She's a wonder woman
She knows what she likes
Never know she's broken
'Cause she's always fine
She's a million moments
Lived a thousand lives
Never know she's hopeless
Only when she cries
[Chorus]
When her favorite record's on and she's dancin' in the dark
She can't stop her eyes from wellin' up, up
She makes sure that no one's 'round to see her fall apart
She wants to be thе one that never doеs
[Verse 2]
She's a won't-stop woman
Hours on her hands
All the pain is polished
All the tears are planned
[Chorus]
But when her favorite record's on and she's dancin' in the dark
She can't stop her eyes from wellin' up, up
She makes sure that no one's 'round to see her fall apart
She wants to be the one that never does
She's a wonder woman
She knows what she likes
Never know she's broken
Only when she cries (Mm, mm)
About
“Wonder Woman” describes a strong and resilient woman who has lived a thousand lives and experienced pain, but still remains strong. The lyrics convey the message that sometimes even the strongest person can break down, and they may want to hide their vulnerability from others. However, the woman in the song wants to be perceived as someone who will never give up, even though she may cry behind closed doors.
The slow piano production used in the song creates a melancholic atmosphere, perfectly matching the introspective and sorrowful lyrics. Miley’s emotive vocals blend seamlessly with the gentle yet haunting notes of the piano, enhancing the somber ambiance of the track.
“Wonder Woman” can be highly reminiscent of some of Miley’s notable tracks like, “Slide Away,” “The Climb,” “Wrecking Ball,” “Adore You,” and “Malibu,” which have a similar theme about perseverance and personal growth, which are also present in the song.
Q&A
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When we started writing the song “Wonder Woman,” the lyrics felt like too big of a shoe for me to fill. I wrote this song after my mom had lost her mom, and me and my mammy were really close. And she ran my fan club. If you ever got an autograph, like, from my fan club sent in for probably 2008 to 2018, that was my grandma. She responded back to every single fan. She ran the fan club in my dressing room at Hannah Montana. Then when we stopped doing Hannah Montana,- my fan club was ran out of her apartment. And it was just the joy of her life being the head of my fan club. And she’s always just supported me, and my mom and her mom were just really, really close. Me and my mom are really close. You know, this song is about, I guess, that kind of generational strength and the wisdom that my grandma gave to my mom. It was embedded in my DNA, so we almost all feel like just one woman in a way. One wonder woman.
—via Backyard Sessions
- 1.Flowers
- 2.Jaded
- 5.You
- 6.Handstand
- 7.River
- 9.Muddy Feet
- 10.Wildcard
- 11.Island
- 12.Wonder Woman
- 13.Flowers (Demo)
