Malibu was inspired by Miley Cyruss rekindled relationship with Liam Hemsworth. The song reflects her happiness and appreciation for life in Malibu, both elements that marked a new direction in her life and career.
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Introduction:
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I never came to the beach, or stood by the ocean
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I never sat by the shore, under the sun with my feet in the sand
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But you brought me here and I'm happy that you did
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'Cause now I'm as free as birds catching the wind
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I always thought I would sink, so I ne - ver swam
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I never went boatin', don't get how they are floatin'
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And sometimes I get so scared of what I can't understand
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But here I am, next to you
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The sky is more blue in Malibu
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Next to you in Malibu
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Next to you
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We watched the sun go down as we were walking
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I'd spent the rest of my life standing here talking
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You would explain the current, as I just smiled
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Hoping I just stay the same, and nothing will change
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And it'll be us, just for a while. Do we even exist?
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That's when I make the wish, to swim away with the fish
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Is it supposed to be this hot all summer long?
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I never would've believed you if three years ago you told me
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I'd be here writing this song
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But here I am, next to you
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The sky is so blue in Malibu
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Next to you in Malibu
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Next to you
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Next to you
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The sky's so blue in Malibu
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Next to you
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We are just like the waves that flow back and forth