1) Mika (born … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands/artists under the name Mika.
1) Mika (born Michael Holbrook Penniman in 1983) is a Lebanese-born British singer. He first appeared on BBC Radio 1 in September 2006. He has a background in classical songwriting.
His long awaited first album Life In Cartoon Motion was commercially released on 5th February 2007. It has a coming of age theme, and deals with the transition from childhood to his current position in life. His debut single was Relax, Take It Easy (2006) though the second single Grace Kelly seemed to garner more media attention. In January 2007 he took the UK charts by storm; his second single Grace Kelly charted at Nº3 with downloads alone, and climbed to Nº1 on January 21, 2007.
His second album was called The Boy Who Knew Too Much and the main single from that album was We Are Golden.
The Celebrate Songfacts reports that his third album is called The Origin Of Love and the main single from that album is Celebrate.
In December 2006, more than 130 UK-based music critics and broadcasters took part in the BBC's prestigious Sound of 2007 music poll and MIKA was named the best new talent for 2007.
Official website: http://www.mikasounds.com
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2) MIKA is a rising producer from Europe. Although beginning his career doing breakcore, he is venturing out into new genres as of late.
Official website: http://linktree.com/4mika
3) Mika. Austrian electronic dance pop band formed by Matthias Kertal and Simon Nola. Some albums appearing in this profile were released by this band, not by the Mika mentioned above.
Official website: http://www.mikaella.org/mika/about.htm
4) Mika Singh (Indian Singer) Mika, born as Amrik Singh on June 10, 1977, in Durgapur, West Bengal is a bhangra / rap Indian singer, and is a highly acclaimed Punjabi singer. He has done many film songs which include singh is kinng, mauja hi mauja, guitar. Although his range as a playback singer is limited, almost all his songs are a hit, the latest being Aapka kya hoga from the film Housefull. He has also participated in the reality show iss jungle se mujhe bachao and Music Ka Maha Muqabala.
Read More on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mika_Singh
5) Mika-Haka NZ Maori Cabaret performer
Official website: http://mika.co.nz
6) Mika (Միկա), real name: Michael Varosyan (Միքայել Վարոսյան) is an Armenian child artist who will represent his country in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Bulgaria.
7) Female singer of touhou vocal FELT circle.
8) A 5-yr-old girl (as of 2023) from Colombia
Tah Dah
MIKA Lyrics
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You've got me acting like a clown in a collar
You got me spending all the time I can spare
You got me wasting every dime, every dollar
When I stumble and fall
Does it hurt you at all?
Will it twist like a knife
You think that love's a joke
But there ain't too much to laugh at
And it's all for show
Should I keep my ticket after
Or should I just go?
When you're begging for attention
Once the crowd goes home
And there's no one left to listen
Tah Dah!
You've got me jumping through a circle of fire
You've got me juggling everything that I care for
In your world is like a cage with a tiger
It's what all the cuts and the bruises are there for
When I stumble and fall
Does it hurt you at all?
Will it twist like a knife
For the rest of your life?
You think that love's a joke
But there ain't too much to laugh at
And it's all for show
Should I keep my ticket after
Or should I just go?
When you're begging for attention
Once the crowd goes home
And there's no one left to listen
I've got the freedom to love
I've got the freedom to live
Well now enough is enough
I'm not a trick up your sleeve
I'm not a part of your show
Can't make me pop up and go
One day your curtain will close
I've got to let you know
I've got to let you know
I've got to let you know
You think that love's a joke
But there ain't too much to laugh at
And it's all for show
Should I keep my ticket after
Or should I just go?
When you're begging for attention
Once the crowd goes home
And there's no one left to listen
Tah Dah!
In Mika's song Tah Dah, the lyrics depict a situation in which the singer is being taken for granted by their love interest. The singer describes how their partner has them doing things for their benefit and how it is getting harder and harder to bear. They feel humiliated and like a circus clown, performing to gain attention and make the other person happy. The singer realizes that the other person doesn't take their love seriously, and they are just using them for their show. The singer faces a dilemma to stay and keep performing in the show or to leave the relationship behind.
The lyrics have a sense of desperation and frustration, and the use of the circus metaphor heightens the sense of being trapped and controlled. The line "When you're begging for attention, once the crowd goes home, and there's no one left to listen," suggests that the singer's love interest is only interested in their partner when it is convenient and when they need attention. The singer is trying to stand up for themselves and assert their identity, telling the other person that they are not just a part of their show or act. The chorus' repetition, "Tah Dah" is a term often used in magic tricks, which hints at the theme of being used and manipulated.
Overall, the song Tah Dah depicts a relationship in which one partner is taken for granted and controlled, while the other feeds off the attention and performance. It is about standing up for oneself and not being a part of someone else's act anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
It's getting harder and harder to bear
My situation with you is becoming more difficult to endure
You've got me acting like a clown in a collar
You have me behaving stupidly and feeling humiliated
You got me spending all the time I can spare
I use up all my free time on you
You got me wasting every dime, every dollar
I spend all my money on you
When I stumble and fall
Does it hurt you at all?
Will it twist like a knife
For the rest of your life?
When I make mistakes or fail, does it pain you and will you hold onto that hurt for a long time?
You think that love's a joke
But there ain't too much to laugh at
And it's all for show
Should I keep my ticket after
Or should I just go?
You don't take love seriously, but there's nothing funny about our situation. Are we in this for real or is it all just a façade?
When you're begging for attention
Once the crowd goes home
And there's no one left to listen
Tah Dah!
When you seek validation and there's no one around to provide it, that's when reality sets in and you realize the truth of our relationship
You've got me jumping through a circle of fire
You've got me juggling everything that I care for
In your world is like a cage with a tiger
It's what all the cuts and the bruises are there for
You put me through risky situations and force me to prioritize you over everything else. You create an environment of danger and pain
I've got the freedom to love
I've got the freedom to live
Well now enough is enough
I'm not a trick up your sleeve
I have the right to pursue love and live my life. I'm not merely an object for you to use
I'm not a part of your show
Can't make me pop up and go
One day your curtain will close
I refuse to be a performer in your spectacle. One day, however, your show will come to an end
I've got to let you know
I've got to let you know
I've got to let you know
I need to communicate something important to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JODI MARR, MICHAEL PENNIMAN, PHARRELL WILLIAMS
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