Mitski - Your Best American Girl (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Mitski performing "Your Best American Girl" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded July 14, 2016.
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro & Scott Holpainen
Editor: Alaia D'Alessandro
kexp.org
mitski.com

[@bereychu]

my favorite part of this song is when she says "but i do, i finally do"

[@solisvenus]

YES.

[@enigmaticx326]

I can’t understand the criticism that’s directly at Mitski. I find that some of the “worst” musicians/vocalists (in a purely technical sense) are often the most emotionally engaging. I’ve just discovered Mitski... sadly a little too late to see her perform live. I was lying in bed just after midnight and played this song. It was so compelling I stayed up much later than I should’ve listening to Mitski. It’s an odd paradox that her music is so accessible while at times being uncomfortable. It never fails to stir some pretty strong emotions. So what if she’s not a spectacular guitarist? If your music can evoke such a strong visceral and emotional response you must be doing something right.

[@undzwar2498]

I'm not sure what you are referring to, I think her vocals are great!

[@AlexandreSaintMartin]

Who said she’s not a spectacular guitarist?

[@undzwar2498]

She studied studio composition at Purchase College's Conservatory of Music! She definitely knows her shit

[@sage7296]

Ernestas Vascenka she’s said that herself. If you listen to lush you hear pianos her strongest instrument. I don’t really care just because she’s a great writer

[@stonecat676]

i've never seen anyone say bad things about mitski, she's amazing

[@girlbosslain4880]

YOUR THE SUN YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THE NIGHT BUT YOU HEAR ITS SONG FROM THE MORNING BIRDS WELL IM NOT THE MOON IM NOT EVEN A STAR BUT AWAKE AT NIGHT ILL BE SINGING TO THE BIRDSSSSSSS

[@MiguelLopez-fs3ll]

Soooo true

[@coocoocoocoocoocoo]

you’re*

[@mitskisson]

DOOONT WAAITTT FOOOR MEEE IIII CAANNTT COOOOOOMEEEE

[@jully4162]

​@@mitskisson YOUR MOTHER WOULDNT APROVE HOW MY MOTHER RAISED ME,BUT I DO I THINK I DO

[@lastwrdsofastar]

@@mitskisson YOUURR MOTHERR WOULDNT APPROVE OF HOW MY MOTHER RAISED MEEE

[@pollyplaisance]

I love everything about this song. Lyrically, it's genius. When I first heard it, it almost felt like an answer to Weezer's "Across the Sea" from Pinkerton... 20 years later.

[@JohnDoe-xf8ew]

interesting way to look at it

[@brightstarlit]

Yes!

[@andrestovall2269]

Some of the most beautiful lyrics I've ever heard. New fan!!!

[@shawntell]

same

[@Hannah05123]

@@shawntell same

[@k-m___]

Mitski makes everything better

[@sanjanashanker7960]

I love this performance. It's really just her and the guitar and you can hear how she starts with a classic soft croon and lets both her playing and singing explode into pure emotion. She's fantastic

[@internetuser777]

If I could, I'd be your little spoon And kiss your fingers forevermore But, big spoon, you have so much to do And I have nothing ahead of me You're the sun, you've never seen the night But you hear its song from the morning birds Well, I'm not the moon, I'm not even a star But awake at night I'll be singing to the birds Don't wait for me, I can't come Your mother wouldn't approve of how my mother raised me But I do, I think I do And you're an all-American boy I guess I couldn't help trying to be your best American girl You're the one You're all I ever wanted I think I'll regret this Your mother wouldn't approve of how my mother raised me But I do, I finally do And you're an all-American boy I guess I couldn't help trying to be the best American girl Your mother wouldn't approve of how my mother raised me But I do, I think I do

[@jemskuttaja]

I cant believe mitski created everything

[@laguyia5236]

why did I hold for so long to listen to her?? she's great!

[@kylieb9524]

been listening to this song on repeat for a hour... I have a problem or do I?

[@mitskislover]

Don't worry, we all do. We can't help it.

[@ckpemac5268]

You're fine

[@chloeburbank_]

v sauce michael

[@rq2757]

Both St. Vincent and Mitski play Harmony Bobkats? Knowing that, I might have to buy one someday.

[@Rose-nk6qu]

Loml!!!! I love her voice and her music writing and her guitar playing n her singing and uh?. Just about everything. Mitski miyawaki is proof that angels exist

[@ExoShaman]

I love this song so much.

[@user-dp4bx2lp8g]

Mitski is a queen

[@FallenPixel]

I'm so in love with Mitski. Her voice is perfect ❤️

[@spencerlloyd3538]

What an angel

[@Funrecord]

Guitar sound so good, and the song so deep

[@inextremis28]

Godamn i love her voice.

[@simonhbrooke]

This song is a. fucking. banger.

[@danielaecheverri4282]

Mitski, eres demasiado hermosa. ❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋🌷🌷🌷🌷💌💌💌💌💌

[@user-wd1if7xr1w]

I'm so excited I'll see her next week!!!!!!!!😍😍ahhh

[@cora888]

how was the performance? 4 years later.

[@user-hf4lg4vs8q]

@@cora888 hope it was nice

[@alice-hc6vy]

Crying and foaming at the mouth and throwing up and convulsing and passing out right now

[@danthedancer5592]

watching this knowing resellers bought all the tickets and i won’t be able to see this live hurts

[@sreedevinambiar2483]

She is real talent😍

[@nycolle3174]

God i love this song so much

[@buzzzdsy]

fucking wholesome.

[@andreagardner9819]

love her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@s9ftie]

This song brings s9ftie back to their childhood When they were 5 years old they already had a whole plan on how to turn white Get blue eyes Have blonde hair White skin Small nose Hairless arms and legs Americas beauty standard.

[@chasingparkedcars]

Great performance! New fan!!!

[@cloggy010]

best version!

[@rosieblofeld]

phenomenal xxxxx

[@samuelmcaleer9720]

simply legendary

[@yogurtparmesano1736]

DONT WAIT FOR MEEE I CAN'T COMEEE

[@higgobraga]

I think im in love

[@swampface]

yes!!!!

[@Djoodibooti]

swampface don't stalk.

[@far9332]

ur pfp💀

[@justlikeTT.2]

cried

[@SteventheThorn]

Great song

[@brightstarlit]

Absolutely amazing

[@shaunfraser9587]

Awesome :;)

[@cloggy010]

stunning!

[@Girlfromnowhere-po3uj]

Your best American girl + banana's tea = pleasure

[@zarucarsha]

SWOON.

[@137magdiel]

essa música

[@angelcede88]

i like u ure fierce

[@birdworldist]

Hug

[@jessicanicole9631]

they are killing me with the camera angles,,, im tryning to play along send help

[@randomuser87]

0:18 0:49

[@ryuvthv2759]

IAM NOT THE MOON IAM NOT EVEN A STAR BUT AWAKE AT NIGHT I'LBE SINGING TO BIRDS

[@snshnflwry]

I want to hear this song earlier

[@jsteroyle]

Hoooollyyyyyyy shit.

[@davmar1]

🇺🇸

[@th3_sh007ing_st4r]

Yall it might be just me but the guitar reminds me of my bodys made of cruhsed little stars

[@m.r.5016]

reminds me of silversun pickup / smashing pumpkins- ish

[@TheZooropaBaby]

People say this is like Nirvana but I see more of Smashing Pimpkins

[@m.r.5016]

TheZooropaBaby yes! I agree.

[@wildmercuryfilms]

Weezer

[@keenanslittlesister4604]

Studio version gives me Smashing Pumpkins/Oasis vibes

[@johndotcue]

Gives me a Weezer vibe honestly. Like if Pinkerton was made from a female's perspective.

[@TheRalphBlair]

Tuna On A Stick total Pinkerton vibes. Beginnings sounds like butterfly, later sounds like across the sea

[@azizahalsaif9306]

[@combustinghandshakes8617]

omg look at the likes/dislikes, 555/6 i can't wreck that!

[@danallen6754]

Get glycerine vibes from this, love it man

[@sams6306]

Man, I wish that B chord she plays is a minor and not a major. One of the downsides of playing in an open major tuning

[@diremelbourne]

idk why she played it like that lol, you can still play a minor in DADGAD

[@progressiveRAMONETTI]

Picardy third

[@killermitchu]

why tho

[@keenanslittlesister4604]

Jack.Naughton wouldn’t that be difficult

[@Kai-fk5bl]

Can't be Your Best American Boy :'(

[@roxieAr]

I'm here for Dickinson...just I love Misky

[@l3yoomi]

you have so much to do and i have nothing ahead of me :(

[@yeedeedeezeeghee8065]

i fell in love once, she double taked in the car left to me... you know who you are... i love everything about your sacto double takes and your tales your eyes speak more than you did when you spoke of night time wasting time... thank you for taking time to take mine, i never said a word but your eyes said it all... 倻 i dont care what that means my marlboro burns my hand as i speak to nothing. click click click click click click. it worked that wondrous night i loved you when i saw your window to the soul, my darling... hello

[@hipsterbody2742]

MUSIC IS THE REASON TO LIVE AND THIS IS THE BEST. american boys were too busy chasing popular to see the huge bosom right in front of their eyes.

[@sexhaver-qr2qn]

"to see the huge bosom right in front of their eyes"

[@mutatonomine9202]

Nirvana Forever ))

[@stevemcqueenii1547]

нирвана- говнари ебаные. в её творчестве больше правильного сев амер. инди рока - пиксис, соник юс, пэйвмент

[@wildmercuryfilms]

Weezer

[@delia9620]

it's keep getting worse

[@frankmeier4599]

Boring

[@50ShadesOfEndo]

Frank Meier Ur boring

[@lincolnsthename]

did u try paying attention

[@50ShadesOfEndo]

Lol what

[@xXstrawbreezXx]

You must have a terrible life to take the time out of your day to hate someone 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@rayleakss]

i think you would like the studio version better i guess