Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992 in Franklin, TN… Read Full Bio ↴Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992 in Franklin, TN) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music incorporates elements of varied styles and genres, including pop, country pop, hip hop, experimental and rock. She has attained the most US Billboard 200 top-five albums in the 21st century by a female artist, with a total of fourteen entries.
Cyrus, a daughter of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus, emerged as a teen idol while portraying the title character of the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana (2006–2011). As Hannah Montana, she attained two number-one and three top-five soundtracks on the US Billboard 200, including the US Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single "He Could Be the One". Cyrus' own discography includes the US number-one albums Meet Miley Cyrus, Breakout and Bangerz; the top-five releases Can't Be Tamed, Younger Now, Plastic Hearts and Endless Summer Vacation. Her discography also includes 2015’s Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz which was released for free on SoundCloud before being released on digital and streaming services in the following years. Cyrus' EPs The Time of Our Lives and She Is Coming also debuted in the top-five. Endless Summer is Cyrus’ most acclaimed record stabling at Metacritic with a critical acclaim score of 79. Plastic Hearts was Cyrus' most acclaimed record before that, and her first entry on the Billboard Rock Chart, debuting atop the chart. It included the lead single "Midnight Sky". Her other singles include the US top ten-charting "See You Again", "7 Things", "The Climb", "Party in the U.S.A.", "Can't Be Tamed", "We Can't Stop", "Malibu", "Without You"; and the chart-topping "Wrecking Ball". In 2020, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded Diamond certification to "Party in the U.S.A.", recognizing sales of ten million for the single.
Cyrus' career accolades include making the Time 100 list in 2008 and also in 2014, being named MTV's Best Artist of 2013 Award, and appearing on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists Chart in 2019. She is regarded as one of the few examples of successful child actors-turned-singers. As an actress, Cyrus has made appearances in the animated film Bolt (2008) and the feature films Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) and The Last Song (2010). On television Cyrus served as a coach on the singing competition series The Voice for two seasons, and starred in the episode "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" from the Netflix series Black Mirror (2019). Cyrus is an advocate for animal rights and adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2014. She founded the non-profit Happy Hippie Foundation in late 2014 focusing on youth homelessness and the LGBT community.

Fly on the Wall
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You don't understand what it is
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 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

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?

Overall Meaning

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

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