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For most of the '90s, Ted Leo sang for the punky DC rock band Chisel, becoming a bit of an indie icon as the passionate gravel-voiced mouthpiece for the group's raw soul politics. The band split in 1997 and Leo moved on to start the short-lived Sin Eaters with his brother Danny and Van Pelt bassist Sean Greene. In 1999, he recorded a solo record, the enigmatically titled Tej (?) Leo Rx/Pharmacists on Gern Blandsten Records, which saw him move away some from his straight-from-the-heart soulful punk lyricism towards studio experimentation. But Leo put the tape loops and samples to rest for his next effort, for which he recruited live Pharmacists, in the form of guitarist James Canty (Nation of Ulysses, Make Up), bassist Jody Buonanno (Secret Stars), and drummer Am More... (Submit New Ted Leo & The Pharmacists Lyrics) (Submit New Ted Leo & The Pharmacists Lyrics) 'experience' | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists 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! ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists 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 ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists 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 ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists 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 ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists 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 ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists 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 ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists 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. This Song Is | Reviewer: Mac ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists amazing. i feel like everyone can relate to it, its real, its catchy, its got a great moral too it. its my number 1 most played in my itunes and i never get sick of listening to it. Awesome song! | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists Not only can I entirely relate to these lyrics, the song is so catchy and sounds great too! Go TED! me & ana? | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists i've been living with ana for years now and this song never meant anything to me until i sat down and listened to the lyrics and read them. beautiful song. ed - free | Reviewer: before seven ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists my first listen left me with a feeling that this was an anthem written in the spirit of independence. live free or die. then i read the ed spin(s). never having had one, but knowing there are times i would rather not eat for the sheer knowledge i own my self, i felt badly for those who live ed every day. but glad i can see the song for so much more. amazing | Reviewer: Megan ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists how relatable. this song has a underlying meaning to it, once you first listen to the song you wouldn't guess what it was about untill you listen deeply to the words. I can relate fully with this song. they are brilliant I love this song | Reviewer: ironic ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists This is a great song. I too have an eating-disorder and I love this song because I understand everything about it. I like the title because I associate myself with Mia. Its such a strong "in your face" song, it made me look back at my own life. This is a heavy song and no one who doesn't suffer from an ed could truly appreciate what this song means. To sum things up...I love Ted Leo! Oh, geez... | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists After reading some of other reviews, I just realized what this song was about, and... wow... It's surprising how much I can relate; what with all of its stinging wit. Simply to say, it's amazing. teds cool and vegan | Reviewer: fudge ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists do you guys think ted ever had an eating disorder??...im trying to figure out why hed write about this... amazing song | Reviewer: katie Eubel ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists i can so relate to this song. i suffer with a long term eating disorder and this song brought tears to my eyes the first time i heard it wow. | Reviewer: vyvyan ------ About artist/band Ted Leo & The Pharmacists When I first heard ted leo and the pharmacists I hated them. About a month later I heard them again and fell in love with them. I love the lyrics especially. TLRx | Reviewer: Kara! ------ About the song The Angels' Share performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists Love this band. They play great live toooo! which came first, Anna or Mia? | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists I doubt that many people that arent border line Mia or Anna know such terms and what its like to be a victim of one of the two. I love this song, I cant get enough of it. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists are full of original idea's that stretch far from the typical topics of music. - | Reviewer: rob ------ About the song Me And Mia performed by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists this song is brilliant. i had absolutely no clue. it just seemed like, dare i say, a happy-ish song about i dont know what. and my friend told me about the eating disorder thing and i read the lyrics and they take on such a sinister twist with the new information in mind. i couldnt believe it. ted is brilliant You could review the artist/band Ted Leo & The Pharmacists in Biography page You could review Ted Leo & The Pharmacists album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Ted Leo & The Pharmacists song by clicking the song which you like | | ||||||||||
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