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".
Red Sox; Babylon
Mike Lyrics
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Word, uh, uh
On this pedestal I'm just tryna get off
Can't nobody tell me what I did soft
I been in it heavy, I'm the big dog
Get it shits all, my papa see me in all
Why they tryna treat me like the kid's soft?
Lots of chips gone 'cause I hold the spliff long
Love to hate, but they can't tell me what I did wrong
Another day, I gifted niggas with the wisdom
When will bliss come
On the wave, I can't be sitting in the system
Perpetrators in the making, but a victim
Of the victim
All these problems I'm just really tryna get off
Working for some hours, gave me red socks
Some things that I been thinking, need to get off
All these problems I've been really tryna get off
Walking for some miles, gave me red socks
Know I need to get off
All these problems I'm just really tryna get off
Walking for some miles, gave me red socks
Some things that I been thinking, need to get off
Get off, need to get off
All these problems I'm just really tryna get off
Walking for some miles, gave me red socks
Some things that I been thinking, need to get off
Get off, need to get off
Black power
Moving something for the sky, moving friction from the ice
Moving cake in the slice, no more drama in my life
Moving healing for the pain, durag for the waves
Cocoa butter on my face, keep a A, she miss the way
Less patience, getting cooked, temptations overlooked
Moving chapters in my book, you versus the outlook
Less time for the shade, more dues already paid
New roof, after blades, new roof after pain
What's up? Never will I bend, never will I fold
Never will I beg for someone to hold
Friends is getting old, bitches getting bored
Niggas getting soda popping off the bowl
RIP Ty, been tired, they been washed up
Now my attitude is new 'cause I don't trust no one
Always high, never sight, keep your laced blunt
I don't fuck with you or a soul under the sun
Yeah, yeah, yeah, uh
In the song, "Red Sox;babylon", MIKE, Jadasea, and Taphari come together to talk about their struggles and how they are trying to overcome them. They discuss the criticisms they face from others and explain how they are trying to rise above them. The first verse starts with MIKE questioning why he is being treated as soft, when he has been in the game for a while and has won many battles. He acknowledges that he is not perfect but still thinks he deserves more respect. In the second verse, Jadasea talks about his problems and how he is working hard to overcome them. He talks about his personal achievements such as moving friction from the ice, moving cake in the slice, and moving healing for the pain. These lines refer to his achieving success despite the obstacles that he has faced.
Taphari, in the third verse, talks about how he will never compromise his principles and how he is trying to maintain his integrity in the face of adversities. He talks about how his old friends are no longer around, and people are only interested in him because of his success. He also mentions the death of rapper Ty, who's passing left him feeling drained. Overall, the trio comes together to share their experiences of dealing with problems and how they are trying to rise above them. They express their pain, struggles and the steps that they are taking to get off the pedestal and be at peace while standing up against Babylon, which is the corrupt system that exists in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
On this pedestal I'm just tryna get off
I am trying to move away from my current position of being idolized and put on a pedestal
Can't nobody tell me what I did soft
I am confident in my actions and don't need anyone to question or judge me
I been in it heavy, I'm the big dog
I have been working hard and have achieved a high level of success
Get it shits all, my papa see me in all
I am proud of what I have accomplished and my father supports me
Why they tryna treat me like the kid's soft?
People are underestimating me and treating me as if I am weak or inexperienced
My team been out here winning and you clique lost
My team has been successful while others have not
Lots of chips gone 'cause I hold the spliff long
I have smoked a lot of marijuana and it has cost me financially
Love to hate, but they can't tell me what I did wrong
People criticize me without understanding my actions and choices
Another day, I gifted niggas with the wisdom
Every day I share my knowledge and insights with others
When will bliss come
I am searching for happiness and peace
On the wave, I can't be sitting in the system
I can't conform to societal norms and expectations
Perpetrators in the making, but a victim
People are trying to bring me down and I feel like a victim in this situation
Of the victim
I am a victim of others' actions and behaviors
All these problems I'm just really tryna get off
I am trying to escape from my issues and troubles
Working for some hours, gave me red socks
Working has caused me stress and exhaustion, which is represented by 'red socks'
Some things that I been thinking, need to get off
I have been holding onto some thoughts and emotions that I need to release and let go of
Walking for some miles, gave me red socks
Walking for a long time has caused me physical exhaustion, which is represented by 'red socks'
Know I need to get off
I am aware that I need to release and let go of certain things
Get off, need to get off
I need to release and let go of certain thoughts and emotions
Moving something for the sky, moving friction from the ice
I am trying to rise above my problems and move away from negative influences
Moving cake in the slice, no more drama in my life
I am trying to achieve success and remove all drama from my life
Moving healing for the pain, durag for the waves
I am seeking healing and peace while embracing my personal style
Cocoa butter on my face, keep a A, she miss the way
I take care of my skin and maintain my appearance, while someone special misses me
Less patience, getting cooked, temptations overlooked
I am losing patience and am becoming more impulsive, but I am avoiding negative temptations
Moving chapters in my book, you versus the outlook
I am making progress in my personal story, despite negative outside perspectives
Less time for the shade, more dues already paid
I am ignoring negative comments and have already paid my dues towards success
New roof, after blades, new roof after pain
I am experiencing new beginnings and moving on from past struggles
What's up? Never will I bend, never will I fold
I will always stand strong and not give in, no matter what challenges come my way
Never will I beg for someone to hold
I am self-sufficient and do not need anyone to hold me up emotionally
Friends is getting old, bitches getting bored
My friendships are fading and women are losing interest in me
Niggas getting soda popping off the bowl
My peers are doing drugs and acting impulsively
RIP Ty, been tired, they been washed up
I am remembering a deceased friend and am tired of the negative people around me
Now my attitude is new 'cause I don't trust no one
I have developed a new attitude of not trusting anyone due to negative experiences
Always high, never sight, keep your laced blunt
I am frequently high and am not paying attention to negative influences
I don't fuck with you or a soul under the sun
I am refusing to associate with anyone, regardless of who they are
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Michael Jordan Bonema
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