Fly on the Wall
Miley Cyrus
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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 say yes But you just lose out every time If you only knew what I talked about When I'm with my friends just hangin' 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 Your 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 comin' 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 You Don't You Don't You Don't you 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
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Written by: Miley Cyrus, Timothy James Price, Antonina Armato, Devrim Karaoglu
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Walt Disney Music Company, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Fly on the Wall" is a song recorded by Miley Cyrus for her second studio album, 'Breakout' (2008). It was released as the second single from the album on November 4, 2008, and received positive reviews from music critics.
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Genre and SongwritingThe song is a pop track with elements of dance-pop and teen pop. It was written by Miley Cyrus, Antonina Armato and Tim James.
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Chart Performance"Fly on the Wall" managed to reach the top 20 in charts in countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada. In the United States, the song peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Philip Andelman, has a theme inspired by Michael Jackson's "Thriller". In the narrative, Cyrus is chased by paparazzi who morph into zombies.
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Live PerformancesMiley Cyrus has performed "Fly on the Wall" at several major events and on television shows. These include the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards and the ABC program 'Good Morning America'.
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Song Meaning"Fly on the Wall" is said to reflect Cyrus's feelings about the media and paparazzi, providing a metaphorical view of how she felt her personal life was being intruded upon at the time.
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Awards and NominationsAlthough not a major award-winner, "Fly on the Wall" did receive a 2009 Teen Choice Awards nomination for "Choice Music: Single".
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Cultural ImpactThe song's chorus was used in a trailer for the 2009 film 'Hotel for Dogs', illustrating its popular culture reach.
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Promotional StrategyTo promote the song, Cyrus and Hollywood Records launched a competition where fans could make their own "Fly on the Wall" music videos, with the winning video earning a premier on Miley's official website.
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Fun FactMiley Cyrus has also performed a rock version of "Fly on the Wall" during her live concerts, demonstrating the versatility of the song.
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