Cyrus, a daughter of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus, emerged as a teen idol while portraying the title character of the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana (2006–2011). As Hannah Montana, she attained two number-one and three top-five soundtracks on the US Billboard 200, including the US Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single "He Could Be the One". Cyrus' own discography includes the US number-one albums Meet Miley Cyrus, Breakout and Bangerz; the top-five releases Can't Be Tamed, Younger Now, Plastic Hearts and Endless Summer Vacation. Her discography also includes 2015’s Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz which was released for free on SoundCloud before being released on digital and streaming services in the following years. Cyrus' EPs The Time of Our Lives and She Is Coming also debuted in the top-five. Endless Summer is Cyrus’ most acclaimed record stabling at Metacritic with a critical acclaim score of 79. Plastic Hearts was Cyrus' most acclaimed record before that, and her first entry on the Billboard Rock Chart, debuting atop the chart. It included the lead single "Midnight Sky". Her other singles include the US top ten-charting "See You Again", "7 Things", "The Climb", "Party in the U.S.A.", "Can't Be Tamed", "We Can't Stop", "Malibu", "Without You"; and the chart-topping "Wrecking Ball". In 2020, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded Diamond certification to "Party in the U.S.A.", recognizing sales of ten million for the single.
Cyrus' career accolades include making the Time 100 list in 2008 and also in 2014, being named MTV's Best Artist of 2013 Award, and appearing on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists Chart in 2019. She is regarded as one of the few examples of successful child actors-turned-singers. As an actress, Cyrus has made appearances in the animated film Bolt (2008) and the feature films Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) and The Last Song (2010). On television Cyrus served as a coach on the singing competition series The Voice for two seasons, and starred in the episode "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" from the Netflix series Black Mirror (2019). Cyrus is an advocate for animal rights and adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2014. She founded the non-profit Happy Hippie Foundation in late 2014 focusing on youth homelessness and the LGBT community.
Don't Dream It's Over
Miley Cyrus Lyrics
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There is freedom without
Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
There's a battle ahead, many battles are lost
But you'll never see the end of the
Road while you're traveling with me
Hey now, hey now, don't dream it's over
They come
They come to build a wall between us
And we know they won't win
Now I'm towing my car
There's a hole in the roof
My possessions are causing me
Suspicion but there's no proof
In the paper today tales of war and of waste
But you turn right over to the TV page
Hey now, hey now, don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now, when the world comes in
They come
They come to build a wall between us
And we know they won't win
Are you a mouse or a bear or a? Um
Whatever you are it's probably
The cutest mouse bear thing I've ever seen
I'm a unicorn if you can't tell
You're the cutest unicorn in the world
That's fine, we can just go to riff on it
Sorry I was fucking up, I was drifting sorry
I was flirting sorry, sorry I was flirting
Sorry alright everybody, sorry I'll fuck
Off, here we go, i'm sorry here
Now I'm walking again to the beat of a drum
And I'm counting the steps to
The door of your heart
Only shadows ahead barely clearing the roof
Get to know the feeling
Of liberation and relief
Hey now, hey now, don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now, when the world comes in
They come
They come to build a wall between us
And we know they won't win
Hey now, hey now, don't dream
Hey now, hey now, world
You're an angel Ariana Grande
Hey now, hey now hey now, hey now
The song "Don't Dream It's Over" is a cover of a hit song originally released in 1986 by the Australian band Crowded House. The lyrics begin with a message of freedom and encourages the listener to try and catch the deluge in a paper cup, which is a metaphorical, suggesting that it is futile to try and restrain things beyond our control. The song goes on to talk about the battle ahead, alluding to the struggles that come with life, while acknowledging that many battles will be lost along the way. However, the singer reassures the listener that they will never see the end of the road while they are traveling with her. The chorus starts the message of hope with "Hey now, hey now, don't dream it's over, when the world comes in, they come to build a wall between us, and we know they won't win."
The bridge lyrics of the song remain true to the tone and message of the song. The bridge is a light, playful moment in the song, where Miley and Ariana engage in some light-hearted banter. They talk about the animals which they would like to be, Miley describes herself as a unicorn, while Ariana, in her characteristic style of cuteness, says that Miley looks like a cute mouse bear. They flirt a little and apologize before continuing the song. Then, the lyrics return to the theme of hope and liberation. Miley walks again to the beat of a drum, counting the steps to the door of someone's heart. She talks about the shadows ahead, barely clearing the roof, which is a metaphor for the difficulties that one has to overcome to reach the destination. The song concludes with the recurring message of hope, urging everyone to remember that it’s not over yet, the world won’t give up so easily and nor should we.
Line by Line Meaning
There is freedom within
You have the power to choose your own path in life.
There is freedom without
Even when your choices are limited, you can still find a way to be free.
Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
Don't try to control everything, sometimes you just have to let life happen.
There's a battle ahead, many battles are lost
Life will have struggles, but don't give up on the bigger picture.
But you'll never see the end of the Road while you're traveling with me
I'll be with you through thick and thin and we'll make it to the end together.
Hey now, hey now, don't dream it's over
Don't give up hope, everything will get better.
Hey now, hey now, when the world comes in
When times get tough, we'll stand together.
They come to build a wall between us
There will be people who try to come between us, but we won't let them succeed.
And we know they won't win
We'll overcome any obstacle in our way.
Now I'm towing my car
I'm moving forward in life, even when things are tough.
There's a hole in the roof
There may be imperfections, but that's okay.
My possessions are causing me Suspicion but there's no proof
People may judge you based on material possessions, but it doesn't define who you are.
In the paper today tales of war and of waste
The world can be a dark and scary place.
But you turn right over to the TV page
Sometimes we try to distract ourselves from the harsh reality of the world.
Are you a mouse or a bear or a? Um
Sometimes it's okay to be indecisive or unsure about who you are.
Whatever you are it's probably
No matter who you are, you're unique and special.
The cutest mouse bear thing I've ever seen
You're adorable, just the way you are.
I'm a unicorn if you can't tell
I'm unique and special, just like you.
You're the cutest unicorn in the world
You're absolutely amazing and beautiful.
That's fine, we can just go to riff on it
It's okay to not take things too seriously and just have fun with it.
Sorry I was fucking up, I was drifting sorry
I made a mistake, but I'm sorry and I'll do better.
Sorry alright everybody, sorry I'll fuck Off, here we go, i'm sorry here
I'm sorry for any mistakes I made and I'm ready to move forward and do better.
Now I'm walking again to the beat of a drum
I'm moving forward with a purpose and a passion.
And I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart
I'm making an effort to get to know you better and understand who you are.
Only shadows ahead barely clearing the roof
There may be challenges and obstacles in our way, but we'll make it through.
Get to know the feeling Of liberation and relief
You'll feel an amazing sense of freedom and relief when you finally overcome your obstacles.
Hey now, hey now, world
No matter how tough things get, we'll overcome it together.
You're an angel Ariana Grande
You're amazing and inspiring, just like an angel.
Hey now, hey now hey now, hey now
This is a reminder to stay strong and keep pushing forward, even when things get tough.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@AnnoyedMinotaur-nh6oc
Who's here at 2024?
@MikeKawasaki
me
@GemaDeKristal
Me, march 21, 2024
@jequisoncruz6032
Essa versão é simplesmente maravilhosa e atemporal nas vozes desses ícones❤❤
@manuarboleda4938
Here
@rutv6342
March 2024 😁 love it
@jaidynaleahdesign
ITS LIKE MILEYS VOICE WAS MADE TO SAY “HEY NOW”
@cityofdreams23
That's what I was thinking, it's soooo good!
@weee8350
i knoooowwww
@pearlyseine8957
Ikr! It suits her voice sm