Discover the story of the song > Your Best American Girl – Mitski

The protagonist wants to be close to her partner but he has a lot on his plate, while she feels like she has nothing going on. Even though he's like the sun and she's more like a night owl, she's still drawn to him and sings to the birds at night. Despite their different upbringings, she likes him a lot and wants to be his best American girl, even though their mothers wouldn't necessarily approve.