Miley Cyrus just unlocked a vulnerable new layer of her upcoming visual album Something Beautiful, dropping fourth single “More to Lose” Friday (May 9) just a few weeks ahead of the LP.
Singing over cinematic piano, guitars and strings, the pop star steps fully into the power of her voice on the new track. “I knew someday that one would have to choose,” she belts introspectively. “I just thought we had more to lose.”
The ballad arrives after about a week of Cyrus teasing it on social media, eventually sharing a black-and-white preview of “More to Lose” on her YouTube channel two days ahead of its release. In one clip posted to Instagram, the Grammy winner shared snippets of the song while describing how it came together in the studio.
“I tried to keep it a singular take,” she explained to followers, addressing the camera in an elegant black dress. “It’s really a song that’s more of a story, and I never want that to be interrupted or overthought or chasing perfection. I never wanted ‘More to Lose’ to be perfect, I wanted it to sound beautiful and emotional.”
Following “Prelude,” “End of the World” and Something Beautiful‘s title track, “More to Lose” marks the fourth song fans have gotten to hear from the album ahead of its May 30 release. At a recent Spotify listening event in New York City, Cyrus revealed that she thinks the 13-track project is “not only my best album, but also my gayest.”
Listen to “More to Lose” below.
