"Two Slow Dancers" speaks of the inevitable passage of time, its effects on individuals and how people can change. The repeated imagery of a school gymnasium suggests a nostalgic atmosphere, reminiscent of youth and innocence, with the speaker longing for days gone by. The two slow dancers, who are the last ones out, symbolize the speaker and their partner who are left dancing together as the night comes to a close. They are aware that they are getting older, with the ground "slowly pulling us back down" and the years taking their toll on their bodies, as evidenc… read more
"Two Slow Dancers" speaks of the inevitable passage of time, its effects on individuals and how people can change. The repeated imagery of … read more
"Two Slow Dancers" speaks of the inevitable passage of time, its effects on individuals and how people can change. The repeated imagery of a school gymnasium suggests a nostalg… read more
Mitski Miyawaki (born Mitsuki Laycock) is a Japanese-American singer and songwriter. Born in Mie Prefecture, Japan to an American father and a Japanese mother, she moved frequently while growing up due to her father's job at the United States Department of State, living in Turkey, China, Malaysia, the Czech Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo before settling in the United States. She sang in a choir in high school and was 18 when she wrote her first song on the piano. She self-released her first two albums, Lush and Retired from Sad, New Career in Business, while stud… read more
Mitski Miyawaki (born Mitsuki Laycock) is a Japanese-American singer and songwriter. Born in Mie Prefecture, Japan to an American father and a Japanese mother, she moved frequently while gr… read more
Mitski Miyawaki (born Mitsuki Laycock) is a Japanese-American singer and songwriter. Born in Mie Prefecture, Japan to an American father and a Japanese mother, she moved frequently while growing up due to her father's job at the U… read more