Miley Cyrus "Flowers" is a song about self-love and empowerment. It was released on January 14, 2023, as the lead single from her eighth studio album of the same name. The song was written by Cyrus, Gregory "Aldae" Hein, and Michael Pollack, and produced by Hein.
The song is a mid-tempo pop ballad with a simple melody and catchy chorus. The lyrics describe Cyrus' journey of self-acceptance and learning to love herself unconditionally. She sings about how she used to rely on others for validation, but now she realizes that she is her own source of happiness.
The song has been praised by critics for its positive message and Cyrus' empowering vocals. It has also been a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Global 200 chart and becoming Cyrus' first number-one single in the United States since "Wrecking Ball" in 2013.
Lyrics
(Verse 1)
I used to think I needed your love
To be complete, to be enough
But now I know that's not true
I'm strong enough to love myself too
(Chorus)
I'm growing my own flowers
I don't need you to water them
I'm blooming on my own
And I'm never going back again
(Verse 2)
I used to think I needed you to be happy
But now I know that's wrong
I'm the one who controls my happiness
And I'm not giving you that power
(Chorus)
I'm growing my own flowers
I don't need you to water them
I'm blooming on my own
And I'm never going back again
(Bridge)
I'm not afraid to be alone
I'm not afraid to love myself
I'm stronger than you think
And I'm never going back
(Chorus)
I'm growing my own flowers
I don't need you to water them
I'm blooming on my own
And I'm never going back again
(Outro)
I'm growing my own flowers
I'm blooming on my own
And I'm never going back
Credits
- Written by: Miley Cyrus, Gregory "Aldae" Hein, Michael Pollack
- Produced by: Gregory "Aldae" Hein
- Vocals: Miley Cyrus
- Instruments: Gregory "Aldae" Hein
- Mixed by: Manny Marroquin
- Mastered by: Chris Gehringer
"Flowers" is a powerful and inspiring song about self-love and empowerment. It is a reminder that we are all worthy of love and respect, regardless of what others think.