M.I.A. – English Lyrics

• By: Sheppard

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and freedom with Sheppard's "M.I.A." This indie-pop anthem captures the exhilarating feeling of breaking away from the mundane to find a new beginning. Its uplifting melodies and relatable lyrics about escape and reinvention offer a perfect gateway to understanding English expressions of hope and new ventures.

[English]

I've been in a haze, running round in a daze

'Cause I don't fit any space, so I'm flipping the page

Yeah, I'm overworked with no pay

So I've been drifting away, yeah, yeah

Time to start again, try to be my own friend

I know it don't make much sense to you

This phase I'm in, but I need to make an escape

So I'll be drifting away, yeah, yeah

Ooh, I could leave today

Here's a whole lot of this nothing going on, yeah, yeah

And I can't live this way

Gotta let that engine run

'Cause I'm MIA, undercover I'll be in my zone

Yеah, I'm MIA, you can leave a messagе at the tone

'Cause I'm MIA, everybody wonders where I've gone

But I'm MIA, I'm MIA

'Cause I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

Going where I choose, I won't need an excuse

They'll be South Pacific views, then it's on to something new, yeah

I got so much left to live

Don't wanna say "I didn't try it"

Ooh, I could leave today

Keep on driving 'til I know I'm lost, yeah, yeah

Make a sweet escape

Gonna let that engine run

'Cause I'm MIA, undercover I'll be in my zone

Yeah, I'm MIA, you can leave a message at the tone

'Cause I'm MIA, everybody wonders where I've gone

But I'm MIA, I'm MIA

'Cause I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

Oh, 'cause I'm MIA (yeah, I'm on the way)

Oh, 'cause I'm MIA

Oh, 'cause I'm MIA (yeah, I'm on the way)

Oh, 'cause I'm MIA

So I'm gonna leave today

Disappear into the setting sun, oh, yeah, yeah

Finally a sweet escape

So watch me, watch me run

'Cause I'm MIA, undercover I'll be in my zone

Yeah, I'm MIA, you can leave a message at the tone

'Cause I'm MIA, everybody wonders where I've gone

But I'm MIA, I'm MIA

'Cause I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

'Cause I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA

I'm MIA, yes I'm MIA, oh

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	noun - an act of breaking free or getting away verb - to get away from a place or situation
drift /drɪft/ B1	verb - to be carried slowly by a current of air or water noun - a slow movement or the act of drifting
overworked /ˌoʊvərˈwɜrkt/ C1	adjective - working too much; exhausted by excessive work
engine /ˈɛn.dʒɪn/ A2	noun - a machine that converts energy into mechanical power
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot noun - an act or spell of running
zone /zoʊn/ B2	noun - an area or region having a particular characteristic
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/ B2	verb - to cease to be visible; to vanish
undercover /ˈʌn.dɚˌkʌv.ɚ/ C1	adjective - working in secret, especially to gather information
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from a place
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having a pleasant taste; pleasing
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at or observe attentively noun - a small time‑telling device worn on the wrist
lost /lɔst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; misplaced
choose /tʃuːz/ A2	verb - to select from a number of possibilities
excuse /ɪkˈskjuːz/ B1	noun - a reason given to justify a fault or offense verb - to justify or try to justify
phase /feɪz/ B2	noun - a distinct stage in a process of development
haze /heɪz/ B2	noun - a slight obscuration of the atmosphere, especially from dust or smoke
daze /deɪz/ B2	noun - a state of bewilderment or stunned confusion verb - to stun or bewilder
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - an area or extent that is free, available, or unoccupied

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been in a haze, running round in a daze

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "I've been" highlights the Present Perfect Continuous, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• So I'll be drifting away, yeah, yeah

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

  ➔ The use of "I'll be" demonstrates the Future Simple tense with 'will', indicating a future action or state.

• I know it don't make much sense to you

  ➔ Contraction with 'don't'

  ➔ The contraction "don't" is used instead of "do not", which is common in informal speech.

• Gotta let that engine run

  ➔ Informal contraction with 'gotta'

  ➔ The word "gotta" is an informal contraction of "have got to", expressing necessity.

• 'Cause I'm MIA, undercover I'll be in my zone

  ➔ Present Simple with 'be'

  ➔ The phrase "I'm" is the Present Simple form of 'be', indicating a current state or condition.

• You can leave a message at the tone

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can'

  ➔ The modal verb "can" is used to express ability or permission.

• Everybody wonders where I've gone

  ➔ Present Simple with 'wonder'

  ➔ The verb "wonders" is in the Present Simple tense, indicating a habitual or general action.

• So watch me, watch me run

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "watch me" is in the Imperative Mood, used to give a command or instruction.