Your Best American Girl

About Your Best American Girl

"Your Best American Girl" explores the gap between two different versions of the American dream – the traditional 1950s ideal and her own modern-day reality. Through the verses, Mitski expresses her desire to be the perfect romantic partner for an "all-American boy", but is faced with the fact that her upbringing may not fit in with his. The bridge reflects her reluctance to give him up despite knowing that she perhaps shouldn't. The chorus emphasizes the contrast between their two worldviews .

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About this song

Credited to

Mitski

Album

Puberty 2 · Track 5 of 11

Released

June 17, 2016

Duration

3:32

Top countries on Foxsoundi

United States (98 %), United Kingdom (3 %)

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From the album: Puberty 2