Wednesday 6 January 2016

Song lyrics meaning



One way of viewing M.I.A's Paper Planes lyrics is that it is a sociocritical and ironic song. M.I.A is expressing stereotypes, prejudices and generalizations that people have against foreigners. For example that they are criminals or violent. She also sells sandwiches wrapped up in tin foil which could be interpreted as drugs.


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