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.

Wake Up America
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Oh, can you take care of her?
Oh, maybe you can spare her
Several moments of your consideration
Leading up to the final destination
Oh, the earth is calling out
I wanna learn what it's all about

But everything I read's

'Global warming', 'going green'
I don't know what all this means
But it seems to be saying

Wake up, America
We're all in this together
It's our home so let's take care of it
You know that you want to
You know that you got to

Wake up, America
Tomorrow become the new day
And everything you do matters
Yeah, everything you do matters in some way

Stand up and I'll try if you will
Wake up, it's not a fire drill
All she needs is a little attention
Can you give her just a little attention?
Oh, it's easy to look away
But it's getting harder day by day

Everything I read's
'Global warming', 'going green'
I don't know what all this means
But it seems to be saying

C'mon, wake up, America
We're all in this together
It's our home so let's take care of it
You know that you want to
You know that you got to (wake up, whoa)

Wake up, America
Tomorrow become the new day
And everything you do matters
Yeah, everything you do matters in some way

I know that you don't wanna hear it
Especially coming from someone so young
But in the backseat, yeah
They wanna hear it (they wanna hear it)

So come on, turn it up
Come on, turn it up
So come on, turn it up

Wake up, America (wake up)
We're all in this together
It's our home so let's take care of it (it's our home)
You know that you want to (wake up)
You know that you got to (whoa)

Wake up, America
Tomorrow become the new day

And everything you do matters
Yeah, everything you do matters in some way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Miley Cyrus's song "Wake Up America" are a plea for people to pay attention to the world around them and take action to protect it. The opening lines, "Oh can you take of her, Oh maybe you can spare her," refer to the earth, which is personified as a vulnerable and in need of help. The following lines, "Several moments of your consideration leading up to the final destination," suggest that taking care of the earth requires ongoing effort and attention.

The chorus, "Wake up America we're all in this together, It's our home so let's take care of it," emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the need for collective action. The lyrics also highlight the confusion and uncertainty that many people feel about issues like global warming and going green. The line, "I don't know what all this means but it seems to be saying," suggests that there is a lot of conflicting information out there, and it can be hard to know what to do.

Overall, "Wake Up America" is a call to action, urging listeners to pay attention to the issues facing our planet and take responsibility for our shared home.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh can you take of her
Can you spare a few moments to think about the earth and its needs as if it needed the help of a person?

Oh maybe you can spare her
Is it too much to ask for small deeds of kindness and consideration towards the earth?

Several moments of your consideration
Thinking about the earth and its issues requires a little bit of time and thoughtfulness.

Leading up to the final destination
This small amount of attention can help us achieve a sustainable future for the earth.

Oh the earth is calling out,
The earth is speaking to us and asking for help in protecting its home.

I wanna learn what it's all about,
As a young person, I want to be properly educated on the subject of global warming and sustainability.

But everything I read global warming going green
Despite learning about global warming, it's still difficult to understand the steps to take and how to be environmentally conscious.

I don't know what all this means but it seems to be saying
I may not quite grasp the concept, but it looks like it's telling us to save the earth.

Wake up America we're all in this together
We need to work together as a country to care for our home, the earth.

It's our home so let's take care of it
We need to treat the earth with the respect and care that it deserves as our home.

You know that you want to
Everyone has the innate desire to protect their home and their future, so we need to put that desire into action.

Tomorrow becomes a new day and everything you do
Every day presents new opportunities to make a difference in saving the earth.

Matters yeah everything you do matters in some way
Every action that we take to protect the earth has a lasting impact on our ecosystem and our future.

Stand up I'll try if you will
I am willing to stand up and make a difference in protecting the earth, but I need others to join me.

Wake up it's not a fire drill
The threat of global warming and the endangerment of our ecosystem is not a test or rehearsal, it's real and immediate.

All she needs is a little attention
The earth does not require grand gestures, but rather the small efforts and attention of every individual.

Can you give her just a little attention'
Can you spare some time and make an effort to care for the earth?

Uh oh it's easy to look away
It's easy to ignore global warming and sustainability, but not acknowledging the issue has severe consequences.

But it's getting harder day by day
Ignoring the issues of global warming is becoming more difficult with each passing day and the negative impacts are becoming more severe.

I know that you don't want to hear it
The idea of global warming is not a positive one, but it is a reality that we must face.

Especially coming from someone so young
As a young person, it may be difficult to be taken seriously when speaking on the topic of global warming and sustainability.

But in the back seat yeah they want to hear it (they want to hear it)
Young people are not alone in caring about the issue of global warming and sustainability.

So come on (turn in up)
Let's turn up the volume on the conversation surrounding global warming and sustainability.

Wake up America we're all in this together
We must unite as a country to take action and protect the earth.

It's our home so let's take care of it
We have the responsibility to care for the earth as our home, and we need to take it seriously.

You know that you want to
Everyone has a desire to protect their future and the future of the planet, so we need to put those desires into action.

You know that you got to wake up America
We need to wake up and recognize the severity of the issue of global warming and take action as a country.

Tomorrow becomes a new day and everything you do
Every new day presents new opportunities to take steps towards a sustainable future.

Matters yeah everything you do matters in some way
Every choice we make, every action we take has a lasting impact on our environment and our future.

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Miley Cyrus, Tim James, Antonina Armato, Aaron Dudley

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