Mia Joy has had music in her bones her entire life. Raised in a spiritual h… Read Full Bio ↴Mia Joy has had music in her bones her entire life. Raised in a spiritual home to Musician and Poet parents, Mia Rocha has been singing since she was a baby (“My mom said I used to sing myself to sleep. I would fall asleep listening to my CD player” she recalls) and joined the Chicago Children’s Choir at a young age. Mia Joy’s brand of ethereal pop is equally indebted to 90s R&B Icons such as Sade and Selena as to the ethereal ambient compositions of Grouper. “I bought my loop pedal because it's the same loop pedal that Liz Harris of Grouper had. I just spent my college check on it.” Spirit Tamer, Mia Joy’s debut record out on Fire Talk on May 7th 2021, draws influences from both: emotive synth pop (“Haha”, “See Us”) and yearning meditative interludes that trace the peripheral edges between tracks. The album title comes from a poem Joy wrote long ago (“writing was my first love”), and the melding of her creative upbringing interweaves a sonic history that unfolds as Joy herself attempts to piece together the fractured pieces that shape growing up and growing into your own skin.

Saturn
Mia Joy Lyrics

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Did I give you those rings of Saturn
Worn under your eyes?
Didn't mean to make you a lonely lover
This age we believe in nothing
I don't know what faith means
What it could teach me

Did I give you those rings of Saturn

Worn under your eyes?

Your eyes, your eyes
Your eyes

Overall Meaning

In Mia Joy's song "Saturn," the lyrics evoke a sense of regret and self-reflection. The reference to the rings of Saturn worn under someone's eyes can be interpreted as a metaphor for the burdens and emotional baggage they carry. The singer questions whether they are responsible for causing this heaviness in the other person, expressing remorse for unintentionally making them feel lonely and isolated. The repeated line, "This age we believe in nothing, I don't know what faith means, what it could teach me," suggests a sense of disillusionment and questioning of traditional beliefs and values. The singer feels adrift and uncertain about the significance and teachings of faith in their life.

Line by Line Meaning

Did I give you those rings of Saturn
Did I provide you with the burdens and sorrows symbolized by the rings of the planet Saturn?

Worn under your eyes?
Manifesting as exhaustion or fatigue visible in the area beneath your eyes?

Didn't mean to make you a lonely lover
I unintentionally caused you to feel isolated and alone in your romantic relationship

This age we believe in nothing
In this current period of time, we lack strong convictions or beliefs

I don't know what faith means
I am unaware of the true significance and lessons to be learned from having faith

What it could teach me
The valuable insights and knowledge that faith could potentially provide

Your eyes
Referring to the visible manifestation of pain and weariness in your eyes

Your eyes
Reiterating the focus on the exhaustion and distress displayed in your eyes

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Written by: Mia Joy Rocha

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