Miley Cyrus wants everyone to get off their phones and onto the dance floor.
The Grammy Award-winning singer released “Bass Persuades” on Thursday, Sept. 3, the first single from her upcoming 10th studio album of the same name. The song arrives with a music video directed by Cyrus’ longtime collaborator, Mert Alas.
For her upcoming album, Cyrus is going by just Miley, leaving her last name behind for this new chapter.
“Bass Persuades” pairs ‘80s-inspired synths with a dance-pop beat as Cyrus addresses the distractions of phones, screens and modern life. The song urges listeners to put down their devices, step away from the chaos and dance.
“The kids don’t want to dance” serves as the song’s central refrain, before Cyrus urges them to “surrender to the night.”
Elsewhere, she sings about being “glued” to a phone screen and references missing the hit without MTV, giving the track a nostalgic streak while keeping its focus on the distractions of the present.
The song’s invitation to dance becomes even more literal in the music video.
The video opens with Cyrus wearing a leather hat, black bralette and matching black slacks. She later changes into a black bralette, high-waisted black underwear, stockings and heels, adding a leather jacket and black leather gloves at various points.
Watch the video below:
