| | Me And Mia Lyrics Artist(Band):Ted Leo & The Pharmacists
the sun was out, the air was warm, but Oh, I was cold And though I must have looked half a person, to tell the tale, in my own version, It was only then that I felt whole Do you believe in something beautiful? Then get up and be it Fighting for the smallest goal: to get a little self-control I know how hard you try. I see it in your eyes But call your friends, 'cause we've forgotten what it's like to eat what's rotten And what's eating you alive might help you to survive. We went on as we were on a mission, latest in a Grand Tradition And oh, what did we find? It was Ego who was flying the banner, and me and Mia, Ann and Ana Oh, we'd been unkind But do you believe in something beautiful? Then get up and be it Fighting for the smallest goal: to get a little self-control I see it in your eyes, I see it in your spine. But call your friends, 'cause we've forgotten what it's like to eat what's rotten And what's eating you alive, might help you to survive. And even the nights, they could get better And even the days ain't all that bad And after a week of fighting, as more and more it seems the right thing But do you believe in something beautiful? Then get up and be it Fighting for the smallest goal: to gain a little self-control Won't anybody here just let you disappear? Not doctors, nor your mom and dad, but me and Mia, Ann and Ana Know how hard you try. Don't you see it in my eyes? Sick to death of my dependence, fighting food to find transcendence Fighting to survive, more dead but more alive Cigarettes and speed for livin', and sleeping pills to feel forgiven All that you contrive, and all that you're deprived All the bourgeois social angels telling you you've got to change Don't have any idea. They'll never see so clear. But don't forget what it really means to hunger strike when you don't really need to Some are dying for a cause, but that don't make it yours. And even the nights, they could get better. If you find some error in Me And Mia Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Review about Me And Mia ahh-mazing song! | Reviewer: shayla qualls | 3/31/09 This song is the perfect way to explain me! It talks about how you were unkind, nut you helped to gain self control! I love this song and wish I could hear it everyday. It is my favorite song. Don't do any remixes or changes because it is perfect the way it is now. :) Great Song | Reviewer: DJSK | 3/11/09 C'mon, anyone uptight about who can and can't relate: get over it! Humans are wired to relate and to empathize, it's the exception if you can't relate. Not caring is a different matter, but relating is natural. It's a great friggin song, so let's not be sanctimonious about it and just jam to it! Dont tell people what they do and do not relate to. | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/14/08 I understand why some people get frustrated when people say they understand and relate to something when they havent really been through it. But that doesnt give anyone the right to say that other people have no right to say that at all, especially when they dont know the whole story and make their judgement on a 3 sentenced review. Who are we to tell someone (especially complete strangers) what they DO and DONT relate to? hmmm? Just my $.02 And as for the song? I love it. And currently listening to it for the 5th time ;) 'experience' | Reviewer: Anonymous | 4/1/08 How can you ''know'' you relate to something without knowing what it is that you're relating to? The whole point of relating to something is being able to connect a feeling you have to the feeling in [this case] the song, having understood the ''message'' not just with knowledge but an emotional connection, which is most important. I understand how people think it's ignorant to say that those that don't understand have no experience & to write them off like they don't matter, but I'm not saying they don't or that they don't suffer in their own ways. But they don't have full experience, second hand experience is not first hand just like first hand experience isn't second hand. Until you've been placed in BOTH positions you DON'T understand what it's like to have an ed, or what it's like to watch someone suffer from it. That's not meant to offend people, it's just saying take a walk in the other person's shoes no matter what position you're in. Clearly we ALL need to understand each other more. Just because someone believes they deserve or need pain inflicted on themselves doesn't mean they want their friends to think like that too. It's a game of double standards unintentionally, & that doesn't make it shallow or pathetic, don't misread me! An example would be a friend I had that was a cutter & had eds viewed herself differently to the world, almost as an alien or sinner sent on earth to rot in her own hell & she thought that she deserved the pain yet was heartbroken when she found out that someone she loved was a cutter & had eds, she was certain that the other person was beautiful & needs to see it, whereas she just ISN'T. She's soulless, worthless, undeserving, pathetic, horribly, dishonest, cruel, imperfect person who does the world wrong & fails at everything & never will be good enough the list goes on & on, thing is I was that other friend & that's exactly how I feel. I see all truth beauty & goodness in her & she says she sees it in me, yet we never saw it in ourselves & although we try & we dont' & we 'had' each other, it goes to show the vast difference between first & second hand experience. I got a little carried away there & I’ve yet to review the actual song...opps...This song can be viewed as both ambiguous & obvious, depending on what you hear when you listen to this song. In fairness to those that do not suffer from eds have had no experience [first or second hand] or really much knowledge at all about eds ana & mia & are just two girls, yet to those that know ‘who’ ana & mia personify it is as broad as daylight from the get-go. As someone who doesn’t suffer from an ed yet can relate to overlapping traits of ed put ‘I guess that's when art is at it's best - it shines on a particular topic AND illuminates a broader point.’ The lyrics reflect on the less glamorous more deeper personal emotional side to eds which is the core to an ed. I think so many people have to read the lyrics before they hear the words is because it’s so catchy, it’s not emotive, morbid, slow, vocally or instrumentally, yet it’s just there, boldly. It's defiantly unique. It makes the lyrics jump off the page, it’s defiantly a song for people that appreciate music, it’s like a little secret. & by that I don’t mean that if you don’t understand it ‘I’m’ better than you & you’re ignorant, I mean that it’s kinda ironic when people that listen to something for the sake of it say oh I like this song without bothering to understand it cause that’s what eds are like to the rest of the world something that doesn’t exist in their eyes till it’s staring you in this face, & that’s how this song is obvious yet ambiguous. It kinda says to those that don't take from it this is just another song but there's a message for those that do. I hope that makes sense, because I've a feeling I'm coming off rather condescending, not how I intended...ah in summary it's there to take from it, whether in little portions or huge heaps. this is just PERFECT! | Reviewer: !omg! | 2/17/08 i was just listenin to my IPod and this song came up it's fantastic.i can't relate to it in the way others who have written a report on it but i can relate to it in a way.. i don't know what kind of a way but i KNOW i can relater to it. wow | Reviewer: Anonymous | 12/14/07 I have loved this song since I heard it, what, a year ago. I related to it as it powerfully talks about some of my own experience trying to get control over some of my traits, none having to do with ed. No idea till now it was about ed. I guess that's when art is at it's best - it shines on a particular topic AND illuminates a broader point. wow. yeah but LOL | Reviewer: zaphraud | 11/19/07 All the people who get into the song without ever noticing the very end ... the comparison to people who cease intake for a political purpose, etc? ignorant | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/19/07 I don't believe that anyone who hasn't had ed can't understand it. I've been around too many people who would refuse to eat to be able to gain control. Our experiences may be secondhand, but they are still counted as an experience of ed. Either way this song really is amazing, it's nice that there's someone willing to publicly voice a different perspective on this subject. It may just help to open peoples eyes to what people with ed really go through. brilliant | Reviewer: Anonymous | 9/28/07 the first time i heard this song i had a hunch as to what it was about...but not until now, when i read the lyrics did i fully understand. I can totally relate and i think it is such an amazing song....to those who don't have an ED ana/mia seems like such a gross/vain thing...but to those of us who do we understand the power of it and what it really represents to us... nice work ted. gorgeous | Reviewer: kate | 9/4/07 to whomever asked, yes this song is about his own battle with bullemia, i would think that would be clear fom the getgo. to whoever said someone without an eating disorder cant properly appreciate this song, youre ignorant of others, please try and be a little more empathetic. Review By Pages: 1 2 3 Review the song Me And Mia The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Ted Leo & The Pharmacists" Music | |
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