Fucking NOTHING could have prepared me for the way that “FAAAAAAMILYYY” with the choir hit. I was like “oh! New Mitski dropped! I’ll listen to it when I get to work!” This was NOT appropriate for the office. I started bawling. Thank you, Mitski.
The moment where the choir director supports the old lady who has just crashed into them and then gently caresses her face is such a soft moment that feels so opposite to what the narrator is expecting from the world.
This! And the moment when the woman accepts it, and responds to the tenderness and the human touch she obviously craves, softly touching the fingers holding her face. This part broke me, I started bawling my eyes out at this point. What a masterpiece of a video.
" *i try to remember: the wrath of the devil was also given to him by god...* " such a good line!! and the way she turns to look at the camera right then is powerful!!
To those who are still seeking, still questioning, still not sure about their faith, here's an invitation. Understand that we, as humans, are limited. We often make mistakes, go astray, and lose our way. It's not about perfection; no one is. As it is stated in Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Recognize that actions alone won't bring ultimate salvation. It's not about counting good deeds against the bad. Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Believe in the transformative power of love and forgiveness embodied in Jesus Christ. He laid down His life so we could find ours. The Bible states in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." True change and enlightenment come when we turn away from our old life and towards a new one - one guided by compassion, love, and humility. Acts 3:19 says, "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord." Express your faith, not only in words but also in actions. Embrace love, kindness, and righteousness, just like how Jesus lived His life. As Romans 10:9 suggests, "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Consider baptism, a symbolic gesture of your new journey, your decision to leave the old behind, and embark on a new life in Him. Matthew 28:19 encourages us, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Lastly, remain steadfast. Consistency in following Jesus and His teachings is the key. As Jesus says in John 14:15, "If you love me, keep my commands." This is not a demand but a warm invitation. .,.,
It can mean two things: that this pain were going through is a test to make us stronger and solidify faith (as god made deals with the devil to see if his followers like Abraham would come closer to god after being tempted)…or it could mean that there is no good and things are hopeless when god delivers us nothing but pain and suffering. It really depends where you’re at in your journey.
The specific moment when Mitski makes eye contact with the old woman and not the camera, it hits me like a jolt as if she's staring at my soul. It's definitely no accident that that's the most-replayed moment in the video.
So obsessed with the imagery of her walking into the dead end zone with that neon cross to the left. What an INCREDIBLE video. You never miss, Mitski. ❤️🔥
The video is about her addiction issue with alcohol. The old woman stumbling across the street is how mitski imagines the addict part of her personality: a pitiful women who through a lifetime of foolish decisions becomes an ugly, lonely haggard. At one point, she stumbles into the arms of the gospel choir conductor. It is sadly the only part of the video where the old woman feels comfort. Her facial features soften as she's touched by a warm orange hue. This represents the times in the addict's life where they stumble across religion/spirituality/love and catch a glimspe of what it is like to be happy. The burden of their trauma has finally been lifted. Unlike drugs which only numb them to that pain (and then that pain comes back twice as strong when they sober up), this actually lifts the boulder off their back. But rather than being grateful the old woman spitefully turn down her chance at redemption. This is probably to due to some mixture of: "it's painful work", self-sabotage (and associated feelings of unworthiness), and old habits/thought patterns which are hard to rewire. The video ends with the woman walking off into the distance. Back into her lonely, depressing life. The cross is still visible from the side. That is because the truth is there is infinite opportunities for redemption and an inexhaustible fund of forgiveness from the higher powers (whether you think of that as God, spirituality, or love). But you must do the hard task of accepting it's help. Thank you mitski and the team for putting together this pure piece of art. I hope i can meet you one day. This is very inspiring work.
the parts where they all did this choir was blended so well and was unexpected in a way it shocked me but in a soothing way i loved it i never knew i needed it omg, MITSKI I THOUGHT YOU LEFT ME THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING AN INSPIRATION AND THE REASON WHY IM STILL ALIVE
To be honest, this caught me in one of my worst moments, and I relate so much to it. In this case I made the promise to myself, but I seem to break it all over again, repeating the same mistakes. Thank you, Mitski, for making this beautiful and hurtful melody.
This song is honestly one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in a while. I cannot wait for the music you continue to bring to us. Mitski you and your music will forever hold a special place in my heart.
I'm genuinely so grateful for Mitski and her music. I'm always in awe at how she's able to create universes in every song, completely immersing the listener in each story. She really makes the world a better place with her art. I remember first finding her music years ago and being completely starstruck at how she was able to create such intense atmospheres and emotions, and no artist has ever spoken to me on that level since. It's safe to say I'll forever be grateful for the impact she's had and will continue to have on me. 😭😭❤❤❤
As someone who had resigned themselves to never getting new music from Mitski, this is such a welcome addition to her discography. I love the video, I can't wait to burn this song into my brain xoxo
@@kevinchristopher1443 yes she released new music in 2022 but it was very much inspired by how she felt burnt out. Before Laurel Hell she had been at the grind for a decade straight of non stop making music, promoting, and traveling. She stepped back from social media a few years back too and it wasn't clear whether she would decide to continue making music as 'Mitski'- I honestly wasn't expecting any music for a few years if at all
i genuinely thought "i guess" was her goodbye. and, don’t get me wrong, i would've been perfectly fine with it, but the way my heart started beating when she announced a new album. god, that feeling. it might be a bit sad getting so happy over things like these, but what can i say, i'm an art lover before anything else and mitski will always remain one of my favourite artists.
Lyrics: There's a bug like an angel Stuck to the bottom Of my glass, with a little bit left As I got older I learned I'm a drinker Sometimes a drink feels like family Family Hey, what's the matter? Lookin' like your sticker Is stuck on a floor somewhere Did you go and make promises you can't keep? Well, when you break them They break you right back Amateur mistake You can take it from me They break you right back Break you right back Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh When I'm bent over Wishin' it was over Makin' all variety of vows I'll never keep I try to remember The wrath of the devil Was also given him by God Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
Mitski you are always right on time, this is exactly what I needed at this time in my life. It feels like I've been mindlessly stumbling through the past couple of months and this song brought me right back. I see my whole life laid out in front of me now, years ago when I was a kid in love and how I cried to your older albums, and the warm fuzzy future that this song shows me. This song feels like those random moments in your life when your mind suddenly clears and your body becomes weightless and you can't see or think of anything except for what's right in front of you.
1:16 "Did you go and make promises you can't keep? Well, when you break them They break you right back" How does Mitski every time finds a way to express what I'm feeling? Am I the only one who feels that way?
This really hit me close to home, reminds me a lot of my mother.. I'm 25 and my mom is 66 years old and she's been struggling with depression for all her life and has a hard time getting out of bed. I always go to check on her and she'll usually vent to me about how she grew up with a abusive mother (who recently died in 2021 during covid), being mistreated and abused by family/friends when she was a kid/teen, and how my dad made her scared of the world and the things she gave up to raised our family and support my dad who was a alcoholic and was physically abusive to her for years until they both reached their 50s, they verbally abuse each other frequently now (they almost got a divorce in 2011 but they're still married.) She lost 3 babies(stillborn..), and had 4 (including me being the youngest and 7th child) all boys. My dad got sick one day in 2016 on my senior year of high school and was knocked out for months on the hospital bed, basically in a coma. My mom visited him almost everyday, stayed there every night until he got better. A few years later pre-covid he found out he has cancer, my mom did the best she could to love my dad but he never really changed for her (except for not drinking beer anymore, but that wasn't really enough for my mom.) Yesterday my mom went to the doctor and found out she has a kidney infection and she told my dad, he was upset but mostly irritated and said "I am going to miss a lot of work and money just to make sure you are okay. I'm giving to much time for you guys" and asked for money for gas so he doesn't miss work tomorrow. (He can stay home since he gets disability/veteran pay) He said a lot of hurtful things to her and done so much damage to her before but that sentence really impacted her. That night I went to check on her in her room after being in the hospital, expecting her to vent about everything like usual, I sat next to her on her cluttered bed... and all she did was put her head on my shoulder and said nothing. She was just quiet, i put my hand on her head resting on my shoulder. She doesn't have to tell me, but i know she feels like she gave up so much time for my dad and our family and for me.. I never seen her so done with everything, she's been broken over and over again.. I'm still hurting for her, I wish can do more for her and that life treated her better. I wish I can give her a better world than this.
Tell your mother how much you love her , appreciate her and understand the great lengthes of sacrifice she did for your family. Trust me she'll appreciate it.
im going through a similar thing, my mother feels very neglected by my father and sometimes by her brother's too. at 52 she wishes she never got married. i do my best to make her feel better, but sometimes i hurt her too. i just don't know what to do
Not gunna lie, the "Amateur mistake, you can take it from me" just always speaks to me. Just something about seeing someone else make the same mistakes I did, and being able to be so casual about it while recognizing how much it hurts
I love the red vs blue shine on Mitski when she talks about the devil and God. Its like showing the two meaings of the verse and at that moment you choose which meaning it has to you. Red or blue.. Negative or positive..
@@seniorjohnl its pretty much ingrained into human psychology atp ;-; red is associated with evil and misery while blue is for tranquility and safe places USUALLY, there are some outliers though.
This song reminds me that even though you may offer people the invitation back into your life; they are free to accept or reject. There is something kind of weirdly comforting about that. It keeps with the theme and tone of the song. Calm, assured, but a sense of sadness they chose to reject or leave.
I love how this keeps in the world from Pearl, Only Heartbreaker, and Drunk Walk Home. It’s the seemingly inevitable steps after being the traumatized person, the girl with drunken self protective rage, the girl who pushes others away, and finally the one who dully acknowledges a drinking problem. All of her songs express these snowballing iterations of who she is… and often crescendo. Not this one. Just acknowledgement. No plan to change, because it feels too late to change.
Hearing new songs with your beautiful angelic voice always makes my life more enjoyable then it is and gets me through it all. You may never read this but thank you truly mitski. Can’t wait to hear the whole album in September.
"making a variety of vows I'll never keep" I think that's the most powerful line in the song, there's many many times where Im very emotional and I'll I think to do is pray so I do and I promise that I'll change and I'll be good and get better but I never do. I always, always end up in the same position making the same "vows" over and over and nothing ever changes.
Honestly I wasn’t having a great night, and life has been sucky lately. But listening to this song and Mitski’s beautiful music it makes me think life can get better. Her songs make me feel alive. Thank you Mitski ❤
I first heard just the song and it vaguely made me think of my late grandmother who I just found out after her passing has struggled with alcoholism most of her life. Watching this video now has completely annihilated me.
i'm not an alcaholic but i'm bulimic and this also resonates so much with me, like how every time i tell myself "this is the last time i'll binge and purge" and then repeat the cycle over and over and i just- wow this feels like such an intervention that i couldn't receive anywhere else.
I love this song so much its been a very grey and rainy summer so far where I am and finding out that you not only released this absolutely beautiful song but also that you're releasing a new album has made me so happy. WE LOVE YOU MITSKI 💛💛
As someone with a lot of life experience in my 38 years, I find that Mitski is about self reflection and awareness. She's taken the time to sit with herself and isn't afraid to face talking about people's own sh*t they bring to the table in her lyrics. Younger people could do well to have that perspective. It's not always the other people in your life who are the problem. Recognize patterns that you cause and make changes.
exactly. sometimes feeling and addressing your negative emotions is a step to being better. most people don't understand that, and think you'll never change or hurt a lot of people.
I love it. The visuals... the instruments... Mitski's voice... everything. It's so poignant and vivid and the feelings it gives me are just beyond my petty little mortal comprehension. Thank you mother for delivering another banger... at first I thought people on Twitter (Yes I said twitter not X) were joking because they were starved of Mitski content? I still can't believe it. Before watching this I felt really down and now I feel completely at ease with everything. Thanks, Mitski. You're so cool.
The video is about her addiction issue with alcohol. The old woman stumbling across the street is how mitski imagines the addict part of her personality: a pitiful women who through a lifetime of foolish decisions becomes an ugly, lonely haggard. At one point, she stumbles into the arms of the gospel choir conductor. It is sadly the only part of the video where the old woman feels comfort. Her facial features soften as she's touched by a warm orange hue. This represents the times in the addict's life where they stumble across religion/spirituality/love and catch a glimspe of what it is like to be happy. The burden of their trauma has finally been lifted. Unlike drugs which only numb them to that pain (and then that pain comes back twice as strong when they sober up), this actually lifts the boulder off their back. But rather than being grateful the old woman spitefully turn down her chance at redemption. This is probably to due to some mixture of: "it's painful work", self-sabotage (and associated feelings of unworthiness), and old habits/thought patterns which are hard to rewire. The video ends with the woman walking off into the distance. Back into her lonely, depressing life. The cross is still visible from the side. That is because the truth is there is infinite opportunities for redemption and an inexhaustible fund of forgiveness from the higher powers (whether you think of that as God, spirituality, or love). But you must do the hard task of accepting it's help. Thank you mitski and the team for putting together this pure piece of art. I hope i can meet you one day. This is very inspiring work.
The week this came out, I had my first international trip without my parents. My church group crossed Spain and a lil bit of Portugal for 11 hours in a night unexpectedly cold for summer. My phone only had 15% charge then, but I had put this song anyway to be able to sleep. It always bring me back to that memory.
I'm not sure what it is but there is something about Mitski's music that like unlocks a new emotion I never knew I had no matter how many times I listen.
“As I got older I learned I am drinker sometimes a drink feels like family” “When I’m bent over wishin it was over” these lines really hits me I been going through a addiction for 4 years, I tried stopping, I can’t, I tried asking for help, but nothing works.
AA can help you, BUT you must want help to make it work. You have to cast yourself on AA. Sincerely do what they tell you to do. If you're not sincere with yourself, it won't work.
This song and video reminds me of my heavy drinking phase. On the surface, it looked like I was having fun, and I did have some fun. But deep down all of that was a battle with my personal demons. I'm so glad I made it out alive.
When the lady falls into the choir ladies arm and she’s just cradling her head for a moment.. reminded me of the comfort and support a drink brings me. Damn
Thank you Mitski for making music that has been comforting me for 3 years. The hardest days of my life has been so tolerable with the comfort of your music, happy for you for making this far!
Se hizo la cura del cancer, fui a terapia, mi crush me ama, se dio la paz mundial. Gracias por hacer comeback Mitski, Te amamos y extrababamos mucho 🥹🫶🫶
I think that this is one of the most original and beautiful songs that I've ever heard. The whole album is amazing. This young lady has a brilliant future!!!
,,Sometimes a drink feels like family,, i am not even an adult but this hit me so hard. I think this song is my favourite its so comforting and disturbing at the same time. It literally made me cry. Also the fact that the actress is an old woman made me think about how we left older people in our society. Like their time is gone and there is no longer anything that they can do for themselves. So they just try to live day by day knowing that life has nothing more for them. ,,Did you go and make promises you can't keep?,,. Sounds like you promised you will visit me, you promised you won't forget about me. Now you have your own life and i only have a few bottles of alcohol. Also the title ,,bug like an angel,, says everything. The pearson who keeps doing wonderful things despite of their age or look. The pearson who is doing their best but is still being forgotten. What else can i say? Feels like family. ♡
@@juliarichard9741 RIGHTT also like in the distance theres another sign that says "end" which is so cool because it just means that she chose the dead end that will eventually lead to her actual end 😭 (the song is about addiction so i just thought that was a cool detail)
Lost my mother to her addiction in October. She blundered right through it and never took a look back. Those broken promises, They absolutely break you right back
Thinking about my father's broken promises, he just made them because it was easy to say "tomorrow I'll stop drinking" than to fight about it. I doubt he ever meant it. I'm sorry about your mom, it's hard... Especially when the sober moments they didn't even try that hard to stay good for you
"I try to remember The wrath of the devil Was also given him by God" GOSH ISTG I CAN MAKE A WHOLE ESSAY FROM THOSE LAST LINES 😭 she really is the epitome of art, her lyricism inspired me so much
the final scene when the women is stumbling away and theres two dead end signs, theres also a glowing cross with a one way sign pointed at it. the woman ultimately walks through the dead end. god the way mitski can create the most simple but beautiful symbolism is amazing
This is a glorifying moment, a moment of glory, we all expected it, some with more desire than others, but something is clear to us; it is how much we miss you and we thank you with emotion, thank you mitski, for making the art that you always do! ♡
Я очень люблю mitski, ее песни как никак другие трогают меня за душу. Это не просто прикосновение, при прослушивании ее песен я испытываю нечто большее, чем чувства. Как и сейчас. Эту песню нельзя назвать чем то великим, но она прекрасна, проста и чувственна. Mitski была и остается уникальным исполнителем, надеюсь, она еще долго будет радовать нас своим талантом ❤❤❤❤❤
this hits so hard dude. i grew up with my mom being a single mother and her being an alcoholic for most of my childhood. she's sober now, but the damage is irreversible.
this is genius. cried my heart out when the old woman was caught in a headlock. the pain this makes me feel is heavy and relieving at the same time. thank you for this.
Haha thought I missed it but forgot time zones were a thing. Can't wait to hear what the brilliant minds of mitski and co. have dreamed up. Looking forward to more departures and experiments. This album sure is dropping like a stack of bricks.
the way the lady stumbles down the road, at times reeling in the direction of that neon cross, then veering away, very powerful symbolism that might have gone unnoticed.
Listened to this song for the first time 1000 miles from home in Colorado as the sun broke through the clouds, lighting up the mountains and cried my eyes out. I never listened to an artist who moves me like Mitski does. I’m so excited for the new album ❤️
First time I listened to this song the choir hit me like a ton of bricks. Since it starts off softly I had immediately cranked the volume. Mitski got me good, like a fish hook set in a yellowtail tuna, and she reeled me right in. What a fine album. Just saw this video version for the first time, and just wow.
Fucking NOTHING could have prepared me for the way that “FAAAAAAMILYYY” with the choir hit. I was like “oh! New Mitski dropped! I’ll listen to it when I get to work!” This was NOT appropriate for the office. I started bawling. Thank you, Mitski.
SAME LIKE MY JAW DROPPED
only mitski could get thanked after making somebody cry
same😭😭😭
Same my whole face is wet with tears! I love this song and it’s so on time and personal to me!
😢😊😊😊
I love this. It doesn't need an explosive conclusion or a wide, high vocals, it just stays in one solemn emotion and delivers the whole way through.
Satan I hope you change your ways but you’re right on this one!
@@loveinthematrix I won't. I'm for the gays and always will be.
@@literallysatan4598 I’m a lesbian and I believe in God so it’s tricky but thanks for the support!
most interesting exchange I’ve seen ever
@@literallysatan4598Sound very stupid because you still apply Christian logic
she's litteraly invented art. she is art.
FOR REALDBEJSBWBWBDBDD 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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The moment where the choir director supports the old lady who has just crashed into them and then gently caresses her face is such a soft moment that feels so opposite to what the narrator is expecting from the world.
This! And the moment when the woman accepts it, and responds to the tenderness and the human touch she obviously craves, softly touching the fingers holding her face. This part broke me, I started bawling my eyes out at this point. What a masterpiece of a video.
i cant like your comment because it has 444 and i dont want to break the harmony, but consider your comment liked
Also the warm light on her face, the only such light on her throughout the video.
" *i try to remember: the wrath of the devil was also given to him by god...* "
such a good line!! and the way she turns to look at the camera right then is powerful!!
Jesus loves you.
It’s “given him by god.” You don’t read much of a wide range of literature, huh…that’s ok…agreed to be a good line tho. Thanks, Lemonade.
@@HebrewsElevenTwentyFive does he?
@@chadelliottylervery condescending for absolutely no reason
@@lulu-vp2yc But the ability to be condescending was given to me by god
I love how mitskis music videos always have a movie like story being told as the song plays, and you’re able to interpret it as whatever you’d like
That's something I've always appreciated about Mitski even before I became a fan of her music. She's got such artistic videos.
She actually studied in film college before deciding to pursue music full time :) one of my fav facts bout her.
To those who are still seeking, still questioning, still not sure about their faith, here's an invitation.
Understand that we, as humans, are limited. We often make mistakes, go astray, and lose our way. It's not about perfection; no one is. As it is stated in Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
Recognize that actions alone won't bring ultimate salvation. It's not about counting good deeds against the bad. Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."
Believe in the transformative power of love and forgiveness embodied in Jesus Christ. He laid down His life so we could find ours. The Bible states in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
True change and enlightenment come when we turn away from our old life and towards a new one - one guided by compassion, love, and humility. Acts 3:19 says, "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord."
Express your faith, not only in words but also in actions. Embrace love, kindness, and righteousness, just like how Jesus lived His life. As Romans 10:9 suggests, "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
Consider baptism, a symbolic gesture of your new journey, your decision to leave the old behind, and embark on a new life in Him. Matthew 28:19 encourages us, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
Lastly, remain steadfast. Consistency in following Jesus and His teachings is the key. As Jesus says in John 14:15, "If you love me, keep my commands."
This is not a demand but a warm invitation. .,.,
God said to look at Jay Fly Red - Will You Remember in that search tab up there!
@@psinusaa3790I ain’t reading all that but I personally like Psalms 137:9
"I try to remember that the wrath of the devil was also given him by God." This is probably my favourite line of the song. Mitski is truly an artist.
mine is „as i got older i learned im a drinker, sometimes a drink feels like family“ j cuz it hit so hard
What do you understand from that line? Would you mind explaining?
@@desertoblubandi think it meant the wrath and anger of others come from their own trauma from another person
It can mean two things: that this pain were going through is a test to make us stronger and solidify faith (as god made deals with the devil to see if his followers like Abraham would come closer to god after being tempted)…or it could mean that there is no good and things are hopeless when god delivers us nothing but pain and suffering. It really depends where you’re at in your journey.
Currently sobbing 😊
The specific moment when Mitski makes eye contact with the old woman and not the camera, it hits me like a jolt as if she's staring at my soul. It's definitely no accident that that's the most-replayed moment in the video.
Wow
Mitski inspires me.. My parents said if i get 50K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
Begging...
@@namantherockstar u dont make songs with a camera
@@namantherockstar you already go 5k
So obsessed with the imagery of her walking into the dead end zone with that neon cross to the left. What an INCREDIBLE video. You never miss, Mitski. ❤️🔥
The video is about her addiction issue with alcohol.
The old woman stumbling across the street is how mitski imagines the addict part of her personality: a pitiful women who through a lifetime of foolish decisions becomes an ugly, lonely haggard.
At one point, she stumbles into the arms of the gospel choir conductor. It is sadly the only part of the video where the old woman feels comfort. Her facial features soften as she's touched by a warm orange hue. This represents the times in the addict's life where they stumble across religion/spirituality/love and catch a glimspe of what it is like to be happy. The burden of their trauma has finally been lifted. Unlike drugs which only numb them to that pain (and then that pain comes back twice as strong when they sober up), this actually lifts the boulder off their back.
But rather than being grateful the old woman spitefully turn down her chance at redemption. This is probably to due to some mixture of: "it's painful work", self-sabotage (and associated feelings of unworthiness), and old habits/thought patterns which are hard to rewire.
The video ends with the woman walking off into the distance. Back into her lonely, depressing life. The cross is still visible from the side. That is because the truth is there is infinite opportunities for redemption and an inexhaustible fund of forgiveness from the higher powers (whether you think of that as God, spirituality, or love). But you must do the hard task of accepting it's help.
Thank you mitski and the team for putting together this pure piece of art. I hope i can meet you one day. This is very inspiring work.
@@BenjaminLuo-tp2hx｡ﾟ･ (>﹏
Mitski inspires me.. My parents said if i get 35K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
Begging...
@@BenjaminLuo-tp2hxthank you so much for this! Such an insightful interpretation, you articulated this so sophisticatedly
@@namantherockstarare you so good! i follow you
the parts where they all did this choir was blended so well and was unexpected in a way it shocked me but in a soothing way i loved it i never knew i needed it omg, MITSKI I THOUGHT YOU LEFT ME THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING AN INSPIRATION AND THE REASON WHY IM STILL ALIVE
Mitski inspires me.. My parents said if i get 35K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
Begging...
@@d1boundkj that shit hits hard like water🔥🔥
im so excited!! each of Mitski’s songs is a breath of fresh air😭 guys, let's make this album insanely popular, Mitski deserved it!
Yessss!!!
@GisselleEmo DEFINITELY
YES
For sureee she's the besssstttttt
Plsss mitskii ur the best woman with the best fresh music to our lungs and minds stay here with us WE LOVE U SM MITSKIIIII 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
To be honest, this caught me in one of my worst moments, and I relate so much to it. In this case I made the promise to myself, but I seem to break it all over again, repeating the same mistakes. Thank you, Mitski, for making this beautiful and hurtful melody.
girl samee
Mitski inspires me.. My parents said if i get 35K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
Begging...
@@namantherockstar Tell them to first buy you some singing lessons
@@namantherockstar also hun ur making songs w goofy ass images prolly pulled from some stock photo website tf you need a camera for?
@@namantherockstarwhy would you say here and promote your channel litteraly under someone vent...
This song is honestly one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in a while. I cannot wait for the music you continue to bring to us. Mitski you and your music will forever hold a special place in my heart.
Mitski inspires me.. My parents said if i get 35K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
Begging...
th-cam.com/video/sU2dwEDlwQg/w-d-xo.html Finally it’s here🤠
@@d1boundkjshh
I'm genuinely so grateful for Mitski and her music. I'm always in awe at how she's able to create universes in every song, completely immersing the listener in each story. She really makes the world a better place with her art. I remember first finding her music years ago and being completely starstruck at how she was able to create such intense atmospheres and emotions, and no artist has ever spoken to me on that level since. It's safe to say I'll forever be grateful for the impact she's had and will continue to have on me. 😭😭❤❤❤
!!! her music is so amazing and im so happy shes still making music. i love her sm ❤
this is so sweet and absolutely true ❤❤❤ I don't know of anyone else doing it like her
I was bored. Did not do anything for me. Did not like the song or singing or video.
As someone who had resigned themselves to never getting new music from Mitski, this is such a welcome addition to her discography. I love the video, I can't wait to burn this song into my brain xoxo
what do you mean she released an album in 2022
@@kevinchristopher1443 yes she released new music in 2022 but it was very much inspired by how she felt burnt out. Before Laurel Hell she had been at the grind for a decade straight of non stop making music, promoting, and traveling. She stepped back from social media a few years back too and it wasn't clear whether she would decide to continue making music as 'Mitski'- I honestly wasn't expecting any music for a few years if at all
i genuinely thought "i guess" was her goodbye. and, don’t get me wrong, i would've been perfectly fine with it, but the way my heart started beating when she announced a new album. god, that feeling.
it might be a bit sad getting so happy over things like these, but what can i say, i'm an art lover before anything else and mitski will always remain one of my favourite artists.
Lyrics:
There's a bug like an angel
Stuck to the bottom
Of my glass, with a little bit left
As I got older
I learned I'm a drinker
Sometimes a drink feels like family
Family
Hey, what's the matter?
Lookin' like your sticker
Is stuck on a floor somewhere
Did you go and make promises you can't keep?
Well, when you break them
They break you right back
Amateur mistake
You can take it from me
They break you right back
Break you right back
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
When I'm bent over
Wishin' it was over
Makin' all variety of vows I'll never keep
I try to remember
The wrath of the devil
Was also given him by God
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
thanks dude
Mitski inspires me.. My parents said if i get 35K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
Begging...
@@namantherockstarcongrats!!
Mitski inspires me.. My parents said if i get 40K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
Begging..
@@namantherockstar you also said they'd buy it for you at 35k... tell your parents tgf themselves.
Mitski you are always right on time, this is exactly what I needed at this time in my life. It feels like I've been mindlessly stumbling through the past couple of months and this song brought me right back. I see my whole life laid out in front of me now, years ago when I was a kid in love and how I cried to your older albums, and the warm fuzzy future that this song shows me. This song feels like those random moments in your life when your mind suddenly clears and your body becomes weightless and you can't see or think of anything except for what's right in front of you.
wow. so spot on, you put into words what i can’t exactly articulate
Really took the words out of my mind.. this is so accurate
mtchu849
When you were a kid? Wait how old are you?
Actually, you know what? She's been at it for decently long, so I guess that makes sense.
@@ivoryas1696 i didn’t mean it literally, it was just that I felt like one. I was stupid and naive
1:16
"Did you go and make promises you can't keep?
Well, when you break them
They break you right back"
How does Mitski every time finds a way to express what I'm feeling? Am I the only one who feels that way?
FRR
She's talking to the listener. About self reflection and realizing integrity matters in life and relationships.
Yes, you’re the only 1 in 6 billion people.
uma verdadeira obra de arte.
Você por aqui
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nicki > mitski.
@@nya55155 .
Can we talk about the wonderfully brilliant actor in the main role in this music video?
I know!! the way she's able to move her body is incredible
Somewhere between acting and modern dance and so beautiful
KJ Holmes! She’s a force in the world of contact improv and free movement!!
It’s not even out and I already know this is going to be an absolute masterpiece
AS ALWAYS !!!!!!
YESS
Si lo es
and you were right
I CAN'T BELIEVE MOTHER INVENTED TEA CUPS
Shiina Ringo invented first
Hannibal reference
@@lukemacduccino one knows that khia
It's a creamer not a tea cup
I MISS YOU MITSKI I LOVE YOUUUU
This really hit me close to home, reminds me a lot of my mother..
I'm 25 and my mom is 66 years old and she's been struggling with depression for all her life and has a hard time getting out of bed. I always go to check on her and she'll usually vent to me about how she grew up with a abusive mother (who recently died in 2021 during covid), being mistreated and abused by family/friends when she was a kid/teen, and how my dad made her scared of the world and the things she gave up to raised our family and support my dad who was a alcoholic and was physically abusive to her for years until they both reached their 50s, they verbally abuse each other frequently now (they almost got a divorce in 2011 but they're still married.) She lost 3 babies(stillborn..), and had 4 (including me being the youngest and 7th child) all boys. My dad got sick one day in 2016 on my senior year of high school and was knocked out for months on the hospital bed, basically in a coma. My mom visited him almost everyday, stayed there every night until he got better. A few years later pre-covid he found out he has cancer, my mom did the best she could to love my dad but he never really changed for her (except for not drinking beer anymore, but that wasn't really enough for my mom.)
Yesterday my mom went to the doctor and found out she has a kidney infection and she told my dad, he was upset but mostly irritated and said "I am going to miss a lot of work and money just to make sure you are okay. I'm giving to much time for you guys" and asked for money for gas so he doesn't miss work tomorrow. (He can stay home since he gets disability/veteran pay) He said a lot of hurtful things to her and done so much damage to her before but that sentence really impacted her.
That night I went to check on her in her room after being in the hospital, expecting her to vent about everything like usual, I sat next to her on her cluttered bed... and all she did was put her head on my shoulder and said nothing. She was just quiet, i put my hand on her head resting on my shoulder. She doesn't have to tell me, but i know she feels like she gave up so much time for my dad and our family and for me.. I never seen her so done with everything, she's been broken over and over again.. I'm still hurting for her, I wish can do more for her and that life treated her better.
I wish I can give her a better world than this.
This hurt me to my core. I pray for your mother, and for you. I hope things get better for all of you, no matter what it takes.
Tell your mother how much you love her , appreciate her and understand the great lengthes of sacrifice she did for your family. Trust me she'll appreciate it.
im going through a similar thing, my mother feels very neglected by my father and sometimes by her brother's too. at 52 she wishes she never got married. i do my best to make her feel better, but sometimes i hurt her too. i just don't know what to do
I started tearing up :(
I hope she'll be okay, praying for you and your family
❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm honored you would share your soul like this with us, no one wants to feel alone
“Did you go and make promises you can’t keep well when you break them they break you right back.” THIS PART WAS SO GOOD I LOVE MITSKI 💗
she never fails to capture that indescribable feeling that just makes me stare into nothingness. another great song from the goddess herself.
It’s always good to have more Mitski in the world. Don’t know how she does it, but the visuals and music evolve every time.
Not gunna lie, the "Amateur mistake, you can take it from me" just always speaks to me. Just something about seeing someone else make the same mistakes I did, and being able to be so casual about it while recognizing how much it hurts
I love the red vs blue shine on Mitski when she talks about the devil and God. Its like showing the two meaings of the verse and at that moment you choose which meaning it has to you. Red or blue.. Negative or positive..
Mitski really said red or blue pill
@@02miguener99sLOL
i interpreted it as the lights of a police car for some reason lol
Why do you interpret red/blue as negative/positive? curious
@@seniorjohnl its pretty much ingrained into human psychology atp ;-; red is associated with evil and misery while blue is for tranquility and safe places USUALLY, there are some outliers though.
the "feels like family" and "given to him by god" lines really struck a chord with me, really sold me the picture
This song reminds me that even though you may offer people the invitation back into your life; they are free to accept or reject. There is something kind of weirdly comforting about that. It keeps with the theme and tone of the song. Calm, assured, but a sense of sadness they chose to reject or leave.
I love how this keeps in the world from Pearl, Only Heartbreaker, and Drunk Walk Home. It’s the seemingly inevitable steps after being the traumatized person, the girl with drunken self protective rage, the girl who pushes others away, and finally the one who dully acknowledges a drinking problem. All of her songs express these snowballing iterations of who she is… and often crescendo. Not this one. Just acknowledgement. No plan to change, because it feels too late to change.
TWO HOURS IS TOO LONG I WANT THIS SONG SURGICALLY INSERTED INTO MY BRAIN RIGHT THIS SECOND JUST GIVE ME THE ENTIRE ALBUM ALREADY
Hearing new songs with your beautiful angelic voice always makes my life more enjoyable then it is and gets me through it all. You may never read this but thank you truly mitski. Can’t wait to hear the whole album in September.
167 Days Sober today! I’m crying my eyes out enjoying this song! Thank you for this beautiful art!
When that choir appeared I got goosebumps, so beautiful. Mitski is art.
"making a variety of vows I'll never keep"
I think that's the most powerful line in the song, there's many many times where Im very emotional and I'll I think to do is pray so I do and I promise that I'll change and I'll be good and get better but I never do. I always, always end up in the same position making the same "vows" over and over and nothing ever changes.
you were seriously robbed an oscar. you’re heaven sent😭💕
0:01 already crying
ME❤😂
Me.
oh my god this is my first time watching the mv and yallr like “im crying rn” IM CRYING TOO BRO I DID NOT EXPECT THIS MASTERPIECE UGHHHH 😭😭😭
i didnt know there would be an actual choir (choir kids rise up ☺️)
mitski você é definitivamente uma artista
AAAAAAAAAAA GENTE ES MI SEGUNDO COMBACK CON ELLA ,SOY MUY FELIZ 😭💗
AHHHH EL MIO TAMBIÉN 😊
TE EXTRAÑABA MUCHISIMO MITSKII
SAMEEEE
Ya me hacia falta Mitski, me muero 😭😭
Me too
Once again, thankful to Mitski for making beautiful music. Thank you Mitski for always making me feel accompanied with your songs
Honestly I wasn’t having a great night, and life has been sucky lately. But listening to this song and Mitski’s beautiful music it makes me think life can get better. Her songs make me feel alive. Thank you Mitski ❤
I've never heard an emotional "jump scare" like this in music before. Mitski is brilliant and her music is more complex than it seems.
MITSKI IS LITERALLY AMAZING, HER TALENT, THE WAY SHE WRITES SONGS EVERYTHING. IM SO HAPPY THERES A NEW ALBUM!! 🎉🎉❤
THIS COMMENT IS SO REAL
Te amamos Mitski! Amamos você, e amamos sua arte e como se expressa.
when the choir came in the tears started pouring omg
Mitski's charm is always in the deeper meaning. It's so rewarding to find them
I first heard just the song and it vaguely made me think of my late grandmother who I just found out after her passing has struggled with alcoholism most of her life.
Watching this video now has completely annihilated me.
Your comment made me feel something :(
i'm not an alcaholic but i'm bulimic and this also resonates so much with me, like how every time i tell myself "this is the last time i'll binge and purge" and then repeat the cycle over and over and i just- wow this feels like such an intervention that i couldn't receive anywhere else.
How are you today? Did this intervention help?
Mitski you are painfully talented (literally, im crying (
I love this song so much its been a very grey and rainy summer so far where I am and finding out that you not only released this absolutely beautiful song but also that you're releasing a new album has made me so happy. WE LOVE YOU MITSKI 💛💛
As someone with a lot of life experience in my 38 years, I find that Mitski is about self reflection and awareness. She's taken the time to sit with herself and isn't afraid to face talking about people's own sh*t they bring to the table in her lyrics. Younger people could do well to have that perspective. It's not always the other people in your life who are the problem. Recognize patterns that you cause and make changes.
exactly. sometimes feeling and addressing your negative emotions is a step to being better. most people don't understand that, and think you'll never change or hurt a lot of people.
I love it. The visuals... the instruments... Mitski's voice... everything. It's so poignant and vivid and the feelings it gives me are just beyond my petty little mortal comprehension. Thank you mother for delivering another banger... at first I thought people on Twitter (Yes I said twitter not X) were joking because they were starved of Mitski content? I still can't believe it. Before watching this I felt really down and now I feel completely at ease with everything. Thanks, Mitski. You're so cool.
The video is about her addiction issue with alcohol.
The old woman stumbling across the street is how mitski imagines the addict part of her personality: a pitiful women who through a lifetime of foolish decisions becomes an ugly, lonely haggard.
At one point, she stumbles into the arms of the gospel choir conductor. It is sadly the only part of the video where the old woman feels comfort. Her facial features soften as she's touched by a warm orange hue. This represents the times in the addict's life where they stumble across religion/spirituality/love and catch a glimspe of what it is like to be happy. The burden of their trauma has finally been lifted. Unlike drugs which only numb them to that pain (and then that pain comes back twice as strong when they sober up), this actually lifts the boulder off their back.
But rather than being grateful the old woman spitefully turn down her chance at redemption. This is probably to due to some mixture of: "it's painful work", self-sabotage (and associated feelings of unworthiness), and old habits/thought patterns which are hard to rewire.
The video ends with the woman walking off into the distance. Back into her lonely, depressing life. The cross is still visible from the side. That is because the truth is there is infinite opportunities for redemption and an inexhaustible fund of forgiveness from the higher powers (whether you think of that as God, spirituality, or love). But you must do the hard task of accepting it's help.
Thank you mitski and the team for putting together this pure piece of art. I hope i can meet you one day. This is very inspiring work.
Mitski inspires me.. My parents said if i get 35K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
Begging...
The week this came out, I had my first international trip without my parents. My church group crossed Spain and a lil bit of Portugal for 11 hours in a night unexpectedly cold for summer. My phone only had 15% charge then, but I had put this song anyway to be able to sleep. It always bring me back to that memory.
I'm not sure what it is but there is something about Mitski's music that like unlocks a new emotion I never knew I had no matter how many times I listen.
“As I got older I learned I am drinker sometimes a drink feels like family” “When I’m bent over wishin it was over” these lines really hits me I been going through a addiction for 4 years, I tried stopping, I can’t, I tried asking for help, but nothing works.
You can stop.
You can stop! Read Alcohol, Explained, by William Porter, and This Naked Mind by Annie Grace
AA can help you, BUT you must want help to make it work. You have to cast yourself on AA. Sincerely do what they tell you to do. If you're not sincere with yourself, it won't work.
I’m sorry to hear that. Just know I believe in you. You can do it!
Stay strong dude
This song and video reminds me of my heavy drinking phase.
On the surface, it looked like I was having fun, and I did have some fun. But deep down all of that was a battle with my personal demons. I'm so glad I made it out alive.
When the lady falls into the choir ladies arm and she’s just cradling her head for a moment.. reminded me of the comfort and support a drink brings me. Damn
Mitski never fails to amaze me with each song she puts out, this is a MASTERPIECE.
When she said “as I got older I learned I’m a drinker sometimes a drink feels like family”
This song has this soothing soft felling that I love so much about Mitski . love her
I always cry when i listen to this masterpiece
Mitski isn't music, it's an emotion
Thank you Mitski for making music that has been comforting me for 3 years. The hardest days of my life has been so tolerable with the comfort of your music, happy for you for making this far!
Se hizo la cura del cancer, fui a terapia, mi crush me ama, se dio la paz mundial.
Gracias por hacer comeback Mitski, Te amamos y extrababamos mucho 🥹🫶🫶
Confirmo, amamos a Mitski
I think that this is one of the most original and beautiful songs that I've ever heard. The whole album is amazing. This young lady has a brilliant future!!!
mitski releasing a song about addiction whilst i’m dealing with some of the worst substance addiction of my life.. this song is really helping me
the way i sobbed when listening to this premiere
me too
,,Sometimes a drink feels like family,, i am not even an adult but this hit me so hard. I think this song is my favourite its so comforting and disturbing at the same time. It literally made me cry. Also the fact that the actress is an old woman made me think about how we left older people in our society. Like their time is gone and there is no longer anything that they can do for themselves. So they just try to live day by day knowing that life has nothing more for them. ,,Did you go and make promises you can't keep?,,. Sounds like you promised you will visit me, you promised you won't forget about me. Now you have your own life and i only have a few bottles of alcohol. Also the title ,,bug like an angel,, says everything. The pearson who keeps doing wonderful things despite of their age or look. The pearson who is doing their best but is still being forgotten. What else can i say? Feels like family. ♡
at 3:17 when the lady just drunkily stumbles and walks towards a dead end when the video ends?!?!?! LIKE BRO
I thought there would be more😭I was so confused
and the one way sign pointing to the cross 😭😭😭
@@juliarichard9741 RIGHTT also like in the distance theres another sign that says "end" which is so cool because it just means that she chose the dead end that will eventually lead to her actual end 😭 (the song is about addiction so i just thought that was a cool detail)
Lost my mother to her addiction in October. She blundered right through it and never took a look back.
Those broken promises, They absolutely break you right back
I’m so sorry I hope you’re doing okay ❤
Thinking about my father's broken promises, he just made them because it was easy to say "tomorrow I'll stop drinking" than to fight about it. I doubt he ever meant it.
I'm sorry about your mom, it's hard... Especially when the sober moments they didn't even try that hard to stay good for you
"I try to remember
The wrath of the devil
Was also given him by God"
GOSH ISTG I CAN MAKE A WHOLE ESSAY FROM THOSE LAST LINES 😭 she really is the epitome of art, her lyricism inspired me so much
the final scene when the women is stumbling away and theres two dead end signs, theres also a glowing cross with a one way sign pointed at it. the woman ultimately walks through the dead end. god the way mitski can create the most simple but beautiful symbolism is amazing
This is a glorifying moment, a moment of glory, we all expected it, some with more desire than others, but something is clear to us; it is how much we miss you and we thank you with emotion, thank you mitski, for making the art that you always do! ♡
Я очень люблю mitski, ее песни как никак другие трогают меня за душу. Это не просто прикосновение, при прослушивании ее песен я испытываю нечто большее, чем чувства. Как и сейчас. Эту песню нельзя назвать чем то великим, но она прекрасна, проста и чувственна. Mitski была и остается уникальным исполнителем, надеюсь, она еще долго будет радовать нас своим талантом ❤❤❤❤❤
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2:50 olha o olhar da nossa mamãe
i've lost count of how many times ive watched this video..over time..
the evolution of Mitski’s music and artistic direction over the years is an art of its own ❤ so glad i’ve been here to witness it
This is such a good song!! I love the choir added as well!! Beautifully done as always
My favorite song from Mitski! It feels like a sad hug
I love the part where they say “FAMILY” its so nice and i love it and i didnt expect that 😭
I come back to this so often. The imagery of a fly being perceived as an angel is just so stunning
Nobody can dropkick my heart into tiny little pieces quite like Mitski. NEVER RETIRE! The lonely need your voice to get us through the night.
ARRASOU
Happy 1 year old to this song🎉🎉 thanks Mitski❤
QUE BOM QUE VOLTOU MITSKI, tava morrendo de saudades 😢
this hits so hard dude. i grew up with my mom being a single mother and her being an alcoholic for most of my childhood. she's sober now, but the damage is irreversible.
this is genius. cried my heart out when the old woman was caught in a headlock. the pain this makes me feel is heavy and relieving at the same time. thank you for this.
Haha thought I missed it but forgot time zones were a thing. Can't wait to hear what the brilliant minds of mitski and co. have dreamed up. Looking forward to more departures and experiments. This album sure is dropping like a stack of bricks.
This song hits all the right notes. I hate how much I relate to this song. These words are far too powerful and clear.
the way the lady stumbles down the road, at times reeling in the direction of that neon cross, then veering away, very powerful symbolism that might have gone unnoticed.
2:32 “I try to remember the wrath of the devil was also given him by god.” CRYING SCREAMING ROLLING.
Listened to this song for the first time 1000 miles from home in Colorado as the sun broke through the clouds, lighting up the mountains and cried my eyes out. I never listened to an artist who moves me like Mitski does. I’m so excited for the new album ❤️
First time I listened to this song the choir hit me like a ton of bricks. Since it starts off softly I had immediately cranked the volume. Mitski got me good, like a fish hook set in a yellowtail tuna, and she reeled me right in. What a fine album. Just saw this video version for the first time, and just wow.
you calm me every time i have emotional breakdowns. your voice soothes all pain ❤
2:07 TAN LINDA ❣️
2:15 this part made me cry so hard😭😭
YES you get it
the deep, instant recognition of Sunny's bar and truck in the background... accurate mood