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Miley Cyrus<\/b><\/a> dropped her new single, \u201cUsed to Be Young,\u201d on August 25, and the release date has a special meaning to the \u201cFlowers\u201d artist<\/a>. Fans were dying to know whether the song was connected to her split from ex-husband Liam Hemsworth<\/a>,<\/b>\u00a0but it actually reflects her childhood and adolescence from the start of her Disney career. Miley teased her upcoming single in a video shared to her Instagram page on August 18. In the clip, she pointed out that the specific release date has a deeper meaning. In the teaser video, Miley was seen walking toward the camera wearing a white Mickey Mouse T-shirt underneath a sparkling red one-piece bodysuit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI decided to release \u2018Used To Be Young\u2019 on August 25 because this particular date historically has been important to me personally and in my career,\u201d the Disney Channel alum explained in the video. In the Instagram caption, Miley emphasized the song is \u201cdedicated to [her] loyal fans.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n According to multiple outlets, August 25 is when Miley experienced several different life-changing moments. On August 25, 2010, Miley and her ex-husband, Liam, reportedly broke up for the first time. Though they reunited several times afterward, the duo ultimately split in August 2019 and finalized their divorce in January 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Liam, however, may not be the only significance behind the summer date. On August 25, 2013, Miley released her hit single \u201cWrecking Ball.\u201d The song became one of the most popular tracks in Miley\u2019s music career, in addition to its NSFW music video, which featured her swinging on a wrecking ball while nude.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Later that day, the Hannah Montana <\/i><\/a>alum broke the internet when she twerked against Robin Thicke<\/b><\/a> on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards<\/a>. As a former child star, Miley received backlash from many audiences because she was considered a role model to young girls and teenagers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n During an interview with Vogue<\/em> in May 2023, Miley revealed she \u201ccarried some guilt and shame around for years because of how much controversy and upset [she] really caused.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNow I\u2019m an adult, I realize how harshly I was judged,\u201d she concluded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Miley included the single\u2019s lyrics in an Instagram caption posted on August 15: \u201cI 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.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The lingering question of the song\u2019s meaning was answered when the Tennessee native announced its release on August 25.<\/p>\n Miley wrote \u201cUsed to Be Young\u201d to honor \u201cwho we\u2019ve been, loving who we are & celebrating who we will become.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI 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,\u201d she wrote via Instagram. \u201cI am sincerely thankful for the stability of your steadfast support. This song is for you. Truly, Miley.\u201d<\/p>\n Considering Miley and Liam met while filming The Last Song<\/em> in 2009, it\u2019s safe to say some of her lyrics nod to their young love relationship.<\/p>\n In her hit 2023 single, \u201cFlowers,\u201d<\/a> social media users were convinced that the song \u2014 and its accompanying music video \u2014 featured Easter eggs about Miley and Liam\u2019s split<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One of the most tell-tale signs is at the beginning of the track when Miley sings, \u201cBuilt a home and watched it burn.\u201d Many fans believe this lyric points to Miley and Liam\u2019s Malibu home that burned down during a 2018 wildfire. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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What Is the Meaning Behind the \u2018Used to Be Young\u2019 Lyrics?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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