The Floyd Song (aka Sunrise)

Album: Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz (2015)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This song was inspired by the passing in April 2014 of Miley Cyrus' dog, Floyd. Her beloved pet was killed by coyotes while the singer was on her world tour for Bangerz.

    Two weeks after the incident, Cyrus was hospitalized due to a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics. While there, she was visited by Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne and the two made plans to begin collaborating. The singer believes Floyd's spirit lives on in Coyne. "I really think, in a way, his energy went into Wayne's energy," she told The New York Times. "What he was to me, Wayne has become."

    The song was co-written by Cyrus and Wayne Coyne plus his Flaming Lips bandmates, Steven Drozd and Dennis Coyne.
  • As part of Cyrus' grieving process, following her loss of Floyd, the singer had a giant inflatable dog appear onstage during the remaining dates of her Bangerz tour. She would sing to the replica, breaking down in tears.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Andrew Farriss of INXS

Andrew Farriss of INXSSongwriter Interviews

Andrew Farriss on writing with Michael Hutchence, the stories behind "Mystify" and other INXS hits, and his country-flavored debut solo album.

Jethro Tull

Jethro TullFact or Fiction

Stage urinals, flute devices, and the real Aqualung in this Fact or Fiction.

Songs in Famous Movie Scenes: Tarantino Edition

Songs in Famous Movie Scenes: Tarantino EditionMusic Quiz

Whether he's splitting ears or burning Nazis, Quentin Tarantino uses memorable music in his films. See if you can match the song to the scene.

Mike Rutherford (Genesis, Mike + The Mechanics)

Mike Rutherford (Genesis, Mike + The Mechanics)Songwriter Interviews

Mike Rutherford talks about the "Silent Running" storyline and "Land Of Confusion" in the age of Trump.

Donald Fagen

Donald FagenSongwriter Interviews

Fagen talks about how the Steely Dan songwriting strategy has changed over the years, and explains why you don't hear many covers of their songs.

Soul Train Stories with Stephen McMillian

Soul Train Stories with Stephen McMillianSong Writing

A Soul Train dancer takes us through a day on the show, and explains what you had to do to get camera time.