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.

Stay
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Well it's good to hear your voice
I hope you're doing fine
And if you ever wonder
I'm lonely here tonight
I'm lost here in this moment
And time keeps slipping by
And if I could have just one wish
I'd have you by my side

Ooh oh, I miss you
Ooh oh, I need you

I love you more than I did before
And if today I don't see your face
Nothing's changed, no one can take your place
It gets harder, everyday

Say you love me more than you did before
And I'm sorry it's this way
But I'm coming home, I'll be coming home
And if you ask me I will stay, I will stay

Well I try to live without you
The tears fall from my eyes
I'm alone and I feel empty
God I'm torn apart inside

I look up at the stars
Hoping you're doing the same
And somehow I feel closer and I can hear you say

Ooh oh, I miss you
Ooh oh, I need you

I love you more than I did before
And if today I don't see your face
Nothing's changed, no one can take your place
It gets harder, everyday

Say you love me more than you did before
And I'm sorry that it's this way
But I'm coming home, I'll be coming home
And if you ask me I will stay, I will stay
Always stay
I never wanna lose you
And if I had to I would choose you
So stay, please always stay
You're the one that I hold onto
'Cause my heart would stop without, you

I love you more than I did before
And if today I don't see your face
Nothing's changed, no one could take your place
It gets harder everyday

Say you love me more than you did before
And I'm sorry that it's this way
But I'm coming home, I'll be coming home
And if you ask me I will stay, I will stay
I'll always stay

And I love you more than I did before
And I'm sorry that it's this way
But I'm coming home, I'll be coming home

And if you ask I will stay, I will stay
I will stay

Overall Meaning

The song "Stay" by Miley Cyrus is a powerful ballad about longing and love. The song begins with Miley expressing how good it is to hear her loved one's voice and how much she misses them. She says that she is lost in the moment and time is slipping away but if she could have one wish it would be to have her loved one by her side. She knows that it's hard to be apart and that every day it gets harder, but she still loves them more than she did before. Miley then says that she is sorry for the way things are but promises that she is coming home and will always stay by their side.

The chorus repeats the sentiment that Miley loves her partner more than ever and nothing has changed. She asks her partner to love her more than they did before and even though things are difficult, she is coming home and will always stay.

The bridge of the song shows Miley's vulnerability as she confesses that she has tried to live without her partner, but finds it impossible. She cries tears of loneliness and desperation, feeling empty without them. She looks at the stars and hopes that her loved one is looking at the same stars, feeling the same connection. She ends the song by saying that she never wants to lose them and that her heart would stop without them.

The song "Stay" was written by Miley Cyrus, Jason Morey, and Paul David Hager.

The song was released in 2008 as a single from Miley's album "Breakout".

The song peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Miley performed the song live in concerts and on her television show "Hannah Montana".

The music video for the song was directed by Chris Applebaum and shows Miley driving in the desert, singing the song with a guitar.

The song has been covered by many artists, including Twenty One Pilots and Sam Tsui.

Miley has said that the song is about missing someone and the distance between people, but also about the hope of being reunited.

The song was certified Gold in the United States and has sold over 500,000 copies.

The chords for the song are G, D, Em, and C.

The song remains one of Miley Cyrus's most popular and beloved ballads.

Line by Line Meaning

Well it's good to hear your voice
Starting conversation by expressing how nice it is to hear from the person.

I hope you're doing fine
Expressing concern over how well the other person is doing.

And if you ever wonder, I'm lonely here tonight
Letting the person know that they are being thought of, and that the singer is feeling lonely.

I'm lost here in this moment, and time keeps slipping by
Feeling lost and struggling to cope with the passage of time.

And if I could have just one wish, I'd have you by my side
Desperately wishing to have the person with them in that moment.

Ooh oh, I miss you
Expressing the feeling of missing the person dearly.

Ooh oh, I need you
Expressing the feeling of needing the person in their life.

I love you more than I did before
Affirming that their love for the person has grown.

And if today I don't see your face, nothing's changed, no one can take your place
Despite not seeing the person, nothing has changed and no one can replace them.

It gets harder, everyday
Acknowledging that the situation is getting more difficult as time goes on.

Say you love me more than you did before
Asking to be reassured of the other person's love for them.

And I'm sorry it's this way
Apologizing for the current situation and its difficulties.

But I'm coming home, I'll be coming home
Promising to return home soon.

And if you ask me I will stay, I will stay
Assuring the other person that they will remain committed to the relationship.

Well I try to live without you, the tears fall from my eyes
Struggling to cope and feeling emotional when the person is not there.

I'm alone and I feel empty, God I'm torn apart inside
Feeling incredibly alone and empty without the other person.

I look up at the stars, hoping you're doing the same
Thinking of the other person and hoping they are doing well.

And somehow I feel closer and I can hear you say
Feeling connected to the other person even though they are physically apart, and remembering their voice.

Always stay, I never wanna lose you
Expressing the deep desire to always be with the person and never let them go.

And if I had to I would choose you
Affirming the importance of the other person and how much they mean to the artist.

So stay, please always stay
Begging the other person to stay in their life.

You're the one that I hold onto, 'cause my heart would stop without you
Acknowledging that the other person is the one the artist relies on, and cannot imagine life without them.

I'll always stay
Making a promise to always remain committed to the relationship.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Shanks, Miley Cyrus

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