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 The albums were originally made as her senior project.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.
Star
Mitski Lyrics
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We acted like two fools
We were so glad
So glad to have found it
That love is like a star, it's gone
We just see it shining
It's traveled very far, I'll
So you can keep looking up
Isn't that worth holding on?
You know I'd always been alone
'Til you taught me
To live for somebody
That love is like a star
It's gone, we just see it shining
'Cause it's traveled very far, I'll
Keep a leftover light burning
So you can keep looking up
I am yours
No matter that love's gone
We just see it shining
We've traveled very far, I'll
Keep a leftover light burning
So you can keep looking up
Isn't that worth holding on?
In Mitski's song "Star," the lyrics speak to the fleeting nature of love and the enduring hope that remains even when it's gone. The song begins with a nostalgic tone, reminiscing about a past encounter where the two individuals acted foolishly but were overjoyed to have found each other. The line "That love is like a star, it's gone, we just see it shining" suggests that their love, like a distant star, has disappeared or dimmed over time, but they can still see its glow in the distance. Despite the distance, the singer vows to keep a flicker of light burning, symbolizing their commitment to holding onto the memory and hope of that love.
As the song progresses, the lyrics touch upon the transformative power of love. The singer acknowledges that they had always been alone until the other person came into their life and taught them the importance of living for someone else. This realization deepens the longing to hold onto the remnants of the love that once existed, reinforcing the idea that even if it's no longer present, the memory and impact of that love continue to shine in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when we met
Reflecting on the past when we first encountered each other
We acted like two fools
Behaving foolishly in our excitement and happiness
We were so glad
Expressing our extreme joy and contentment
So glad to have found it
Thrilled to have discovered this love
That love is like a star, it's gone
Comparing love to a fleeting star that has vanished
We just see it shining
Despite its absence, we still observe its radiant presence
It's traveled very far, I'll
Love has journeyed extensively, and I will
Keep a leftover light burning
Maintain a small flame to symbolize the endurance of our love
So you can keep looking up
Enabling you to continue having hope and seeking love
Isn't that worth holding on?
Questioning whether it is worthwhile to cling onto this love
You know I'd always been alone
Acknowledging a history of loneliness before our connection
'Til you taught me
Until you enlightened and taught me
To live for somebody
To find meaning and purpose by living for another person
No matter that love's gone
Regardless of the love's absence
We just see it shining
We still perceive its luminosity
We've traveled very far, I'll
We have embarked on a significant journey, and I will
Keep a leftover light burning
Preserve a flicker of hope and affection
So you can keep looking up
Allowing you to maintain your optimism and strive for love
Isn't that worth holding on?
Posing the question of whether it is valuable to persevere in love
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mitski Miyawaki
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@scooter606
Full Lyrics
Remember when we met
We acted like two fools
We were so glad
So glad to have found it
That love is like a star
It’s gone we just see it shining
It’s traveled very far
I’ll keep a leftover light burning
So you can keep looking up
Isn’t that worth holding on
You know I’d always been alone
Till you taught me
To live for somebody
That love is like a star
It’s gone we just see it shining
Cause it’s traveled very far
I’ll keep a leftover light burning
So you can keep looking up
I am yours no matter
That loves gone
We just see it shining
We’ve traveled very far
I’ll keep a leftover light burning
So you can keep looking up
Isn’t that worth holding on
@Nelly-my3nh
lyrics:
Remember when we met
We acted like two fools
We were so glad
So glad to have found it
That love is like a star, it's gone
We just see it shining
It's traveled very far, I'll
Keep a leftover light burning
So you can keep looking up
Isn't that worth holding on?
You know I'd always been alone
'Til you taught me
To live for somebody
That love is like a star
It's gone, we just see it shining
'Cause it's traveled very far, I'll
Keep a leftover light burning
So you can keep looking up
I am yours
No matter that love's gone
We just see it shining
We've traveled very far, I'll
Keep a leftover light burning
So you can keep looking up
Isn't that worth holding on?
@vbucksbodypillow3751
Thank you Mitski for inventing music
@namantherockstar
Mitski inspires me.. My parents said if i get 50K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
Begging...
@miguelm.ribeiro6399
@@namantherockstar done
@keithkoenig5320
Shaddap! 😠
@Promblemforfutureme
No, Kanye West invented music
@iatemycat5320
@@Promblemforfuturemelmfao get out of here
@emmi999
i love when mitski mentions stars in her songs (my body is made of crushed little stars, carry me out, remember my name) and i love how this song sounds like a star itself. seriously beautiful. ⭐️
@meowies119
well said, you have impeccable taste in her songs :-)
@macabre_mess
🙌
@HorseNamedHotAir
And in your best american girl