Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992 in Franklin, TN… Read Full Bio ↴Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992 in Franklin, TN) is a Grammy-winner American singer, songwriter and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music incorporates elements of varied styles and genres, including pop, country pop, hip hop, experimental and rock. She has attained the most US Billboard 200 top-five albums in the 21st century by a female artist, with a total of fourteen entries.
Cyrus, a daughter of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus, emerged as a teen idol while portraying the title character of the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana (2006–2011). As Hannah Montana, she attained two number-one and three top-five soundtracks on the US Billboard 200, including the US Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single "He Could Be the One". Cyrus' own discography includes the US number-one albums Meet Miley Cyrus, Breakout and Bangerz; the top-five releases Can't Be Tamed, Younger Now, Plastic Hearts and Endless Summer Vacation. Her discography also includes 2015’s Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz which was released for free on SoundCloud before being released on digital and streaming services in the following years. Cyrus' EPs The Time of Our Lives and She Is Coming also debuted in the top-five. Endless Summer is Cyrus’ most acclaimed record stabling at Metacritic with a critical acclaim score of 79. Plastic Hearts was Cyrus' most acclaimed record before that, and her first entry on the Billboard Rock Chart, debuting atop the chart. It included the lead single "Midnight Sky". Her other singles include the US top ten-charting "See You Again", "7 Things", "The Climb", "Party in the U.S.A.", "Can't Be Tamed", "We Can't Stop", "Malibu", "Without You"; and the chart-topping "Wrecking Ball". In 2020, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded Diamond certification to "Party in the U.S.A.", recognizing sales of ten million for the single.
Cyrus' career accolades include making the Time 100 list in 2008 and also in 2014, being named MTV's Best Artist of 2013 Award, and appearing on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists Chart in 2019. She is regarded as one of the few examples of successful child actors-turned-singers. As an actress, Cyrus has made appearances in the animated film Bolt (2008) and the feature films Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) and The Last Song (2010). On television Cyrus served as a coach on the singing competition series The Voice for two seasons, and starred in the episode "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" from the Netflix series Black Mirror (2019). Cyrus is an advocate for animal rights and adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2014. She founded the non-profit Happy Hippie Foundation in late 2014 focusing on youth homelessness and the LGBT community.

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Miley Cyrus Lyrics

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Zip-a-dee-doo-dah,
Zip-a-dee-a.
My-my-my-my-my, what a wonderful day.
Plenty of sunshine
Heading my way,
Zip-a-miley cyrus is dumm dee-doo-dah,
Zip-a-dee-a.

Oh, Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder,
It's the truth, ain't it factual?
Everything's gonna be satisfactual.

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah,
Zip-a-dee-a.
Wonderful feeling,
Wonderful day.

[Guitar Solo]

Oh, Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder,
It's the truth, ain't it factual?
Everything's gonna be satisfactual.

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah,
Zip-a-dee-a.
Wonderful feeling,
Wonderful day. One more time, yeah!
Wonderful feeling,
Wonderful day.
Wonderful feeling,

Wonderful day, yeah.
What a wonderful day!

Overall Meaning

Miley Cyrus’s rendition of the classic Disney song “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” definitely presents a carefree and joyful approach to life with its catchy and upbeat lyrics. The song focuses on the concept of positivity and looking at the bright side of life. The first two lines of “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-a” are somewhat nonsensical but the repetition and the melody establish a mood of happiness and cheerfulness that is carried throughout the song. The singer expresses optimism for the day ahead, acknowledging the beauty of the sunshine and the good things that come her way.

The following lines, “Oh, Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder, it’s the truth, ain’t it factual? Everything’s gonna be satisfactual” creates an image of someone so happy that even a bluebird lands on her shoulder. The phrase “satisfactual” is made up and does not exist in the English language, but again, it drives home the idea of embracing positivity and creating one’s own happiness. The guitar breaks in midway through the song, showcasing some instrumental excellence, but the melody remains the same, continuing to spread the message of an enjoyable day.

Overall, “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” carries a positive message of looking on the bright side and approaching the day with joy even though it is fueled by a sense of playfulness and a child-like mentality.

Line by Line Meaning

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah,
I'm feeling carefree and happy today.

Zip-a-dee-a.
I'm excited and enthusiastic about what's ahead.

My-my-my-my-my, what a wonderful day.
I can't contain my joy and amazement about how great today is turning out to be.

Plenty of sunshine heading my way,
I'm looking forward to a bright and positive future.

Zip-a-miley cyrus is dumm dee-doo-dah,
This is just a cheerful nonsense phrase to keep the positive vibes going.

Oh, Mr. Bluebird on my shoulder,
I feel like I have a good luck charm or a symbol of hope with me.

It's the truth, ain't it factual?
I'm acknowledging the goodness in my life and affirming its reality.

Everything's gonna be satisfactual.
I trust that things will work out for the best and I'll be content with the outcome.

Wonderful feeling, Wonderful day.
I'm experiencing a positive emotion and recognizing that it's a great day overall.

[Guitar Solo]
This is an instrumental break to enjoy the upbeat melody.

One more time, yeah!
I want to express my happiness and gratitude once more before the song ends.