Rooting for My Baby
Miley Cyrus Lyrics

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When you wake in the morning and I can tell it's not your best side
No good morning today
I stay to the right if I know you're mad
You're on the left side, stay out of your way

Just hold on
In a minute it'll be over and gone
Gone gone gone gone

I know, I know
That you go through a lot
I know, I know
That the pressure makes you hot
See I know, I know
'Cause you still know what you got
I know, I know yea

Ooh ooh
I'm rootin' for my baby
Ooh ooh
Yea

If you were here
I'd get you a beer and I would hang your clothes
You wanna behold
So you roll up your sleeves and you sweat and breathe
This is a long road, so much more to go

Just hold on
In a minute it'll be over and gone
Gone gone gone gone

I know, I know
That you go through a lot
I know, I know
That the pressure makes you high
See I know, I know
'Cause you still know what you got
I know, I know yea

Ooh ooh
I'm rootin' for my baby
Ooh ooh
Yea

See I've been dreamcatchin'
I thought that this is everlasting
Life with you means love and laughter
Happily ever after

So hold on
In a minute it'll be over and gone
Gone gone gone gone

I know, I know
That you go through a lot
I know, I know
That the pressure makes you high
See I know, I know
'Cause you still know what you got
I know, I know yea

Ooh ooh
I'm rootin' for my baby
Ooh ooh
Yea

I'm rootin' for you, baby
Yea
I'm rootin' for my baby
Yea
But you go through a lot
The pressure makes you high

You still know what you got
Yea

Overall Meaning

In “Rooting for My Baby,” Miley Cyrus sings about the ups and downs of a relationship, specifically about supporting her significant other through the difficult times. The opening lines see her observing her partner’s grumpy morning demeanor and taking care not to upset them further by staying out of their way. She then offers words of encouragement, assuring them that their struggles will soon pass, and expressing her faith in their ability to overcome them. The chorus, which is repeated several times throughout the song, is a declaration of her unwavering support and love for her partner.

The second stanza sees Cyrus offering practical help to her partner, offering to get them a beer and take care of their laundry. She acknowledges that their journey together will be long and difficult, but insists that she is in it for the long haul. The bridge of the song sees her reflecting on the depth of her feelings for her partner, and her faith that they will continue to find happiness together. The song ends with Cyrus once again affirming her love and support for her partner.

Line by Line Meaning

When you wake in the morning and I can tell it's not your best side
I can sense that you are not feeling your best when you wake up in the morning.

No good morning today
You don't have to say good morning as I can already feel that you're not feeling well.

I stay to the right if I know you're mad
I keep my distance and stay out of your way when I sense that you're angry.

You're on the left side, stay out of your way
You're in a bad mood, so I'll just stay away from your left side.

Just hold on
Don't worry, just be patient.

In a minute it'll be over and gone
Your negative emotions will soon pass.

Gone gone gone gone
All your negative emotions will be gone.

I know, I know That you go through a lot I know, I know That the pressure makes you hot See I know, I know 'Cause you still know what you got I know, I know yea
I acknowledge that you're going through tough times and facing a lot of pressure, but you still know what you're capable of achieving.

Ooh ooh I'm rootin' for my baby Ooh ooh Yea
I'm always supportive of you, my darling.

If you were here I'd get you a beer and I would hang your clothes You wanna behold So you roll up your sleeves and you sweat and breathe This is a long road, so much more to go
I would do anything to make you feel better, even if it's just getting you a beer or hanging your clothes. I support you in your hard work and effort, but I know it's a long journey ahead.

See I've been dreamcatchin' I thought that this is everlasting Life with you means love and laughter Happily ever after
I've been holding onto the idea of a perfect life with you, filled with love and happiness, forever and ever.

So hold on In a minute it'll be over and gone Gone gone gone gone
Just hang in there, because the negative emotions will soon pass.

I'm rootin' for you, baby Yea I'm rootin' for my baby Yea But you go through a lot The pressure makes you high You still know what you got Yea
I'll always support you, no matter how tough your situation might be. I know you're under a lot of pressure, but I believe in your abilities to succeed.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PHARRELL L. WILLIAMS, MILEY CYRUS

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