“Lockdown” is the closing track on Miley Cyrus' deluxe version of her album “Something Beautiful” which she performs in tandem with former founder of Talking Heads, David Byrne.
The song is the longest in her discography, clocking in at a whopping 13 minutes and 32 seconds. It’s very experimental,...
[Chorus: Miley Cyrus]
Oh, your love stays on lockdown
Can't tell my friends, 'cause they all talk now
I won't lie, baby, you're my secret
Oh, your love stays on lockdown
[Pre-Chorus: David Byrne, Miley Cyrus & David Byrne]
I don't know if it's day, I don't know if it's night
I don't need to go out, I wanna stay inside
Come on over, love, and we'll be lost and found
Come on over, love, and we can lock it down
Lock it down, down, down, down, down, down
[Chorus: Miley Cyrus]
Oh, your love stays on lockdown (Stays on lockdown)
Can't tell my friends, 'cause they all talk now
I won't lie (Won't lie, won't lie), baby, you're my secret (Secret)
Oh, your love stays on lockdown
[Refrain: Miley Cyrus]
Ooh (I won't, I won't, I won't)
Oh, your love stays on lockdown, I don't wanna talk now
Ooh, it stays on lockdown
Oh, your love stays on lockdown, I don't wanna talk now
Ooh, it stays on lockdown
[Interlude: Miley Cyrus, David Byrne & Both]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
(Lockdown, lockdown, lockdown, lockdown, lockdown, lockdown)
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Lock it down, down, down, down, down, down
Lock it down, down, down, down, down, down
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Down, down, down, down, down
Woah, woah, oh, oh, oh
[Refrain: Miley Cyrus]
Oh, your love stays on lockdown, I don't wanna talk now
Ooh, it stays on lockdown (Down, down, down)
Ooh-ooh-ooh
(Down)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
(Down, ooh)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
[Verse: Miley Cyrus]
You bring out an animal feelin'
Why'd you leave me waiting so long?
I've been drowning, your love beneath me
Drink my breath away 'til it's gone
Put me on your carousel, chandelier, fairy tale, atmosphere
Marigold, fields of gold, icon, centerfold
You're the only one I chose
No one has to know, you know
[Pre-Chorus: David Byrne, Miley Cyrus & David Byrne]
I don't know if it's day, I don't know if it's night
I don't need to go out, I wanna stay inside
Come on over, love, and we'll be lost and found
Lock it down, down, down, down, down, down
[Chorus: Miley Cyrus]
Oh, your love stays on lockdown (Oh, your love stays on lockdown)
Can't tell my friends (Can't tell my friends), 'cause they all talk now (They all talk now)
I won't lie (Won't lie), baby, you're my secret (Secret)
Oh, your love stays on lockdown
[Outro: Miley Cyrus]
Ah, ah, ah, ah
(Ah)
(Ah-ah)
Lockdown was written by Miley Cyrus & Jonathan Rado & David Byrne & Maxx Morando & Max Taylor-Sheppard & Shawn Everett & Pino Palladino & Michael Pollack & Aldae.
Lockdown was produced by Miley Cyrus & Jonathan Rado & Maxx Morando & Max Taylor-Sheppard & Shawn Everett.
Miley Cyrus released Lockdown on Fri Sep 19 2025.
He’s perfect for me because he really loves and appreciates pop music. When you think about Talking Heads, I would say they’re one of the best pop bands ever because I always thought of their hooks and their melodies as very popular songs,“ Cyrus said. "David Byrne, in his right, just like a Bowie…i...