"Talk Is Cheap" is a song by American recording artist Miley Cyrus, from he… Read Full Bio ↴"Talk Is Cheap" is a song by American recording artist Miley Cyrus, from her first Extended Play, The Time of Our Lives. A pop-punk and garage rock influenced sound clouded by pop hooks and disco elements, the song is a rough and edgy 80s inspired track that talks about interruptions at clubs.

Talk Is Cheap
Miley Cyrus Lyrics

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Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Woohoo, woohoo
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Woohoo, woohoo

I'm alone it's just me, and
I'm watchin' TV
And I'm always oh so bored at home

I get up, I get out,
Drive my car, go out town
Keep on calling but you're never around
See my friends out tonight
Other pieces of life
At the club
Till someone starts a fight
Then we get in the car
So know where you are
I'm so pissed off
Always hanging around
I'm so tired
Your fired!

Your fire is so jealous
Restless
Relentless
That's just me.
I'm so crazy lately c'mon let it be
Don't make me beg for the things I need
You know they say
Where there's a will, there's a way
Lies are free
Talk is cheap

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Woohoo, woohoo

Now were out in the street
And were sweatin' the heat
And we move with the traffic and the beat
I don't care if you choke
When you light up your smoke
It's the one thing I can call my own
It's so tragic
I'm so mad and

I'm so jealous
Restless
Relentless
That's just me.
I'm so crazy lately c'mon let it be
Don't make me beg for the things I need
You know they say
Where there's a will, there's a way
Lies are free
Talk is cheap

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Woohoo, woohoo

I'm so tired

Your fire is so jealous
Restless
Relentless
That's just me.
I'm so crazy lately c'mon let it be
Don't make me beg for the things I need
You know they say
Where there's a will, there's a way
Lies are free
Talk is cheap

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Woohoo, woohoo

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Woohoo

Talk is cheap

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Woohoo, woohoo

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Yeah, lies a free, and
Talk is cheap

Overall Meaning

The song "Talk is Cheap" by Miley Cyrus is a pop-rock anthem about the frustration that comes from an unfulfilling relationship. The song opens with Miley stating that she's alone and bored, watching TV, waiting for her significant other to arrive. She ultimately feels unimportant to this person because they're never around. Miley's friends drag her to the club, but the night ends with a fight, and they all leave angrily. The second verse emphasizes that Miley cares about what's hers, and although she may not care about anyone else's actions, she resents the fact that her partner is never around. She's jealous of their freedom, and their inability to stay focused on what they have.

Miley's lyrics are poetic and direct, relatable to anyone who's felt like they're not a priority in a relationship. The chorus, which repeats several times throughout the song, emphasizes the idea that lying is easy and cheap, while relationships require effort and commitment. The song builds up to a guitar-led crescendo that perfectly captures Miley's infused energy and determination.

Line by Line Meaning

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay Woohoo, woohoo Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay Woohoo, woohoo
The singer is making an excited noise as an intro to the song

I'm alone it's just me, and I'm watchin' TV And I'm always oh so bored at home
The singer is at home, feeling bored with nothing to do

I get up, I get out, Drive my car, go out town Keep on calling but you're never around
The singer goes out to have some fun, but the person they want to be with is never around

See my friends out tonight Other pieces of life At the club Till someone starts a fight Then we get in the car So know where you are
The singer goes out with friends, but they end up getting into a fight and have to leave

I'm so pissed off Always hanging around I'm so tired Your fired!
The singer is angry and frustrated with the person they wanted to be with, and they decide to end the relationship

Your fire is so jealous Restless Relentless That's just me.
The singer is describing their own personality traits as being jealous, restless, and relentless

I'm so crazy lately c'mon let it be Don't make me beg for the things I need You know they say Where there's a will, there's a way Lies are free Talk is cheap
The singer is tired of feeling crazy and begging for the things they need, and they believe that actions speak louder than words

Now were out in the street And were sweatin' the heat And we move with the traffic and the beat I don't care if you choke When you light up your smoke It's the one thing I can call my own
The singer is now out in the street with others, enjoying the music and ignoring the smoking of others because it's their own choice

It's so tragic I'm so mad and I'm so jealous Restless Relentless That's just me.
The singer is feeling negative emotions such as tragedy, anger, jealousy and they think it's just a part of their personality

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay Woohoo, woohoo
The singer is making an excited noise again

I'm so tired Your fire is so jealous Restless Relentless That's just me.
The singer is tired of being in a relationship with someone who has traits of jealousy, restlessness, and relentlessness

Yeah, lies a free, and Talk is cheap
The singer believes that lies come easily and that people need to prove their words with actions

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay Woohoo, woohoo Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay Woohoo
The singer makes the excited noise again to end the song

Talk is cheap
The phrase 'talk is cheap' is mentioned multiple times in the song, referring to the fact that words are easy, but actions mean more

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN SHANKS, AMY LINDOP

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