If you’re a Bruno Mars fan, you may have noticed that his song, “When I Was Your Man,” and her song, “Flowers,” have some similarities, particularly in the lyric department. While this was intentional from Cyrus—more on that later—the Grammy winner is allegedly being sued for copyright infringement, and it seems as if the only way out of it for her is to admit that “Flowers” is about her ex, Liam Hemsworth. Keep reading for more information.
Miley Cyrus Incorporates Bruno Mars' Song Into Her Own
When Miley Cyrus dropped "Flowers" in 2023, it was no secret that it was about her ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth, and his alleged affairs. For context, Liam Hemsworth dedicated Bruno Mars' song "When I Was Your Man" to Miley Cyrus back in 2013, shortly after they broke up the first time.
The lyrics "I should have bought you flowers and held your hand / Should have gave you all my hours when I had the chance / Take you to every party 'cause all you wanted to do was dance," apparently resonated with Hemsworth after their first split, but they took on a new meaning after their second split, sung back to him by Miley.
In her song, Flowers, she sings, "I can buy myself flowers / Write my name in the sand / Talk to myself for hours / Say things you don't understand / I can take myself dancing / And I can hold my own hand."
A source close to Miley says, "She wrote the lyrics that were a reaction to Bruno's lyrics in Your Man, specifically because that was Liam's song to her. She only cared that he knows it was for him."
Miley Cyrus May Have To Admit Flowers' Inspiration
Now, the 31-year-old is facing a lawsuit accusing her of copying Bruno's song. Reportedly, "Miley is not too concerned with the lawsuit itself, but everyone who knows Miley knows that this track was written as a way of healing from Liam," according to sources.
"She is worried that she will have to reveal her inspiration for writing the song," the source continued. "While she has no issue stating it was a response to Bruno, revealing it was specifically about Liam publicly and on record is very unsettling."
"At this point, he is just seeing how this plays out and is hoping it gets tossed out before any of that becomes a real possibility," the insider concluded.
