Four Walls
Miley Cyrus Lyrics


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These four walls
They whisper to me
They know a secret
I knew they would not keep
Didn't take long
For the room to fill with dust
And these four walls came down around us
It must have been something sent me out of my head
With the 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

It must have been something sent me out of my head
With the 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

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

It must have been something sent me out of my head
With the words so radical and not what I meant
And now I wait
For a break in the silence 'cause it's all that you left
Just me and these four walls again





Again
Ooh, these four walls again

Overall Meaning

In Miley Cyrus's song "These Four Walls," the singer laments about the confining and stifling nature of the four walls that surround her. She explains how these walls whisper to her and know a secret that she knew they would not keep. Over time, the room filled with dust, and the weight of the walls became too much, and they came crashing down around her. The lyrics suggest that the walls are symbolic of her emotions and mental state, which were so overwhelming that they became destructive, causing her world to crumble.


As the song progresses, the singer reveals that she said something radical, which sent her out of her head, causing her to lose the trust of the person she was speaking to. She is stuck in a room with four walls again, waiting for a break in the silence that is all that is left. The lyrics are filled with regret and a sense of being trapped, as if she is imprisoned by the four walls around her. The song suggests that the singer is struggling with the consequences of her actions and the realization that she is responsible for the situation she finds herself in.


Overall, "These Four Walls" is a poignant and introspective song about the feeling of being trapped and the realization that our actions have consequences that can be destructive. The four walls in the song are a metaphor for the things that confine and restrict us, whether they are mental or physical. The song is a reminder that we must be mindful of our thoughts and words, as they can have a profound impact on our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

These four walls
The singer is confined in a particular place or situation.


They whisper to me
The singer is haunted or affected by their surroundings in some way.


They know a secret
The singer believes their surroundings are privy to certain knowledge or information.


I knew they would not keep
The artist anticipates that their surroundings will reveal their secret or truth.


It didn't take long
The artist signals a narrative shift or transition.


For the room to fill with dust
The singer suggests a sense of abandonment, neglect or decay took place in the surroundings.


And these four walls came down around us
The singer signifies a sense of collapse or ruin that affected them personally and emotionally.


It must have been something to send me out of my head
The artist reflects on a traumatic event or situation that affected them mentally or emotionally.


With the words so radical and not what I meant
The artist reflects on a miscommunication or misunderstanding that caused conflict or turmoil.


Now I wait
The artist suggests a sense of desperation or hopelessness.


For a break in the silence 'cause it's all that you left
The singer signals a sense of abandonment or loss, highlighting a need for communication or reconciliation.


Just me and these four walls again
The artist is left alone to deal with their circumstances.


It's hard now to let you be
The singer signifies a sense of regret or guilt.


I won't make excuses
The singer takes responsibility for their actions or mistakes.


I've made my peace
The singer signals acceptance or resolution.


For me to lose the trust
The artist acknowledges their relationship or connection with another person was damaged or broken because of their actions.


Cause these four walls
The artist associates their negative emotions or experiences with their surroundings.


Were not strong enough
The singer suggests their surroundings were unable to protect them from harm or negativity.


Yeah
The singer signals a tone or attitude of agreement, emphasis or acknowledgement.


It's difficult
The artist acknowledges or admits that something is challenging or complicated.


Watching us fade
The artist reflects on the dissolution or weakening of a relationship, emotion or situation.


Knowing it's all my fault
The artist takes responsibility for their actions or mistakes.


My mistake
The singer emphasizes their accountability for what happened.


You're not around
The artist acknowledges the absence or loss of someone or something.


Again
The singer emphasizes the cyclical or repetitive nature of their emotional or mental state.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cheyenne Kimball, Scott Cutler, Anne Preven

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