“You said in two days you’re 27 and your destiny was coming…”
What is it about music stars dying at the age of 27? M.I.A., who was well-acquainted with Amy Winehouse, released this lyrically depressing track “27” as a dedication to her late friend. This isn’t a tribute celebrating Winehouse’s good points; it’s a song detailing an addict’s descent into drug abuse and a fatalistic acceptance of an early death (“You blew that money on a mountain of drugs/ And staged yourself a bed in…You’re still high but the winter set in…”). The abrupt end to the track and overall unpolished nature is due to it being a demo. An autopsy to determine Amy Winehouse’s death is scheduled for today.
M.I.A. “27”
Beats, Boxing and Mayhem 