“The US is in political turmoil so people want change. They’re unsatisfied with their life, understandably, and then they see my face all the time and they put it together and think, ‘This person should fix it for me’. But I took like, maybe one American history course. I don’t know anything about politics or law, I’m just a dumb musician. I’m just as mystified as the person looking at my face. I don’t think it’s wise to turn to me for revolution, because I’m not equipped for that.” - Mitski for The Gaurdian
“That’s valid, I really appreciate it, but I was saying, ‘No, please stop, please let me go’, and everyone’s eyes were glazed over. I realised I wasn’t actually a fellow person; I was an idea. That’s what I’m uncomfortable with. People want to take something of me to keep with them, and I don’t want to be owned like that. I want to be a fellow person standing on the same ground, I don’t want to be someone’s little treasure in their pocket.” - Mitski for The Guardian
To celebrate the one year anniversary of Laurel hell (I know it was yesterday I just forgot) here’s some behind the scenes of her ‘love me more’ music video