1. MIKE (born Michael Jo… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name:
1. MIKE (born Michael Jordan Bonema on October 13th, 1998) is a rapper originally from New Jersey but currently based out of New York City. He usually drops his projects on either of the solstices (June 21st or December 21st) each year.
2. MIKE is a punk rock band from Stockholm, Sweden.
MIKE started in January 2006 by Joel, Fredrik, Viktor and Jesper. The four guys from the southern part of Stockholm/Sweden had all played in different bands for years. Back in 1996 Viktor started a band called No Division with a friend. Jesper joined the band in 2000 (then called Pronoid), where they both played for five years. Joel played in the band Dechas, who released an EP on DayGlo Records in 2000 and an album on Shutdown Records in Australia in 2002. Fredrik had been playing in the band In Memory Of Me and in different bands before that. Jesper and Joel played together from time to time for a while and they both love punk rock, and when Jesper quit Pronoid they started talking about playing punk together. They talked to their old friends Viktor and Fredrik and started jamming some of Jespers songs and the result is what today is known as the band MIKE. After about a year our good friend Fredrik decided to quit the band to play with a reggae band from Uppsala. We then tried out two drummers but decided to pick one of Joel's old friends, Totte. He'd earlier been the drummer in bands like Milk bar, Devoured, Songea and Simpleton. Experience and routine was a fact. He'd actually only been in the band for about a week when he performed his first show with MIKE, and a week after that we went into the studio to record a couple of songs.
3. "mike" is an electro artist from Utrecht, Holland.
He has released one full album so far called "GALAXY" which was released in 2009, followed by the release of the SCARS single in 2010. mike then began to prepare a new album but that didn't go too well since school and a lot of personal and private issues came into the way. The album will soon be finished, sources say.
4. Mike is an Indonesian Idol season 2 Winner.
5. Mike is a greek pop-dance singer, known for his collaboration with the popular band REC with the song "Ase me na s'agapo"/"Say you love me tonight". Hi debut single is called "Love me like you say".
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Mike Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, mmm, mmm
Mmm-mmm, mmm
Duh-duh, duh-duh-duh
Duh-duh-duh, uh
Take some bendin' and some choosin' to complete a circle
This ain't pleadin' words, it's truths that I needed heard
Used to feed the birds, the mute couldn't be as verbal
He where the demons lurkin', work to relieve the hurt, show
And we seen it work since you two was bleedin' virtue
I leave the Earth confused
Even my papa know it's doom that I need to work through
Don't think my conscious got the room
When they in guidance, you assume, I was seein' thermal
I wouldn't try it if it's new, I need to purge
Back then my diet was the shrooms if it wasn't herbal
And threw some violence towards the blues 'cause the wound eternal
And kick some eyes up at the moon, feet on the curb
Multiplier of the tomb, they spendin' curfew
We felt the triumph on the news, we on alert
They even fightin' in the [?] (Uh)
Duh-duh-duh-duh-uh (Uh)
Duh-duh-duh-duh-uh (Uh)
Yo
So, so, so, like, people
They don't see, like, if it's here
[?] what they believe in
'Cause you go to clubs and you wear a club jacket, then you a thug
Right [?], you know?
But, but some people out there realize that since I been in the club
That, that the club can be a good thing
That the club can be a bad thing
Yeah, but, but you gotta be with the right thing
The [?]
In the song "Alert," Mike ruminates on the darkness and pain that persist in our world despite our best efforts to relieve them. He mentions people he knows who are capable of doing harm but chooses to refrain from hurting anyone, implying that there are countless others in the world who do not share this same restraint. He speaks about the importance of acknowledging harsh truths rather than deluding oneself with pleasantry.
Mike goes on to explore his own internal conflicts and emotions, revealing that he has struggled with using drugs and violence as a coping mechanism in the past. Despite his efforts to improve himself, he feels that he still has much work to do before achieving any semblance of peace. He finishes the song by reflecting on the current state of unrest in the world, acknowledging that even the media has become desensitized to violence, and urging the listener to remain vigilant "on alert."
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, mmm
Opening lines of the song, indicates agreement or affirmation
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetitive affirmation or agreement, building up to the start of the song
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Further repetition building up to the start of the song
Yeah, mmm, mmm
Reaffirmation or agreement with deeper thought or consideration
Mmm-mmm, mmm
Thoughtful, introspective sounds indicating a change in tone
Duh-duh, duh-duh-duh
Rhythmic beat, similar to a heavy heartbeat indicating anticipation
Duh-duh-duh, uh
End of anticipatory rhythm, indicating the start of the lyrics
I know some niggas that'll do it, I don't need to hurt you
The singer knows people who are capable of carrying out something without hurting the listener personally
Take some bendin' and some choosin' to complete a circle
The completion of a task requires difficult choices and adjustments along the way
This ain't pleadin' words, it's truths that I needed heard
Rather than begging, the singer speaks truthfully in saying what they felt they needed to express
Used to feed the birds, the mute couldn't be as verbal
The singer used to provide for others who couldn't speak as well for themselves
He where the demons lurkin', work to relieve the hurt, show
The singer confronts their own inner demons and works to help others overcome their own emotional pain
And we seen it work since you two was bleedin' virtue
The healing process has already proven successful for others, even though it started with emotional turmoil
I leave the Earth confused
The singer feels lost or uncertain about their place in the world
Even my papa know it's doom that I need to work through
Even family members recognize that the singer needs to confront and overcome difficult, possibly destructive experiences
Don't think my conscious got the room
The singer doesn't have enough clarity of mind to make an informed decision
When they in guidance, you assume, I was seein' thermal
When others have direction, the singer is still confused and unable to clearly see what they need to do next
I wouldn't try it if it's new, I need to purge
The singer won't attempt something without first getting rid of any harmful or negative influences
Back then my diet was the shrooms if it wasn't herbal
At one point in time, the singer used drugs for recreational or medicinal purposes
And threw some violence towards the blues 'cause the wound eternal
The singer also experienced great emotional pain and took out their frustrations on others
And kick some eyes up at the moon, feet on the curb
The singer looks to the sky, while their feet remain grounded. This could represent a desire to escape a difficult situation while still facing reality
Multiplier of the tomb, they spendin' curfew
The singer describes a situation where people are being kept under control and forced to obey certain rules or curfews
We felt the triumph on the news, we on alert
The singer and others experienced a positive event as reflected in the news, but they are still wary or cautious about what comes next
They even fightin' in the [?] (Uh)
The singer is acknowledging that people are fighting or struggling in a particular place or situation
Duh-duh-duh-duh-uh (Uh)
Repeating rhythmic beat indicating that the song is coming to an end
Duh-duh-duh-duh-uh (Uh)
Final beats, indicating the end of the song
Yo
A final exclamation or call to get the listeners' attention
Contributed by Alex B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.