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 The albums were originally made as her senior project.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.
Valentine Texas
Mitski Lyrics
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Once we're in, I'll remember my way around
Who will I be tonight? Who will I become tonight?
I'll show you who my sweetheart's never met
Wet teeth, shining eyes, glimmering by a fire
Let's drive out to where dust devils are made
By dancing ghosts as they kick up clouds of sand
Let me watch those mountains from underneath
And maybe they'll finally float off of me
In Mitski's song "Valentine Texas," the lyrics convey an eerie sense of mystery that draws the listener in. The singer suggests maneuvering through the darkness with caution before revealing a new side of herself to her sweetheart. She then speaks of taking a drive to a place where dust devils are created, fueled by dancing ghosts, and where the clouds appear like mountains. Here, the singer has the opportunity to bask in the stillness and watch as the mountains above her float away.
The lyrics of "Valentine Texas" have been interpreted in several ways. Some suggest that the gloomy tone presents a tale of fondness and longing. The singer's desire to reveal her hidden traits to her lover is seen as a chance for her to be vulnerable and let her guard down. Contrarily, others interpret the lyrics as a metaphor for the singer's willingness to let go of her old self and embrace the unfamiliar. The line "Who will I become tonight?" denotes a need for change, and the setting of the song in Valentine hints at a transformation in the singer's life, like the one she may experience in the Texan city.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's step carefully into the dark
Let's proceed cautiously into the unknown
Once we're in, I'll remember my way around
Once we get a feel of our surroundings, I'll navigate confidently
Who will I be tonight? Who will I become tonight?
What version of myself will I embody tonight?
I'll show you who my sweetheart's never met
I'll reveal a side of me that my partner doesn't know
Wet teeth, shining eyes, glimmering by a fire
My teeth are shimmering from the fire, and my eyes are shining with emotion
Let's drive out to where dust devils are made
Let's go to where turbulent winds stir up dust
By dancing ghosts as they kick up clouds of sand
The swirls of dust are shaped by imaginary spirits that appear to be dancing
Where clouds look like mountains, clouds look like mountains
The clouds in this place have a unique appearance
Let me watch those mountains from underneath
I want to view those distinct clouds from a different perspective
And maybe they'll finally float off of me
Perhaps being in this unusual setting will help free me from my current thoughts or emotions
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mitsuki Laycock
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Lets step carefully into the dark
Once we're in I'll remember
My way around
Who will let me tonight
Who will let me come tonight
I'll show you who my sweetheart's never meet
Wet teeth shining eyes glimmering by a fire
Let's drive out to where dust devils are made
By dancing ghosts as they kick up crowds of sand
Where clouds look like mountain
Clouds look like mountains
Let me watch those mountains
From underneath
And maybe they'll finally float off of me
@mitskileaks
Mitski's new album 'The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We', featuring the song "My Love Mine All Mine" is out now. Watch the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx4kLgnFexo
Listen to the album: https://mitski.lnk.to/TLIIASAW
@EnderverseCreations
Amazing
@Luvley.valenv
THANK YOU MITSKI ❤
@_nielsv_
MITSKI I LOVE YOU
@ameliamaravel1705
Mitski is like a sound never leaving my mind I cant get bored or tired of it, she a sweet tune that plays on and on
@lylajones3570
Yes
@SWEETHEART27997
FR
@mobteru
you get it
@SheddedSnake999
I feel the exact same way. Makes me think of Isolde.
@mio7046
this!!