The song received critical praise, with several critics claiming it defied teen pop expectations and was Breakout's best track. "Fly on the Wall" reached its highest international peak on the UK Singles Chart, at number 16. The single's music video was directed by Philip Andelman and premiered on FNMTV.
Fly on the Wall
Miley Cyrus Lyrics
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That makes me tick, but you wish you did
You always second guess
Wonder if I'll say yes
But you just lose out every time
If you only knew what I talked about
When I'm with my friends, just hanging outThen you'd have the inside scoop on what to say, what to do
That way when you play the game
Baby, you could never lose
Don't you wish that you could be a
Fly on the wall?
A creepy little, sneaky little
Fly on the wall
All my precious secrets, yeah
You'd know them all
Don't you wish that you could be a
Fly on the wall?
You'd love to know the things I do
When I'm with my friends, and not with you
You always second guess
Wonder if there's other guys I'm flirting with
You should know by now
If you were my boyfriend, I'd be true to you
If I make a promise, I'm coming through
Don't you wish that you could see me
Every second of the day?
That way you would have no doubt
That baby, I would never stray
Don't you wish that you could be a
Fly on the wall?
A creepy little, sneaky little
Fly on the wall
All my precious secrets, yeah
You'd know them all
Don't you wish that you could be a
Fly on the wall?
A little communication
Well, that'll go a long way
You're getting misinformation
Too much hearsay, hearsay
And what I say is
Come a little closer
And what I'm gonna say is
Don't Ya?
Don't Ya?
Don't Ya?
Don't ya wish you were a?
Hey
Don't you wish that you could be a
Fly on the wall?
A creepy little, sneaky little
Fly on the wall
All my precious secrets, yeah
You'd know them all
Don't you wish that you could be a
Fly on the wall?
In the song Fly on the Wall, Miley Cyrus sings about wanting privacy and some happy moments with her friends without being watched and judged all the time. She talks about how the guy she's interested in doesn't understand her, and he always second-guesses her. She wishes he could be a fly on the wall so he can overhear her conversations with her friends and get to know her better. That way, he wouldn't have to guess and wouldn't come up short every time. If he could hear what she talks about and what she does with her friends, he would be better equipped to play the game and win her heart.
Miley reveals how frustrated she gets with her boyfriend's constant doubts about her faithfulness. She wishes he could see her every second of the day if that's what it took to convince him that she would never stray. She is honest about her desire to have a little privacy and space from her male friend. It's a plea for the guy to give her some room to breathe and trust her. The song has an upbeat tempo, which contrasts with the message, and gives the song a catchy, vibrant feel. In essence, Fly on the Wall is a message about wanting some freedom, privacy, and trust in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't understand what it is
That makes me tick, but you wish you did
You don't know what really drives me, but you want to figure it out
You always second guess
Wonder if I'll say yes
But you just lose out every time
You doubt yourself and miss opportunities because of it
If you only knew what I talked about
When I'm with my friends, just hanging out
Then you'd have the inside scoop on what to say, what to do
That way when you play the game
Baby, you could never lose
If you knew what I really like, you could use it to your advantage and never fail to impress me
Don't you wish that you could be a
Fly on the wall?
A creepy little, sneaky little
Fly on the wall
All my precious secrets, yeah
You'd know them all
Don't you wish that you could be a
Fly on the wall?
You want to secretly observe and know all my private thoughts and actions
You'd love to know the things I do
When I'm with my friends, and not with you
You always second guess
Wonder if there's other guys I'm flirting with
You should know by now
You obsess over my whereabouts and assume the worst
If you were my boyfriend, I'd be true to you
If I make a promise, I'm coming through
Don't you wish that you could see me
Every second of the day?
That way you would have no doubt
That baby, I would never stray
If we were together, I would be loyal and reliable, and you would never have to worry about me cheating
A little communication
Well, that'll go a long way
You're getting misinformation
Too much hearsay, hearsay
And what I say is
Come a little closer
And what I'm gonna say is
Don't Ya?
Don't Ya?
Don't Ya?
Don't ya wish you were a?
Hey
We need to talk honestly instead of relying on rumors and gossip, and I want you to realize how much you desire to know everything about me
Don't you wish that you could be a
Fly on the wall?
A creepy little, sneaky little
Fly on the wall
All my precious secrets, yeah
You'd know them all
Don't you wish that you could be a
Fly on the wall?
You still want to observe me secretly and learn every hidden fact about me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Miley Cyrus, Timothy James Price, Antonina Armato, Devrim Karaoglu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wly8735
Você não entende o que é
You don't understand what it is
Isso me faz vibrar, mas você gostaria de ter feito isso
That makes me tick, but you wish you did
Você sempre duvida
You always second guess
Me pergunto se direi sim
Wonder if I'll say yes
Mas você simplesmente perde toda vez
But you just lose out every time
Se você soubesse o que eu falei
If you only knew what I talked about
Quando estou com meus amigos, apenas saindo
When I'm with my friends, just hanging out
Então você teria informações privilegiadas sobre o que dizer, o que fazer
Then you'd have the inside scoop on what to say, what to do
Dessa forma, quando você joga o jogo
That way when you play the game
Querido, você nunca poderia perder
Baby, you could never lose
Você não gostaria de poder ser um
Don't you wish that you could be a
Voar na parede?
Fly on the wall?
Um pouco assustador, sorrateiro
A creepy little, sneaky little
Voe na parede
Fly on the wall
Todos os meus preciosos segredos, sim
All my precious secrets, yeah
Você conheceria todos eles
You'd know them all
Você não gostaria de poder ser um
Don't you wish that you could be a
Voar na parede?
Fly on the wall?
Você adoraria saber as coisas que eu faço
You'd love to know the things I do
Quando estou com meus amigos e não com você
When I'm with my friends, and not with you
Você sempre duvida
You always second guess
Me pergunto se há outros caras com quem estou flertando
Wonder if there's other guys I'm flirting with
Você já deveria saber
You should know by now
Se você fosse meu namorado, eu seria fiel a você
If you were my boyfriend, I'd be true to you
Se eu fizer uma promessa, estou cumprindo
If I make a promise, I'm coming through
Você não gostaria de poder me ver
Don't you wish that you could see me
Cada segundo do dia?
Every second of the day?
Dessa forma você não teria dúvidas
That way you would have no doubt
Aquele amor, eu nunca me desviaria
That baby, I would never stray
Você não gostaria de poder ser um
Don't you wish that you could be a
Voar na parede?
Fly on the wall?
Um pouco assustador, sorrateiro
A creepy little, sneaky little
Voe na parede
Fly on the wall
Todos os meus preciosos segredos, sim
All my precious secrets, yeah
Você conheceria todos eles
You'd know them all
Você não gostaria de poder ser um
Don't you wish that you could be a
Voar na parede?
Fly on the wall?
Um pouco de comunicação
A little communication
Bem, isso vai percorrer um longo caminho
Well, that'll go a long way
Você está recebendo desinformação
You're getting misinformation
Muito boato, boato
Too much hearsay, hearsay
E o que eu digo é
And what I say is
Chegue um pouco mais perto
Come a little closer
E o que vou dizer é
And what I'm gonna say is
Não é?
Don't Ya?
Não é?
Don't Ya?
Não é?
Don't Ya?
Você não gostaria de ser um?
Don't ya wish you were a?
Ei
Hey
Você não gostaria de poder ser um
Don't you wish that you could be a
Voar na parede?
Fly on the wall?
Um pouco assustador, sorrateiro
A creepy little, sneaky little
Voe na parede
Fly on the wall
Todos os meus preciosos segredos, sim
All my precious secrets, yeah
Você conheceria todos eles
You'd know them all
Você não gostaria de poder ser um
Don't you wish that you could be a
Voar na parede?
Fly on the wall?
@Cloy2k
I love this woman she’s such an icon.❤
@guppyhearts
Same 🩷🩷
@D1ON101
Who’s here after it was taken down
@JustinHirendranKandy
ME
@Pyroblaze29
Meeee and I’m so angry they did that 😡😡
@chingchingheadbanger1512
I think Miley bought it so it can be hers and she can perform it again. I think Disney Hollywood records owned it.
@isaslut
Me idk why tho
Edit:It got renamed to friends by alejandro aranda
@Sam-sh5ko
Justin is that you!??
@NancyChavez-j8x
Who’s here in 2024 ❤️🔥
@Miss_Ella323
Me