The Floyd Song
Miley Cyrus Lyrics

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The sunlight insists on gladness
But how can I be glad now my flower is dead
Oh, son, I see you happy
You made the morning dew
Now you're showing me the truth
I don't want to believe you

The night has the power

To hold all your helplessness in
Heaven
The darkness is sadness
Hold to each other 'til tomorrow

The sunlight insists on gladness
But how can I be glad now my flower is dead
Oh, son, I see you happy
You made the morning dew
Now you're showing me the truth
I don't want to believe you

Death, take me with you
I don't wanna live without my flower
Tomorrow, tomorrow
The time that it takes for love to effect a person
So deep, so deep
So deep

Oh son, oh son
Oh son, oh son
Oh son, oh son

I see you happy
Oh son, oh son

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Floyd Song" by Miley Cyrus/Musicfire.in express the pain of losing someone the singer deeply cared about, symbolized by the dead flower. The sunlight, which insists on gladness, contrasts with the darkness and sadness of grief, which the night holds. The singer's son appears to offer some solace, but at the same time, his happiness and the "truth" he shows are hard to accept in the face of loss. The singer contemplates death as a solution to the unbearable pain of living without the flower, but acknowledges that love can run so deep that it takes time to heal.

The imagery of nature and the day/night cycle probably refers to the natural cycle of life and death, and the idea that the beauty of the world continues even in the face of loss. The son represents hope and renewal, but also the challenge of moving on, while the darkness and sadness of grief represent the necessary process of mourning. The use of the word "Floyd" in the song title might be a reference to Pink Floyd's album "The Wall", which is also about loss and grief.

Line by Line Meaning

The sunlight insists on gladness
The daytime brings joy and happiness

But how can I be glad now my flower is dead
I cannot feel happy because my loved one has passed away

Oh, son, I see you happy
I notice that my child is content

You made the morning dew
You have accomplished magical things

Now you're showing me the truth
You are revealing the reality of the situation

I don't want to believe you
I am in denial about what you are saying

The night has the power
The darkness can have a strong influence

To hold all your helplessness in
To contain your vulnerability

Heaven
A place of comfort and peace

The darkness is sadness
The absence of light can bring sorrow and grief

Hold to each other 'til tomorrow
Support each other until a new day comes

Death, take me with you
I wish to leave this world with my loved one

I don't wanna live without my flower
I cannot imagine life without my beloved

Tomorrow, tomorrow
A chance for new hope and possibility

The time that it takes for love to effect a person
The duration it takes for love to have an impact on someone

So deep, so deep
A profound and intense feeling

Oh son, oh son
A term of endearment for my child

I see you happy
I observe that you are in a joyful state

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Miley Ray Cyrus, Wayne Michael Coyne, Dennis Coyne, Steven Gregory Drozd

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