“Flowers” is the lead single from Miley Cyrus' eighth studio album Endless Summer Vacation. The song speaks about her past relationship with ex-husband Liam Hemsworth, releasing the track on his birthday, with lyrics implying she doesn’t need him to fulfill her happiness.
Cyrus first teased the new...
[Verse 1]
We were good, we were gold
Kinda dream that can't be sold
We were right 'til we weren't
Built a home and watched it burn
[Pre-Chorus]
Mm, I didn't wanna leave you, I didn't wanna lie
Started to cry, but then remembered I
[Chorus]
I can buy myself flowers
Write my name in the sand
Talk to myself for hours
Say things you don't understand
I can take myself dancing
And I can hold my own hand
Yeah, I can love me better than you can
[Post-Chorus]
Can love me better, I can love me better, baby
Can love me better, I can love me better, baby
[Verse 2]
Paint my nails cherry-red
Match the roses that you left
No remorse, no regret
I forgive every word you said
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, I didn't wanna leave you, baby, I didn't wanna fight
Started to cry, but then remembered I
[Chorus]
I can buy myself flowers
Write my name in the sand
Talk to myself for hours, yeah
Say things you don't understand
I can take myself dancing, yeah
I can hold my own hand
Yeah, I can love me better than you can
[Post-Chorus]
Can love me better, I can love me better, baby
Can love me better, I can love me better, baby
Can love me better, I can love me better, baby
Can love me better, I (Ooh, I)
[Bridge]
I didn't wanna leave you, I didn't wanna fight
Started to cry, but then remembered I
[Chorus]
I can buy myself flowers (Uh-huh)
Write my name in the sand
Talk to myself for hours (Yeah)
Say things you don't understand (You never will)
I can take myself dancing, yeah
I can hold my own hand
Yeah, I can love me better than
Yeah, I can love me better than you can
[Post-Chorus]
Can love me better, I can love me better, baby (Uh)
Can love me better, I can love me better, baby (Than you can)
Can love me better, I can love me better, baby
Can love me better, I
Flowers was written by Miley Cyrus & Michael Pollack & Aldae.
Flowers was produced by Kid Harpoon & Tyler Johnson.
Miley Cyrus released Flowers on Fri Jan 13 2023.
During the tracking week ending January 28, 2023, the song debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song marked Cyrus' second single to reach the top of the chart, her first being “Wrecking Ball” in 2013.
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Yes, the song won for “Best Pop Solo Performance” and “Record of the Year” for the 2024 66th Annual Grammy Awards. The song marked Miley’s first Grammy win.