Love Me More
Mitski Lyrics


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If I keep myself at home
I won't make the same mistake
That I made for fifteen years
I could be a new girl
I will be a new girl

I wish that this would go away
But when I'm done singing this song
I will have to find something else
To do to keep me here
Something else to keep me

Here's my hand
There's the itch
But I'm not supposed to scratch

I need you to love me more
Love me more, love me more
Love enough to fill me up
Fill me up, fill me full up
I need you to love me more
Love me more, love me more
Love enough to drown it out
Drown it out, drown me out

How do other people live?
I wonder how they keep it up?
When today is finally done
There's another day to come
Then another day to come
Then another day to

Come back to mine
We'll pretend it ends tomorrow




I need you to love me more
Love me more, love me more
Love enough to fill me up
Fill me up, fill me full up
I need you to love me more
Love me more, love me more
Love enough to drown it out
Drown it out, drown me out

I need you to love me more
Love me more, love me more
Love enough to clean me up
Clean me up, clean me up
Clean me up, clean me up
Clean me up, clean me up
I need you to love me more
Love me more, love me more

Overall Meaning

In "Love Me More," Mitski presents a complex set of emotions as she grapples with the effects of her past mistakes and tries to find a way to move on. She begins the song by stating that she is afraid to leave the house because she doesn't want to fall into old patterns and make the same mistake she has made for the last 15 years. She desires a fresh start, alluding to the idea of a new girl or identity. However, despite the hope for change, she is still plagued by a persistent itch that she is forced to resist.


The chorus of the song then switches to her plea for someone to love her more. She acknowledges that there is a deep emptiness that she wants to fill, and she needs love to do so. The repetition of the line "love me more" amplifies her desperation, indicating that she needs an overwhelming amount of love to drown out the pain and emptiness within her. In the final verse, Mitski questions how others manage to cope with these types of feelings, recognizing that every day brings its own set of struggles. She finally seeks comfort in the idea of a temporary fix, pretending that everything will end tomorrow.


Overall, "Love Me More" captures a feeling of hopelessness and loneliness, as Mitski struggles to find a way to cope with the past and yearns for someone to love her enough to fill the void within her.


Line by Line Meaning

If I keep myself at home
Staying inside will prevent me from repeating the same mistakes I've made for years.


I won't make the same mistake
By avoiding external influences, I hope to avoid falling into my old patterns.


That I made for fifteen years
I have struggled with these same issues for a long time - over a decade and a half.


I could be a new girl
By removing myself from the things that have influenced me in the past, I can become a new person.


I will be a new girl
If I stay secluded long enough, I can become the person I want to be - someone free from my past mistakes.


I wish that this would go away
I want to escape the feelings that haunt me and prevent me from moving forward.


But when I'm done singing this song
Despite my desire to escape, I know I will have to face my feelings once I finish this song.


I will have to find something else
Once I've finished singing, I'll need to find another way to distract myself from my thoughts and emotions.


To do to keep me here
I can't escape from myself, so I need to find activities that will keep me from dwelling on my feelings.


Something else to keep me
I am desperate for anything that will distract me from my pain and loneliness.


Here's my hand
I am extending myself to someone else, reaching out for help and support.


There's the itch
The desire to escape my emotions is strong and ever-present.


But I'm not supposed to scratch
Even though I want to give in and escape, I know I shouldn't.


I need you to love me more
I am seeking someone to love me and fill the emptiness I feel inside.


Love me more, love me more
I need more than just a little love - I need it to be overflowing.


Love enough to fill me up
I am longing for love that will fill the void I feel within me.


Fill me up, fill me full up
I need more than a little love; I need to be totally filled and fulfilled.


Love enough to drown it out
I need love to be so overwhelming and consuming that it drowns out my negative thoughts and emotions.


Drown it out, drown me out
I want love to be so powerful that it overpowers everything else in my life.


How do other people live?
I am struggling to understand how other people are able to live happy and healthy lives.


I wonder how they keep it up?
I am mystified by how others are able to continue living and functioning despite challenges in their lives.


When today is finally done
I am counting down the hours until the day is over and I can escape my feelings once again.


There's another day to come
Despite my desire to escape, I know that tomorrow will come and I will have to face my feelings again.


Then another day to come
There will always be another day full of challenges and struggles that I will have to face.


Come back to mine
I am hoping that someone will come home with me, offering companionship and an escape from my thoughts.


We'll pretend it ends tomorrow
Together, we will pretend that tomorrow will be a fresh start free from the struggles of today.


Love enough to clean me up
I am seeking a love that will wash away my pain and heal my emotional wounds.


Clean me up, clean me up
I need love to be a healing balm, wiping away all of the negative feelings I have been carrying with me.


Clean me up, clean me up
I am desperate for love that will not only fill my emptiness, but also cleanse me of my emotional baggage.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mitsuki Laycock

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@brigidavasquez5295

I keep myself at home
I won't make the same mistake
That I made for fifteen years
I could be a new girl
I will be a new girl
I wish that this would go away
But when I'm done singing this song
I will have to find something else
To do to keep me here
Something else to keep me
Here's my hand
There's the itch
But I'm not supposed to scratch
I need you to love me more
Love me more, love me more
Love enough to fill me up
Fill me up, fill me full up
I need you to love me more
Love me more, love me more
Love enough to drown it out
Drown it out, drown me out
How do other people live?
I wonder how they keep it up?
When today is finally done
There's another day to come
Then another day to come
Then another day to
Come back to mine
We'll pretend it ends tomorrow
I need you to love me more
Love me more, love me more
Love enough to fill me up
Fill me up, fill me full up
I need you to love me more
Love me more, love me more
Love enough to drown it out
Drown it out, drown me out
I need you to love me more
Love me more, love me more
Love enough to clean me up
Clean me up, clean me up
Clean me up, clean me up
Clean me up, clean me up
I need you to love me more
Love me more, love me more



All comments from YouTube:

@himalia7884

“How do other people live? I wonder how they keep it up.”
Mitski coming for the deepest parts of my soul jeez

@glow.wyrm555

my (ex)friend, who loved mitski, who I loved, passed away last night from an overdose. I wish she could have been a new girl, loved herself enough. I would have been there.

@tomie8837

I'm very sorry ... 😔

@glow.wyrm555

"Maybe by 30 I'll see a way to change" she died 3 months from turning 30, this entire album hit way too close to home

@tomie8837

@@glow.wyrm555 she will always be with you even if you don't see her, you can feel her ❤️

@tomie8837

@@glow.wyrm555 I could also understand why my uncle died last June 17th ... I was terrible ... but sometimes I still feel his presence at home ... bye ...- clara

@tomie8837

@@glow.wyrm555 thank u so much ❤️😭

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@JELLAYCONFETTAY

mitski just rips out my personality, life and soul and puts a killer beat on it

@marley1387

wore my mitski tour shirt to work and then they started playing this song on our radio. mitki IS life.

@laurahalpin9097

She is Mythical thats literally what the word "mitski" means

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