Flowers
Miley Cyrus Lyrics


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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

Mm, I didn't wanna leave you
I didn't wanna lie
Started to cry, but then remembered I

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

Can love me better
I can love me better, baby
Can love me better
I can love me better, baby

Paint my nails cherry red
Match the roses that you left
No remorse, no regret
I forgive every word you said

Ooh, I didn't wanna leave you, baby
I didn't wanna fight
Started to cry, but then remembered I

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

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
Oh, I

I didn't wanna leave you
I didn't wanna fight
Started to cry, but then remembered I

I can buy myself flowers (oh)
Write my name in the sand (mm)
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

Can love me better
I can love me better, baby (oh)
Can love me better
I can love me better (than you can), baby
Can love me better
I can love me better, baby




Can love me better
I

Overall Meaning

In "Flowers," Miley Cyrus sings about a relationship that ended due to dishonesty and disappointment. She reminisces on the good times they shared, describing their love as "good" and "gold." They had built a home together, but it was destroyed, likely a metaphor for their relationship. While it's clear that Miley was hurt, she ultimately discovers that she doesn't need her ex-partner to make her happy. In fact, she declares that she can love herself better than they ever could.


The chorus repeats the phrase "I can love me better than you can." Miley lists several ways in which she can care for herself, from buying herself flowers and writing her name in the sand to holding her own hand and taking herself dancing. She concludes that she can "love me better" than her former partner ever could. It's a triumphant declaration of self-love and a reminder that we don't always need someone else to complete us.


One interesting aspect of this song is that it features a sample of a voicemail left by Miley's father Billy Ray Cyrus. He says, "Hey Miley. It's your dad, it's 5:46 in Nashville, Tennessee, and uh, I was just listening to the playback of the new album. I'm so proud of you, girl. On so many different levels. You know, you've always been honest. You've always been true. I hope that people get to see that through this music. I love you." This voicemail adds a personal touch to the song and reinforces the theme of self-love and growth.


Line by Line Meaning

We were good, we were gold
We had a great time, things were perfect between us


Kinda dream that can't be sold
Our relationship was the kind that cannot be bought or sold


We were right 'til we weren't
We were happy until things fell apart


Built a home and watched it burn
We created a life together, but it all fell apart in the end


Mm, I didn't wanna leave you
I didn't want to walk away from our relationship


I didn't wanna lie
I didn't want to be dishonest with myself or with you


Started to cry, but then remembered I
I got emotional, but then remembered that I can take care of myself


I can buy myself flowers
I can treat myself and make myself happy


Write my name in the sand
I can make myself feel important and special


Talk to myself for hours
I can spend time alone and still feel fulfilled


Say things you don't understand
I can have my own thoughts and feelings that you may not comprehend


I can take myself dancing
I don't need someone else to have fun or enjoy life


And I can hold my own hand
I can comfort and support myself


Yeah, I can love me better than you can
I am capable of loving myself more than you were capable of loving me


Paint my nails cherry red
I can do things for myself that make me feel good


Match the roses that you left
I can make myself happy, even when you are not around


No remorse, no regret
I have moved on and am not dwelling on the past


I forgive every word you said
I have let go of any anger or resentment towards you


Can love me better
I am capable of self-love


I can love me better, baby
I am able to show love and care to myself and do not need someone else to do so


Oh, I
I am confident and strong on my own




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gregory Aldae Hein, Michael Ross Pollack, Miley Ray Cyrus

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(Ephesians 2:8-9 > [8]-For by grace ye are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
[9]-Not of works, lest any man should boast.)

All praise, and glory, and honour, and strength, and blessing, be to the Lord our God, Jesus!
Blessings in Jesus' name. Amen.



@Frantic857

Trust only in Jesus, He is our salvation!
Trust in His holy word, the Bible, (KJV)

(John 10:10 > The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.)
+
(A) - Admit you are a sinner > (Romans 3:10 > As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one),
(Romans 3:23 > For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.),
(Romans 6:23 > For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.)

(B) - Believe Jesus is Lord > (Romans 10:9-10 > [9]-That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
[10]-For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.)

(C) - Call upon His name > (Romans 10:13 > For whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.)
+
Trust only in Jesus. - (John 14:6 > Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh to the Father, but by me.)

(Ephesians 2:8-9 > [8]-For by grace ye are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
[9]-Not of works, lest any man should boast.)

All praise, and glory, and honour, and strength, and blessing, be to the Lord our God, Jesus!
Blessings in Jesus' name. Amen.



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Miley will forever be a legend

@Mykytys

WHAT?

@Redwarfa

No she wont

@Kaleidoscopicly

I love her so freaking much!

@jamesholbrook6734

In her own mind… Did you hear her comment about “come on, you know you know the words of this song”? That ego is going to hurt her someday.

@kimberlys.7132

No it's not, she has worked so hard literally all of her life. Face the truth, MILEY IS A GODDESS AND HAS EVERY RIGHT TO FEEL AS GREAT AS SHE DOES ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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@BobbyMooreable

No effects, no backup dancers, just her and microphone and her performance is the most watched ❤❤❤

@wandamundy1759

What !! There were back-up singers all through the song - you may not have seen them - but they were sure audible. And smoke and back-lighting ?!? Are you blind ?!?

@nikonifu

There are singers and voice fx but she is amazing, it just complements the show.

@enjoytherollercoaster4939

there are back up singers, they're great

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