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Platforms

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Platforms

Release date: 8th September 2016

From AIM (Deluxe)Track 172:56

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"Platforms" is a track by M.I.A., from the album AIM (Deluxe), released 8th September 2016. The track is 2:56 long. It's filed under Electronic. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about M.I.A..

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M.I.A.

M.I.A.

Lyrics

Platforms

Neon lights on the dust on the ground on the bus
Dirty roads makes that scarf wrap a must
Rolling by scrolling for the future on the app
Data mine my mind it's a diamond in the ruff

A platform here's a train of thought
Getting to the right side of me is why I fought
I'm gonna say what else have I got
Maybe there's glory in all the things I'm not
Guns keep it fun?
Keeping men keeping on the run
Guns keep it fun?
Keeping men keeping on the run
Guns keep it fun?
Keeping men keeping on the run

If oil is the god then the cranes all pray
The crude is so rude cause it makes the people pay
On the side of the road men make money
A flower for a dollar man
He wants a family
If I rose to power it'll be a bouquet
Emoji a smiley and say you're ok
The tech dudes are the only ones having a good day
And talking is cheap cause they make it easy

A platform here's a train of thought
Getting to the right side of me is why I fought
I'm gonna say what else have I got
Maybe there's glory in all the things I'm not

Guns keep it fun?
Keeping men keeping on the run
Those who love heat yeah here comes the sun
Power to the people yeah the light is never done
Switch on for the bitches yeah electricity bun

A platform here's a train of thought
Getting to the right side of me is why I fought
I'm gonna say what else have I got
Maybe there's glory in all the things I'm not
Guns keep it fun?
Keeping men keeping on the run
Guns keep it fun?
Keeping men keeping on the run
Guns keep it fun?
Keeping men keeping on the run

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Track details

From AIM (Deluxe)

2:562016

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Album

9th September 2016

Track number

17

Release year

2016

1Borders
4:12
2Go Off
3:05
3Bird Song (Blaqstarr Remix)
3:01
4Jump In
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