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Instead of Here

Mitski

Lyrics 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