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Instead of Here

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Mitski

Instead of Here

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February 27, 2026.

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[Verse 1] Right as I dip a toe in the abyssA knock on the doorSaying, "Are you in there, miss?"I stay quiet as can be [Chorus] I'm not here, I'm where nobody can reach [Verse 2] Instead of live, I was lying on the floorWith Death crouchin' beside meAnd still got up for moreSaying, "I'm done after this"[Chorus]And to think I did believe itI'd gone where nobody can reach [Verse 3] Death said I'd calledNot knowing that I didShe said she wished I'd knownThat I'm still just a kidBut knew I would call againSo she'd mosey on backIn case next time's really thе end [Verse 4] Instead of love, hе said, "Lie down in the dirt" I looked up at the night skyWondering, "Is this what it's worth?"The stars never answered back [Chorus] I got up when it was done And went where nobody can reach So excuse me, I'll be opening my boxOf old friend misery, my secret treatTo feel like myself again I won't be here, I'll be where nobody can reachI'm not here, I'm where nobody can reachInstead of here, I'm where nobody can reach

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