Can't Be Tamed

The track was released as the first single from Cyrus' new album of the same name "Can't Be Tamed", released on June 21st 2010. The song received airplay on radio internationally on May 3rd and was made available as a digital download on May 18th. The song received a positive reception from fans, who liked the new style shown by Cyrus in this song. Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone rated the song three out of five stars and compared it to the musical styles of Rihanna. He added, "It's no 'Party in the U.S.A.' or 'See You Again,' but the chorus packs plenty of electro-fizz pizzazz." Jarett Wieselman of The New York Post said he liked the song and that though he did not buy Cyrus' "Party in the U.S.A." (2009), he feared he would not "be able to resist" buying "Can't Be Tamed". He said the song had a "naughty old school Britney Spears" vibe, called it "totally catchy" and predicted it would be a summer hit. Ailbhe Malone of The Irish Times wrote, "Miley’s taken a sexy electro-edge. Less "Party in the U.S.A.", more Party With My Parents Away, we like this. A LOT." According to Songfacts, Miley's label, Hollywood Records, said Can't Be Tamed is "a self-empowering song in which Miley asserts that she has to stay true to herself in relationships, and it is sure to become an anthem among her legions of fans around the world." The music video for the track premiered on May 4th on the television network "E!". It features Cyrus on display in a birdcage, with dancers behind her.

[Intro] Rock Mafia [Verse 1] For those who don't know me, I can get a bit crazy Have to get my way, yep 24 hours a day, 'cause I'm hot like that Every guy, everywhere just gives me mad attention Like I'm under inspection I always gets a ten, 'cause I'm built like that [Pre-Chorus 1] I go through guys like money flying out the hands They try to change me, but they realize they can't And every tomorrow is a day I never plan If you're gonna be my man, understand [Chorus] I can't be tamed, I can't be tamed I can't be blamed, I can't, can't I can't, can't be tamed I can't be changed, I can't be tamed I can't be, can't, I can't be tamed [Verse 2] If there was a question about my intentions, I'll tell ya I'm not here to sell ya or tell you to go to hell I'm not a brat like that I'm like a puzzle, but all of my pieces are jagged If you can understand this, we can make some magic I'm wrong like that [Pre-Chorus 2] I wanna fly, I wanna drive, I wanna go I wanna be a part of something I don't know And if you try to hold me back, I might explode Baby, by now you should know [Chorus] I can't be tamed, I can't be tamed I can't be blamed, I can't, can't I can't, can't be tamed I can't be changed, I can't be tamed I can't be, can't, I can't be tamed [Bridge] Well, I'm not a trick you play I'm wired a different way I'm not a mistake, I'm not a fake, it's set in my DNA Don't change me, don't change me Don't change me, don't change me (I can't be tamed) [Pre-Chorus 2] I wanna fly, I wanna drive, I wanna go I wanna to be a part of something I don't know And if you try to hold me back, I might explode Baby, by now you should know [Chorus] I can't be tamed, I can't be tamed I can't be blamed, I can't, can't I can't, can't be tamed I can't be changed, I can't be tamed I can't be, can't, I can't be tamed