"Pearl Diver" seems to be about the pursuit of happiness or a valuable treasure, which ultimately leads to one's demise. The protagonist is portrayed as a treasure hunter who has died, and the opening lines suggest that their success came at the cost of their life. The fading light of the world could be symbolic of the end of a life, the fading of one's ambition, or the loss of hope. In the first verse, the protagonist seems to have lost touch with reality as they cannot see the other end and their body has lost feeling. The creatures in their woken mind may repr… read more
"Pearl Diver" seems to be about the pursuit of happiness or a valuable treasure, which ultimately leads to one's demise. The protagoni… read more
"Pearl Diver" seems to be about the pursuit of happiness or a valuable treasure, which ultimately leads to one's demise. The protagonist is portrayed as a treasure hunter … read more
Mitski Miyawaki (born Mitsuki Laycock) is a Japanese-American singer and songwriter. Born in Mie Prefecture, Japan to an American father and a Japanese mother, she moved frequently while growing up due to her father's job at the United States Department of State, living in Turkey, China, Malaysia, the Czech Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo before settling in the United States. She sang in a choir in high school and was 18 when she wrote her first song on the piano. She self-released her first two albums, Lush and Retired from Sad, New Career in Business, while stud… read more
Mitski Miyawaki (born Mitsuki Laycock) is a Japanese-American singer and songwriter. Born in Mie Prefecture, Japan to an American father and a Japanese mother, she moved frequently while gr… read more
Mitski Miyawaki (born Mitsuki Laycock) is a Japanese-American singer and songwriter. Born in Mie Prefecture, Japan to an American father and a Japanese mother, she moved frequently while growing up due to her father's job at the U… read more