She has sung for kings, travelled the world as a public speaker and a vocalist, and, most recently, begun exploring the world of cartoons as a voice actor.
Mia released her first solo single, 'Sayang' in September 2006. Her first solo album, 'Finding My Way', has been released in digital format on www.popfolio.net/miapalencia and is set to be launched in its physical form in April 2008.
Finding My Way
Mia Palencia Lyrics
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I saw a man today sweeping in the streets
I saw his weary eyes, and I wondered where his dreams had gone
I saw his grubby hands, and his ailing body
The colours of his life swept away
I saw a little boy sitting on the pavement
I saw his hopeless look, the worth of his life
Measured by the coins in his cap
And I met the ghost of darkness
And now I'm closer to the light
And I met the ghost of lovers
And I hold him close to me at night
And I met the ghost childhood
And she taught me how to play
And I met the ghost of dreamers
And now I'm finding my way.
I saw a little girl in the market place
I saw her little hand stretched out for change
I saw the tissue paper, the object of her trade
And I wondered where she slept at night
I saw a mother holding her son by the hand
He was twenty something, and he simpered just like a child
I saw their crazy look, the glaze in their eyes
The pills intoxicate their minds
*Repeat Chorus*
In "Finding My Way" by Mia Palencia, the lyrics describe the encounters with several people who are struggling in various ways. The singer observes a man sweeping the streets with tired eyes and worn-out hands, wondering where his dreams have gone. The singer also sees a little boy with a guitar sitting idle on his lap, looking hopeless, and his life measured by coins in his cap. The singer then describes encountering ghosts, including the ghost of darkness, lovers, childhood, and dreamers. These ghosts bring the singer closer to the light and help her find her way. Lastly, the singer observes a little girl in the market place with her hand stretched out for change, and a mother holding her son's hand, who is in his twenties with a childish demeanor, and glaze in their eyes due to pills that intoxicate their minds.
Overall, the song highlights how the struggles and hardships of everyday people shape their lives and future. It also emphasizes the importance of self-discovery in finding one's way in the world. The encounters with the ghosts seem to symbolize the past that the singer must confront in order to find her way.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw a man today sweeping in the streets
I witnessed a man cleaning the pavement by throwing the dirt in the streets
I saw his weary eyes, and I wondered where his dreams had gone
His tired eyes made me think about his missing aspirations
I saw his grubby hands, and his ailing body
His dirty hands and sickened physique gave me the impression that he was suffering
The colours of his life swept away
His life experiences, good or bad, were erased like the dirt he swept off the street
I saw a little boy sitting on the pavement
I observed a young boy seated on the road
I saw his small guitar sitting idle on his lap
His miniature instrument was motionless on his thighs
I saw his hopeless look, the worth of his life
He appeared hopeless, as though his life lacked value
Measured by the coins in his cap
His worth was only assigned based on the currency placed in his cap
And I met the ghost of darkness
I encountered the spirits of sorrow and grief
And now I'm closer to the light
Now, I am getting more optimistic and positive
And I met the ghost of lovers
I encountered the apparition of people in love
And I hold him close to me at night
At night, I draw close to my beloved
And I met the ghost childhood
I encountered the essence of being youthful
And she taught me how to play
I learned something enjoyable, lively and fun
And I met the ghost of dreamers
I encountered the apparition of those with big aspirations
And now I'm finding my way.
I am currently discovering my life's purpose
I saw a little girl in the market place
I sighted a small child in the marketplace
I saw her little hand stretched out for change
She extended her palm to request money
I saw the tissue paper, the object of her trade
The material that she sold was tissue paper
And I wondered where she slept at night
I pondered where she laid her head at night
I saw a mother holding her son by the hand
A mother was clutching her son's hand
He was twenty something, and he simpered just like a child
Despite being in his twenties, he had a childlike disposition
I saw their crazy look, the glaze in their eyes
The pair had an unnerving glare with no apparent emotion behind it
The pills intoxicate their minds
Their minds were under the influence of drugs
Repeat Chorus
The chorus is repeated again
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