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".
WAIT FOR ME
Mike Lyrics
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Keep questioning God why'd he take you from me
Feeling imprisoned my only hope is you are free
And wherever you are, you can wait for me
I'm in denial, crying, hardly ever sleep
So if you're listening please come visit me in my dreams
Feeling imprisoned, my only hope is that you are free
And wherever you are, you can wait for me
Could you send a sign if it's crowded and heaven might be closing
I know that if you hear me, you're in there and that you were chosen
Ever since you left, my heart can't let it go like it's frozen
I pray that you will listen when I'm screaming that I miss you
Reminiscing through tissues
Medicating my issues
Debating to submit to
And hating to admit you
Won't age with us and get to
Look back at what we've been through
My reaction getting the news
And the impact that it is true
Was like ripping wax off my soul
Attached to you with glue
I'm saddened not to be with you
And baffled that all of it is true
Grappling with adapting
To the fact I won't hug or kiss you
There's no solace in you gone
But I hope wherever you've gone
Is a place with love and happiness
And you're laughing at this song
How we act on earth, it is wrong
Nothing's actually ever is gone
Life is short even for those
That are lucky to live long
This isn't how it was supposed to be
Keep questioning God why'd he take you from me
Feeling imprisoned and my only hope for you is that you're free
And wherever you are, you can wait for me
I'm in denial, crying, hardly ever sleep
So if you're listening please come visit me in my dreams
Feeling imprisoned, my only hope is you are free
And wherever you are, you can wait for me
How am I supposed to look at anyone that loves you
Silver lining, you're in heaven, there's someone to look up to
Are you able to pull me above too?
'Cause we'd all love to pull up to
Wherever you are, just tell us, and I promise we will come through
I wish it was that easy
We're left here in grief, bereaving
Ingesting we must believe it
No time to prepare for you leaving
My mind won't allow me to see it
This time I don't wanna be in
Reminded of you with everything I do
You were all I needed
I hate myself 'cause the first song I wrote about you
Is a song I wrote about you, sad and alone without you
Now I'm figuring how to
Pick myself up and amount to
Someone you'd be proud of and that's something I vow to
I don't know how I'll do it
Right now I don't think I can
I've been deliberating time between my grief and being mad
I dry my eyes, I can't keep crying, can't stop being sad
I really hope you wait for me if you decide not to come back
This isn't how it was supposed to be
Keep questioning God why'd he take you from me
Feeling imprisoned and my only hope for you is that you're free
And wherever you are, you can wait for me
I'm in denial, crying, hardly ever sleep
So if you're listening please come visit me in my dreams
Feeling imprisoned, my only hope is you are free
And wherever you are, you can wait for me
In these lyrics, the singer expresses their deep feelings of loss and confusion after someone close to them has passed away. They question why God took them away and feel trapped in their grief, longing for the person to be free wherever they are. The singer is in denial and finds it difficult to sleep, hoping that the person will visit them in their dreams to provide some solace.
The singer expresses their desire for a sign or message from the person in heaven, asking if it's crowded and if heaven might be closing. They hold on to the belief that the person is chosen and that their heart can't let go of them, as if frozen. They confess their pain and how they miss the person, reminiscing and using tissues to cope with their emotions. The singer contemplates submitting to their emotions but also struggles to admit that the person won't age with them and won't be there to experience life's journey together.
The lyrics reflect the singer's grappling with the reality of the situation and their attempt to come to terms with the fact that they won't be able to hug or kiss the person anymore. They express sadness and confusion, hoping that wherever the person is, they are surrounded by love and happiness, and perhaps even finding joy in the singer's music. The singer contemplates the fleeting nature of life and how even those who live long can still be taken away.
The lyrics continue to express the singer's ongoing questioning of God's decision to take the person away. They feel imprisoned by their grief and still hope that the person is free wherever they are. The singer acknowledges their denial, their constant crying, and their difficulty in sleeping. They plead for the person to visit them in their dreams, hoping for some connection and comfort.
The final section of the lyrics reflects the singer's struggle to navigate the world without the person they've lost. They find it challenging to look at anyone else who loves the person, acknowledging the unique bond they had with them. The singer wonders if the person can somehow pull them up to heaven as well because they all want to be together again. They express a desire to be proud of themselves and acknowledge the difficulty of moving forward without the person's presence. They feel a combination of grief and anger, pondering how to reconcile their emotions. The singer concludes by expressing their hope that the person will wait for them, even if they decide not to return.
Line by Line Meaning
This isn't how it was supposed to be
The current situation is not what was expected or planned.
Keep questioning God why'd he take you from me
Continuously wondering and asking God for an explanation as to why you were taken away.
Feeling imprisoned my only hope is you are free
Feeling trapped and hopeless, the only hope lies in the belief that you are free in the afterlife.
And wherever you are, you can wait for me
No matter where you are, there is a hope that you will wait for me.
I'm in denial, crying, hardly ever sleep
In a state of denial, constantly crying, and experiencing sleepless nights.
So if you're listening please come visit me in my dreams
If you can hear me, please come visit me in my dreams.
If it's not too much to ask for, hopefully, I am not imposing
Expressing a request with the hope that it is not burdensome or intrusive.
Could you send a sign if it's crowded and heaven might be closing
Requesting a sign if heaven is becoming overcrowded or if it may close.
I know that if you hear me, you're in there and that you were chosen
Understanding that if you can hear, it means you are in heaven and were chosen to be there.
Ever since you left, my heart can't let it go like it's frozen
Since you departed, my heart cannot move on, it feels stuck and frozen.
I pray that you will listen when I'm screaming that I miss you
Hoping that you will hear me when I scream out how much I miss you.
Reminiscing through tissues
Engaging in memories and nostalgia while using tissues to wipe away tears.
Medicating my issues
Using substances or activities as a way to cope with personal problems.
Debating to submit to
Contemplating whether to surrender or give in to the pain and grief.
And hating to admit you
Reluctantly acknowledging that you are no longer here.
Won't age with us and get to
Unable to grow old together and experience life's milestones.
Look back at what we've been through
Reflect on the journey and experiences we shared.
My reaction getting the news
The emotional response upon receiving the news of your departure.
And the impact that it is true
Realizing the true impact and significance of your absence.
Was like ripping wax off my soul
The pain and anguish felt was like forcibly peeling away a layer of my inner self.
Attached to you with glue
Having a deep and unbreakable connection or bond with you.
I'm saddened not to be with you
Feeling deep sorrow and regret for not being able to be together.
And baffled that all of it is true
Feeling confused and bewildered that the reality of your absence is indeed true.
Grappling with adapting
Struggling to adjust and cope with life without you.
To the fact I won't hug or kiss you
Coming to terms with the reality that I will never be able to hug or kiss you again.
There's no solace in you gone
Finding no comfort in your absence.
But I hope wherever you've gone
Having a glimmer of hope that wherever you are, it is a good place.
Is a place with love and happiness
Believing that the place you are in is filled with love and joy.
And you're laughing at this song
Imagining you finding humor and amusement in this song.
How we act on earth, it is wrong
Reflecting on the flaws and wrongdoings of human behavior on Earth.
Nothing's actually ever is gone
Understanding that nothing truly disappears or ceases to exist.
Life is short even for those
Recognizing that life is brief, even for those who are fortunate enough to live long.
That are lucky to live long
Acknowledging the privileged few who are fortunate to live a lengthy life.
How am I supposed to look at anyone that loves you
Finding it difficult to interact with anyone who loves you and reminds me of you.
Silver lining, you're in heaven, there's someone to look up to
Finding solace in the fact that you are in heaven, becoming a source of inspiration for others.
Are you able to pull me above too?
Wondering if you have the ability to lift me up and guide me as well.
'Cause we'd all love to pull up to
Expressing the desire for everyone to join you in the same positive place.
Wherever you are, just tell us, and I promise we will come through
If you let us know where you are, we promise we will find a way to be with you.
I wish it was that easy
Expressing a longing for things to be simpler and more straightforward.
We're left here in grief, bereaving
Left behind in a state of mourning and sorrow.
Ingesting we must believe it
Accepting the painful reality that we must believe and come to terms with your departure.
No time to prepare for you leaving
Being caught off guard and not having enough time to emotionally prepare for your departure.
My mind won't allow me to see it
The mind is unable or unwilling to fully comprehend or accept the reality of your absence.
This time I don't wanna be in
Not wanting to be in this emotional state again.
Reminded of you with everything I do
Constantly being reminded of you through every action or thought.
You were all I needed
You were the only thing that truly mattered and fulfilled my needs.
I hate myself 'cause the first song I wrote about you
Feeling regret and self-hatred for the fact that the first song written about you is one filled with sadness and loneliness.
Is a song I wrote about you, sad and alone without you
The song written about you expresses the feelings of sadness and being alone in your absence.
Now I'm figuring how to
Currently trying to navigate and find a way to
Pick myself up and amount to
Rally and regain personal strength and find significance in life.
Someone you'd be proud of and that's something I vow to
Promising to become someone you would be proud of and dedicating oneself to achieving that.
I don't know how I'll do it
Feeling unsure and uncertain about how to accomplish this.
Right now I don't think I can
Currently feeling incapable and doubtful of being able to achieve that.
I've been deliberating time between my grief and being mad
Struggling to divide time between mourning and dealing with anger and frustration.
I dry my eyes, I can't keep crying, can't stop being sad
Attempting to stop crying and overcome sadness, but finding it difficult to do so.
I really hope you wait for me if you decide not to come back
Expressing a sincere wish that if you choose not to return, you will still wait for me in the afterlife.
This isn't how it was supposed to be
The current situation is not what was expected or planned.
Keep questioning God why'd he take you from me
Continuously wondering and asking God for an explanation as to why you were taken away.
Feeling imprisoned and my only hope for you is that you're free
Feeling trapped and hopeless, the only hope lies in the belief that you are free in the afterlife.
And wherever you are, you can wait for me
No matter where you are, there is a hope that you will wait for me.
I'm in denial, crying, hardly ever sleep
In a state of denial, constantly crying, and experiencing sleepless nights.
So if you're listening please come visit me in my dreams
If you can hear me, please come visit me in my dreams.
Feeling imprisoned, my only hope is you are free
Feeling trapped and hopeless, the only hope lies in the belief that you are free in the afterlife.
And wherever you are, you can wait for me
No matter where you are, there is a hope that you will wait for me.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Michael Nappi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mjmatteo
Love the experimental edge. I was reading up on MIKE and The sLUms collective, reminds me of Ian Mackaye’s Dischord Records and their sense of localized community: helping each other out and caring. Having that passion and hunger for sharing the experience and excitement of creating for just the sake of it...Of course their music was rock yet the spirit remained the same. That community contributed hugely to the growth of Alternative rock and emo(for better or for worse) without the commercial trappings. Check out Fugazi’s 13 songs from 1988 and Lungfish’s Rainbows From Atoms from 1993. I put the years of each record release to show that the time between those two records( both of those groups happened to be Dischord Records best bands) coincided with Hip Hop’s Golden age most prolific period of being a force of creativity and also one to reckon with( I would throw in 1994 and 1995 as well). All this happened before the 1996 telecommunications act which fostered global corporate monopolistic
media consolidation pushing out the indies(Neoliberalism aka Corporate Fascism)the internet has helped salvage the spirit again, nevertheless that spirit is currently against the ropes. That’s why it’s so refreshing to see this effort by Mike and sLUms
@djcdominic
mjmatteo good write up my man
@joygillmoriah2562
great comment
@java2536
mjmatteo you got some awesome playlists in you page. Thanks
@heemnificent
That’s real shit
@armon2k2
The fact that WAIT FOR ME and HURDLES were sampled from the same song is insane. MIKE is so underrated.
@PMFCMINECRAFT
you know the sample?
@armon2k2
@@PMFCMINECRAFT "Marcia Aitken - I'm Still In Love With You Boy". The sample appears at 1:05
@theringodd
You and yours are such an inspiration, your time about to come my man.
@SH1FTYSmokes
Man the fact this don't even have 100k views is criminal imo. This shit incredible and deserves to shine. Ups to you MIKE. 🙏