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 The albums were originally made as her senior project.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.
I Love Me After You
Mitski Lyrics
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Spritz my face with toner
Splash water on my neck
Laughin' in the mirror
Cool water in a glass
Drink it down
How I love me after you
King of all the land
Stride through the house naked
Don't even care that the
Curtains are open
Let the darkness see me
Streets are mine, the night is mine
All my own
How I love me after you
King of all the land
I'm king of all the land
The lyrics of Mitski's song "I Love Me After You" convey a sense of newfound freedom and self-affirmation after the end of a romantic relationship. The opening lines, "Brushin' my hair naked, Spritz my face with toner, Splash water on my neck, Laughin' in the mirror," depict a moment of self-care and self-admiration. The act of brushing her hair naked symbolizes vulnerability and comfort in her own skin, while the toner and water represent her desire to cleanse and refresh herself. Laughing in the mirror suggests a growing sense of confidence and joy in her own presence.
As the song progresses, Mitski sings, "Stride through the house naked, Don't even care that the Curtains are open, Let the darkness see me." This imagery illustrates her liberation from societal expectations and judgments. She no longer feels the need to hide or conform to norms, embracing her true self unabashedly. The lines "Streets are mine, the night is mine, All my own" further emphasize her newfound sense of ownership and control over her own life. She has become the "king of all the land," reclaiming her power and autonomy.
Line by Line Meaning
Brushin' my hair naked
Gently combing my hair without any adornment
Spritz my face with toner
Applying a refreshing mist to my face
Splash water on my neck
Playfully sprinkling water on my neck
Laughin' in the mirror
Finding joy and amusement in my own reflection
Cool water in a glass
Refreshing water contained within a glass
Drink it down
Quenching my thirst by consuming it
How I love me after you
The newfound affection and appreciation I have for myself after the end of our relationship
King of all the land
Feeling empowered, confident, and in control of my own life
Stride through the house naked
Confidently walking through my home without feeling self-conscious
Don't even care that the
Not bothered or concerned by the fact that
Curtains are open
The curtains are visible and exposed
Let the darkness see me
Allowing the night to witness my liberated self
Streets are mine, the night is mine
Feeling a sense of ownership and freedom over the streets and the night
All my own
Everything belongs exclusively to me
I'm king of all the land
Asserting my dominance, authority, and self-importance
Lyrics Ā© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mitsuki Laycock
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vampirisms
This song feels like the perfect song for finding yourself after giving so much of you away to someone else. Absolutely amazing
@saturdayradionova1734
āStride through the house naked // donāt even care that the // curtains are open // let the darkness see me // streets are mine, the night is mineā what a beautiful picture this paintsā¦.. I loved the lyrics in Laurel Hell talking about darkness being something that remembers you and that can see you and you can enter into and that itās being sung about more. Really really lovely song in a bouquet of lovely songs
@comradeniamh7771
really reminds me of hozierās new album too especially āDe Selby Part 1ā, this idea of letting the darkness in and being with it
@ajlorentz
@@comradeniamh7771Hozier x Mitski Nation letās go
@graaceie
It also reminds me of āBlue Lightā about dancing in the night naked, this feels like a bittersweet, independent goodbye to that joy.
@edmndw
It's not the first time it's been brought up, like in Drunk Walk Home with "See the dark, it moves"
@shamelshhh
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@puregoldengrace5810
blue lightās healthy younger sibling
IN ALL SERIOUSNESS THOUGH i am glad this is the final track of the album, i think this album had the best organization and the best opening and closing tracks. āking of all the landā in reference to the album title, āthe land is inhospitable and so are weā. a song of hope, self-love, and freedom, realizing that being alone can sometimes be better for you. seeing a closing track that is so hopeful compared to the mournful pearl diver, the anguished class of 2013, the apathetic last words of a shooting star, the tired a burning hill, the melancholic two slow dancers, and the uncertain thatās our lamp is so sweet in my eyes. this album feels so healthy i love it. please take care of yourself, everyone who listening to this album ā¤ we are the kings and queens of our own lands!
@flore5746
ily.
@benjamina6618
I feel like star would have also worked really well but still YEAH this one is a good closing