This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Uh oh, there you go again, talkin' cinematic
Yeah, you
You're charming, got everybody star struck
I know how you always seem to go
For the obvious
Instead of me
But get a ticket and you'll see
If we were a movie
You'd be the right guy
And I'd be the best friend
That you'd fall in love with in the end
We'd be laughing
Watching the sunset
Fade to black
Show the names
Play the happy song
Yeah, yeah, when you call me, I can hear it in your voice
Oh sure, want to see me and tell me all about her
La la, I'll be acting through my tears
I guess you'll never know
That I should win
An Oscar for the scene I'm in
If we were a movie
You'd be the right guy
And I'd be the best friend
That you'd fall in love with in the end
We'd be laughing
Watching the sunset
Fade to black
Show the names
Play the happy song
Wish I could tell you there's a twist
Some kind of hero in disguise
And we're together
It's for real, now playing
Wish I could tell you there's a kiss
Like something more than in my mind
I see it could be amazing
If we were a movie (if we were a movie)
You'd be the right guy (right guy)
And I'd be the best friend
That you'd fall in love with in the end
We'd be laughing
Watching the sunset
Fade to black
Show the names
Play the happy song
(If we were)
If we were a movie
You'd be the right guy
(You'd be right)
And I'd be the best friend
(And I'd be)
That you'd fall in love with in the end
We'd be laughing
(We would laugh)
Watching the sunset
(Watch the sun)
Fade to black
Show the names
Play the happy song
(If we were)
If we were a movie
You'd be the right guy
(You'd be right )
And I'd be the best friend
(And I'd be)
That you'd fall in love with in the end
We'd be laughing
(We would laugh)
Watching the sunset
(Watch the sun)
Fade to black
Show the names
Play the happy song
Yeah, you
You're charming, got everybody star struck
I know how you always seem to go
For the obvious
Instead of me
But get a ticket and you'll see
If we were a movie
You'd be the right guy
And I'd be the best friend
That you'd fall in love with in the end
We'd be laughing
Watching the sunset
Fade to black
Show the names
Play the happy song
Yeah, yeah, when you call me, I can hear it in your voice
Oh sure, want to see me and tell me all about her
La la, I'll be acting through my tears
I guess you'll never know
That I should win
An Oscar for the scene I'm in
If we were a movie
You'd be the right guy
And I'd be the best friend
That you'd fall in love with in the end
We'd be laughing
Watching the sunset
Fade to black
Show the names
Play the happy song
Wish I could tell you there's a twist
Some kind of hero in disguise
And we're together
It's for real, now playing
Wish I could tell you there's a kiss
Like something more than in my mind
I see it could be amazing
If we were a movie (if we were a movie)
You'd be the right guy (right guy)
And I'd be the best friend
That you'd fall in love with in the end
We'd be laughing
Watching the sunset
Fade to black
Show the names
Play the happy song
(If we were)
If we were a movie
You'd be the right guy
(You'd be right)
And I'd be the best friend
(And I'd be)
That you'd fall in love with in the end
We'd be laughing
(We would laugh)
Watching the sunset
(Watch the sun)
Fade to black
Show the names
Play the happy song
(If we were)
If we were a movie
You'd be the right guy
(You'd be right )
And I'd be the best friend
(And I'd be)
That you'd fall in love with in the end
We'd be laughing
(We would laugh)
Watching the sunset
(Watch the sun)
Fade to black
Show the names
Play the happy song
Lyrics submitted by panicatd181
If We Were a Movie Lyrics as written by Holly Hebert Jeannie Lurie
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Son Şansın - Şarkı Sözleri
Hayalperest
Hayalperest
Cajun Girl
Little Feat
Little Feat
Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
In the TELEVISION show, duh. No dip, sherlock. The song's for Jake Ryan. However, there's a pretty obvious interpretation of this song; Girl likes good guy friend --> good guy friend is oblivious & dates other girls --> if situtation was a movie, Guy would fall in love with girl --> Happy ending fade to black.
This song is great and easy to relate to. about a girl who falls in love with her guy best friend, which is obviously hard when he talks about other girls "Oh sure! Wanna see me and tell me all about her" which has happened to me before. but she was saying if this would be like a movie, they would have a happy ending and they would end up together.
alright, this song is on t.v and all, but it still does have some meaning to it! it doesnt nessisarily need to be abuot jake ryan, but the song is written for him, anyone could beable to relate in a way i guess.
the meaning to me is that: she is in love with this boy, jake ryan.[or atleast thinks it] he always talk to her like they are perfect, cinematic[MOVIE LIKE] but he has every other girl that way he talks to all of them like that. he always is the one to go for the obvious girl instead of her! [for example miley cyrus and nick jonas dating, like obvious starr dating] and she just wants him to see that they would be perfect together, that they would become cinematic[movie like]
and yeah the hole song is her and how she wants her relationship to be cinematic with him. but the only true acting that is going on is her acting threw her tearssss. which is sad.
hahaah alright i actullyyy dont even like this song so much, but it had meaning andd i just felt like typing this all up(:
uh, these aren't the complete lyrics.
continued after first chorus:
Yeah,yeah When you call me I can hear it in your voice Oh sure! Wanna see me and tell me all about her La la! I'll be acting through my tears Guess,you'll never know That I should win an oscar for this scene I'm in
Chorus
Wish I could tell you there's a twist Some kind of hero in the sky And we're together,it's for real Now playin' Wish I could tell you there's a kiss Like something more than in my mind I see it could be amazing
Chorus - Repeat til End
my favorite song of hers ^_^
I love Miley's voice....i wish I could sound like her.
I love that song. Amazing. It's like,this teenage love song for girls to sing to their boyfriends. And I think that is totally amazing. And thats why I sing it to my boyfriend.
I
Love James Anthony...4ever&alwyz.
[[BreannaLynn]]
++ Sorry.It Cut Me Off. ++
wow, this song rocks epecially when you make up awesome dance moves to it, like we did! However doesnt support hannah and friends, obviously dont understand the essence of this song.
its brilliant u*i
i can relate...
well this song has a few meanings that can be interprited they are 1. a person who falls in love with a freind and their freinds so they obviously have a lot in common but is kinda shy to admit to the person about it. but and i would be the best freind you would fall in love with in the end means you are gonna fall in love with but life is not as simple as that but its not. and the other is a person who finds a celebrity attractive but its obviously hard to get a celeb so miley is saying still be my fan and watch my movies because it will just prove to you if i knew you we would fall in love.