How Miley Cyrus’ Song “Flowers” Is Connected to Bruno Mars

Miley Cyrus’s new single, “Flowers,” is a response to Bruno Mars’s 2012 hit, “When I Was Your Man,” and is also thought to be a reflection of her relationship with ex-partner, Liam Hemsworth. The chorus of the song speaks to self-love and taking oneself out to dance, and Cyrus even announced the song would drop on Hemsworth’s birthday. Additionally, there are lyrics in the song that could be interpreted as a reference to the 2018 fire that destroyed their Malibu home.