This song is obviously about a relationship, most likely one coming to an end.
It starts with two people meeting and falling head over heels with each other without hesitation. Eventually problems developed and fights began and by the second verse it sounds like she knows the relationship should end but loves him so much, that she's holding on with everything she has; "I put you high up in the sky and now you're not coming down". The next line "It slowly turned, you let me burn and now we're ashes on the ground" shows that maybe he wasn't putting in as much effort into fixing things. She wanted to make the relationship work despite the doubts and he kind of just let things fall apart. "Don't you ever say I just walked away", is her telling him 'I really tried. Don't act like I gave up so easy because I really loved you, but I can't anymore'. The chorus really gets to the chore of their problems, as well as the bridge. All she wanted was for him to open up and let down his walls with her but he always kept his guard up. When she finally let him in all he did was put her down and "wreck her". But she's also realizing that maybe she wasn't as open with her feelings as she could've been, "I never meant to start a war/ I just wanted you to let me in/ And instead of using force/ I guess I should have let you in". Instead of always fighting with him about why he never showed emotion, she should have opened up about her feelings instead of starting an argument.
In the end the song is about a couple who could never fully open up to each other and knock down their walls. I actually love this song and think Miley did really well with it.
@PercyLou considering the song is actually written by the music industry and not Miley, I think your conclusion is a little off. Always good to see alternative interpretations, but the song definitely appears to be a romantic relationship.
@PercyLou considering the song is actually written by the music industry and not Miley, I think your conclusion is a little off. Always good to see alternative interpretations, but the song definitely appears to be a romantic relationship.
This song is obviously about a relationship, most likely one coming to an end. It starts with two people meeting and falling head over heels with each other without hesitation. Eventually problems developed and fights began and by the second verse it sounds like she knows the relationship should end but loves him so much, that she's holding on with everything she has; "I put you high up in the sky and now you're not coming down". The next line "It slowly turned, you let me burn and now we're ashes on the ground" shows that maybe he wasn't putting in as much effort into fixing things. She wanted to make the relationship work despite the doubts and he kind of just let things fall apart. "Don't you ever say I just walked away", is her telling him 'I really tried. Don't act like I gave up so easy because I really loved you, but I can't anymore'. The chorus really gets to the chore of their problems, as well as the bridge. All she wanted was for him to open up and let down his walls with her but he always kept his guard up. When she finally let him in all he did was put her down and "wreck her". But she's also realizing that maybe she wasn't as open with her feelings as she could've been, "I never meant to start a war/ I just wanted you to let me in/ And instead of using force/ I guess I should have let you in". Instead of always fighting with him about why he never showed emotion, she should have opened up about her feelings instead of starting an argument. In the end the song is about a couple who could never fully open up to each other and knock down their walls. I actually love this song and think Miley did really well with it.
Its not "obliviously about a relationship". In fact I don't think its about another human. I think it is her relationship with the music industry.
Its not "obliviously about a relationship". In fact I don't think its about another human. I think it is her relationship with the music industry.
@PercyLou considering the song is actually written by the music industry and not Miley, I think your conclusion is a little off. Always good to see alternative interpretations, but the song definitely appears to be a romantic relationship.
@PercyLou considering the song is actually written by the music industry and not Miley, I think your conclusion is a little off. Always good to see alternative interpretations, but the song definitely appears to be a romantic relationship.