But that’s not exactly what director Zia Anger initially had in mind.
It’s tempting to read the visual as a journey from romantic longing to self-fulfillment. In the captivating clip, Mitski pines for a conventionally attractive hunk, who is swept away by a long-legged “babe” - which prompts the singer to break away with a guitar in tow. Mitski on How Growing Up and Dreams of Settling Down Inspired New Album 'Be the Cowboy' I loved somebody so much, but I also realized I can never be what would fit into their life.” Still, it’s hard to deny that her success was a refreshing variant of indie-rock stardom that proves it’s a good thing when acclaim isn’t only reserved for the white boys. In a Facebook post, Mitski set things straight: “I wasn’t trying to send a message. Their cultural upbringings are simply too far-away to keep them together, even in a lyrical setting.Ĭritics wove “Your Best American Girl” into larger narratives about sticking it to “the white boy indie rock world.” It’s a reading that’s emblematic of the tension between the interpretive richness of her work and the expectations of confessional songwriting tacked onto women, which came to head toward the end of Puberty 2’s album cycle. “You’re the sun,” she sings, “you’ve never seen the night.” Even when she addresses her lover, she still sings about him indirectly. Metaphors trade removal for meaning, obscuring the object through a figurative stand-in. You could almost say they’re star-crossed lovers, but she’s “not even a star.”
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The narrative is refracted through a series of metaphors, and her lyrical devices mirror the distance of their cultural divide. “Your Best American Girl” is a love story about a couple from different worlds who can’t make their relationship work. The way that she performs is adventurous and experimental,” says Ashley Connor, the cinematographer on the acclaimed “Girl” video.
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