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 The albums were originally made as her senior project.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.
Glide
Mitski Lyrics
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I wanna be just like a melody
Just like a simple sound
Like in harmony
I wanna be, I, I wanna be
I wanna be just like the sky
Just fly so far away
To be, to be, to be
To be away from all
Oh I want, I want, I need be one
Ooh, to be one of everything
I wanna be, I, I wanna be
I wanna be just like the wind
Just flowing in the air
Through an open space
I wanna be, I, I wanna be
I wanna be just like the sea
Just swayin' in the water
So to be at ease
To be, to be, to be
To be away from all
Oh I want, I want, I need be
Ooh, to be one of everything
I wanna be, I, I wanna be
I wanna be just like a melody
Just like a simple sound
Like in harmony
I wanna be just like a melody
Just like a simple sound
Like in harmony
In the song "Glide," Mitski expresses a deep longing to be free and unburdened, relating this desire to various natural elements. The repetition of "I wanna be, I, I wanna be" emphasizes the intensity of her yearning for transformation.
The first verse compares Mitski's desire to be like a melody, a simple but captivating sound that flows in harmony. This metaphor suggests her longing for a life that is fluid, tuneful, and effortless. She hopes to exist in a state where everything falls into place seamlessly.
The second verse likens herself to the sky, wishing to fly far away to a different place. The sky symbolizes limitless freedom and possibility, representing her desire to escape from her current circumstances and explore new horizons. She yearns to leave behind the constraints and limitations that hold her back.
The third verse carries the theme of escapism further, expressing her wish to be like the wind, effortlessly flowing through the air. By becoming the wind, she seeks to detach herself from the world's troubles and responsibilities. This desire to be weightless and unrestricted reflects her longing for a carefree existence.
The fourth verse compares Mitski's yearning to be like the sea, swaying gently in the water. The sea represents a sense of calm, fluidity, and peace. She aspires to be at ease, to be carried by the gentle waves, away from the pressures and anxieties of life. This desire for tranquility and serenity is a recurring theme throughout the song.
Overall, "Glide" paints a vivid picture of Mitski's longing for liberation and serenity. She expresses her desire to transcend the constraints of her current existence and find solace in the freedom and peace represented by different natural elements.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be, I wanna be
I desire to transform myself into something else
I wanna be just like a melody
I yearn to become like a musical tune
Just like a simple sound
Similar to a straightforward auditory experience
Like in harmony
In a state of musical coherence and unity
I wanna be just like the sky
I long to emulate the vastness and expansiveness of the sky
Just fly so far away
To soar to great distances and escape
To another place
To reach a different location or state
To be, to be, to be
The aspiration to exist, to persist, to continue
To be away from all
To distance oneself from everything
Oh I want, I want, I need be one
Oh, I desire and require to become united or connected
Ooh, to be one of everything
Oh, to merge with all aspects and entities
I wanna be just like the wind
I yearn to resemble the intangible force of the wind
Just flowing in the air
Simply moving effortlessly through the atmosphere
Through an open space
Traveling through an unobstructed area
I wanna be just like the sea
I aspire to be akin to the boundless ocean
Just swayin' in the water
Merely oscillating gently within the liquid
So to be at ease
In order to experience tranquility and peace
I wanna be, I, I wanna be
I long to transform myself into something else
I wanna be just like a melody
I yearn to become like a musical tune
I wanna be just like a melody
I desire to resemble a musical melody
Just like a simple sound
Similar to a straightforward auditory experience
Like in harmony
In a state of musical coherence and unity
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Takeshi Kobayashi
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