She self-released her first two albums, Lush and Retired from Sad, New Career in Business, while studying studio composition at Purchase College's Conservatory of Music. The albums were originally made as her senior project. Her third studio album, Bury Me at Makeout Creek, was released in 2014 on the label Double Double Whammy.
Mitski signed with Dead Oceans in 2015 and released Puberty 2, Be the Cowboy and Laurel Hell , the last of which made the top ten in several countries. In 2022, The Guardian dubbed her the "best young songwriter" in the United States. That same year, she co-wrote "This Is a Life" for the film Everything Everywhere All at Once, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Her seventh studio album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, was released in 2023.
Washing Machine Heart
Mitski Lyrics
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Baby, bang it up inside
I'm not wearing my usual lipstick
I thought maybe we would kiss tonight
Baby will you kiss me already and
Toss your dirty shoes in my washing machine heart?
Baby, bang it up inside
Baby, though I've closed my eyes
I know who you pretend I am
I know who you pretend I am
Do mi ti
Why not me?
Why not me?
Do mi ti
Why not me?
Why not me?
Do mi ti
Why not me?
Why not me?
Mitski's song Washing Machine Heart is a song that is about love and the desire for intimacy. The "washing machine heart" is a metaphor for a heart that is open to love and the "dirty shoes" are a metaphor for people's flaws and imperfections. The opening lyrics of the song, "Toss your dirty shoes in my washing machine heart, baby bang it up inside," shows the desire to accept and embrace the flaws of one's love interest. The singer of the song wants their love interest to be honest and upfront about their flaws, and wants to help them wash away their past mistakes and move forward in the relationship.
The singer of the song goes on to say, "I'm not wearing my usual lipstick, I thought maybe we would kiss tonight. Baby, will you kiss me already and toss your dirty shoes in my washing machine heart?" This lyric shows the singer's vulnerability and desire for intimacy. They are willing to let down their guard and allow their love interest to see them in a more vulnerable state. They are hoping to deepen their relationship through physical intimacy and emotional connection. However, they are also willing to accept their love interest's imperfections in order to make that connection.
The chorus of "Do mi ti, why not me?" repeats several times throughout the song, and it is an expression of the singer's desire and longing for love. They are asking why they cannot be the one to experience the love and connection they crave. This chorus is a powerful and emotional expression of the human desire for love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Toss your dirty shoes in my washing machine heart
Come into my life and let me clean away your problems
Baby, bang it up inside
Give me all you've got, don't hold back, let's make it real
I'm not wearing my usual lipstick
I'm not trying to impress you, I want you to see the real me
I thought maybe we would kiss tonight
I want to take our relationship to the next level
Baby will you kiss me already and
I'm ready for you to make a move
Baby, though I've closed my eyes
I trust you completely, I don't need to see to know you'll treat me right
I know who you pretend I am
I'm not fooled by your facade, I know who you truly are
Do mi ti
These are just meaningless syllables, meant to convey a feeling of longing and incompleteness
Why not me?
Why can't I have what I want? Why am I always overlooked?
Do mi ti
Repeating the same syllables, as if to emphasize the feeling of dissatisfaction
Why not me?
The same question, now infused with a greater sense of desperation
Do mi ti
The song repeats itself, trapped in the same patterns of longing and frustration
Why not me?
The final plea, expressing Mitski's desire to break free from her current circumstances
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mitsuki Laycock
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
megangoldberg
on My Love Mine All Mine
very interesting
mon
on My Love Mine All Mine
w song
Samounou
on My Love Mine All Mine
Samounou
Samounou
on My Love Mine All Mine
Gaoussou
Tut
on My Love Mine All Mine
Great song
kenna
on My Love Mine All Mine
Moon, a hole of light
Through the big top tent up high
Here before and after me
Shinin′ down on me
Moon, tell me if I could
Send up my heart to you?
So, when I die, which I must do
Could it shine down here with you?
Cause my love is mine, all mine
I love, mine, mine, mine
Nothing in the world belongs to me
But my love, mine, all mine, all mine
My baby here on earth
Showed me what my heart was worth
So, when it comes to be my turn
Could you shine it down here for her?
Cause my love is mine, all mine
I love, mine, mine, mine
Nothing in the world belongs to me
But my love, mine, all mine
Nothing in the world is mine for free
But my love, mine, all mine, all mine
pax
on Brand New City
"But if I gave up on being pretty, I wouldn't know how to be alive. I should move to a brand new city and teach myself how to die." that part goddamn so damn good
i
on A Burning Hill
i think for me i interpret this as how i’ve accepted my sadness and anxiety, at this point i even cause more pain for myself on purpose. i just observe it and don’t do anything and even if i do i just make everything worse and if i somehow feel better im disappointed spreading more fire to watch and observe.
nana
on Fireworks
I wish i was as beautiful as this song