Remember My Name
Mitski Lyrics


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I gave too much of my heart tonight
Can you come to where I'm staying
And make some extra love?
That I can save 'til tomorrow's show

'Cause I need somebody to remember my name
After all that I can do for them is done
I need someone to remember me

I need something bigger than the sky
Hold it in my arms and know it's mine
Just how many stars will I need to hang around me
To finally call it Heaven?

'Cause I need somebody to remember my name
After all that I can do for them is done
I need someone to remember me

I need something bigger than the sky
Hold it in my arms and know it's mine
Just how many stars will I need to hang around me




To finally get somewhere I can be all done
Somewhere like Heaven

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mitski's song Remember My Name seem to revolve around the idea of wanting to be remembered by someone. The first lines suggest that the singer has given too much of herself - possibly referring to a performance or a relationship - and now seeks comfort in the company of someone who can "make some extra love" and help her forget her troubles. However, the following lines reveal that what she truly desires is not just temporary comfort but rather someone who will remember her when everything else is done. She needs to feel that her efforts and accomplishments have not gone unnoticed and that someone will recognize her name and who she is beyond the present moment.


The second stanza emphasizes the scale of her need, as she longs for something "bigger than the sky" that she can hold and call her own. The image of stars around her suggests a kind of heavenly aura or fame that can only be achieved by being recognized and remembered. The final lines echo this desire for an ultimate destination where she can be "all done," suggesting a sense of exhaustion or weariness with the world as it is.


Line by Line Meaning

I gave too much of my heart tonight
I gave my all tonight and went above and beyond for someone.


Can you come to where I'm staying
Can you be with me and support me in my vulnerable state?


And make some extra love?
And show me extra affection and care to help me feel better.


That I can save 'til tomorrow's show
So I can save this love and energy for my next performance.


'Cause I need somebody to remember my name
Because I need someone to acknowledge and appreciate my hard work and talent.


After all that I can do for them is done
After everything I've done for others, I need them to still remember me and my contributions.


I need someone to remember me
I need someone to not forget about me and my presence in their life.


I need something bigger than the sky
I need something greater and more significant in my life.


Hold it in my arms and know it's mine
To have something valuable and meaningful that I can call my own.


Just how many stars will I need to hang around me
How much greatness and success do I need to surround myself with to feel fulfilled?


To finally call it Heaven?
Will I reach a point where I can consider myself in a state of pure bliss and contentment?


To finally get somewhere I can be all done
To arrive at a place where I feel complete and satisfied with my accomplishments.


Somewhere like Heaven
Somewhere that brings me ultimate peace and happiness.




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

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@shi-kha_sedai3.

Lyrics if u want
I gave too much of my heart tonight
Can you come to where I'm staying
And make some extra love?
That I can save 'til tomorrow's show
'Cause I need somebody to remember my name
After all that I can do for them is done
I need someone to remember me
I need something bigger than the sky
Hold it in my arms and know it's mine
Just how many stars will I need to hang around me
To finally call it Heaven?
'Cause I need somebody to remember my name
After all that I can do for them is done
I need someone to remember me
I need something bigger than the sky
Hold it in my arms and know it's mine
Just how many stars will I need to hang around me
To finally get somewhere I can be all done
Somewhere like Heaven



All comments from YouTube:

@blegh9729

HOW MANY STARS DO I NEED TO HANG AROUND ME TO FINALLY GET SOMEWHERE ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

@Gh0stAndPals

TO FINALLY GET SOMEWHERE I CAN BE ALL DONE, SOMEWHERE LIKE HEAVEN🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Baldgo

​@@Gh0stAndPals* sick guitar/drum duo * 📣📣📣📣📣📣📣‼️‼️‼️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@J3TS3TTR

@@Baldgoi love the guitar part for no absolute reason 😭😭😭

@KeiLyme

@@J3TS3TTRit’s fire ngl

@GoldenGlitch64

@@BaldgoI NEED SOMEONE TO REMEMBER MY NAME ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Mr.Loverman_n

i think it's rlly cool how in here she says "just how many stars will i need to hang around me to finally call it heaven?" then releases two songs called star and heaven

@thewclar_11

REAL

@boystoned

I LITERALLY THOUGHT ABOUT THIS A FEW DAYS AGO

@LiaBlizz

I just realized, she also says “I need something bigger than the sky, hold it in my arms and know it’s mine” and then releases My Love Mine All Mine

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