Megan Moroney Unveils Blissful ‘Cloud 9’ Title Track

Today, Megan Moroney surprised fans with the ultimate gift, dropping the title track from her third studio album, Cloud 9. The new song arrives just days ahead of the album’s February 20 release, serving as the perfect way to kick off the highly anticipated release month.

With “Cloud 9,” the Georgia native shifts gears, moving away from stories filled with heartbreak and emotional turmoil and instead turns her attention to the brighter, more intoxicating side of love. That shift is felt immediately as the dreamy hook that’s been teasing fans for weeks finally blossoms into a full narrative that sets the tone for the entire project.

Written by Moroney alongside Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon, and Ernest Keith Smith, the song captures the euphoric, head-over-heels feeling that comes with being completely swept up in another person. The love she sings about is a “walking on sunshine,” “stars in my eyes” kind of bliss that makes any frustration or annoyance in life seem irrelevant.

“Waitress asked me, “Is Pepsi fine?”/ I wanted a Coke but said “It’s more than alright”/ And the rush-hour traffic, no it can’t get to me/ The TV’s talking, some more bad news/ And the neighbors upstairs always party ’til two/ But who cares, oh well/ I woke up next to you,” she sings in the opening verse.

The lyrics continue to offer a vivid portrayal of a high where nothing matters except the person beside you. However, the Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records singer/songwriter admits that as perfect as it feels, she knows that if this love ever went sideways, the fall back to reality would be a long one.

As the song goes on, listeners will find that the verses stay soft and delicate before the chorus delivers a more layered instrumentation and mid-tempo beat that mirrors her joy and that unstoppable high. Above it all, Moroney’s signature raspy vocals remain front and center while letting the song float effortlessly on cloud nine.

“I’m walking on sunshine, holding your hand/ You’re putting stars in my eyes like no one else can/ You get me high high high/ You give me that look, I’m floating on air/ No nothing else matters with your hands in my hair/ I never want to leave where we are now/ It’s a long, long way way down/ Down to cloud nine.”

“Cloud 9” marks the fourth track to be released from Megan Moroney’s 16-song project. She has also previewed the project through songs like “Wish I Didn’t,” the GOLD-certified Country radio No. 1 smash “6 Months Later” and Billboard Hot 100-charting Country radio hit “Beautiful Things.”

Alongside today’s drop, the country star also announced that a Songwriter’s Edition of Cloud 9’s vinyl will be available, featuring a tracklist sequenced in chronological order according to when each song was written. This special edition is available for pre-order now.

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Just last week, Moroney was in Los Angeles for Billboard and the National Music Publishers Association’s annual Songwriter Awards, where she was honored as Country Artist-Songwriter of the Year. Now, she is preparing to celebrate the release of Cloud 9 on February 20 and embark on her headline tour of the same name the following day.

The massive international headline tour will take Megan Moroney to some of the biggest arenas across North America, Europe, and the UK. A full list of stops can be found on her official website.