Mitski
Mitski
Mitski
Mitski
Mitski
Mitski
Mitski
Mitski
Mitski
Mitski
Mitski
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Mitski
Mitski
Mitski
“Everyone” sees Mitski speak on her music career and her sudden rise to fame in a metaphorical manner.
Mitski breaks down the inspiration for the song’s production and the songwriting process, in her Pitchfork Song x Song video (February 2022):
Beak is actually an electronic group from the UK and...
[Verse 1]
Everyone, all of them
Everyone said, "Don't go that way"
So, of course, to that, I said
"I think I'll go that way"
[Chorus 1]
And I left the door open to the dark
I said, "Come in, come in, whatever you are"
But it didn't want me yet
[Verse 2]
Then like a babe in a crib
After some big hand turns out the light
[Chorus 2]
And I opened my arms wide to the dark
I said, "Take it all, whatever you want"
I didn't know that I was young
[Bridge]
I didn't know what it would take
I didn't know what it would take
[Outro]
Sometimes I think I am free
Until I find I'm back in line again
Everyone was written by Mitski.
Everyone was produced by Patrick Hyland.
Beak is actually an electronic group from the UK and they were a big reference for this song. And I drew inspiration from how a lot of their production is very minimal, but it still feels significant and emotional, and it works. I wrote this song when I didn’t have an instrument around, so it was ju...