Miley Cyrus self-directs totally '80s 'Midnight Sky' video

Miley Cyrus is making a declaration for her future by revisiting the past. The popstar is finally back with her latest banger “Midnight Sky,” and the new music was definitely worth the wait.  The new track takes inspiration from the '80s, with everything from the musical arrangement to the accompanying video (which was directed by Cyrus) having a distinctly New Wave vibe.Cyrus appropriately unleashed the ferocious “Midnight Sky” at midnight, and puts herself front and centre throughout the video. Showcasing her Joan Jett-inspired mullet and performing in a room filled with mirrors, brightly-coloured animal statues, and a pit of gumballs, Cyrus oozes rock star status, putting her fiery red lipstick to work while delivering line after line that will undoubtedly be cry-screamed by the heartbroken and newly single.In a statement about “Midnight Sky,” Cyrus cites Jett, Debbie Harry and Stevie Nicks as her inspirations for her new video and song. Cyrus borrows some “When Doves Cry” guitar licks, and even recreates the iconic “Ooo” from Nicks' “Edge of Seventeen” with the “Boom” line around the 2:15 mark of “Midnight Sky.” Writing the new song with her creative partner Andrew Watt, Cyrus references her past relationships in the track, including her marriage to actor Liam Hemsworth. “Lotta years went by with my hands tied up in your ropes (Your ropes) / Forever and ever, no more,” sings Cyrus. The popstar also appears to reference her post-divorce relationships with Kaitlynn Carter (“See my lips on her mouth, everybody's talkin' now, baby”) and Cody Simpson (“See his hands 'round my waist, thought you'd never be replaced”).