The Other Side of Me
miley cyrus Lyrics


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The other side
The other side
The other side of me

By day, I play
The part in every way
Of simple sweet, calm and collected
Pretend, to my friends
I'm a chameleon
Can make a girl feel disconnected

Feel like a star
A super hero
Sometimes it's hard to separate
(Got too much on my plate)

If you could see
The other side of me
I'm just like anybody else, can't you tell
I hold the key (the key)
To both realities
The girl that I want you to know
If only I could show
The other side, the other side
I want you to see
The other side, the other side
The other side of me

Inside, I try
To make the pieces fit right
A jigsaw puzzle everywhere
'Cause I flip the script
So many times I forget
Who's on stage, who's in the mirror

Back in the spotlight
The crowd is calling
The paparazzi and the fame
(It can drive a girl insane)

If you could see
The other side of me
I'm just like anybody else, can't you tell
I hold the key
To both realities
The girl that I want you to know
If only I could show
The other side, the other side
I want you to see
The other side, the other side
The other side of me

Down inside I'm not that different
Like everyone I have a dream
Don't wanna hide just wanna fit in
Sometimes it's harder than it seems

If you could see
The other side of me
I'm just like anybody else, can't you tell
I hold the key
To both realities
The girl that I want you to know

If you could see
The other side of me
I'm just like anybody else, can't you tell
I hold the key (the key)
To both realities
The girl that I want you to know
If only I could show (yeah)

The other side, the other side
I want you to see (yeah!)
The other side, the other side
The other side of me

The other side, the other side




I want you to see
The other side, the other side of me

Overall Meaning

Miley Cyrus’s song “The Other Side of Me” was released in 2007 as part of her album “Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus”. The song speaks to the struggles of a young celebrity maintaining two personas―one for the public and one in their private life. Miley sings about trying to balance the expectations of her fame with the person she truly is inside. She explains that she plays the role of a “simple, sweet, calm and collected” person when she is expected to, but she is actually a “jigsaw puzzle everywhere” and the pieces don’t always fit.


There is an underlying message that everyone can relate to, especially those who struggle with imposter syndrome, a term used to describe when people feel like they are frauds in their talents and fear being exposed as such. Miley acknowledges that she is no different from anyone and just wants to be able to show people who she truly is. She is just like everyone else and she holds the key to both realities.


This song is powerful not just because of its relatability but also because it was part of Miley’s effort to break free from her Disney Channel persona as Hannah Montana. It highlights the inner struggles she faced during the transition to her more mature, post-Disney Channel career.


Line by Line Meaning

The other side
Miley Cyrus is referring to the aspects of her personality that are not seen by the public but are part of her true self.


The other side of me
Miley is emphasizing that she wants people to see the real her, not just the persona she portrays in public.


By day, I play
During the day, Miley pretends to be someone she is not and plays different roles to fit in and please others.


The part in every way
She puts on an act and tries to be who others want her to be in every possible way for the sake of being liked and accepted.


Of simple sweet, calm and collected
Her desired image is one of being an easy-going and mild-mannered personality who is always in control of her emotions.


Pretend to my friends
Miley acts a certain way even around her close friends, playing a role to hide her true feelings and personality from them as well.


I'm a chameleon
Miley can adapt and change her behavior according to the situation, but this often makes her feel out of place and disconnected from her real self.


Can make a girl feel disconnected
Her constant need to play different parts can create a feeling of disconnection from her true self.


Feel like a star
As a celebrity, Miley experiences the adulation of her fans, which makes her feel like she's on top of the world.


A super hero
Miley's public image is that of a larger-than-life superhero who can take on any challenge and always come out on top.


Sometimes it's hard to separate (Got too much on my plate)
Miley sometimes finds it hard to separate her public persona from her true self due to the pressures of maintaining her public image.


If you could see
Miley wishes that people could see the real her, expressing a desire for connection and understanding.


I'm just like anybody else, can't you tell
Miley wants people to understand that she is a normal person with feelings and desires just like anyone else.


I hold the key (the key)
Miley believes that she has the power to reveal her true self if she so chooses.


To both realities
Miley exists in two worlds: her public persona and her true self, and she has the key to unlock either reality at will.


The girl that I want you to know
Miley wants people to see her true self and not just the public persona she portrays.


If only I could show
Miley wishes that she could reveal her true self to others so that they would understand her better.


Inside, I try
Miley struggles with the conflict between her public persona and her true self, and she makes an effort to reconcile the two.


To make the pieces fit right
Miley tries to reconcile the different parts of her personality to create a holistic and balanced self.


A jigsaw puzzle everywhere
Miley sees her personality as a complex puzzle with many different pieces that she needs to fit together to make sense of it.


Flip the script
Miley changes her behavior and personality regularly, which can sometimes cause her to forget who she really is.


Who's on stage, who's in the mirror
Miley sometimes loses sight of her true self because she's so used to playing different parts, and she's not sure which version of herself is the real one.


Back in the spotlight
Miley feels at home when she's in the public eye and receiving attention, but this can also be overwhelming and stressful.


The crowd is calling
Miley feels a sense of obligation to her fans and feels like they have a right to see the public persona that she portrays.


The paparazzi and the fame
Miley feels like she's constantly under scrutiny and that her every move is watched and judged by the media and the public.


It can drive a girl insane
The constant pressures of fame and scrutiny can be overwhelming and negatively impact Miley's mental health.


Down inside I'm not that different
Despite her fame and celebrity, Miley is just like everyone else and has the same desires and insecurities as anyone else.


Like everyone I have a dream
Miley has her aspirations and goals, just like any ordinary person, and she wants to be treated as such.


Don't wanna hide just wanna fit in
Miley doesn't want to hide her true self but rather wants to be accepted for who she is by those around her.


Sometimes it's harder than it seems
Despite her desire to fit in, Miley struggles with being her true self due to the pressures of fame and public scrutiny.




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