Self describing her songs as a fusion between grunge and folk, she brings dreamy melodies and slightly confessional lyrics that, along with her discreet charm, are bound to get any music lover hooked.
As a young adult, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Miya Folick was drawn to music as a creative outlet because of its ability to combine emotional and intellectual content. Bringing contemplative lyrics to intense indie rock, her debut EP, Strange Darling, was released in 2015.
A native of Santa Ana, California, Folick attended New York University after graduating high school, but eventually started skipping classes, opting to spend her time exploring the city by herself. After dropping out and moving back home, she spent the remainder of the semester learning to play the guitar. Her first EP, the self-produced Strange Darling, was recorded by Mark Rains (Alice Bag, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) at his Station House Studio in Echo Park. It saw release in 2015. Folick's second EP, Give It to Me, followed on Terrible Records in 2017 and included a cover of Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock." Inspired by reading an article about abusive power structures, the defiant "Deadbody" arrived in March 2018, with the synth poppier "Stock Image" following that June in advance of her debut LP. In the meantime, she toured in support of Kate Nash.
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Premonitions
Miya Folick Lyrics
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Convince yourself I never lie
But if you ignore the darkness
Then you miss the point of life
To be truly kind
Challenge my mind
Don't make it easy on me
Don't let me slide
Don't let me slide
I'll force myself to take it
Swallow my pride
Don't let me slide
Am I drawn to decoration?
Fascinated by twinkling lights
Am I too guided by pleasure?
Can you see the bending of my spine?
To be truly kind
Challenge my mind
Don't make it easy on me
Don't let me slide
Don't make it easy on me
Don't let me slide
I'll force myself to take it
Swallow my pride
Don't let me slide
I won't let me slide back too far
Slide back too far
Too far, too far
Too far, too far
Don't make it easy on me
Miya Folick's song Premonitions speaks about the importance of challenges in life and embracing the darkness within oneself. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that her bad behavior is being rewarded by someone who convinces himself that she never lies. However, the singer warns that ignoring the darkness within oneself means missing the point of life. Being truly kind means challenging oneself and not making it easy to slide by. The singer urges the person not to let her slide and to force herself to take it and swallow her pride.
The second verse questions the singer's attraction to decoration and twinkling lights and whether it reveals that she is too guided by pleasure. The line "Can you see the bending of my spine?" may refer to the guilt she feels and the weight she carries for indulging in pleasures. Nevertheless, she repeats that true kindness means challenging oneself and not making it easy to slide by.
The overall message of the song is that overcoming challenges and embracing the darkness within oneself is what makes life meaningful. The singer wants to be pushed and challenged because she is willing to take it and not let herself slide back too far. This song encourages listeners to face their struggles and not let their desires control them.
Line by Line Meaning
You reward my bad behaviour
You encourage me to act inappropriately
Convince yourself I never lie
You convince yourself that I am always truthful
But if you ignore the darkness
But if you choose to overlook the negative aspects
Then you miss the point of life
Then you fail to understand the true meaning of existence
To be truly kind
To exhibit genuine kindness
Challenge my mind
Challenge me intellectually
Don't make it easy on me
Don't allow me to take the easy way out
Don't let me slide
Don't let me get away with something negative
I'll force myself to take it
I will make an effort to accept the challenge
Swallow my pride
Put my ego aside
Am I drawn to decoration?
Am I attracted to superficial beauty?
Fascinated by twinkling lights
Captivated by shiny, pretty things
Am I too guided by pleasure?
Am I too focused on pursuing pleasure?
Can you see the bending of my spine?
Can you see my vulnerability or weakness?
I won't let me slide back too far
I will ensure that I don't fall too deeply into negativity
Slide back too far
Fall into a negative state of mind or behavior
Too far, too far
To an excessive extent
Don't make it easy on me
Don't make things too simple for me
Writer(s): Justin Rothman, Justin Raisen, Miya Folick, Luke Niccoli
Contributed by Molly L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Veronica Hernandez
You reward my bad behaviour
Convince yourself I never lie
But if you ignore the darkness
Then you miss the point of life
[Pre-Chorus]
To be truly kind
Challenge my mind
[Chorus]
Don't make it easy on me
Don't let me slide
Don't make it easy on me
Don't let me slide
I'll force myself to take it
Swallow my pride
Don't let me slide
[Verse 2]
Am I drawn to decoration?
Fascinated by twinkling lights
Am I too guided by pleasure?
Can you see the bending of my spine?
[Pre-Chorus]
To be truly kind
Challenge my mind
[Chorus]
Don't make it easy on me
Don't let me slide
Don't make it easy on me
Don't let me slide
I'll force myself to take it
Swallow my pride
Don't let me slide
[Outro]
I won't let me slide back too far
Slide back too far
Too far, too far
Too far, too far
Don't make it easy on me
Veronica Hernandez
You reward my bad behaviour
Convince yourself I never lie
But if you ignore the darkness
Then you miss the point of life
[Pre-Chorus]
To be truly kind
Challenge my mind
[Chorus]
Don't make it easy on me
Don't let me slide
Don't make it easy on me
Don't let me slide
I'll force myself to take it
Swallow my pride
Don't let me slide
[Verse 2]
Am I drawn to decoration?
Fascinated by twinkling lights
Am I too guided by pleasure?
Can you see the bending of my spine?
[Pre-Chorus]
To be truly kind
Challenge my mind
[Chorus]
Don't make it easy on me
Don't let me slide
Don't make it easy on me
Don't let me slide
I'll force myself to take it
Swallow my pride
Don't let me slide
[Outro]
I won't let me slide back too far
Slide back too far
Too far, too far
Too far, too far
Don't make it easy on me
iTeacupPanda
I love this song, I discovered it through Spotify by accident. Her vocal qualities remind me a lot of Clare Maguire's earlier work.
Max Myers
Wonderful, emotive voice and music; truly a gem. The video, not so much.
Rosalyn Spring
I love this song, it even inspired a drawing!!
Margaret Fiore
I am fascinated by this song! Gorgeous...
Lau Ste
Favourite song of the album!
Quinn Lee
I think this also wins best song of the album. The song progresses in an ingenious way, and Miya has stuffed loads of organic-sounding ear worms into it, including ethnic-flavoured backing vocals at 2:40, horn-like sounds and scratchy beats at 1:35, dreamy synths at 0:10, and twinkling marimba from the song's start. Miya's escalating siren call, powerful yet beautiful, near the track's end rounds it up in an intense kind of emotion different from the rest of the song, defying all expectations.
D LaRu
Read about Miya in BBC article. Glad I took a listen bc she's really smart and fresh.
Naughty Panda
This song sounds fucking interstellar no matter how many times I listen it
PrincessJane
I stan Miya folick