Career
Kimball was signed to Epic Records. She appeared on and won the TV show America's Most Talented Kid at the age of twelve. She released her Epic Records debut album, The Day Has Come, on July 11, 2006, with her first single and video, "Hanging On", sent to Top 40 mainstream radio and video outlets (VH1 and MTV) in early April 2006. She began her first cross-country tour on April 17 to promote her single and album. To further promote her music, she has an MTV television show called "Cheyenne", which premiered May 31 at 10:30 PM EST in the United States. The show later premiered on June 21 on the same day and time in Canada. She also appeared on the Aquamarine movie soundtrack with the song One Original Thing, the song was released as a single in October 2006. She has released the iTunes exclusive single "Drift Away". On December 5, 2006 Cheyenne's reality show DVD was released. Cheyenne's song "Four Walls" was released as a single in January. Cheyenne performed in the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade singing "Four Walls", and live at the Pro Bowl on February 10, 2007.
Kimball also appeared in a Candie's commercial with rock legend Pat Benatar. Of this experience, Cheyenne said in an interview:
They offered for Pat to do the campaign. She’s never used her music for any type of commercial. She was very iffy about it. She didn’t want to work with any other artists, but when they mentioned my name she said that she wanted to do it. She really liked everything that I was doing and really thought it was a good idea. So it just kind of happened. It was an honor, it really was. It was great working with her. Of course the clothes were great, too, that didn’t hurt.
Cheyenne was a vocalist and mandolinist in the band Gloriana's self-titled 2009 debut album.
Four Walls
Cheyenne Kimball Lyrics
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They whisper to me
They know a secret
I knew they would not keep
It didn't take long
For the room to fill with dust
And these four walls
Came down around us
Must have been something
Sent me out of my head
With these words so radical
And not what I meant
Now I wait for a break in the silence
'Cause it's all that you left
Just me and these four walls again
It's hard now to let you be
I won't make excuses
I've made my peace
It didn't take long for me to lose the trust
'Cause these four walls were not strong
Enough
Yeah, it's difficult
Watching us fade
Knowing it's all my fault
My mistake
Yeah, and it's difficult
Letting you down
Knowing it's all my fault
You're not around
The song "Four Walls" by Cheyenne Kimball is about the aftermath of a difficult relationship that has come to an end. The lyrics describe being trapped in a small space, represented by the four walls, while being haunted by memories and regrets. The walls "whisper" secrets, suggesting that they have seen and heard everything that has happened in the relationship, including the mistakes that have been made. The singer is struggling with the weight of their actions; they acknowledge that they have lost the trust of the other person and that the walls are not "strong enough" to keep them together.
The first verse suggests that the relationship has reached a breaking point, with the singer admitting that their words were "radical" and not what they meant. They describe waiting for a "break in the silence" but all that is left is the emptiness of the room and the reminder of their mistakes. The chorus repeats the image of being trapped within the four walls, emphasizing the feeling of being stuck in an endless cycle of guilt and regret. The second verse suggests that the singer has come to terms with what has happened and has accepted responsibility for their actions. They understand that it is difficult for the other person to forgive them, and they are struggling to watch the relationship fade away.
Overall, "Four Walls" is a powerful and emotionally charged song that explores the pain of heartbreak and the challenges of accepting responsibility for one's mistakes. The use of the four walls as a symbol for the relationship emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and the sense of suffocation that comes with losing someone's trust.
Line by Line Meaning
These four walls
The physical space around me is all I have left
They whisper to me
The emptiness in my life speaks to me
They know a secret
The walls are aware of a truth I've tried to hide
I knew they would not keep
I was aware all along that my secret would be exposed
It didn't take long
It happened so quickly
For the room to fill with dust
Everything fell apart in a short amount of time
And these four walls
The space around me
Came down around us
Everything fell apart and was exposed
Must have been something
Something must have triggered this situation
Sent me out of my head
I was not thinking clearly
With these words so radical
I said something I didn't mean and it was extreme
And not what I meant
My words did not reflect my true intentions
Now I wait for a break in the silence
I am left with nothing but silence and I am hoping for a change
'Cause it's all that you left
The silence is all that remains of our relationship
Just me and these four walls again
I am alone with my thoughts in this physical space
It's hard now to let you be
It's difficult to accept that you are no longer a part of my life
I won't make excuses
I will not try to justify what happened
I've made my peace
I have come to terms with what has occurred
It didn't take long for me to lose the trust
I lost your trust quickly
'Cause these four walls were not strong enough
The space around me was not enough to keep us together
Yeah, it's difficult
It's challenging to face what has occurred
Watching us fade
Watching our relationship come to an end
Knowing it's all my fault
Understanding that I am responsible for what has happened
My mistake
I made a mistake and it led to the end of our relationship
Letting you down
I disappointed you
You're not around
You are no longer a part of my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cheyenne Kimball, Scott Cutler, Anne Preven
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Steven Flórez
I did not know Miley's version was a cover...
My childhood was destroyed.
Javier Portuguez
And a very awful one, Miley's voice is totally not suited for this song.
Liza Muccino
I've loved this song since middle school. I'm sad not to have seen her go farther..very talented
Ellie R
2020 this song still bangs ❤️
Lila Rivers
I love this song:)
HU HU HU HURRICANE
I like her voice
CurtiTheGamer
I most remember this song from 2006 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade when she sang this song one a Parade Float. It’s always kinda followed me around as I have it on my music library and when it comes on it always brings me back :)
Lauren V
Y’all please don’t put women against each other. I like this version AND Miley’s version. They both have different and good voices. :)
Sarah Edwards
The intro to this song is the same as all of Knockin' on Heaven's Door (that's how I learned to play the latter!)
Jordan Dick
Not me only finding out 12 years later Miley did a cover of this and Simple Song was a cover too 😭