97 Quotes by Mitski

When you love someone and care about them, you want what's best for them, and it's always the hardest thing to realize maybe you aren't what's best for them, how hard you try.

The whole 'grunge-girl' comparisons certainly are the easiest to pick out, and I appreciate that music journalists are rushed.

Everything is so chaotic and messy in the world, and I have always felt kind of dirty.

I couldn't wait to get out of school, but once I did, I didn't actually know what I wanted to do with myself. I don't really know how it happened, but I just started writing music and realized that's what I wanted to do.

I think your ego gets in the way of making something good because it kind of blinds you from the actual art.

Maybe this is a made-up belief to preserve myself, but I do believe that everyone has a purpose, and my purpose is to put out music that means something.

I know for a fact that I'm problematic. I shouldn't be looked to for any kind of guidance.

I guess you can say I 'do the Twist.' I like playful dance moves that aren't too serious.

I don't think I'm alone in this: I'm obsessed with trying to not only be happy but maintain happiness, but my definition of happiness is skewed more towards ecstasy rather than contentment.