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Mitski’s ninth track off her 2018 album Be the Cowboy, “Nobody” was released as a single on June 26.
The song touches on themes of alienation and estrangement, but over a disco-paced beat, it’s hard not to want to dance the lonesome away.
[Verse 1]
My God, I'm so lonely, so I open the window
To hear sounds of people, to hear sounds of people
Venus, planet of love, was destroyed by global warming
Did its people want too much too? Did its people want too much?
[Pre-Chorus]
And I don't want your pity, I just want somebody near me
Guess I'm a coward, I just want to feel alright
And I know no one will save me, I just need someone to kiss
Give me one good honest kiss and I'll be alright
[Chorus]
Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody
Ooh, nobody, nobody, nobody
[Verse 2]
I've been big and small and big and small and big and small again
And still nobody wants me, still nobody wants me
[Pre-Chorus]
And I know no one will save me, I'm just asking for a kiss
Give me one good movie kiss and I'll be alright
[Bridge]
Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody
Ooh, nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody
[Chorus]
Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody
Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody
Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody
Nobody, nobody, nobody
[Outro]
Nobody, nobody, nobody
Nobody, no
Nobody was written by Mitski.
Nobody was produced by Patrick Hyland.
Mitski has said the following about the single (Source):
In a statement about the song, Mitski noted how the song’s unconventional arrangement ties into her creative vision for the LP with longtime producer Patrick Hyland. “For most of the tracks, we didn’t layer the vocals with doubles or harmonie...
I had just finished my Asia and Australia tour. It was right before the winter holiday’s and it was actually cheaper for me to stay on that side of the world, than to try to fly back on holiday prices to the U. S., so I just stayed on that side. I went to Malaysia, where I spent a lot of my childhoo...
In an interview with The 405:
Was ‘Nobody’ always written as a disco song? Was that something you’d wanted to do?
“Yeah it was. I just wanted to write a four-on-the-floor dance track, because I like dancing. And there’s something about being so hopelessly lonely that you’re like "all I can really...
On July 27, 2023, “Nobody” was certified platinum by the RIAA.