The song seems to be a melancholic song about a past lover that the singer still has feelings for, despite the fact that they have moved on and are now with someone else. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time when they were together, but also a sense of acceptance that things have changed.
The first verse describes a situation where the two of them "nearly drowned for such a silly thing", possibly referring to the intensity of their past relationship. Mitski sings that she has someone who loves her better now, while the other person has finally found their own "pretty friend". Despite this, she still wants to meet with the person at "Blue Diner" on Sunday.
The chorus repeats the invitation to meet at the diner to talk about nothing, indicating a desire for connection and familiarity with this old flame. The post-chorus simply repeats the word "Baby", perhaps emphasizing a sense of intimacy and closeness between the two.
In the second verse, Mitski reveals that she hasn't told anyone about her ongoing feelings, just as they had promised each other. She also confesses that whenever she drives through the city where the person is from, she feels a pang of emotion.
Old Friend
Mitski Lyrics
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For such a silly thing
Someone who loves me now
Better than you
And that pretty friend is
Finally yours, and
I'll be around on Sunday, if
I'll take coffee and talk about nothing, baby
At Blue Diner, I'll take anything you want to give me, baby
I haven't told anyone
Just like we promised
Have you?
Every time I drive through the city where you're from
I squeeze a little
Meet me at Blue Diner
I'll take coffee and talk about nothing, baby
At Blue Diner, I'll take anything you want to give me, baby
At Blue Diner, I'll take coffee, talk about nothing, baby
Blue Diner, I'll take anything you want to give me, baby
The song Old Friend by Mitski is a melancholic tune that tells a story of a past relationship. It starts with the phrase "We nearly drowned for such a silly thing," indicating that whatever that "silly thing" was, it caused a significant impact on their relationship. The singer goes on to compare her current lover to her ex by singing "Someone who loves me now better than you" and mentions that her ex has found someone new ("And that pretty friend is finally yours"). The lyrics suggest that the singer is still hung up on her ex and wants to see him again. She asks him to meet her at Blue Diner, a place that the two of them may have shared memories at. The use of coffee and talking about nothing if they meet implies a longing for familiarity and comfort with the person they used to know so well.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with moving on from the past relationship, as indicated by the line "Every time I drive through the city where you're from, I squeeze a little." This creates a feeling of nostalgia and sadness that is consistent throughout the song. The use of "we promised" implies that there was hope for the two of them to reconcile, but nothing has come to fruition yet. The singer is willing to take anything the ex-lover wants to give, indicating that she is willing to accept whatever form of interaction they may have.
Line by Line Meaning
We nearly drowned
We were in a difficult situation that almost overwhelmed us.
For such a silly thing
The cause of the difficult situation was trivial or insignificant.
Someone who loves me now
I have found someone who loves me better than you did.
Better than you
This person loves me in a way that surpasses how you loved me.
And that pretty friend is
Your attractive friend, who I was once jealous of, is now with you.
Finally yours, and
You and your friend have become a couple.
I'll be around on Sunday, if
I will be available to see you on Sunday, provided you are willing to meet.
You'll meet me at Blue Diner
Our meeting place will be at Blue Diner.
I'll take coffee and talk about nothing, baby
We will have coffee and engage in meaningless conversation.
At Blue Diner, I'll take anything you want to give me, baby
At Blue Diner, I am willing to accept whatever you are willing to offer me.
I haven't told anyone
I have kept our secret promise not to tell anyone about our past.
Just like we promised
We made a promise to each other to keep our past between us.
Have you?
Have you also honored our promise to keep our past between us?
Every time I drive through the city where you're from
Whenever I am in the city where you live or grew up,
I squeeze a little
I feel a small pang or twinge of emotion.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mitski Laycock
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@blunabery8100
We nearly drowned
For such a silly thing
Someone who loves me now
Better than you
And that pretty friend is
Finally yours, and I'll be around on Sunday, if
You'll meet me at blue diner
I'll take coffee and talk about nothing, baby
At blue diner,
I'll take anything you want to give me, baby
I haven't told anyone
Just like we promised
Have you?
Every time I drive through the city where you're from I squeeze a little
Meet me at blue diner
I'll take coffee and talk about nothing, baby
At blue diner,
I'll take anything you want to give me, baby
At blue diner,
I'll take coffee and talk about nothing, baby
Blue diner,
I'll take anything you want to give me, baby
@petram7130
We nearly drowned
For such a silly thing
Someone who loves me now
Better than you
And that pretty friend is
Finally yours, and
I'll be around on Sunday, if
You'll meet me at Blue Diner
I'll take coffee and talk about nothing, baby
At Blue Diner, I'll take anything you want to give me, baby
I haven't told anyone
Just like we promised
Have you?
Every time I drive through the city where you're from
I squeeze a little
Meet me at Blue Diner
I'll take coffee and talk about nothing, baby
At Blue Diner, I'll take anything you want to give me, baby
At Blue Diner, I'll take coffee, talk about nothing, baby
Blue Diner, I'll take anything you want to give me, baby
@pandorasenpai573
WEEE NEARLY DROWNEDDD FOR SUCH A SILLY THING 😭😭😭😭😭😭
@yoyoaIex
SOMEONE WHO LOVES ME
@yoyoaIex
NOW BETTER THAN YOU
@caelina2183
@Four o four IF YOU MEET ME AT BLUE DINER
@dark_lynx5132
ILL TAKE COFFEE AND TALK ABOUT NOTHING
@ndbaklabri
@@dark_lynx5132 BAAABY AT BLUE DINER
@spfaery
this song is soooooo underrated I love it so much
@ksyluenininini6044
REAL!!!
@UserAleatorio666
Real!
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