Discover the story of the song > Working for the Knife – Mitski

The protagonist feels like she is working hard but not achieving anything she truly desires. She used to dream of telling stories, but no one seemed interested in her ideas. She feels like time is passing by quickly, and she's not progressing in life. As she reflects on her choices, she realizes she's not living authentically. She ends up feeling overwhelmed and trapped by the pressure to succeed, even though she's not happy with her current path.