Singer Miley Cyrus commemorates the first anniversary of her hit song Flowers This Saturday with a post on Instagram. The 31-year-old artist added to the milestone with two black and white photos; In the first, Cyrus appears holding a flower, and in the other he holds it to his head, an obvious allusion to the theme.
In addition to the images, Miley shared a brief message about the track, revealing: “A year ago 'Flowers' started pleasing people, it makes me happy, I love you, thank you very much.”
The song “Flowers” marked a milestone in Cyrus' career by becoming the album's lead single. Endless summer vacationThe singer explained A love letter to Los Angeles. Additionally, the song spent eight weeks at number one on the Billboard charts in the US and topped the Spotify charts. It also set the record for the most streamed song in a single week on the streaming platform, beating the previous record. Butter From BTS.
Much of the piece's success is due to the message Miley conveys, reiterating that no matter how hard a breakup can be, you can still move forward by learning to love yourself.
“I can buy myself flowers/Write my name in the sand/Talk to me for hours/Tell you things you don't understand/Take you dancing/I can hold my hand/Yes, I can love better than myself. you“, Cyrus sings on the chorus of the song, which has become a heartbreak anthem for millions of people.
Some fans interpreted the “flowers” as a reference to Cyrus' previous relationship with ex-husband Liam Hemsworth. However, in a June 2023 interview with British Vogue, Cyrus downplayed the rumours: “I'm not necessarily a master of the art of misleading the public. It will catch fire by itself.”
In the same interview, the singer revealed that the song originally had a very different tone, more inspirational and “50s style”. Also, the empowering message that the public wanted so much was completely gone.
The original version of the chorus said: “I can buy myself flowers, I can write my name in the sand, but I can't love myself more than you.”. Cyrus added Flowers It revolves around the Anglo-Saxon expression “fake it till you make it”, of which he considers himself a “big fan”. This means that Miley doesn't fully believe the words she says (“I love me more than you”), but over time, these words will come true, and she can say goodbye to the relationship once and for all. .
This annual festival is celebrated amid the arrest of Alexander KartalianA 52-year-old man Followed Miley Cyrus since 2022. On this last occasion, Karthalian appeared in front of the singer and actress' house and was arrested. With a stuffed animal in his arms. months ago, Miley had filed a restraining order against Alexander. Wherever Cyrus was, he was forced to stay at least 100 meters away.
As mentioned above, Alexander's obsessive behavior began in 2022, when after his arrest, the man sent Miley letters from San Quentin prison. He promised to meet her as soon as he was free. In August 2023, Kadalian appeared again at Cyrus' home, although the singer's security team did not allow him access.