Tangerine
Miley Cyrus Lyrics


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Sun Gods crest upon his azure shield
Shows you what you know, ain’t what you feel
Shooting beam, blinding me
The sun is a giant spaceship tangerine
It shoots out rays of hopeful golden morphine
Tangerine
Shooting beam
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Tangerine
Shooting beam
As I stand before this holy sphere
It’s singing me a song, I don’t want to hear
Want to hear

Uh huh, yeah, yeah, woah
All I see is warm champagne
Confetti on the floor from last night still laying
The same playlist on my phone still playing
As my eyes strain, jealous of the sun, wishing I could do the same
Man, but how I’m supposed rise though? When shit just hold me down
How I'm supposed to shine man, through all the smoke and clouds?
I’m on a trip, no luggage, no ticket
I’m looking in the mirror and I’m the only thing missing
I been tryna find myself, I feel so long distance
Made a promise to myself, I wouldn't just be a statistic
No, no, I’m the one of the one on one’s
Twenty some but my soul a hundred some
My mind’s racing, it’s racing
And honestly I can’t remember what it’s running from
I just hope that I come in one
Seems like everyone I know is getting married
Everyone else getting buried
Life should come with a sign saying
“Results may vary”
Straight up

I take my place along the memory
The sun’s so high, it’s rising in the heat




Try to fight the sunrise but it comes for you
Love is brighter than the fiery violent truth

Overall Meaning

The song Tangerine by Miley Cyrus featuring Big Sean starts off with the lyrics "Sun Gods crest upon his azure shield, shows you what you know, ain't what you feel." These lyrics suggest that what we see and perceive with our eyes may not always align with our true feelings and emotions. The shooting beam that blinds the singer refers to the sun, which is compared to a giant spaceship that shoots out hopeful golden rays of morphine. The term Tangerine is a metaphor for the sun.


The second verse sung by Big Sean, contrasts the singer's admiration for the sun in the first verse. He expresses his struggle to rise above challenging circumstances, feeling held down by life. He claims that he is constantly searching for his true self, and hopes he is able to find himself. The line "twenty some but my soul a hundred some" indicates that even though he is young, his soul has lived many experiences. He acknowledges that sometimes he doesn't remember what he's running from, but he hopes that he comes out on top. Big Sean claims that while everyone around him is getting married, others are dying, and life is unpredictable, "Love is brighter than the fiery violent truth." This final sentence suggests that love is the one thing that perseveres through all challenging, fiery circumstances.


Line by Line Meaning

Sun Gods crest upon his azure shield
The sun rises in the sky, shining so bright that it looks like a shield.


Shows you what you know, ain't what you feel
What you know may be different from what you feel inside.


Shooting beam, blinding me
The sun's rays are so bright that they are blinding me.


The sun is a giant spaceship tangerine
The sun looks like a giant, orange spaceship in the sky.


It shoots out rays of hopeful golden morphine
The sun's rays are like a hopeful, golden medicine that makes people feel good.


Tangerine
The sun looks like a tangerine in the sky.


Shooting beam
The sun's rays are shooting through the sky.


Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Just sounds to add to the song's flow.


As I stand before this holy sphere
As I stand before the sun, it seems like a holy object.


It's singing me a song, I don't want to hear
The sun's bright light and energy is overwhelming and sometimes we don't want to face it.


Want to hear
I don't want to hear what the sun's energy is trying to tell me.


All I see is warm champagne
All I see is luxury and extravagance.


Confetti on the floor from last night still laying
The remnants of last night's party are still on the floor.


The same playlist on my phone still playing
I'm stuck in a routine, unable to change or move forward.


As my eyes strain, jealous of the sun, wishing I could do the same
I'm envious of the sun's bright energy and wish I could have that same power.


Man, but how I'm supposed rise though? When shit just hold me down
I feel like life is holding me down and preventing me from rising up.


How I'm supposed to shine man, through all the smoke and clouds?
How can I be my best self when I'm surrounded by obstacles?


I'm on a trip, no luggage, no ticket
I'm on a journey without any material possessions or clear direction.


I'm looking in the mirror and I'm the only thing missing
I feel incomplete, like something is missing inside of me.


I been tryna find myself, I feel so long distance
I've been trying to find my true self, but it feels like a long and difficult journey.


Made a promise to myself, I wouldn't just be a statistic
I promised myself that I wouldn't just blend in with the crowd and be average.


No, no, I'm the one of the one on one's
I'm unique and special, one of a kind.


Twenty some but my soul a hundred some
Although I'm young, I feel like I have experienced more than my age implies.


My mind's racing, it's racing
My thoughts are racing quickly and uncontrollably.


And honestly I can't remember what it's running from
I don't know why my mind is racing so quickly and intensely.


I just hope that I come in one
I hope that I can find some clarity and focus my thoughts.


Seems like everyone I know is getting married
Everyone around me seems to be settling down and starting families.


Everyone else getting buried
Meanwhile, other people are dying and being buried.


Life should come with a sign saying 'Results may vary'
We can't control everything in life and it may not always turn out as we expect it to.


I take my place along the memory
I reflect on past memories and where I fit into them.


The sun's so high, it's rising in the heat
The sun is getting higher and hotter as the day goes on.


Try to fight the sunrise but it comes for you
We can't fight or ignore the natural progression of time and the rising of the sun.


Love is brighter than the fiery violent truth
Love shines brighter than the harsh reality of life and its violence.




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