Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

M.I.A Lyrics by Calico

Reflection

2024

[Chorus]
If you wanna hate again, I’ll send you on your way
Stab me in the back and you’ll go missing, M.I.A
I promised to myself that I will make it one day
I refuse to be average, so, I'll do what it takes

[Verse 1]
By no means am I boosting myself, but when I say I got bars I got bars
I spit them every single day without fail, what do you expect? They go hard
I’ve never really wanted to be average, I always saw myself on the stage
Rapping in front of 10,000 people instead of making minimum wage
Yeah, I’ve got tunnel vision, my lyrics hit deep, I will makе an incision
Will I make it or make it? What an easy dеcision, I’ve got the flow
And the bars, two drugs prescription, I never miss a day
I'm always writing these songs, my drive is insane
These sucky rappers are so wrong, they never use their brains
It’s all mainstream, I keep this real, it’s CALICO, you see?

[Chorus]
If you wanna hate again, I’ll send you on your way
Stab me in the back and you’ll go missing, M.I.A
I promised to myself that I will make it one day
I refuse to be average, so, I'll do what it takes

[Verse 2]
Yeah, I’m off the leash, never forfeit, I critique
Like a mannequin that can speak, never done until things are clean
I was going a little slow before, so, I should speed things up
The flow is getting boring, so, I might go test my luck
You might hate this, but you can’t deny, my flow is so cold like I advertised
Everything got me looking like a mastermind
I will make this music 'til the day I die
It’s time to go fast, never losing, never last, never gonna never make it
Never looking at the past, I was so lost, so tossed, what cost?
My loss, but now I’m my own boss, my own boss
Ay, I’ve been at this for a year, my growth didn’t fall on my lap
How do you say my music isn’t good
When you don’t even know how to rap?
I’m at the front and you’re at the back watching me rap
Nothing is better than that, enough of your crap
Go have a nap, I’m not playing, you’ll feel my wrath

[Chorus]
If you wanna hate again, I’ll send you on your way
Stab me in the back and you’ll go missing, M.I.A
I promised to myself that I will make it one day
I refuse to be average, so, I'll do what it takes

[Outro]
If you wanna hate again, I’ll send you on your way
Stab me in the back and you’ll go missing, M.I.A
I promised to myself that I will make it one day
I refuse to be average, so, I'll do what it takes, yeah, yeah
Credits
Calico

Calico

About “M.I.A” by Calico

Read the complete lyrics to "M.I.A" by Calico from the album "Reflection" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

"M.I.A" is performed by Calico. from the album "Reflection" in 2024 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "M.I.A", explore more songs by Calico using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Calico · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"M.I.A" is credited to Calico. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"M.I.A" appears on "Reflection" in 2024.

Visit the Calico artist page at /artist/calico for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

Eyes Like Sapphire
Can’t Hold On
Ambivalent
Broken Lens
Crown (CALICO Remix)
All Alone
APT. (Calico remix)
Death Wish
Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features

Company

About

Artists

Trending

Legal

Privacy

Terms

Copyright

Support

Contact

Features

Charts

© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.