There are at least 2 artists using the name Mawi:
1)Malaysian singer Asm… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 artists using the name Mawi:
1)Malaysian singer Asmawi Atan
2)Mexican Pop band Mawi

1)Asmawi Atan (born August 25, 1981 in Kulai, Johor, Malaysia), better known as Mawi, is a Malaysian singer and winner of the Third Season of Malaysia's popular reality show, Akademi Fantasia (2005). His father, Pak Atan is a renown blacksmith in his hometown of Kulai, despite growing up in such an environment Mawi has stroven to greater heights and is now undoubtly the most notable export of Malaysia.

Apart from singing, he is currently testing his skills in acting and performing magic acts. He is also a budding businessman. Mawi is a well known person who received the highest vote in the reality show Akademi Fantasia, Season 3 among all the other seasons before and even after him. His mudslide vote went extraordinarily high on the final concert which left the other contestants an obviously lower percentage. Mawi has always been associated with the terms such as aura, tsumawi and world.

Tsumawi was derived from the word tsunami, a devastating wave that will destroy everything on its path. Many of his fans tried to resemble Mawi's achievement with this new term called Tsumawi, just like the tsunami.

While the Mawi World terminology was used for his signature campaign during the weekly concerts, every single contestants will have to be able to distinguish themselves through various expressive signature, a sign of self advertising and Mawi chose to use the "world" to be added in front of his name and he will usually say, "world" as soon as he entered the lime light. And people outside particularly his fans started to call him Mawi world.

He was almost like the most desirable reality show contestant ever in the history of Akedemi Fantasia or perhaps the whole Malaysia. People from all walks of life and all ages, school children, white and blue collar workers and even the senior citizens were very pleased with him. Some are so obsessed with Mawi that they will spent over RM100 just to vote him for victory.

There are many reasons which escalates the situation. Among them is Mawi was first expelled along with Marsha, another contestant for he was singing a nasyeed contemporary song, while all the other selected contestants were singing modern tunes. That situation created some sort of immense sympathy for him to be expelled just because his song's genre. Secondly, many fans particularly girls and even middle aged women find him very charming with a very pleasant attitude and most of all, funny. Third and foremost, such great supports he got during the show was possibly came from his so called Islamic background. He once considered the carrier of being a bilal, apparently he chose to take his chances in the show biz.

About You
Mawi Lyrics

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Baby I might
Have to ask you one more time
Am I really
Everything you had in mind
I might have to know
Who the hell I thought I was
But I might regret
If you say I’m not your love

I don’t wanna waste your time
I don’t wanna waste your time for real
I don’t wanna be that guy
I just wanna be that guy that’s real
I just wanna hear you when you say it’s true
That even though you love me you and I are still through

Shoulda known
All those nights I shoulda gone
Something told me I was wrong
I was holding to a song
That I wrote
When I thought I was someone who was holding you
I’m tired of the shit that you be putting me through

You really made
Me forget the things I done
The sacrifices
That I thought had helped me won
A place in your heart
More exclusive than I thought
I couldn’t fathom
That this is what we’ve become
I don’t wanna waste your time
I don’t wanna waste your time for real
I don’t wanna be that guy
I just wanna be that guy that’s real
I just wanna hear you when you say it’s true
That even though you love me you and I are still through

Shoulda known
All those nights I shoulda gone
Something told me I was wrong
I was holding to a song
That I wrote
When I thought I was someone who was holding you
I’m tired of the shit that you be putting me through

I know I’m supposed to hate you
So what?
It don’t matter cuz I feel so free
I know I’m supposed to hate but
You know what?
Girl I like to see
You tryna be
Better off without me

Shoulda known
All those nights I shoulda gone
Something told me I was wrong
I was holding to a song
That I wrote
When I thought I was someone who was holding you
I’m tired of the shit that you be putting me through

Shoulda known
All those nights I shoulda gone
Something told me I was wrong
I was holding to a song
That I wrote

When I thought I was someone who was holding you
I’m tired of the shit that you be putting me through

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "About You" by Mawi seem to be a reflection on the breakdown of a romantic relationship. The singer of the song seems to be filled with regret, and is questioning whether or not he was everything his partner had hoped for. He is worried that he has wasted her time, and is desperate to know the truth about the state of their relationship. The chorus seems to suggest that he is tired of the games and wants to be sincere in his feelings and actions towards his partner.

The second verse delves deeper into these feelings of regret, with the singer reflecting on the sacrifices he has made for the relationship. He appears to be feeling hurt and confused by the fact that he has been unable to win a place in his partner's heart. However, the bridge of the song suggests a sense of acceptance and freedom, as the singer realizes that he needs to move on from the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby I might Have to ask you one more time Am I really Everything you had in mind
The singer questions if they actually meet their partner's expectations.

I might have to know Who the hell I thought I was But I might regret If you say I’m not your love
The singer questions their own identity and is afraid to hear that their partner does not love them.

I don’t wanna waste your time I don’t wanna waste your time for real I don’t wanna be that guy I just wanna be that guy that’s real I just wanna hear you when you say it’s true That even though you love me you and I are still through
The singer does not want to hold onto false hope and just wants honesty from their partner, even if it means the end of their relationship.

Shoulda known All those nights I shoulda gone Something told me I was wrong I was holding to a song That I wrote When I thought I was someone who was holding you I’m tired of the shit that you be putting me through
The singer realizes that they ignored their intuition and held onto a false version of their relationship. They are tired of the struggles their partner has caused them.

You really made Me forget the things I done The sacrifices That I thought had helped me won A place in your heart More exclusive than I thought I couldn’t fathom That this is what we’ve become
The singer recognizes that they gave a lot to their relationship, but their partner's actions have made them forget it all. They are surprised by the resulting breakup.

I know I’m supposed to hate you So what? It don’t matter cuz I feel so free I know I’m supposed to hate but You know what? Girl I like to see You tryna be Better off without me
The singer is supposed to hate their ex-partner, but they do not feel that way. Their partner trying to move on and be happier without them actually brings them some satisfaction.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dagmawi Zemedkun Fasil

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