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 an 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.

Hovering
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Sometimes I wonder if everything changed,
How could we make out?
And now suddenly thunder and everything's changed,
There's this big dark cloud
Hovering

Hovering, hovering, hovering
You always said that we'd make it through

Troubling, stumbling, fumbling
For the words to say that I'm leaving you
I'm leaving you

We go through the motions like everything's settled,
But it's inside out
And it makes us uncomfortable still holding on
When there's all this doubt
Hovering

Hovering, hovering, hovering
You always said that we'd make it through
Troubling, stumbling, fumbling
For the words to say that I'm leaving you
I'm leaving you

And maybe we're just older,
Just a little older
'cause the fact that this is over.
The fact that this is over with you's been

Hovering, stumbling, fumbling.
For the words to say that I'm leaving you
I'm leaving you

You always said we'd make it through,
You always said we'd make it through

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Miley Cyrus's song "Hovering" speak about the difficulties of facing changes in a relationship that create feelings of doubt and uncertainty. The first verse of the song questions whether a couple could still have a connection through significant changes. The line "And now suddenly thunder and everything's changed, there's this big dark cloud" expresses a sense of foreboding and unease that overshadows their relationship. The word hovering, repeated throughout the song, adds to this feeling of looming uncertainty.

The chorus delves into the difficulty of breaking up and the struggle to find the words to express the decision. The lines "Troubling, stumbling, fumbling for the words to say that I'm leaving you" speak about the difficulty of the moment and how complicated it can be. This struggle is further illuminated by saying, "We go through the motions like everything's settled, but it's inside out and it makes us uncomfortable still holding on when there's all this doubt," bringing up the idea of feeling like a person is only going through the motions and pretending everything is alright.

Towards the end of the song, the focus shifts to the idea that perhaps people just simply grow apart as they get older, and accepting that change can be hard. The declaration "The fact that this is over with you's been hovering, stumbling, fumbling for the words to say that I'm leaving you" brings the song to a close while reminding the listener of the struggle that is inherent in ending any meaningful relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I wonder if everything changed,
Occasionally, I question how everything has altered,

How could we make out?
Can we still comprehend and relate to each other?

And now suddenly thunder and everything's changed,
Abruptly, something ominous has appeared and turned everything around,

There's this big dark cloud
A newfound trouble or obstacle has appeared, looming over us.

Hovering
The problem is persisting, remaining in sight and creating suspense.

Hovering, hovering, hovering
Reiterating how the issue is persisting and causing unease.

You always said that we'd make it through
You were always optimistic about us conquering our problems.

Troubling, stumbling, fumbling
Connoting difficulty and hesitation in my attempt to find the words to tell you I am breaking it off with you.

For the words to say that I'm leaving you
Struggling to find the right way to express that I'm ending our relationship.

I'm leaving you
I want to end our relationship.

We go through the motions like everything's settled,
We seem to be acting like we've resolved everything, but it's not the case internally.

But it's inside out
Our current state of affairs is not in proportion, and it's unbalanced.

And it makes us uncomfortable still holding on
We feel uneasy continuing to hold onto what isn't working.

When there's all this doubt
While facing numerous doubts about everything.

And maybe we're just older,
We may have simply aged and changed, as individuals.

Just a little older
But only marginally, not by much.

'cause the fact that this is over.
Because the reality is, our relationship must come to a close.

Hovering, stumbling, fumbling.
Indicating that the difficulties and uncertainties are persisting and causing difficulty, leading to me trying to find the right words to express.

You always said we'd make it through,
Once more reiterating how you always thought we would endure our struggles.

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