Instead of Here
MitskiLyrics of Instead of Here by Mitski
Verse
Right as I dip a toe in the abyss
A knock on the door, sayin′, "Are you in there, miss?"
I stay quiet as can be
I'm not here, I′m where nobody can reach
Verse
Instead of live, I was lying on the floor
With Death crouching beside me and still got up for more
Sayin', "I'm done after this"
And to think I did believe it, I′d gone where nobody can reach
Verse
Death said I′d called, not knowing that I did
She said she wished I'd known that I′m still just a kid
But knew I would call again
So she'd mosey on back in case next time′s really thе end
Verse
Instead of love, hе said, "Lie down in the dirt"
I looked up at the night sky, wonderin', "Is this what it′s worth?"
The stars never answered back
I got up when it was done and went where nobody can reach
Verse
So excuse me, I'll be opening my box
Of old friend misery, my secret treat
To feel like myself again
I won't be here, I′ll be where nobody can reach
Outro
I′m not here, I'm where nobody can reach
Instead of here, I′m where nobody can reach
Writer(s): Mitski
Producer(s): Patrick Hyland
Arranger(s): Drew Erickson
Vocalist(s): Mitski
Engineer(s): Alex Miller, Isaac Diskin, Michael Harris (10), Patrick Hyland
Mixer(s): Patrick Hyland
Mastering Engineer(s): Robert Weston
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