Miley Cyrus has released the music video to the breakup track rumored to be about her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth, Slide Away.
The video opens to the aftermath of a debaucherous house party in the Hollywood Hills, where articles of clothing and bottles of alcohol float about in a pool.
As guests recover from the party inside the house, Miley floats alone in the pool, where she appears deeply contemplative.
Party’s over: Miley Cyrus has released the music video to the breakup track rumored to be about her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth, Slide Away
The night prior, the alcohol was flowing as a plethora of cool people partied the night away.
As the scene swirls around Miley, however, the pop star appears disinterested.
Her mind definitely seems to be elsewhere as she watches the night unfold, standing quietly by herself.
Miley ends up being the last one standing, and walks through the house as guests crash on sofas, beds, and the floor.
Making a splash: Cyrus floated about in a pool littered with chairs thrown in from the wild party
Hello sunshine: As the sun begins to rise, Miley enters the pool, and slowly walks through the empty bottles floating in the water
Contemplative: Cyrus walked slowly through the messy pool
Not a party animal: Cyrus was not in the mood to mingle
As the sun begins to rise, Miley enters the pool, and slowly walks through the empty bottles floating in the water.
She appears contemplative as she rests her head against the pool deck.
Slide Away has long been rumored to be about the end of Miley’s relationship with Liam Hemsworth.
The track was released not long after it emerged they had split after just eight months of marriage.
Last one standing: As everyone slept, the songbird walked through the house
Crashed: Party goers slept on the floor after the wild night
Breakup ballad: Slide Away has long been rumored to be about the end of Miley’s relationship with Liam Hemsworth
Golden girl: Cyrus floated in the water wearing a slinky gold dress
Slide Away was released less than a week after Miley and Liam announced they were breaking up, and the song touches on themes of shattered dreams, regret, and moving forward.
She opens the song with the verses, ‘Once upon a time it was paradise/Once upon a time I was paralyzed/I think I’m gonna miss these harbor lights/But it’s time to let it go.’
It continues, ‘Once upon a time it was made for us, woke up one day and it turned to dust/ Baby, we were found, but now we’re lost /So it’s time to let it go.’
The song also alludes to substance abuse, with lyrics stating: ‘I want my house in the hills/Don’t want the whiskey and pills/I don’t give up easily/But I don’t think I’m down.’
Wild night: Party goers crashed inside the house after the debaucherous affair
Mind is elsewhere: Cyrus appears disinterested as the party swirls around her
Floating: The star waded her way through the pool
Lyrics also allude to her younger years, as she sings, ‘Move on, we’re not 17/I’m not who I used to be/You said that everything changed/You’re right I’m grown now.’
While Miley sources dish that Liam’s excessive use of drugs and alcohol contributed to the split, his insiders allege she was unfaithful.
Sources close to Miley told TMZ the songstress tried ‘valiantly’ to save the marriage but couldn’t accept Liam’s ‘drinking a lot’ and ‘using certain drugs’.
Aftermath: Bottles and articles of clothing floated around the pool after the bash
What a mess: Items were strewn about the backyard in the aftermath of the party
It’s over: Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth announced they were ending their eight month marriage over the summer
Miley’s struggles with substance abuse in the past meant it was a ‘dealbreaker’ for the actress and especially hard for her to move past.
Sources on Liam’s side claim this is not correct, according to the site, and say the real issue was Miley’s philandering.
The Hunger Games star’s pals say the Wrecking Ball singer is using the drug and alcohol accusations to distract from the real cause of the split.
‘This is another attempt by Miley to distract from her infidelity and recent outrageous public behavior’ said a Liam insider.
Liam’s sources dispute the insistence by Miley’s insiders that they were separated for months before she began her fling with Kaitlynn Carter, who is also newly single after breaking up with her husband Brody Jenner.
Miley addressed the split on Twitter, where she fiercely denied she had been unfaithful.
New flame: The Wrecking Ball singer has moved on with Kaitlynn Carter, who is also newly single after ending her marriage to Brody Jenner
Broken hearts: Fans speculated on the symbolism in the video
On-the-go: Cyrus was spotted on her way out of a yoga session sans bra on Friday
Casual: The singer paired the low-key look with some embellished slides
Rear view: Cyrus wore a pair of grey Adidas track pants and a white tank top that revealed her midriff
