<… Read Full Bio ↴MIA. (alternate spelling: Mia.) is a German rock/pop band from Berlin.
MIA. originally formed in 1997 when TV host Sarah Kuttner introduced schoolmates Mieze and Andy Ross to Robert Schütze and Ingo Puls. They took on Hannes Schulze as drummer and one year later the band, then called Me in Affairs signed a contract with independent music label R.O.T. - Respect or Tolerate. They soon abbreviated their band name to MIA., but now claim the letters do no longer stand just for Me in Affairs, but also for things like "Musik ist Alles" ("Music is everything") and that there is no such thing as a "correct" translation of their name.
In 1999 the band released its first single "Sugar My Skin" on major label BMG, but due to artistical differences the members soon asked to be released from that contract. In 2001 they followed up with their second single Factory City via Sony Music. At the same time Gunnar Spies replaced Hannes Schulze, who had left the group due to private reasons. Afterwards MIA. released their debut album Hieb und Stichfest, which saw moderate success in Germany.
2003 saw the band being heavily criticized for their song Was es ist, released on an EP of the same title. The lyrics featured romantic references to Germany and the colors of the German flag, topics that due to Germany's violent history, many political leftists are uncomfortable with. MIA. claim the song meant to provoke a discussion about Germany as a home and as a place to change and design. Furthermore, they consider themselves politically on the left.
In 2004 the band went on with its second album Stille Post. The longplayer spwaned three singles, including Hungriges Herz, which was chosen for the German pre-selection of the Eurovision Song Contest and reached #24 on the official Singles Chart. The album simultaneously peaked at #13 on the Album 100 and was eventually certified with gold.
Lately MIA. released their single Tanz Der Moleküle, which entered the German charts at #19 to become the band's most succesful single so far. Their third album Zirkus was released July 21, 2006. It reached #2 on the Album Top 100 and is the most successful album so far. 4 more singles were released
In 2008 MIA. released the first single of their new album Willkommen im Club, coming up September 5, 2008, Mein Freund, which reached #15 on the Single Top 100, becoming the new band's most succesful single.
what it is
MIA. Lyrics
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En mode Venice Beach
Surfant sur la vibe
L'âge d'or
D'un empire fiction
Cinéma carton
Aux rêves illusoires
Fini
De nouvelles histoires
De nouveaux espoirs
L'échec
Scénarios de vie
Studios de prestige
Sujet du pouvoir
It is what it is
The sun is shining in your eyes
Summer is writing now
Los Angeles is in your eyes
It is what it is
The sun is shining in your eyes
Summer is writing now
Los Angeles is in your eyes
Los Angeles is in your eyes (Los Angeles is in your eyes)
Los Angeles is in your eyes (Los Angeles is in your eyes)
Los Angeles is in your eyes (Los Angeles is in your eyes)
Los Angeles is in your eyes (Los Angeles is in your eyes)
Starification des franchises d'illusion
Comics érigés dans l'arène des gagnants
Puissance du divertissement
Stratégie rodée pour toucher des millions
De super-héros artificiels
Acteurs d'une réalité virtuelle
Sur fonds verts pour prequel
Reboot d'un chef-d'oeuvre classé intemporel
It is what it is
The sun is shining in your eyes
Summer is writing now
Los Angeles is in your eyes
It is what it is
The sun is shining in your eyes
Summer is writing now
Los Angeles is in your eyes
Los Angeles is in your eyes (Los Angeles is in your eyes)
Los Angeles is in your eyes (Los Angeles is in your eyes)
Los Angeles is in your eyes (Los Angeles is in your eyes)
Los Angeles is in your eyes (Los Angeles is in your eyes)
The lyrics of MIA.'s song "What it is" contemplate the nature of Hollywood's entertainment industry, which is filled with dreams and fantasies that become intertwined with reality. The lines speak of the intoxicating power of Hollywood's movies and TV series, likened to an empire of fiction that creates illusions and dreams that ultimately have failed. Despite this failure, there is always room for new stories and hopes, and for those who have failed to reinvent themselves and find new success. The song’s lyrics also touch on the comic book and superhero movie trends Hollywood has ridden in the last decades, effectively showing the power structure and marketing schemes behind them. Through lines above these cultural and industrial trends, the bright and sunny city of Los Angeles - the center of entertainment - is described as being "in your eyes," ultimately establishing a personal connection between the listener and the industry it observes.
Overall, “What it is” is a reflection of the mixed feelings of creation and commerce in the entertainment business, laced with admiration, angst, skepticism, and ultimately, acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
L'ivresse de toutes ces séries
The excitement of all these series
En mode Venice Beach
In Venice Beach mode
Surfant sur la vibe
Surfing on the vibe
L'âge d'or
The golden age
D'un empire fiction
Of a fiction empire
Cinéma carton
Cardboard cinema
Aux rêves illusoires
With illusory dreams
Fini
Finished
Le songe s'évanouit
The dream fades away
De nouvelles histoires
New stories
De nouveaux espoirs
New hopes
L'échec
The failure
Scénarios de vie
Life scenarios
Studios de prestige
Prestigious studios
Sujet du pouvoir
Subject of power
Starification des franchises d'illusion
Celebrity of illusion franchises
Comics érigés dans l'arène des gagnants
Comics erected in the arena of winners
Puissance du divertissement
Power of entertainment
Stratégie rodée pour toucher des millions
Tried and true strategy to reach millions
De super-héros artificiels
Of artificial superheroes
Acteurs d'une réalité virtuelle
Actors in a virtual reality
Sur fonds verts pour prequel
On green screens for a prequel
Reboot d'un chef-d'oeuvre classé intemporel
Reboot of a timeless masterpiece
It is what it is
Accepting the reality
The sun is shining in your eyes
An optimistic outlook
Summer is writing now
This is a time for action and creation
Los Angeles is in your eyes
Representing the influence of Hollywood and entertainment culture
Los Angeles is in your eyes (Los Angeles is in your eyes)
Reiterating the influence of Hollywood and entertainment culture
Los Angeles is in your eyes (Los Angeles is in your eyes)
Reiterating the influence of Hollywood and entertainment culture
Los Angeles is in your eyes (Los Angeles is in your eyes)
Reiterating the influence of Hollywood and entertainment culture
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Mia Esparza
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Onji
"Marcello"
"What is it"
"What you doing"
"Using a giant robot"
"Mamma mia marcello, Thats now how you use a giant robot"
"What do you mean?"
"This is how you use a giant robot"
"Alberto come and look at marcello"
"*Holds a planet* MAMMA MIA!!!!"
LICHTENSTEIN
Should I sell the "Mamma Mia" sound effect as NFT? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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Critica Negra
Ok
Ehfrom5a
LICHTENSTEIN finally
Corrby
Give us the battle of Iron Blyat
Arda Kara
Yeahhh
U happy now ? U happy now
LICHTENSTEIN yeaaaaaaah boiiii :D
Pat
As an italian, i can confirm we shoot guns like that
General Grievous
Lol
Pat
purple gamer esattamente
iTzMattiah
hahahahha grande fra