Townie
Mitski Lyrics

There's a party and we're all going
A social gathering is taking place and everyone is attending

And we're all growing up
All the attendees are maturing

Somebody's driving and he will be drinking
One of the attendees is planning to drink while also driving

And no one's going back
Everyone is committed to staying at the party

'Cause we've tried hungry and we've tried full and
People have experienced various levels of satisfaction and still feel unfulfilled

Nothing seems enough
The feeling of dissatisfaction is prevalent among the attendees

So tonight, tonight
The present moment is emphasized

The boys are gonna go for
The male attendees are going to pursue something eagerly

More, more, more
This desire is amplified and repeated three times

And I want a love that falls as fast
The artist desires a relationship that is passionate and intense

As a body from the balcony, and
The comparison to a body falling from a balcony implies a sudden and dramatic end

I want a kiss like my heart is hitting the ground
The artist craves a kiss that is intense and overwhelming

I'm holding my breath with a baseball bat
The singer is nervous and prepared for something unexpected

Though I don't know what I'm waiting for
The singer is uncertain about what they're anticipating

I am not gonna be what my daddy wants me to be
The singer emphasizes their own autonomy and refusal to conform to their father's expectations

Smell that, it's wet grass, and smoke in my hair
The artist is describing their physical surroundings

I think I've had enough
The artist is feeling overwhelmed and possibly intoxicated

But he wants a finale and I came prepared
One of the attendees desires a dramatic conclusion to the party, and the singer is ready for it

And we're not going back
Everyone at the party is committed to the moment and the experience

And I've tried sharing and I've tried caring
The artist has attempted to foster emotional connections with others

And I've tried putting out
The artist has tried to satisfy others' desires and needs

But the boys, boys, boys keep coming on for
Despite the artist's efforts, the male attendees remain focused on their own desires

More, more, more
The desire for more is emphasized again

And change change change is gonna come, but
The artist acknowledges that change is inevitable

When, when, when?
The timing of this change is uncertain and unknown

And I want a love that falls as fast
The singer repeats their desire for a passionate and intense relationship

As a body from the balcony, and
This phrase is repeated with the same implication as before

I want a kiss like my heart is hitting the ground
The desire for an overwhelming kiss is repeated

I'm holding my breath with a baseball bat
This image is repeated, implying the artist is still nervous and anticipating something unexpected

Though I don't know what I'm waiting for
The uncertainty about what the singer is expecting is repeated

I am not gonna be what my daddy wants me to be
The singer's refusal to conform to their father's expectations is repeated again