1 Sun
Miley Cyrus Lyrics

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We all walk around
And waste life
It's just gonna go on forever
Like there's some eternal endless supply
Of what it takes to keep us alive
There might be a day
Where everything goes away to remind us
How ungrateful our culture is

We need to take time
To replace what's stolen from mother nature

We only had one sun, one moon, one me
One you
And we only have a little time to show how much we love
The sun (the sun) the moon (the moon)
How much I really love you
We only have a little bit of time (time, time, time)

I once heard Grace Jones say
"I have my own concept of time"
I always think bout' that cause I've always felt like
I was running a little behind
But what's in front of me
I don't know
'Cause I can't see what hasn't started to grow

We only had one sun, one moon, one me
One you
And we only have a little time to show how much we love
The sun (the sun) the moon (the moon)
How much I really love you
And we only have a little bit of time (time, time, time)

Wake up, world
Can't you see the earth is crying?
Wake up, world
Can't you see all the clouds are dying?
And maybe one day there won't be rainbows
Grass won't be green and the sky won't be blue
I don't wanna see a cyclone
There's no sun, no moon, no me, no you

We only had one sun, one moon, one me
One you
And we only have a little time to show how much we love
The sun (the sun) the moon (the moon)

How much I really love you
We only have a little bit of time (time, time, time)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Miley Cyrus's song "1 Sun" focus on the importance of recognizing the preciousness of life and the need to take care of the earth for future generations. The song begins by acknowledging how people often overlook the gift of life and take it for granted. Cyrus sings about how we believe that there is an endless supply of resources that will help us stay alive forever, but this is not true. We need to take responsibility and care for Mother Nature because she is the ultimate source of our existence. The lyrics carry a message that we must give back to nature what we've taken away from it, just to survive.

Cyrus reflects on the finite nature of time and how it slips away quickly without our knowledge. She mentioned how time is a precious thing and our existence is but a tiny window in the vast landscape of time. Cyrus draws on the words of Grace Jones to get her point across. Jones mentioned her concept of time that reminds her that her time in the world is limited, and she needs to make the most of it. Cyrus states that she is not sure what's in store for her in the future, but it's essential to make every moment count.

The song ends on a note of urgency with Cyrus questioning the listener's sense of awareness by asking them to 'Wake up'. She urges people to notice that we are running out of time, that there is environmental damage, and resources are shrinking. Cyrus says that if we do not act now, our worst fears could come true. The song culminates in a plea to love each other and make the most of our time together.

Line by Line Meaning

We all walk around
We go about our lives aimlessly.

And waste life
We squander the limited time we have on things that do not fulfill us.

It's just gonna go on forever
We act as though life will never end.

Like there's some eternal endless supply
We assume that there will always be enough resources to sustain us.

Of what it takes to keep us alive
We take for granted the necessities required to sustain life.

There might be a day
There is a possibility that one day,

Where everything goes away to remind us
we will experience a loss of resources to remind us

How ungrateful our culture is
of how entitled and unappreciative our society has become.

We need to take time
We must make an effort

To replace what's stolen from mother nature
to restore the resources taken from our planet.

We only had one sun, one moon, one me
There is only one each of the important elements of our lives.

One you
There is only one of each of us, no one exactly alike.

And we only have a little time to show how much we love
We have only a limited amount of time to express our love for these important elements.

The sun (the sun) the moon (the moon)
The two celestial objects that bring light to our planet and signify the passing of time.

How much I really love you
The singer is expressing their love for the elements mentioned previously.

We only have a little bit of time (time, time, time)
Our time is fleeting and we must make the most of it.

I once heard Grace Jones say
The artist heard a quote from Grace Jones.

"I have my own concept of time"
Grace Jones has a unique perspective on time.

I always think bout' that cause I've always felt like
The singer relates to the concept of having a personal interpretation of time.

I was running a little behind
The artist feels as though they are not making the most of their time.

But what's in front of me
The artist is unsure what the future holds.

I don't know
The artist is uncertain about what is to come.

'Cause I can't see what hasn't started to grow
The singer cannot predict what will come of their future endeavors.

Wake up, world
The artist is urging society to be more aware.

Can't you see the earth is crying?
Our planet is hurting.

Can't you see all the clouds are dying?
The environment is becoming less hospitable.

And maybe one day there won't be rainbows
The world will become less colorful and less beautiful.

Grass won't be green and the sky won't be blue
The natural colors of the world will be altered and corrupted.

I don't wanna see a cyclone
The artist fears catastrophic events that could be caused by global warming.

There's no sun, no moon, no me, no you
If the environment continues to be neglected, there will be no time for love or any other important aspects of our lives.

We only have a little bit of time (time, time, time)
Our time is running out.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Oren Yoel Kleinman, Miley Ray Cyrus

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