Fly on the Wall

Miley Cyrus

About Fly on the Wall

"Fly on the Wall" is a song recorded by American recording artist Miley Cyrus for her second studio album, Breakout (2008). It was released on November 4, 2008 as the third and final single from the album. The song's lyrics have been interpreted in a number of ways, such as a description of an abusive boyfriend. In actuality, Cyrus says the song describes paparazzi and their extensive personal privacy invasions. The song received critical praise, with several critics claiming it defied teen pop expectations and was Breakout's best track. Despite reaching number eighty-four on the United States chart Billboard Hot 100, "Fly on the Wall" performed better commercially in various European regions. "Fly on the Wall" reached its highest international peak on the UK Singles Chart, at number sixteen. The single's music video was directed by Philip Andelman and premiered on FNMTV. The "Thriller" inspired video takes place mainly in a parking garage in which Cyrus encounters and attempts to escape the paparazzi. Cyrus promoted the song through several venues, including a performance on her second headlining tour, the Wonder World Tour, that incorporated a short segment of the "Thriller" dance. Cyrus also performed the song in the Gypsy Heart Tour. The song was premiered before its official release on May 4, 2008 at the Disney Channel Games. 


Year:
2008
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You don't understand what it is
That makes me tick
But you wish you did
You always second guess, wonderin
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 can 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
You always second guess, wonderin
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 thru
Don't you wish that you could
See me every second of the day
That way you would have no doubt
But 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
That'll go all the 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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Miley Cyrus

Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana. more »

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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.
Genre and Songwriting
The song is a pop track with elements of dance-pop and teen pop. It was written by Miley Cyrus, Antonina Armato and Tim James.
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.
Music Video
The 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.
Live Performances
Miley 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'.
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.
Awards and Nominations
Although not a major award-winner, "Fly on the Wall" did receive a 2009 Teen Choice Awards nomination for "Choice Music: Single".
Cultural Impact
The song's chorus was used in a trailer for the 2009 film 'Hotel for Dogs', illustrating its popular culture reach.
Promotional Strategy
To 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.
Fun Fact
Miley 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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