Mother's Daughter
Miley Cyrus
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Hallelujah, I'm a freak I'm a freak, hallelujah Every day of the week I'ma do ya Like I want to I'm a Nile Crocodile, a Piranha Oh my God, she got the power Oh, look at her, she got the power So-so, so don't f*ck with my freedom I came back to get me some I'm nasty, I'm evil Must be something in the water or that I'm my mother's daughter Don't f*ck with my freedom I came back to get me some I'm nasty, I'm evil Must be something in the water or that I'm my mother's daughter So, back up, back up, back up, back up, boy, ooh Back up, back up, back up, back up, boy, ooh Hallelujah, I'm a witch I'm a witch, hallelujah Swish swish, I'm a three-point shooter I blow through ya Like a hot wind out in the bayou, ya Oh my God, she got the power Well, look at her, she got the power Don't f*ck with my freedom I came back to get me some I'm nasty, I'm evil Must be something in the water or that I'm my mother's daughter Don't f*ck with my freedom I came back to get me some I'm nasty, I'm evil Must be something in the water or that I'm my mother's daughter So, back up, back up, back up, back up, boy, ooh Back up, back up, back up, back up, boy, ooh Back up, back up, back up, back up, boy, ooh Back up, back up, back up, back up, boy, ooh My mama always told me that I'd make it That I'd make it, so I made it I put my back into and my heart in it So I did it, yeah, I did it My mamma always told me that I'd make it That I'd make it, so I made it I put my back into and my heart in it So I did it, yeah, I did it Don't f*ck with my freedom I came back to get me some I'm nasty, I'm evil Must be something in the water or that I'm my mother's daughter Don't f*ck with my freedom Oh my God, oh my God Don't f*ck with my freedom Oh my God, oh my God Don't f*ck with my freedom Oh my God, oh my God Don't f*ck with my freedom Oh my God, oh my God Swish swish, motherfucker
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Written by: Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Alma-Sofia Miettinen
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"Mother's Daughter" was first released on June 11, 2019, as the first single from Miley Cyrus's extended play, "She Is Coming."
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Music GenreThe song is a mix of pop, electropop, and trip-hop genres with a slight dash of country pop, embracing Miley's distinctive sound.
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Lyric ThemeThe song has feminist themes throughout. It praises women's self-autonomy, freedom, and resilience. Additionally, it explores Cyrus's complex relationship with her mother, Tish Cyrus.
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Chart Performance"Mother's Daughter" peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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SongwritersMiley Cyrus, along with Andrew Wyatt and Alma Miettinen, penned the lyrics of the song.
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Music VideoThe music video was released on July 2, 2019, and is known for its powerful societal and political statements. It features a diverse group of women, including a breast cancer survivor, a trans woman, a woman in a wheelchair, and Cyrus's own mother.
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NominationsIn 2019, the music video of "Mother's Daughter" was nominated for the Best Power Anthem and Song of Summer at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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CollaborationMiley Cyrus collaborated with Alma, a popular Finnish singer and songwriter, for the creation of this song.
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Critical ReactionMusic critics provided mixed reviews to "Mother's Daughter." While some praised its production and Cyrus' vocal performance, others found the lyrics generic.
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Album ReleaseThis song is included in the first of three six-song EPs, leading up to a full studio album release titled "She Is Miley Cyrus."
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ImpactMother’s Daughter helped to reestablish Miley Cyrus's music career after her brief hiatus, and it remains a fan-favorite due to its empowering lyrics and bold video.
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Live PerformancesCyrus added the song to the setlist of her performances at festivals like Glastonbury and Primavera Sound in 2019.
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Commercial PerformanceDespite its moderate charting in the U.S., the song did well in various other parts of the world, like Australia, Canada, and several European countries.
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