"Forgiveness and Love" is the sixth track from Miley Cyrus's third studio album Can't Be Tamed. The country pop instrumentation Cyrus' vocal delivery, all of which received positive critical feedback.
Background, Composition and Critical reception[]
"Forgiveness and Love" was recorded sometime in 2009-2010. Written by Miley Cyrus, Antonina Armato, Tim James and Adam Schmalholz. It was produced by Antonina and James under the name Rock Mafia.
The song is a Country pop song. It has a breezy, moderately mid-tempo pace with hallowed drums, Acoustic Guitars, Hints of Electric Guitar and Keyboard that intertwine with a "euphoric back-beat." Lyrically, the song discusses differences between people, and learning to accept flaws within a relationship while have an underlying tone of the euphoria of being in a deep, connected romantic relationship that shows immense happiness based on the partners being with each other, the partners caring about another ones happiness and double entendrees of breaking restraints in a relationship when Love is all they need, therefore meaning that the partners are going to live in the moment, accept each others flaws, and grasp feelings with each other, which also uses brief and potent undercurrent double entendres to vocalize that life imitates art.
The song received generally positive critical feedback, with some praising the sound, vocals, and lyrics.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Imagining you're far away
Searching for the words to say
I feel it when you fall apart
Our lives are our greatest art
I don't want to change your mind
'Cause I accept you for everything you are and will be
Stay here with me now
[Chorus]
The only thing that our hearts are made of
Are the acts of forgiveness and love
The only thing real, when push comes to shove
Are the acts of forgiveness and love
'Cause in the end, no one loses or wins
The story begins, again and again
With forgiveness and love
[Verse 2]
You don't ever have to read my mind
You can see it when you close your eyes
Don't believe it when you lose your faith
Another moment is a moment away
I can't tell you what the future holds or how to live
All I know is what feels right lights up my life again and again
[Chorus]
The only thing that our hearts are made of
Are the acts of forgiveness and love
The only thing real, when push comes to shove
Are the acts of forgiveness and love
'Cause in the end, no one loses or wins
The story begins, again and again
With forgiveness and love
[Bridge]
Let's jump the sun
Let's find forever
Where does the time go?
Just live your life
You'll get another today, today, today
Forgiveness and love
[Breakdown]
'Cause in the end no one loses or wins
The story begins again and again
With forgiveness and love
[Outro]
Let's jump the sun
Let's jump the sun
Let's jump the sun...
