Miley Cyrus on Writing “WTF Do I Know” About Liam Hemsworth

Miley Cyrus explains her songwriting process and why she wrote “WTF Do I Know” about her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth.
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[@hailmaary8616]

This is exactly how I interpreted her album. One song she was saying she didn’t care anymore and a few songs later she would say she thought about him. I could tell the songs were written in moments of emotion over time. I love her

[@vbvermont]

It surprises me when fans or even interviewers assume that songs are autobiographical. Sure, the artist needs to connect to something creatively, but I bet it’s fun to play with the lyrics or go a bit dark with something that might not have been particularly heavy. It’s ART.

[@bmac7495]

Always loved her voice. This firefly analogy really hit me. She is an artist for sure.

[@manzwatson9146]

Howard tryna get her to trash talk Liam but she’s not having it. Lol. 👑

[@teetoys76]

Didn’t hear that at all btw . 😒

[@ambzerambzer8800]

Lol this is kinda true, I was thinking it. The way he was like “You’re giving this guy too much by writing about him” As if Liam did something bad, when he didn’t it was Miley who kept going back to him, and sometimes a relationship just doesn’t work but it doesn’t mean there’s major animosity there

[@Shawna2891]

Yet every article in the media portrays her like she is still regretting her divorce & still bitter !

[@lyndonjohnson5449]

She articulated that thought fantastically.

[@AboutRAF]

Miley literally transformed to Gossip Girl’s Jenny Humphrey lol

[@kvnwoods]

😂😂😂😂

[@Izycaspel]

🤣🤣

[@scottwasson]

No, not literally.

[@dianalimuco]

Pretty Reckless and Miley collab please.

[@victordsilalahi]

Lol except the voice tho

[@esmeraldamonroy3807]

He misunderstood. It’s definitely about Liam, but she doesn’t always feel that way towards him. Her feelings change and for a sec she acts tough and like she’s moved on, but like she said, she’s got her moments of weakness too.

[@crystalm4324]

...agreed - but I’m still like - they divorced??? When? Where was I? Oh - stuck in my house.

[@joy4156]

Yeah, I think he focused more on getting her to say something “juicy” that people typically like to hear. She handled it fantastically though.

[@Digi_Danny]

I like the way she talks she’s very intelligent and she explains herself very well.

[@crystala7x182]

I agree. I think it comes from the Disney media training that the big Disney Channel stars all had to go through. She’s been famous for so long now and had to do countless of interviews. I can’t even imagine that kind of lifestyle lol.

[@soukainamachrik8554]

She reads a lot of books

[@irissupercoolsy]

because she is smart

[@sohaildaukar]

I like this comment bro👍❤️

[@hoepurbo3332]

First reply cuz 1.1k people was too dumb to write 💀💀😂😂

[@JoeHuman]

Just wanna say, Miley articulated the songwriting process better than any instructor or writer I've ever heard. I would add that the mason jar is on record so if those thoughts and feelings should come up again, you know how to identify them. That's why we go back to certain songs when we feel certain ways. Ya.. I've studied songwriting longer than she's been alive and she hit the nail right on the head.

[@seatangerine]

Do you have tips for someone that wants to start writing songs?

[@dianadias3]

I`ve been interested in songwriting for a while, but I guess when I would get back to what I had written, it just wouldn`t feel good or right.. I guess song writing is capturing a moment, that`s so cool!!

[@karolinak7140]

Do you think that we should only write about ourselves? I mean that’s what she’s said that she does but a lot of songwriters write stories into their lyrics, about life they didn’t live, about characters basically

[@bvandyke10]

I haven’t given Miley enough credit. This woman is amazing.

[@Kayla-kp1gg]

Same, really underestimated her

[@lstarsabb]

Honesty I think if she left Disney like this she would have had a better imagine, but she came out twerking with her tongue out dancing naked on a wrecking ball just so people would talk about her when she didn't have to go that route. Yeah there was going to my parent haters refusing to let her grow up, but she could have gotten the same success without all antics.

[@stivaro]

As someone twice divorced, I get where she's coming from. I do NOT want to be with my exes ever again. I don't wish them ill will and I want the best for them and even think of them from time-to-time in a positive way. But you do move on. Just because you talk about something from the past, doesn't mean that you are still enamored with it. We are the lump sum of our life and choices.

[@emcalifornia22]

Same! That's maturity! :)

[@IvySnowFillyVideos]

Well said

[@belovedholiday5700]

Well said!

[@Jayy_sad]

If you have a new partner you should not be dwelling or obsessed with your ex . That’s not okay or fair for the other person .

[@Ash-vw4yt]

@jena jay what if you are widowed and get re married?

[@anormalperson1851]

Miley is extremely wise beyond her years, and she’s incredibly talented.

[@LL-wu5ui]

It happens when you've been through a lot.

[@davidfischer1971]

28 is old enough to be able to have figured out how the world works, it's no miracle to be able to express yourself in a good way at that age

[@ireneaustin8330]

Really

[@lilaterr90]

That is so true about writing in general! “ it doesn’t have to be you every second of the day “

[@davidmorris8319]

Maybe that's a weird connection to make, but i think that's what's stopping Lady Gaga right now. She takes herself and Chromatica way too serious... Which is why i think she's only performed ONCE on the entire era while Miley is really putting herself out there.

[@pearl6786]

It's funny bc people perceive Miley as acting immature or behaving childish but seeing her talk and engage it's very clear how wise and mature she actually is She understands herself more than most people understand themselves I'm happy for Miley

[@Elena-Studio]

This woman literally is all I want to be. Her strength and resilience and "fuck you" attitude is all I want to live for

[@shiannaaa]

"When we plan, life kind of laughs in our face and says this is what is really going to happen". Her energy is contagious and finding myself drawing it more now than ever here in 2020! Yes Miley! xx

[@stthomasmama2378]

Loving her firefly analogy. A lot of Hollywood could learn from her.. She’s a normal propane and I wish there was more of this on tv.

[@adderlyacevedo8232]

She is so honest with herself and her fans.

[@neville2308]

I totally get what she means. In the moment when she was throwing shade and saying “I don’t even miss you at all” about Liam, she was angry. She didn’t miss him because she was pissed off. Time heals all wounds and I’m sure in a WAY she misses him, occasionally. She writes when she feels strongly and there’s power in that. But we don’t feel super strongly about things forever or all the time.

[@andrewherbert8125]

She makes me feel like a strong independent woman, and I am a man

[@IdonthaveatwittersoFoff.]

You go guyal 👊😎

[@dianamarie1652]

hahahahahahahahaha

[@saltNpepper952]

😂😂😂

[@Blue1479758]

No you're not brother. No offense, but you're far from it

[@Prince_the_One]

Heard this before

[@thewildferny]

She just felt heartbreak free man. I get her. It is not about him. It is about her and how she dealt with not being dependent on someone anymore

[@kingterry2020]

Spot on 💯

[@fridalinneabengtsson]

The way she reflects on her songwriting is so spot on, that's what all people who deals with writing music does: it's therapy. Part of therapy is going through the motions, all of them very different parts of you and your "identity". One person isn't just one thing. You're not defined by your feelings and actions alone, because they are fleeting, although they are a part of a whole. That's what's so frustrating sometimes, when people tend to hold a song you wrote years ago or maybe even last week, against you or make their minds up about who you are, what the relationship is between you and the person you write about, based on that specific song. Life, humanity, personality, feelings and circumstance are forever evolving.

[@amaliatavella7299]

there's just something about the word fleeting. Loved the way you described not only songwriting, but therapy in general

[@alphajava761]

I really love the way she describes the creative process. You only have a moment or window to capture something and then it's gone. It can come back to you sometimes but it doesn't have the touch, the fire it had before for some reason. As a painter and sculptor I feel like that every day.

[@Oliviaa9632]

I could listen to her whole day. Fascinating, smart and articulated.

[@lodash5963]

I wonder how her voice would sound when she is 50 or just 10 years from now.

[@Frandaman84]

Probably the same

[@jesusantaya202]

A Dolly Parton

[@zulfansiregar1203]

Would Sound like etta james maybe

[@Starlightmystique]

Ikr!

[@bethel4348]

Love it when i hear deep female voices. I have a deep voice too(a lot lighter than miley tho), and sometimes i get insecure about it but hearing this kind of voices encourages me to not be ashamed of it.

[@SayiPh]

so easy to understand yet so many people blame her and so many haters go against her without even taking a second to comprehend that as humans we are in many ways, just emotions.

[@mariekederoose7223]

Wish people would respect her a little more..

[@lmzn500]

Love how she explained her songwriting process, I work in the music industry too and when I’m writing my own songs, I definitely relate to that. It’s the moment and feeling you have or wanna catch that you wanna translate into words and it doesn’t necessarily mean you feel it ALL the time. Writing is also therapeutic (at least for me). Very nicely said ☺️

[@persephonemaeve2704]

She’s maturing into an absolute legend

[@normagruden]

A few years ago I would have never thought I would see her go so rock n roll, I always hoped for it, but didn't think I'd get it. Look at that outfit man I love it :)

[@eyoelbeyene7798]

Right!!!!

[@darwinstmichael]

she just keeps reinventing herself, its so compelling. im already ready to see what she does next!

[@ItsTheGLife]

Love how she used catching fireflies when she was little as a metaphor for her songwriting process DAMNN MILEY IS A STRONG CREATIVE AND WITTY WOMAN

[@adadain570]

Her music has so much more raw energy. I feel the emotion and her strong presence in each of her new songs. She is blossoming

[@alexandrag.5627]

Great she explained it because Prisoner also seems to be about Liam and her attitude is totally different there.

[@ele9875]

What i love ab her the most is that she always releases songs that actually represents her emotional state at that time. It's always authentic and relevant for her and that's why it comes across really genuine and raw

[@ThatTaiwaneseBrianCheng]

She’s kinda got an Alainis morisette Joan Jett thing going on now and I love it

[@carinnegagnon4979]

She copied Joan jet right now

[@shahadmakeup1800]

Her talking and commenting about that song and what it actually means to her made me realize how strong of a woman she is!! She’s an icon

[@8285820586]

That firefly example explain everything very well. She knows what she is doing. !!

[@maryannkricko828]

She’s a great talent. Intelligent and independent. Always evolving. Always relevant. So diverse. Love her.

[@wallswalls2882]

She deserves so much more than she already has. She's an absolute top notch singer and songwriter.

[@ronniecoon3714]

I don't see any other singers taking their time to do all these shows Miley has been doing during the pandemic! I've lost alot of hope in these times! And Miley singing and entertaining us, bitch should be winning the awards!!!! THANK YOU MILEY CYRUS ❤ ♥

[@renessawasserman1120]

Hell Yess!!! Miley Oughtta be winning the Awards!!

[@brandonlukas1110]

Many singers who released albums this year have done performances and interviews like Miley.

[@SC-gf9vr]

i agree

[@Melanie-jy2nw]

Well there’s BTS whose done so too but Miley’s been giving us quite a lot of content ♥️

[@jawharanassereldine6231]

I love how she is not disrespecting her ex in order to have a media moment! Well, you had your magical true moment young lady 😍 how sweet and transparent her feelings, we all can relate I think 😊

[@joshrosebrookskincare]

So well expressed. Detailed, articulate and vulnerable. 👏🏼

[@beyondme9369]

Wow..it is true..you don't feel the same way about someone even about yourself all day everytime..there are moments..sometimes i see myself a failure..and sometimes lkke i can do anything i want to..she so beautifully put that in words..the thoughts need not be permanent..the thoughts maybe fleeting..and that doesn't need to be one's identity..i think every one agree it has happened to them..she just put it out there..we sometimes even regret that we felt like that even for a second..but she shows that u r not alone..it is normal to have those fleeting moments..that doesn't need to define u..

[@mungofinalfi4480]

I think it's that spectra of emotions that defines you. It defines being human basically. It involves both feeling shitty and feeling great, and all the inbetweens. As long as you don't end up staying too long on the darker sides of the spectra and as long as you don't yoyo between the extremes too much I think you'll be okay.

[@MasterAkiDraw]

Way more people needs to see this comment. In my opinion, it's a very spot-on take of what Miley is saying~

[@marialuisamontanez6735]

I don't get tired of her interviews cuz she is fascinating to listen to. She puts all her songs in perspective and is honest about them. WTG Miley

[@francesca1870]

Holy shit...her voice has gotten so much raspier and deeper 😳

[@stormterry]

This woman is so well spoken and she deserves all the credit just for that.💪🏾🔥

[@lorenavidal8356]

I love Miley's sincerity, she shows herself as she is and says it without reservation.

[@renaudlevasseur8327]

At that moment she felt good, over him. But it doesn't mean that's what she feels all the time. Some days we are happy other sad. Some day I love doing something the next I dont even want to think about it. That's what she explains art whatever form it has capture an instant feeling, thought, émotion. Like a picture capture a moment in time it doesn't mean that it is what's happening all the time.

[@gustavonykolas4416]

this Miley voice meche with me, she is amazing both speaking and singing

[@Hansprivate]

I love her Plasmatics t-shirt!

[@matheusdemarco3559]

She is so clever! He tried a lot to say that she doesn´t make sense on her writing... but she just explained it in such a good way!

[@davidellis5141]

Awesome album cover & Miley looks great. 😍

[@ashleydiaz558]

Am I the only one who likes her raspy voice lol ? It’s actually soothing

[@adamb7889]

I love her description of how she write songs like fireflies in a jar that was really cool ^_^

[@haydenroach6359]

She needs to cover 4 non blondes whats up next

[@richman6947]

Duuude yessss

[@nickfisher432]

Needs to make an album with Linda Perry

[@mattjazzfan2288]

If you like that song, you really need to see The Miseducation of Cameron Post. The way they used that song was amazing

[@neville2308]

Yassss

[@emawolf2677]

@@nickfisher432 She has a song with Linda Perry called Hands of Love, go check it out :)

[@magdakorbi]

She has a great ability to express her own feelings while being in the spotlight. Listeners have identified with her love ups and downs due to Miley is a fine example of moving on while we feel like we apready burned out in something or just lost pleasure in one's existence. Go girl. I wish I could be on your last concert in Poland. 💥

[@benalichante1269]

One of her best albums!!! Seriously!!!

[@MikeGrahamDSM]

That firefly analogy was great actually. Accurate.

[@innocentboyzthegreat]

She’s so articulate and smart omg

[@sherbysilva1417]

I’ve love Miley since the very beginning she’s so genuine and just herself there is not a lot of artists like her

[@anormalperson1851]

The album is AMAZING.

[@american11asshole]

We haven’t even hung out, but she’s like my best friend already.

[@zlatkajupe]

I love Miley. She is wise beyond her years

[@astridvvv9662]

That is extremely well put, honestly it couldn't have been said better.

[@jakobwhaleart]

Miley is doing everything to sweeten up this year for everyone as much as she can! Really *giving us the most magical pop culture escapism since 2006.*

[@BelleTolles]

fascinating young woman.

[@matthewsmith6189]

1:40 That was so insightful. I’m really starting to like Miley. We have all felt that way @ some point in our lives.

[@leoss79]

I really appreciate Her honesty. Love Her New style and music.

[@2poofsandaplaystation468]

I love this old 80s/glam rock style she's going for 💕

[@diannaw3034]

YESSSSSS girrrl... yesssss!!! That is so honest!!!! Now that is something I can relate to Miley!! It is so true.. we go through a rollercoaster of emotions in a break up with someone we truly loved and devoted ourselves to. It only makes sense.. that we need to allow ourselves time to evolve emotionally through that healing time after!!! We may go back and forth in how we feel.. and I think that it is okay.. until our heart and mind can come to a meeting in the middle of finally get to feeling a sense of being okay.. and then truly being ready and happy to move on! People need to allow themselves that time.. and let the unsteadiness be what it is .. and not freak out.. and know you will get there! Be kind and patient with yourself.

[@tyresewilliams7009]

I love the way she describes her song writing process

[@bIessinq]

i loooooooooove that firefly in a mason jar description

[@sadoklajmi]

1:51 I loooove that she explains that so well cause a lot of people get it confused n that is exactly how I write sometimes

[@sarahbrennan1342]

They were together since she was 18 years of age.... so it must be hard on the both of them ❣️

[@elizabethwaltrich1374]

Great song writer & love her voice....Can relate on all levels.......we all suffer, in & out of emotions, we are human. I just wonder how Liam is ..... It’s never about who is wrong or right. It’s how we move forward & take something from our experiences & make life good again. Here is to clarity & love again. ❤️

[@tikarizky5747]

Whoaaa.. those explanation about the lyrics! Impressive~

[@jasonguitarcorp3933]

I'd like to hear her do a slayer cover

[@homorockerbloguero5079]

Omg yes, she did one of Metallica and it was good

[@norcal3159]

Not me , I don’t want her to go too heavy metal. Definitely a Joan Jett and Stevie Nicks fan.

[@chloestevo]

It’s okay to be sad or feel things about something you thought you recovered from. Recovery isn’t liner !💓 well done Miley.

[@aubreyjames8795]

Thank you!!!!! She really gets it.. When she said, that was at a time when I felt strong.. So perfect.

[@tayl2991]

Miley is a really good singer, and she has the same birthday as me! I'm 1 year younger. I'd love to meet her.

[@breebreeze6271]

I love her so much, she's ways been so true to herself

[@pinki3dt]

I love her. She has amazing talent. Smart women.

[@Alineebastos]

It was very clear from her explanation that it was about him but not all the time, she felt that in a moment and wrote that song.

[@ClandestineGirl16X]

Miley has such a beautiful mind and voice. Shes just amazing

[@PaiviProject]

Wow I had to go and see the video & listen the song. It was pretty good 💗

[@malissat2011]

I like her more n more. She seems so honest n real

[@aftses2560]

Wow.... 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 Hands off to her lyrical writing

[@akiir8382]

I never liked her that much, but her voice was always ICONIC for me.. BUT NOW this new era OMG... it's LEGENDARY!! 😍❤💦

[@BananaJanta]

Wow the fireflies analogy was great.

[@mileymosu2129]

I'm honored to be her fan and a smiler

[@astridnunez3834]

This new Miley is the best version I have ever seen. New fan from now on.

[@LC-bw4ng]

Love her album one of my faves off it as well as prisoner and angels like you ..

[@SupremeQUEEN668]

I love Miley! She's such an authentic QUEEN and I'm so glad she's just being herself and isn't afraid to show it. She is a powerful independent QUEEN who doesn't need NO MAN and nobody is gonna tell her what to do!

[@Amero2323]

Oof

[@cutievalentineheart1362]

Shes so good at expressing herself i just love herrr 💖

[@kbalcom11]

Loved you since the beginning Miley you’ve always been so good !

[@mariahezra]

I love her firefly analogy!

[@cha87otic]

Drop that scrapped 2 eps asap!!!!!

[@demonicsweaters]

Heck yeah, The Plasmatics! Miley looks awesome.

[@catcat9615]

she is AMAZING

[@sonialujanburgos2058]

Por favor quiero escucharla traducida en español ,que voz Miley

[@peterlloyd4447]

Miley, hi.. 😊 I feel that you really are on the verge of receiving your "everything". I have always found you to be captivating and I dunno, everything that I need/want to feel in someone. I can't say that I have really followed you or your musical career to be honest, but I know your there and I just loved the idea of who I thought you were. I have been getting drawn to your performances of late and recently a couple of interviews, I am truely wowed by the fact that I am "no shit" everything your articulating about yourself. So naturally haha I love learning about who you are at the minute hahaha You are someone that I could sooo appreciate in my life hey. 🥰 Good on you, I am stuck; I cant finish whatever I was going to say next haha Take care. ✌💯💖💗