Here Are All The References Miley Cyrus Makes To Her Controversial Past In Her Emotional New Song “Used To Be Young”
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Here Are All The References Miley Cyrus Makes To Her Controversial Past In Her Emotional New Song “Used To Be Young”,“It's not worth cryin' 'bout / The things you can't erase / Like tattoos and regrets, words I never meant.”
Here Are All The References Miley Cyrus Makes To Her Controversial Past In Her Emotional New Song “Used To Be Young”
Miley Cyrus is getting more candid than ever about her controversial past.
David Becker / Getty ImagesPerhaps most memorably, Miley caused a stir at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards after twerking on Robin Thicke onstage in minimal clothing.
Jeff Kravitz / Getty ImagesA month later, Miley shocked fans once again after stripping naked in her “Wrecking Ball” music video — which also saw her infamously licking a hammer.
Jason Merritt / Getty ImagesMiley also collaborated with artists like Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, and Will.i.am for several now-notorious tracks — most of which were about her love of partying and twerking. In “23,” which was produced by Mike Will Made-It, Miley memorably sang lyrics like “Drinking out the bottle, I got no respect,” and in “Feelin’ Myself,” she rapped, “I get on the floor just to make that booty twerk.”
Daniel Boczarski / Redferns via Getty ImagesLong story short, each of Miley’s past antics caused a huge uproar — and led to the singer being harshly judged by former fans, their parents, and media outlets.
Ian West — PA Images / PA Images via Getty ImagesYears later, Miley wound up branching away from her Bangerz era — and she has since revealed that she carried around lots of “guilt and shame” for ages as a result of these controversies.
Steve Granitz / WireImage“I carried some guilt and shame around myself for years because of how much controversy and upset I really caused,” she told British Vogue earlier this year.
Steve Granitz / WireImage“I was creating attention for myself because I was piding myself from a character I had played,” she explained of her past. “Anyone, when you’re 20 or 21, you have more to prove: ‘I’m not my parents. I am who I am.’”
Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagicShe added, “I was harshly judged as a child by adults, and now, as an adult, I realize that I would never harshly judge a child.”
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagicFast-forward to today, and Miley is candidly looking back on the events of her past in her new song, “Used to Be Young.”
NBC / Vijat Mohindra / NBC via Getty ImagesReleased on the 10-year anniversary of her infamous VMAs performance, “Used to Be Young” honors Miley’s past while acknowledging the “wild” scandals she was involved in during her early 20s.
Larry Busacca / Getty Images for MTV“This song is about honoring who we’ve been, loving who we are & celebrating who we will become,” the singer wrote on Twitter. “I feel proud when reflecting on my past and joyful when thinking about the future. I am grateful to my loyal fans who make my dreams a reality daily. I am sincerely thankful for the stability of your steadfast support.”
NBC / Todd Owyoung / NBC via Getty ImagesIn the song, Miley begins by outright addressing the fact that she’s a totally different person today from who she was in 2013.
Michael Tran / FilmMagic“I don’t dress the same / Me and who you say I was yesterday / Have gone our separate ways,” she sings.
Columbia Records / Via youtube.com“Left my livin’ fast somewhere in the past’ / ‘Cause that’s for chasin’ cars / Turns out open bars lead to broken hearts / And goin’ way too far,” she continues.
Columbia Records / Via youtube.comIn the chorus, Miley sings, “I know I used to be crazy / I know I used to be fun / You say I used to be wild / I say I used to be young.”
Ian West — PA Images / PA Images via Getty ImagesMiley goes on to address some of the things she “regrets” about her past, although she notes that “it’s not worth crying” about the things she “can’t erase.”
Columbia Records / Via youtube.com“It’s not worth cryin’ ’bout / The things you can’t erase / Like tattoos and regrets, words I never meant / And ones that got away,” she sings.
Kevin Tachman / WireImageMiley later describes her past as “messed up” but “fun,” and ultimately maintains that she doesn’t regret her overall experience.
C Flanigan / Getty Images“I know I used to be crazy / Messed up, but god, was it fun,” she sings before later adding, “Those wasted nights are not wasted / I remember every one.”
Jb Lacroix / WireImageMeanwhile, the “Used to Be Young” music video also pays homage to her past. In the opening sequence, which appears reminiscent of her 2009 hit song “The Climb,” Miley strolls down a dark pathway before stopping in front of the camera.
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagicShe also pointedly wears a Mickey Mouse top in the video, seemingly nodding toward her past days on Disney Channel.
Columbia Records / Via youtube.comAnd while Miley sheds tears throughout most of the music video, she ultimately ends up smiling as she accepts her past and expresses her lack of regret over the entire thing.
Columbia Records / Via youtube.comMiley’s new song, “Used to Be Young,” is available to listen to right here.
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