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Nell Mescal – Graduating (2022) | Track profile | Dork

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Graduating

Release date: 15th July 2022

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"Graduating" is a single by Nell Mescal, released 15th July 2022. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Nell Mescal.

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Nell Mescal

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Lyrics

Graduating

You're graduating on Thursday
And I'm flying home you couldn't write it
My friend Mia said
She's not gonna cry though
And I don't believe her

Cuz I would and I did
But I made my bed
And I promised to lie in it
And I don't regret a thing
I just wish that I could say
That they were nicer to me

You put a target on my back
I didn't run I'm not that fast
You said I was your only friend
So why aren't you crying
Up on that stage

Cuz I would and I did
But I made my bed
And I promised to lie in it
And I don't regret a thing
I just wish that I could say
That they were nicer to me

My friends
My clothes
Didn't you want something new?

College
Clean slate
Oh will you tell the truth?

Birthdays
Backlash
How did i get it wrong?

Packed bag
Passport
Oh this is moving on

You're graduating on Thursday
And I don't love you anymore

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Nell Mescal has unveiled ‘Kissing the Ground’, a new track about overwhelming thoughts

The new material follows writing sessions in Nashville and extensive touring.

10 Apr 2026 • 3:32 pm

Brussels sprouts or marzipan? Nell Mescal's Christmas Would You Rather...

Brussels sprouts or marzipan? Nell Mescal's Christmas Would You Rather...

We put her through the festive wringer.

16 Dec 2024 • 3:30 pm

Nell Mescal has covered 'Drive' from Broadway play Stereophonic

Nell Mescal has covered 'Drive' from Broadway play Stereophonic

Nell and her band will perform at Dork’s Day Out on Saturday, 3rd August 2024.

14 Jun 2024 • 8:12 am

Nell Mescal, Bleach Lab, Lip Filler and more are playing Dork's Day Out 2024 this August

Nell Mescal, Bleach Lab, Lip Filler and more are playing Dork's Day Out 2024 this August

Delights and Welly are also on the bill for our summer party.

6 Jun 2024 • 4:00 pm

Down With Boring is back(!), live(-ish) and direct (sort of) from Dork's Night Out, with Nell Mescal, Lexie Carroll and Scout

Down With Boring is back(!), live(-ish) and direct (sort of) from Dork's Night Out, with Nell Mescal, Lexie Carroll and Scout

We're at London's iconic 100 Club to get all the latest goss.

13 May 2024 • 2:00 pm

Any Other Questions with… Nell Mescal

Any Other Questions with… Nell Mescal

Nell Mescal is very, very, very into Nando’s Perinaise.

13 May 2024 • 9:00 am

Nell Mescal has released a new video for debut EP cut 'Electric Picnic'

Nell Mescal has released a new video for debut EP cut 'Electric Picnic'

Nell and her band will also perform at Dork's Night Out at London's 100 Club on 8th May.

3 May 2024 • 9:44 am

Lexie Carroll and Scout have joined the line-up for Nell Mescal's Dork's Night Out show at London's 100 Club

Lexie Carroll and Scout have joined the line-up for Nell Mescal's Dork's Night Out show at London's 100 Club

The gig is in celebration of Nell's debut EP, 'Can I Miss It For A Minute?'.

24 Apr 2024 • 11:00 am

Hype List 2024: Nell Mescal: "There is always something to feel good about; you just have to find it"

Hype List 2024: Nell Mescal: "There is always something to feel good about; you just have to find it"

Nell Mescal is dishing out pinch-me moments (beer pong with HAIM?!) and indie-pop triumphs at an unstoppable pace.

15 Dec 2023 • 12:17 pm

Introducing the bumper end-of-year double issue of Dork, featuring our annual new music extravaganza, the Hype List

Introducing the bumper end-of-year double issue of Dork, featuring our annual new music extravaganza, the Hype List

We've got five covers, loads of new names, our Albums of the Year list, and loads, loads more.

5 Dec 2023 • 5:00 pm

Nell Mescal has re-scheduled her UK tour due to illness

Nell Mescal has re-scheduled her UK tour due to illness

Her October shows have moved to January.

25 Oct 2023 • 10:47 am

Nell Mescal has decided enough is enough with her new single, 'TEETH'

Nell Mescal has decided enough is enough with her new single, 'TEETH'

She's not long announced a bunch of shows for October, too.

8 Sept 2023 • 8:46 am

Nell Mescal knows how to deliver a 'Punchline'

Nell Mescal knows how to deliver a 'Punchline'

This year, everything seems to be coming up Nell Mescal.

7 Jul 2023 • 8:00 am

Nell Mescal has announced her first-ever UK headline tour

Nell Mescal has announced her first-ever UK headline tour

She's announced a bunch of shows for October.

3 Jul 2023 • 9:31 am

FLO, Nell Mescal, The Japanese House and more - this is what's fresh on the Dork Radio playlist this week

FLO, Nell Mescal, The Japanese House and more - this is what's fresh on the Dork Radio playlist this week

Here are the new tracks joining our heavy rotation this week.

27 Mar 2023 • 3:19 pm

Nell Mescal has dropped her new single 'In My Head'

Nell Mescal has dropped her new single 'In My Head'

It's the third track from the Irish singer / songwriter.

24 Mar 2023 • 9:54 am

Nell Mescal has dropped another 5-star track, 'Homesick'

Nell Mescal has dropped another 5-star track, 'Homesick'

It's two for two for the Dork fave and 2023 Hype List alumni.

18 Jan 2023 • 10:12 am

Nell Mescal: "I grew up playing music, but not the way I’m doing it now"

Nell Mescal: "I grew up playing music, but not the way I’m doing it now"

She may have entered 2023 with just one single out and a second dropping today, but Nell Mescal is already making waves.

18 Jan 2023 • 10:05 am

Nell Mescal has shared news of her next single, ‘Homesick’

Nell Mescal has shared news of her next single, ‘Homesick’

The track follows her debut single, 'Graduating'.

6 Jan 2023 • 11:53 am

Nell Mescal has shared her debut single, 'Graduating'

Nell Mescal has shared her debut single, 'Graduating'

“The song is about feeling like you’re supposed to be sad about something but you’re not."

15 Jul 2022 • 2:34 pm

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Writer: Nell Mescal
Producer: Steph Marziano