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Mary Kay Aufrance Song "Again" vs. Miley Cyrus "Flowers"
Mary Kay's newest is a song "Again" is about giving love another chance & giving in to love again - and again - and again! Is her new song the flip side of Miley Cyrus' "Flowers?" Find out as you enjoy this swingy musical composition and ride its jazzy rhythm.
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About This Song
Is "Again" the Flip Side of "Flowers?"
"This is my second adventure in writing a swing song. I think the lyrics came to me as a reaction to the Miley Cyrus hit song "Flowers" that she co-wrote with songwriters Gregory "Aldae" Hein and Michael Pollack. It's kind of the way I would hope the "Flowers" girl would evolve into dealing with the aftermath of a broken relationship.'
"Flowers" takes a defiant attitude toward the aftermath of a relationship that broke. It is a declaration of ultimate self-reliance - realizing that you don't need a partner to buy you flowers, hold your hand or love you better than you can love yourself.'
"Yet, my song "Again" takes a different angle on romance. Instead of closing the door to focus solely on herself, it tells the story of a woman who thought they she was entirely finished with romance, only to be attracted to someone new and decide to take a chance on love again.'
"Likewise, the music reflects the difference between the two psychologies. Instead of "Flowers'" heavy, driving bassline, retro disco strings and modern pop production built for radios and dance floors, "Again" swings with breezy, syncopated jazzy rhythm. The instrumentation feels acoustic and traditional, leaning into a timeless, lounge-like warmth rather than synthesized pop beats.'
"My vocal delivery is a softer, smoother, and more conversational tone suited for the storytelling nature of swing music, where Cyrus delivers her lyrics with a raspy, powerful and defiant vocal style that commands attention (and rises in the charts as well)."
-- Mary Kay
One reviewer wrote: Mary Kay Aufrance's "Again" captures a vulnerable, forward-looking optimism that is entirely different from the self-absorbed resolution of Miley Cyrus's "Flowers."
