Meja Anna Pernilla Kullersten (formerly Beckman; born Anna Pernilla Torndah… Read Full Bio ↴Meja Anna Pernilla Kullersten (formerly Beckman; born Anna Pernilla Torndahl) (born Nynäshamn, Stockholms län, 12 February 1969), commonly known as Meja, is a Swedish composer, artist and singer. ,

Among her best known songs are "Private Emotion", a (duet with Ricky Martin) from his multi-Platinum album Ricky Martin (1999), and "All 'bout the Money", which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1998.

She gained much popularity in the West after her single "How Crazy are You?" was used as the main theme music for the Xbox video game Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball.

Meja was born Anna Pernilla Torndahl in Nynäshamn, Stockholm County. She had her stage debut at "Ystads City theatre" at the age of 7. She was brought up in a musical family, her grandfather, Per Lundkvist, was a composer of both classical and contemporary music and her mother, a recording artist as a child before choosing a path as a painter.
In 1986, at the age of 16, she moved to Mallorca, Spain, to study. She was introduced to American jazz trumpet player/singer Stephen Frankevich and started to take vocal lessons with singer Deborah Carter.
Meja went to Stockholm in 1990. She sang in different bands there before getting out on tour as a backup singer for the Swedish group Rob n Raz DLC in 1991. In 1992 Meja moved to Los Angeles to continue her studies at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. She graduated from the vocal program in late 1992 then returned to Sweden.
n 1993, Meja worked with the dance project Legacy of Sound. She co-wrote with Anders Bagge the first single, "Happy", from the album Holy Groove. The song reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club play, and it peaked at number 68 on the Top 100 during a 12-week stay on the chart. "Happy" was released in over 20 countries. Meja recorded one more album with Legacy of Sound in 1994, Tour de Force.
Meja teamed in 1995 with Swedish manager Lasse Karlsson, manager of Ace of Base, and writer/producer Douglas Carr to provide the vocals for the demo The Juvenile titled The Goldeneye.
The first solo album Meja, was released in 1996, with songs co-written by Billy Steinberg. In 1997 Meja had her first concert tour in Japan: The Flower Girl Jam Tour.
Meja released the album Seven Sisters in 1998. Later that year Columbia (Sony) launched the album in the U.S with the single "How Crazy Are You?"
Meja went to Miami in 1999 to record "Private Emotion", a duet with Ricky Martin for his debut album Ricky Martin. After shooting a video for the song, Meja stayed in Los Angeles to work on her next album Realitales (2000) with Steinberg. She also co-wrote two tracks for the album in London with Stephen Lipson. The artwork for this album was shot by Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund.
In 2003 Meja started to work with her former Sony Music boss, Richard Ogden. The album Mellow was released in 2004, with songs in Portuguese ("Água de Beber", "Dindi") and Spanish. She covered a Caetano Veloso song "O'Leaonzinho" that she named "Little Lion." The album was produced by Hamish Stuart. One song, "Simple Days-Walking the Distance", was used in the Japanese film Lakeside Murder Case.
In 2006 Meja went back to Los Angeles to collaborate again with Steinberg on a new album, also working with writers Jeff Barry, Billy Gibbons, Jed Leiber and Boz Boorer.
The first single "At the Rainbow's End" was released in June 2009, the second single "Regrets (I Have None)" in August, and the album Urban Gypsy was released on her own label Seven Sisters Network in October on a license deal with Sony Music. A remix of Mando Diao's "Dance with Somebody" was released early 2010.
The first release from the album Stroboscope Sky was the single "Blame it on the Shadows" (2013) produced by Ebbot Lundberg. Meja teamed with producer Nicolas Gunthardt and together with his sister Alessandra they wrote "Yellow Ribbon" which served as the theme song for the album. "Yellow Ribbon" was released as a single in collaboration with Amnesty International/Free the Angola 3 to help raise awareness of the case of Albert Woodfox. A remix EP was released with remixes by Deep Forest, Dj Swami, Gota Yashiki, DF Tram, NORD and more.

Luxury
Meja Lyrics

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Who's giving you luxury
It's funny how circumstances
Takes control
Taking you places with your
Mind and soul
Like springtime makes me feel better
Taking me higher
Feeding my fantasy

(And it feels so good)
Yeah, it feels so good

Giving you luxury
It comes naturally
So babe don't thank me
I thank you
It?s so plain to see
Who's giving you luxury

Sit back and relax, just enjoy the ride
Forget about all the messed up
Things outside
Like friendship, diggin'on deeper
Taking us higher
Feeding my fantasy

(And it feels so good)
Yes it feels so good

I'm giving yo luxury
It comes naturally
So baby don't thank me
I thank you
And it's so plain to see
Who's giving me luxury

(Open your eyes to see)
This world is turning round, round...
(We all making history)
How precious time is now
You're feeding my fantasy

I'm giving you luxury
It comes naturally
So baby don't thank me
I thank you
And it's so plain to see
Who's giving you luxury

So baby, baby
I thank you
And you thank me
And it's so plain to see

Who's giving you luxury
Who's giving you luxury

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Meja's song 'Luxury' is focused on the feeling of being desired and taken care of by someone else. The artist talks about how circumstances have led them to certain places, and how this person they're with is like a breath of fresh air in their life. The song is very sensual and romantic, with the artist expressing how they're giving the other person a luxurious experience without expecting anything in return. They want the person to just sit back and relax, forget about everything else and let themselves be indulged.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase 'Who's giving you luxury', and this could be interpreted in two ways. Firstly, it could be seen as the artist asking the person who else has ever made them feel as good as they do. However, it could also be understood as the artist asking the person to acknowledge and appreciate the good things that are happening in their life with them. The bridge of the song symbolizes how life is constantly moving forward and that each moment is precious. The artist acknowledges how their partner is fulfilling their fantasies and making them feel good both mentally and physically.

Line by Line Meaning

Who's giving you luxury
Who is the source of the luxuries that you enjoy?

It's funny how circumstances
It is ironic how events and situations can dictate our lives.

Takes control
They take over, leaving us with no choice.

Taking you places with your
Leading you to new experiences involving

Mind and soul
the mind and soul, things that are more intangible

Like springtime makes me feel better
Similar to how springtime has a positive effect on me,

Taking me higher
These experiences take me to new levels,

Feeding my fantasy
helping me live out my dreams and desires.

(And it feels so good)
(and it is very enjoyable)

Giving you luxury
They provide you with luxuries.

It comes naturally
It is effortless and happens easily without much thought or effort.

So babe don't thank me
You do not need to thank them for the luxury they provide.

I thank you
Instead, they thank you for allowing them to provide luxury.

It’s so plain to see
It is easy to understand this dynamic.

Sit back and relax, just enjoy the ride
Take it easy and enjoy the experience without worrying about what is happening outside of it.

Forget about all the messed up
Do not worry about the negative things in the world that can ruin the mood.

Things outside
The negative events happening outside of the situation.

Like friendship, diggin'on deeper
These events may include deeper connections and friendships that are being formed,

Taking us higher
which elevates the experience even more.

Feeding my fantasy
creating a world that is further beyond one's imagination and feeding their desires.

(And it feels so good)
(and it is very enjoyable)

Yes it feels so good
It is a gratifying experience.

I'm giving yo luxury
They claim that they are providing the luxury.

And it's so plain to see
It is clear and evident that

Who's giving me luxury
You are the one who is giving them the luxury.

(Open your eyes to see)
(Be aware that)

This world is turning round, round...
The world keeps moving on and on,

(We all making history)
(and we are all leaving our mark)

How precious time is now
How important time is at this moment,

You're feeding my fantasy
You are providing me with the experience that I am dreaming of.

So baby, baby
So my dear,

I thank you
They thank you for providing the experience.

And you thank me
And they thank you for giving them the opportunity to provide the experience.

Who's giving you luxury
Who is giving you the luxuries that you enjoy?

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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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Sei Ta

well? this EX mother mary聖母
well? this EX holy child
just like CRIST

before i got SCAPEGOAT

i wanted to have a one FLOWER GIRL
that was truth

花ちゃーん🌸
花ちゃーん🌸
花ちゃーん🌸
little FLOWER GIRL❤️😘♫

Sei Ta

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Thyago Almeida

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