Last Words of a Shooting Star
Mitski Lyrics
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Apologies from the intercom
And I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy
They'll think of me kindly
When they come for my things
They'll never know how I'd stared at the dark in that room
With no thoughts
And while my dreams made music in the night
Carefully
I was going to live
You wouldn't leave till we loved in the morning
You'd learned from movies how love ought to be
And you'd say you love me and look in my eyes
But I know through mine you were
Looking in yours
And did you know the liberty bell is a replica
Silently housed in its original walls
And while its dreams played music in the night
Quietly
It was told to believe
I always wanted to die clean and pretty
But I'd be too busy on working days
So I am relieved that the turbulence wasn't forecasted
I couldn't have changed anyways
I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy
Goodbye
The lyrics to Mitski's song Last Words Of A Shooting Star tell a story of someone who is aware of their imminent death, on a turbulent flight that wasn't forecasted. They have left their room tidy as a way for others to remember them fondly when they come for their things. In the darkness of their room, they had stared aimlessly, with no thoughts like a blood-sniffing shark, but they were going to live. Their dreams made music in the night, a sign of hope in the darkness.
The song also talks about a past love who wouldn't leave until they had made love in the morning, influenced by movies on how love ought to be. Even as they said they love the singer and looked into their eyes, the singer knew they were looking in their own. The liberty bell is also mentioned as a replica silently housed in its original walls, its dreams playing music quietly in the night, as it was told to believe.
Finally, the singer talks about how they always wanted to die clean and pretty but were too busy on working days. They are relieved that the turbulence wasn't forecasted as they wouldn't have been able to change anything. The song ends with the singer being relieved that they left their room tidy, saying goodbye.
Overall, the song highlights the different emotions and thoughts that one can have when faced with death. It talks about love, hope, regret, and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
All of this turbulence wasn't forecasted
I didn't expect any of this chaos to happen.
Apologies from the intercom
Someone is apologizing over the loudspeaker.
And I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy
I'm glad I cleaned my room before everything happened.
They'll think of me kindly
People will have good thoughts about me after I'm gone.
When they come for my things
People will come to take my belongings.
They'll never know how I'd stared at the dark in that room
No one will know how much time I spent staring at the dark in my room.
With no thoughts
I had no thoughts during those moments.
Like a blood-sniffing shark
I was completely focused, like a shark sensing blood.
And while my dreams made music in the night
In my dreams, I was making music.
Carefully
But I was being cautious.
I was going to live
I had plans to continue living.
You wouldn't leave till we loved in the morning
You wanted us to spend the night together before you left.
You'd learned from movies how love ought to be
Your ideas about love came from movies.
And you'd say you love me and look in my eyes
You would tell me you loved me and look into my eyes.
But I know through mine you were
I knew that you were actually looking into your own eyes.
Looking in yours
You were projecting your own ideas on me and weren't really seeing me.
And did you know the liberty bell is a replica
Did you know that the Liberty Bell on display is a copy?
Silently housed in its original walls
The bell is kept in its original location but is kept quiet.
And while its dreams played music in the night
Even though it's not used anymore, it still has dreams of making music.
Quietly
But it's not making any noise.
It was told to believe
But it was taught to believe in something bigger.
I always wanted to die clean and pretty
I always hoped to die looking good and healthy.
But I'd be too busy on working days
But I'd be too busy with work on most days.
So I am relieved that the turbulence wasn't forecasted
I'm glad I wasn't expecting things to be this chaotic.
I couldn't have changed anyways
I couldn't have done anything to prevent what happened.
Goodbye
Farewell.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mitsuki Laycock
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@melanilopez5685
Lyrics
All of this turbulence wasn't forecasted
Apologies from the intercom
And I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy
They'll think of me kindly
When they come for my things
They'll never know how I'd stared at the dark in that room
With no thoughts
Like a blood-sniffing shark
And while my dreams made music in the night
Carefully
I was going to live
You wouldn't leave till we loved in the morning
You'd learned from movies how love ought to be
And you'd say you love me and look in my eyes
But I know through mine you were
Looking in yours
And did you know the liberty bell is a replica
Silently housed in its original walls
And while its dreams played music in the night
Quietly
It was told to believe
I always wanted to die clean and pretty
But I'd be too busy on working days
So I am relieved that the turbulence wasn't forecasted
I couldn't have changed anyways
I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy
Goodbye
@subwaysandwich5360
Lyrics:
All of this turbulence wasn't forecasted
Apologies from the intercom
And I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy
They'll think of me kindly
When they come for my things
They'll never know how I'd stared at the dark in that room
With no thoughts
Like a blood-sniffing shark
And while my dreams made music in the night
Carefully
I was going to live
You wouldn't leave till we loved in the morning
You'd learned from movies how love ought to be
And you'd say you love me and look in my eyes
But I know through mine you were
Looking in yours
And did you know the liberty bell is a replica
Silently housed in its original walls
And while its dreams played music in the night
Quietly
It was told to believe
I always wanted to die clean and pretty
But I'd be too busy on working days
So I am relieved that the turbulence wasn't forecasted
I couldn't have changed anyways
I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy
Goodbye
@mitskileaks
Mitski's new album 'The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We', featuring the song "My Love Mine All Mine" is out now. Watch the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx4kLgnFexo
Listen to the album: https://mitski.lnk.to/TLIIASAW
@-windstar-
myyy loveee iss mine all miiiiiiine
@peach8706
im in love with you
@foonnotspork
this feels like a bullet through my heart
"i always wanted to die clean & pretty, but i'd be too busy on working days"
a feeling far too familiar
@lettuceforlife4827
Honestly such a beautifully devastating lyric
@yourlocalmarvelfan6211
hope you're doing ok :)
@moraxss
im deceased mitski you cant do this to me
@chrissyswifey
what
@Lauki_
Wdym
@queerbo.
real😍