In this rapid burst of punk rage, Mitski repeatedly juxtaposes existential ideas with the pedestrian concerns of life. This highlights the disconnect between the grand scope of her thoughts and the reality of what she needs to do to survive in society. The absurdity of this contrast makes her plead...
[Verse 1]
I'm not doing anything
I'm not doing anything
My body's made of crushed little stars
And I'm not doing anything
[Verse 2]
I wanna see the whole world
I wanna see the whole world
I don't know how I'm gonna pay rent
I wanna see the whole world
[Chorus]
Would you kill me, Jerusalem?
Kill me, Jerusalem
Kill me, Jerusalem
Come find me
[Verse 3]
I better ace that interview
I better ace that interview
I should tell them that I'm not afraid to die
I better ace that interview
[Verse 4]
Uh
I work better under a deadline
I work better under a deadline
I pick an age when I'm gonna disappear
Until then I can try again
Until then I can try again
[Chorus]
Kill me, Jerusalem
Kill me, Jerusalem
Kill me, Jerusalem
Go and kill me
My Body’s Made of Crushed Little Stars was written by Mitski.
My Body’s Made of Crushed Little Stars was produced by Patrick Hyland.
Mitski released My Body’s Made of Crushed Little Stars on Fri Jun 17 2016.