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“AM I DREAMING” is the fifteenth and final track off of Lil Nas X’s debut album MONTERO.

The song features Miley Cyrus, an artist who much like Lil Nas X has matured in the public eye and been subject to widespread criticism for exploring her sexuality. The two artists gained unbelievable fame at a young age, but these heartbreaking lyrics reflect the harsh reality they’ve faced as young LGBTQ people in the music industry.

A demo of the same song was leaked 2 months prior to its official release, which features a trimmed length of the song and different vocal parts in the last chorus.

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What has Lil Nas X said about the song?
Genius Answer

Lil Nas X told Apple Music:

It represents the ending. The song is basically—let’s say you’re on a sinking ship; everything is going down and you’re dying, basically, and you’re having all these thoughts about what everybody’s gonna feel. You can’t even settle in your own death; your mind is like, “What’s everybody gonna think? Am I gonna be remembered? Am I gonna be loved?” and then at the end, it’s like death. It’s the end of the album. And once you see the album cover, it’s a continuous cycle because I feel like once we’re gone here, we’re doing something next, somewhere else.

Have the two artists previously collaborated?
Genius Answer

No, although it is notable that he has collaborated with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus on the remix of Nas' breakout single, Old Town Road.

What has Lil Nas X said about Miley Cyrus?
Genius Answer

He told Apple Music:

Miley is just the sweetest person ever and I feel like she’s one of those people that don’t even realize how impactful and how much of a legend they already are and what they have done and what they’re doing right now, even to this day—and I really admire her and her ability to constantly change herself.

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Release Date
September 17, 2021
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