Miley Cyrus, End of the World | Song Review

Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Miley Cyrus intends to ‘live it up’ despite the “End of the World” on the superb single from her album, Something Beautiful.

“Show me how you’d hold me if tomorrow wasn’t comin’ for sure.” Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Miley Cyrus goes on to sing, “Let’s pretend it’s not the end of the world.” “End of the World” is the third track from Cyrus’ ninth studio album, Something Beautiful (arrives May 30, 2025).  It follows two advanced singles, “Prelude” and “Something Beautiful”. The thrilling “End” features multiple songwriters and producers including Cyrus.

The song features big pop/rock vibes. These vibes suit Cyrus superbly. The driving groove from the onset catches the ears, as does a lovely palette of sounds (guitars, keys, synths/programming, strings). “End” is bright, set in a major key, despite the pessimistic song title. Expectedly, Cyrus delivers a strong vocal, with her biggest moment coming in the infectious chorus (excerpted above). There is lovely contrast during the bridge section – different harmonic progression but related lyrics. “Oh, I wanna take you to Nirvana, we can’t take it too far,” Cyrus sings, adding, “Hit the bottom of the bottle and forget who we are / Hold me close, you know tomorrow isn’t comin’ for sure.” The breakdown section also stands out, preceding the final chorus, where Cyrus asserts, “Let’s pretend it’s not the end of the world.”  Miley Cyrus ‘brings it’ on “End of the World” setting up high anticipation for Something Beautiful.

Miley Cyrus // Something Beautiful // MCEO Inc. / Columbia // 5.30.25

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