"Can't Be Tamed" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus. The song was co-written by Cyrus, Antonina Armato, Tim James, Paul Neumann, and Marek Pompetzki and produced by Armato and James, though it was primarily written by Miley. It was released on May 18, 2010 by Hollywood Records as the lead single of Miley's third studio album,
Can't Be Tamed.
According to Miley,
"Can't Be Tamed" describes a desire to break out and experience freedom.
"Can't Be Tamed" is heavily based on synths, exploring through electropop and synthpop genres. The lyrics deal with the themes of freedom and self-expression, approached by sultry lyrics.