"Mixed Up" is a song performed by Miley Cyrus and credited to the character Hannah Montana. It was released on July 7, 2009 as the third track on Hannah Montana 3 OST.
Background[]
The song "Mixed Up" is a power ballad that delves into themes of confusion, self-doubt, and the longing for clarity in the face of life's challenges. It encapsulates the struggles faced by the show's central character, Miley Stewart, as she navigates the complexities of maintaining her dual identity as a regular high school student and a famous pop star, Hannah Montana.
The song was also used to promote the final episode of the third season titled "Miley Says Goodbye?", in which Cyrus' character is confronted with the choice of either returning to her hometown and leaving behind her alter ego, or remaining in the city to continue living her double life.
Live performance[]
On October 10, 2008, a promotional concert was held and recorded in Irvine, California for the third season of the show. During the concert, Hannah Montana performed her new songs from the yet-to-be-released soundtrack.[1]
"Mixed Up" was among the performed songs, and the performance was released in a form of a music video that premiered June 29, 2009 on Disney Channel.[2]
Reviews[]
Insider called the song "a more powerful version of Don't Wanna Be Torn." They further praised the song: "Miley's raw talent carries this song into a more impressive territory. It's one the best vocal performances that she ever delivered in the blonde wig."[3]
In a 2022 article, Entertainment Weekly ranked "Mixed Up" as the 26th best Hannah Montana song. They wrote: "The chorus is the strongest, with nice vocal riffs from Cyrus in the verses, and the bridge effectively builds to a solid ending."[4]
Lyrics[]
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la
How come everything turns out leaving me with more doubts?
I feel like I'm upside down, and I don't wanna be here
I go right, should have gone left, and I say things I should have not said
Look at me in this big mess, I don't wanna be here
Everything I do is making me more confused
Oh, it used to be easy, all I had to be was me, now I'm mixed up
Everywhere I go is somewhere that I don't know
Oh, I hope that I'm dreaming 'cause I'm sick of this feeling
I'm mixed up, somebody help me
La, la, la, la, la
Tell me how to fix this, I'd trade my world for one wish
To go back to my other life, oh, and get it right
Everything I do is making me more confused
Oh, it used to be easy, all I had to be was me, now I'm mixed up
Everywhere I go is somewhere that I don't know
Oh, I hope that I'm dreaming 'cause I'm sick of this feeling
I'm mixed up, could somebody help me?
To hold me, tell me everything's gonna be okay
'Cause today it feels like I won't make it through the darkness
Don't know how to get outta this
I'm so mixed up, can somebody help me?
La, la, la
Everything I do is making me more confused
Oh, it used to be easy, all I had to be was me, and now I'm mixed up
Everywhere I go is somewhere that I don't know
Oh, I hope that I'm dreaming 'cause I'm sick of this feeling
I'm mixed up, somebody help me, somebody help me
Audio[]
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