Miley Cyrus is back! After the great success of the early 2010s, the singer began to become more cautious every year. He’s dropped a few songs and has performed a lot live of course, but it’s never had the impact of “Wrecking Ball” or “We Can’t Stop”. And the last time we heard real news about her personal life was unfortunately when the singer and now her ex-husband and actor Liam Hemsworth, decided to divorce.
Most fans know how difficult this breakup has been for Miley Cyrus, and many theories have been made about her 2019 single back called “Slide Away”. In this single, many fans theorized that Miley Cyrus was talking about her past relationship with Liam Hemsworth, but it was never proven. But now, with no more theories or assumptions, Miley Cyrus is openly talking about this breakup in her new song and music video called ‘Flowers’.
Described by many as a ‘revenge song’, the singer talks about her single relationship status and gives us an insight into her relationship with her ex-husband. And I don’t think anyone wants to be Liam Hemsworth this week.
Revenge calculated from point to point
Yes, everything has been calculated by the singer, and not only in the lyrics or the music video. First of all, he decided to drop the song hours before Liam Hemsworth’s birthday, the first provocation before he could click the play button to see the roast dedicated to him.
As a reminder, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth started dating in 2009, then in 2012, they decided to get engaged. But a year later, before the wedding could take place, they separated. In early 2015, they got back together and finally got married in 2018. However, in 2019, they definitely broke up.
The song is a response to the tumultuous relationship they’ve been in over the years. And what’s even crazier, is the answer to another famous song by another superstar singer that you might recognize.
An answer to a Bruno Mars song
Yes, the song is an answer to Bruno Mars’ 2013 hit: “When I Was Your Man”.
“I can buy myself flowers / Write my name in the sand / Talk to myself for hours / Say things you don’t understand / I can make myself dance / And I can hold my own hand” sang Miley Cyrus, while Bruno Mars said : “I should have bought you flowers / And held your hand / Should have given you all my time / When I had the chance / Take you to every party because all you want to do is dance”.
The song tells of Bruno Mars’ regrets about a past relationship, and his wish that in it he could do better than he did. Rumor has it that Liam Hemsworth dedicated this song once to Miley, making this answer even harder for the actor who just wanted to celebrate his 33rd birthday in peace. But one thing is for sure, he clearly says that he doesn’t need it anymore.
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Other references to their relationship
The song also references the devastating event that happened to the couple in 2018, when the house they bought in Malibu caught fire: “We were right until we weren’t / Built a house and watched it burn”. The music video also has references to the famous movie American Psycho and its training scene.
One last rumor says something interesting about the house he danced in, in the music video. In reality, this house is where her ex-husband cheated many times. This rumor is very urgent on the internet these days, although no one has proven anything yet.
Why revenge songs work so well
There is a good chance that this song will become a hit for this reason alone. Of course, the artistic talent of Miley Cyrus played a large part in the success, but let’s remember the old revenge songs that we all remember, until now. We can start with of course Taylor Swift and her songs “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” or “All To Well”.
We can also talk about the famous “Cry Me A River” by Justin Timberlake where he answered Britney Spears after their breakup, probably one of the most famous. And how about “Someone Like You” by Adele or “Don’t” by Ed Sheeran.
There are so many examples of revenge songs, and we all remember them mostly because they were revenge songs. But one thing is for sure, this one is added to the list and will stay in it forever, because the music video has already 33 Million views in 3 days on Youtube, something that has not happened for a while for Miley. This may be the birth of a hit.
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