Graveyard Girl
M83 · Saturdays = Youth [2008]
She spits on summers and smiles to the night
She collects crowns made of black roses
But her heart is made of bubble gum
Graveyard girl
Dark rags and red stars
She's the dirty witch of her high school
She worships Satan like a father
But dreams of a sister like Molly Ringwald
"I'm going to jump the walls and run
I wonder if they'll miss me?
I won't miss them
The cemetery is my home
I want to be a part of it
Invisible even to the night
Then I'll read poetry to the stones
Maybe one day I could be one of them
Wise and silent
Waiting for someone to love me
Waiting for someone to kiss me
I'm fifteen years old
And I feel it's already too late to live
Don't you?"
I can't help my love
For graveyard girl
Graveyard Girl
M83's 'Graveyard Girl' serves as a haunting centerpiece on the 2008 album 'Saturdays = Youth,' showcasing the band's signature blend of electronic textures and melancholic pop sensibilities. The track features the emotive vocals of Anthony Gonzalez, who delivers a performance that balances vulnerability with a dreamlike atmosphere characteristic of the album's sound. Released during a pivotal era for indie electronic music, the song reflects the band's ability to craft immersive sonic landscapes that evoke introspection and nostalgia. Its enduring appeal lies in its atmospheric production and the way it captures the emotional resonance of late-night contemplation, cementing its place within M83's discography as a defining work of their early career.