Miley, Miley, Miley. Miley Cyrus’ new album Endless Summer Vacation has arrived and with it, we have new meaning to our feelings. Feelings that maybe we haven’t full processed yet. Do we ever fully process everything? Time will tell.
Like every Miley Cyrus album ever, we are treated to a new version of her and her music. We’ve seen her grow exponentially in recent years, coming into her full self and choosing just who she wants to show up as everyday. I will admit I wasn’t completely sold on the first listen through the album. I was caught off guard. I needed time to process. Soon enough, I had several melodies stuck in my head constantly, forcing me to give the album another listen with a fresh perspective. There are several stand out songs, but when completely for song of the week, one song in particular took over my emotions so completely, “Jaded”.
Feels like: when you love someone so much but they just don’t love you back enough. Enough to make it work. Enough to come back. Enough to never leave in the first place. And you kinda know they regret you. It would have been easier for all involved if this relationship just never took place. But who ever grew from the easy things? This song explores emotions most people can’t put into words. Her perspective is so clear; it is obvious she has worked through her emotions deeply and learned much in the process. It feels like a knife to the heart but it’s also still beating. You’re alive but hurting through the living. I wish things could have been different, you think. I wish you could have handled the situation differently, not only for me, but for your sake as well. I’m sorry that you’re jaded.
As much as I enjoy this album, it does concern me that my initial reaction wasn’t so good. I wonder how many other people felt similarly and haven’t given it a second listen yet. It’s almost like flowers was so different (even though it really wasn’t) from the rest of the album that it was almost.. disappointing? I’m not sure if that’s the word I want to use, as I am never sure because I’m not a lyrical genius who can express my deepest feelings through words. That’s what I have music for.
The Hub Hayley 