The start of the song maybe refers to her frustration. She keeps working and it seems life is all about making money. "I will retire to the Salton Sea": the Salton sea is toxic, riddled with pesticides and unsafe to swim in, yet despite it's toxic state, its better to retire there young than working away at a normal corporate job. She will never be free, so she might as well decay beside the Salton Sea.
The second half is a definite reference to her frustration, trying to find freedom in night life, she's left abandoned on the side of the street despite having dressed up specifically for this occasion. Having her romantic advances rejected, she has nothing more to do than look into the night, screaming out of frustration. At its core, Drunk Walk Home is all about rejection.
@HatsuneMiku your analysis of Drunk Walk Home is astute and completely correct. I am extremely impressed with your innate ability to uniquely understand Mitski's work. I can't believe this is the real Hatsune Miku and that she's a true Mitski fan.
@HatsuneMiku your analysis of Drunk Walk Home is astute and completely correct. I am extremely impressed with your innate ability to uniquely understand Mitski's work. I can't believe this is the real Hatsune Miku and that she's a true Mitski fan.
The start of the song maybe refers to her frustration. She keeps working and it seems life is all about making money. "I will retire to the Salton Sea": the Salton sea is toxic, riddled with pesticides and unsafe to swim in, yet despite it's toxic state, its better to retire there young than working away at a normal corporate job. She will never be free, so she might as well decay beside the Salton Sea. The second half is a definite reference to her frustration, trying to find freedom in night life, she's left abandoned on the side of the street despite having dressed up specifically for this occasion. Having her romantic advances rejected, she has nothing more to do than look into the night, screaming out of frustration. At its core, Drunk Walk Home is all about rejection.
@HatsuneMiku your analysis of Drunk Walk Home is astute and completely correct. I am extremely impressed with your innate ability to uniquely understand Mitski's work. I can't believe this is the real Hatsune Miku and that she's a true Mitski fan.
@HatsuneMiku your analysis of Drunk Walk Home is astute and completely correct. I am extremely impressed with your innate ability to uniquely understand Mitski's work. I can't believe this is the real Hatsune Miku and that she's a true Mitski fan.