Mitski - Your Best American Girl (Live on KEXP)

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  • KEXP.ORG presents Mitski performing "Your Best American Girl" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded July 14, 2016.
    Host: Cheryl Waters
    Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
    Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro & Scott Holpainen
    Editor: Alaia D'Alessandro
    kexp.org
    mitski.com

Komentáře • 118

  • @girlbosslain4880
    @girlbosslain4880 Před 3 lety +658

    YOUR THE SUN YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THE NIGHT BUT YOU HEAR ITS SONG FROM THE MORNING BIRDS WELL IM NOT THE MOON IM NOT EVEN A STAR BUT AWAKE AT NIGHT ILL BE SINGING TO THE BIRDSSSSSSS

    • @MiguelLopez-fs3ll
      @MiguelLopez-fs3ll Před 2 lety +6

      Soooo true

    • @coocoocoocoocoocoo
      @coocoocoocoocoocoo Před rokem +5

      you’re*

    • @mitskisson
      @mitskisson Před rokem +6

      DOOONT WAAITTT FOOOR MEEE IIII CAANNTT COOOOOOMEEEE

    • @jully4162
      @jully4162 Před rokem

      ​@@mitskisson YOUR MOTHER WOULDNT APROVE HOW MY MOTHER RAISED ME,BUT I DO I THINK I DO

    • @lastwrdsofastar
      @lastwrdsofastar Před 11 měsíci +5

      @@mitskisson YOUURR MOTHERR WOULDNT APPROVE OF HOW MY MOTHER RAISED MEEE

  • @enigmaticx326
    @enigmaticx326 Před 5 lety +675

    I can’t understand the criticism that’s directly at Mitski. I find that some of the “worst” musicians/vocalists (in a purely technical sense) are often the most emotionally engaging.
    I’ve just discovered Mitski... sadly a little too late to see her perform live. I was lying in bed just after midnight and played this song. It was so compelling I stayed up much later than I should’ve listening to Mitski.
    It’s an odd paradox that her music is so accessible while at times being uncomfortable. It never fails to stir some pretty strong emotions.
    So what if she’s not a spectacular guitarist? If your music can evoke such a strong visceral and emotional response you must be doing something right.

    • @undzwar2498
      @undzwar2498 Před 4 lety +69

      I'm not sure what you are referring to, I think her vocals are great!

    • @AlexandreSaintMartin
      @AlexandreSaintMartin Před 4 lety +48

      Who said she’s not a spectacular guitarist?

    • @undzwar2498
      @undzwar2498 Před 4 lety +57

      She studied studio composition at Purchase College's Conservatory of Music! She definitely knows her shit

    • @sage7296
      @sage7296 Před 4 lety +43

      Ernestas Vascenka she’s said that herself. If you listen to lush you hear pianos her strongest instrument. I don’t really care just because she’s a great writer

    • @stonecat676
      @stonecat676 Před 4 lety +27

      i've never seen anyone say bad things about mitski, she's amazing

  • @bereychu
    @bereychu Před rokem +43

    my favorite part of this song is when she says "but i do, i finally do"

  • @andrestovall2269
    @andrestovall2269 Před 7 lety +435

    Some of the most beautiful lyrics I've ever heard. New fan!!!

  • @pollyplaisance
    @pollyplaisance Před 7 lety +395

    I love everything about this song. Lyrically, it's genius. When I first heard it, it almost felt like an answer to Weezer's "Across the Sea" from Pinkerton... 20 years later.

  • @sanjanashanker7960
    @sanjanashanker7960 Před 4 lety +157

    I love this performance. It's really just her and the guitar and you can hear how she starts with a classic soft croon and lets both her playing and singing explode into pure emotion. She's fantastic

  • @k-m___
    @k-m___ Před 7 lety +141

    Mitski makes everything better

  • @internetuser777
    @internetuser777 Před 3 lety +87

    If I could, I'd be your little spoon
    And kiss your fingers forevermore
    But, big spoon, you have so much to do
    And I have nothing ahead of me
    You're the sun, you've never seen the night
    But you hear its song from the morning birds
    Well, I'm not the moon, I'm not even a star
    But awake at night I'll be singing to the birds
    Don't wait for me, I can't come
    Your mother wouldn't approve of how my mother raised me
    But I do, I think I do
    And you're an all-American boy
    I guess I couldn't help trying to be your best American girl
    You're the one
    You're all I ever wanted
    I think I'll regret this
    Your mother wouldn't approve of how my mother raised me
    But I do, I finally do
    And you're an all-American boy
    I guess I couldn't help trying to be the best American girl
    Your mother wouldn't approve of how my mother raised me
    But I do, I think I do

  • @jemskuttaja
    @jemskuttaja Před 2 měsíci +4

    I cant believe mitski created everything

  • @kylieb9524
    @kylieb9524 Před 4 lety +122

    been listening to this song on repeat for a hour... I have a problem
    or do I?

  • @laguyia5236
    @laguyia5236 Před 7 lety +104

    why did I hold for so long to listen to her?? she's great!

  • @rq2757
    @rq2757 Před 7 lety +96

    Both St. Vincent and Mitski play Harmony Bobkats? Knowing that, I might have to buy one someday.

  • @Rose-nk6qu
    @Rose-nk6qu Před 6 lety +34

    Loml!!!! I love her voice and her music writing and her guitar playing n her singing and uh?. Just about everything. Mitski miyawaki is proof that angels exist

  • @ExoShaman
    @ExoShaman Před 7 lety +40

    I love this song so much.

  • @s9ftie
    @s9ftie Před 2 lety +23

    This song brings s9ftie back to their childhood
    When they were 5 years old they already had a whole plan on how to turn white
    Get blue eyes
    Have blonde hair
    White skin
    Small nose
    Hairless arms and legs
    Americas beauty standard.

  • @FallenPixel
    @FallenPixel Před 4 lety +17

    I'm so in love with Mitski. Her voice is perfect ❤️

  • @user-dp4bx2lp8g
    @user-dp4bx2lp8g Před 3 lety +5

    Mitski is a queen

  • @spencerlloyd3538
    @spencerlloyd3538 Před 4 lety +10

    What an angel

  • @Funrecord
    @Funrecord Před 2 lety +5

    Guitar sound so good, and the song so deep

  • @inextremis28
    @inextremis28 Před 5 lety +10

    Godamn i love her voice.

  • @user-wd1if7xr1w
    @user-wd1if7xr1w Před 7 lety +12

    I'm so excited I'll see her next week!!!!!!!!😍😍ahhh

    • @cora888
      @cora888 Před 3 lety +2

      how was the performance? 4 years later.

    • @user-hf4lg4vs8q
      @user-hf4lg4vs8q Před 3 lety +1

      @@cora888 hope it was nice

  • @danielaecheverri4282
    @danielaecheverri4282 Před 2 lety +5

    Mitski, eres demasiado hermosa. ❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋🌷🌷🌷🌷💌💌💌💌💌

  • @alice-hc6vy
    @alice-hc6vy Před 2 lety +3

    Crying and foaming at the mouth and throwing up and convulsing and passing out right now

  • @danthedancer5592
    @danthedancer5592 Před 2 lety +5

    watching this knowing resellers bought all the tickets and i won’t be able to see this live hurts

  • @simonhbrooke
    @simonhbrooke Před 6 lety +6

    This song is a. fucking. banger.

  • @sreedevinambiar2483
    @sreedevinambiar2483 Před 4 lety +5

    She is real talent😍

  • @nycolle3174
    @nycolle3174 Před rokem +2

    God i love this song so much

  • @andreagardner9819
    @andreagardner9819 Před 6 lety +6

    love her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @buzzzdsy
    @buzzzdsy Před 7 lety +3

    fucking wholesome.

  • @chasingparkedcars
    @chasingparkedcars Před 7 lety +8

    Great performance! New fan!!!

  • @cloggy010
    @cloggy010 Před 2 lety +1

    best version!

  • @swampface
    @swampface Před 7 lety +7

    yes!!!!

  • @rosieblofeld
    @rosieblofeld Před 3 lety +2

    phenomenal xxxxx

  • @samuelmcaleer9720
    @samuelmcaleer9720 Před 7 lety +3

    simply legendary

  • @higgobraga
    @higgobraga Před 6 lety +3

    I think im in love

  • @yogurtparmesano1736
    @yogurtparmesano1736 Před 3 lety

    DONT WAIT FOR MEEE I CAN'T COMEEE

  • @SteventheThorn
    @SteventheThorn Před 5 lety +2

    Great song

  • @brightstarlit
    @brightstarlit Před rokem

    Absolutely amazing

  • @justlikeTT.2
    @justlikeTT.2 Před 2 měsíci

    cried

  • @birdworldist
    @birdworldist Před rokem +1

    Hug

  • @cloggy010
    @cloggy010 Před 7 lety +1

    stunning!

  • @shaunfraser9587
    @shaunfraser9587 Před 7 lety +5

    Awesome :;)

  • @jessicanicole9631
    @jessicanicole9631 Před 3 lety +11

    they are killing me with the camera angles,,, im tryning to play along send help

  • @zarucarsha
    @zarucarsha Před 6 lety +1

    SWOON.

  • @137magdiel
    @137magdiel Před 7 lety +8

    essa música

  • @angelcede88
    @angelcede88 Před 7 lety +4

    i like u ure fierce

  • @Girlfromnowhere-po3uj
    @Girlfromnowhere-po3uj Před rokem +1

    Your best American girl + banana's tea = pleasure

  • @snshnflwry
    @snshnflwry Před 4 lety +2

    I want to hear this song earlier

  • @randomuser87
    @randomuser87 Před 2 lety +2

    0:18
    0:49

  • @ryuvthv2759
    @ryuvthv2759 Před rokem +1

    IAM NOT THE MOON IAM NOT EVEN A STAR BUT AWAKE AT NIGHT I'LBE SINGING TO BIRDS

  • @jsteroyle
    @jsteroyle Před 7 lety +1

    Hoooollyyyyyyy shit.

  • @TheZooropaBaby
    @TheZooropaBaby Před 7 lety +82

    People say this is like Nirvana but I see more of Smashing Pimpkins

    • @m.r.5016
      @m.r.5016 Před 7 lety

      TheZooropaBaby yes! I agree.

    • @wildmercuryfilms
      @wildmercuryfilms Před 6 lety +10

      Weezer

    • @keenanslittlesister4604
      @keenanslittlesister4604 Před 4 lety +3

      Studio version gives me Smashing Pumpkins/Oasis vibes

    • @johndotcue
      @johndotcue Před 4 lety +4

      Gives me a Weezer vibe honestly. Like if Pinkerton was made from a female's perspective.

    • @TheRalphBlair
      @TheRalphBlair Před 4 lety

      Tuna On A Stick total Pinkerton vibes. Beginnings sounds like butterfly, later sounds like across the sea

  • @th3_sh007ing_st4r
    @th3_sh007ing_st4r Před 2 měsíci +1

    Yall it might be just me but the guitar reminds me of my bodys made of cruhsed little stars

  • @davmar1
    @davmar1 Před 2 měsíci

    🇺🇸

  • @combustinghandshakes8617
    @combustinghandshakes8617 Před 6 lety +4

    omg look at the likes/dislikes, 555/6 i can't wreck that!

  • @m.r.5016
    @m.r.5016 Před 7 lety +7

    reminds me of silversun pickup / smashing pumpkins- ish

  • @sams6306
    @sams6306 Před 7 lety +59

    Man, I wish that B chord she plays is a minor and not a major. One of the downsides of playing in an open major tuning

  • @azizahalsaif9306
    @azizahalsaif9306 Před 2 lety +1

  • @danallen6754
    @danallen6754 Před 3 lety +1

    Get glycerine vibes from this, love it man

  • @Kai-fk5bl
    @Kai-fk5bl Před 6 lety +4

    Can't be Your Best American Boy :'(

  • @l3yoomi
    @l3yoomi Před 2 lety

    you have so much to do and i have nothing ahead of me :(

  • @hipsterbody2742
    @hipsterbody2742 Před 7 lety +28

    MUSIC IS THE REASON TO LIVE AND THIS IS THE BEST.
    american boys were too busy chasing popular to see the huge bosom right in front of their eyes.

    • @sexhaver-qr2qn
      @sexhaver-qr2qn Před 7 lety +20

      "to see the huge bosom right in front of their eyes"

  • @roxieAr
    @roxieAr Před 2 lety

    I'm here for Dickinson...just I love Misky

  • @yeedeedeezeeghee8065
    @yeedeedeezeeghee8065 Před 6 lety +6

    i fell in love once, she double taked in the car left to me... you know who you are... i love everything about your sacto double takes and your tales your eyes speak more than you did when you spoke of night time wasting time... thank you for taking time to take mine, i never said a word but your eyes said it all... 倻 i dont care what that means my marlboro burns my hand as i speak to nothing. click click click click click click. it worked that wondrous night i loved you when i saw your window to the soul, my darling... hello

  • @mutatonomine9202
    @mutatonomine9202 Před 7 lety +3

    Nirvana Forever ))

    • @stevemcqueenii1547
      @stevemcqueenii1547 Před 7 lety +2

      нирвана- говнари ебаные. в её творчестве больше правильного сев амер. инди рока - пиксис, соник юс, пэйвмент

    • @wildmercuryfilms
      @wildmercuryfilms Před 6 lety +1

      Weezer

  • @delia9620
    @delia9620 Před 2 lety

    it's keep getting worse

  • @frankmeier4599
    @frankmeier4599 Před 7 lety +7

    Boring

    • @50ShadesOfEndo
      @50ShadesOfEndo Před 7 lety +65

      Frank Meier Ur boring

    • @lincolnsthename
      @lincolnsthename Před 7 lety +99

      did u try paying attention

    • @50ShadesOfEndo
      @50ShadesOfEndo Před 7 lety +17

      Lol what

    • @xXstrawbreezXx
      @xXstrawbreezXx Před 3 lety +4

      You must have a terrible life to take the time out of your day to hate someone 🤡🤡🤡🤡

    • @rayleakss
      @rayleakss Před rokem

      i think you would like the studio version better i guess