Mitski: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

August 31, 2015by BOB BOILEN Watching Mitski perform at my desk, there are moments when I was worried for her. In her opening song, Townie, the boys are driving and they ll be drinking and a verse later, Mitski sings of love in ways that feel vengeful, not fruitful. And I want a love that falls as fast As a body from the balcony, and I want a kiss like my heart is hitting the ground I m holding my breath with a baseball bat Though I don t know what I m waiting for I am not gonna be what my dadd