battling with heads
It’s based on a story that nobody read
Bought up a baby in a bandana
I boarded a boeing eating a banana
Bounce on the bed
Battling with heads
It’s based on a story that nobody read
(People see me as trouble see me see me as trouble) (uh oh)
(People see me as trouble see me see me as trouble)
'Cause I got a reputation
Got a got a reputation
And I got a reputation
Got a got a reputation
(People see me as trouble see me see me as trouble) (uh oh)
(People see me as trouble see me see me as trouble)
'Cause I got a reputation
Got a got a reputation
And I got a reputation
Got a got a reputation
Uh oh
In "Double Bubble Trouble," M.I.A. and The Weeknd tackle the theme of reputation, perceived danger, and the consequences of being a disruptor. The song starts with the repetition of "Uh oh," which symbolizes the impending doom that comes with breaking the rules. M.I.A. then boasts of her ability to "burst that bubble" and shake things up. The lyrics "bought up a baby in a bandana/ I boarded a boeing eating a banana" suggest that M.I.A. is unapologetic and unafraid of taking risks. She enjoys pushing boundaries and challenging what society perceives as acceptable behavior.
The lyrics "bouncing on the bed/ battling with heads/ it's based on a story that nobody read" is a reference to the game Heads Up Seven Up, which involves guessing the identity of a person based on minimal clues. M.I.A. suggests that the stories surrounding her reputation are unreliable and based on hearsay. However, she uses these rumors to her advantage and cultivates a reputation that creates awe and fear in others. The Weeknd's contribution to the track centers on the theme of being misunderstood. He recognizes that people see him as "trouble" but insists that they do not understand his motivations or character.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh oh
Oh no, something bad is about to happen
Uh oh you’re in trouble
I step up in the game and I burst that bubble
Uh oh, you're facing consequences for your actions and I will intervene to stop you
Bought up a baby in a bandana
I boarded a boeing eating a banana
Bounce on the bed
Battling with heads
It’s based on a story that nobody read
I raised a child while wearing a headscarf, ate a banana on a plane, jumped on the bed, and fought imaginary enemies based on a story nobody knows
(People see me as trouble see me see me as trouble) (uh oh)
'Cause I got a reputation
Got a got a reputation
And I got a reputation
Got a got a reputation
People perceive me as a problem due to my actions and reputation, which I acknowledge and own up to
Uh oh
Oh no, something bad is about to happen
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, IMAGEM MUSIC INC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: RICHARD WESTRA, MAYA ARULPRAGASAM, RUBEN FERNHOUT, JERRY LEEMBRUGGEN, CONALL RONAN FITZPATRICK, CAROLINE MARY ASKEW, JACQUELINE BLAKE
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@zitorage
most artist u are like...oh here's the hook. wow i could have wrote that.
Her SHIIT ?!! U cant help but wonder how it was constructed, u never know which piece came first, how you would even start to engender something like this.
Just P-U-R-E honey artistry. She tappers it down on us and watches back to see how it oozes out.
I love it. I think I am gonna get Vinyl and the CD, cant resist.
SUPPORT TRUE ARTIST PEOPLE
@Jay3083287
UH OH you’re in trouble
I step up in the game and I burst that bubble
UH OH you’re in trouble
I step up in the game and I burst that bubble
UH OH you’re in trouble
I step up in the game and I burst that bubble
Bought up a baby in a bandana
I boarded a boeing eating a banana
Bounce on the bed
Battling with heads
It’s based on a story that nobody read
(people see me as trouble see me see me as trouble)
See me see me as trouble
UH OH
(people see me as trouble see me see me as trouble)
See me see me as trouble
COZ I got a reputation
GOT A GOT A reputation
And I got a reputation
GOT A GOT A reputation
Played in the park
Packed with piranhas
I jump in puddle
Singing NIRVANA
Passed by the past and I end at the start
Now I’m living the life and I’m gonna raise the bar
Do you know my name
Do you know my number
Do you know by summer I will make you a member
I know you're busy running round with Linda
If I don’t get you now then I’ll get you by december
You're dancing styles out dated like tinga
These girls in caps MAMI snap your finger
I drift in deserts from bumper to bumper
We can rock a dress or we can rock a jumper
You want that pain so I set you on fire
These girls are high but I take you lot higher
So get your beer it’s tiger or corona
We throw up heat like a bunsen burner!
You know my badman style
Coz I’m from Lanka
Eat up a falafel
Say danke danke
If I’m in street fighter
I’ll be like blanka
Roll like a ball and I’ll bleed you like a banker
Do you know my name name name name name name
MIA
@EricMazariegos
It's like trap, reggae, hip hop, house, and electronic techno gangbanged an archaic Eastern sample. Is this real life? One of the best songs I've heard in a while. Matangi is too next level.
@MrJEM13
someone watched the needledrop review....
@mythnow
YES!
@Freekick141
Soca reggae house and anything else London is a massive melting pot in every aspect....except racist arseholes.
@serujioraiton9725
Tommy Lee Sparta - Psycho
Infected Mushroom - Where do i belong?
Pendulum - Tarantula
@tansley67
You're right about how it's a mix of so many different genres, but it really works. Also, thanks for the song suggestion in your comment. 😊
@Farid8D
I love how she goes from a reggae beat, to a hip-hop beat, and then to this unique middle easternish beat. She can mix so many different styles into one song. I heavily fuck with M.I.A.
@sethabel4315
she's like every flavor and every texture put together
@jessicachadwick9457
Me too 💯
@seewhativescene
World Town