Miley Cyrus "Cold Blooded (Demo)": The Story Behind Its Release
Miley Cyrus's "Cold Blooded (Demo)" received its official release on October 23, 2026, after remaining unreleased for years. Miley had previously discussed the track in a podcast interview, identifying its subject as her father, Billy Ray Cyrus. Its appearance on the "Nobody Wants This" soundtrack brings an older recording to her official catalog, even though the song does not feature in the series itself.
A song from before "SHE IS COMING"
"Cold Blooded (Demo)" appears on "Nobody Wants This: Season 3 (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)", released on October 23, 2026. The collection features artists including Metric, Ellie Goulding, J Balvin and Megan Moroney alongside Miley Cyrus.
The song dates back to the late 2010s, before Cyrus released her 2019 EP "SHE IS COMING". Although fans had encountered the recording online before its official debut, it had never been formally released as part of her catalog.
The demo designation identifies the recording as an early version. The available release information does not establish whether a separate finished version exists or why the song remained unreleased for so long.
What Miley Cyrus said about the song
Miley Cyrus discussed "Cold Blooded" during a June 2025 appearance on the "Every Single Album" podcast. While revisiting music from her earlier career, she identified the song as being about her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, and acknowledged that fans already knew it from YouTube.
Her comments provide the clearest documented explanation of the song's subject. They also confirm that the recording had an audience before its official release, although the interview does not offer a detailed account of its composition or original recording sessions.
Miley Cyrus did not provide a precise recording date or explain why the track was left off her earlier releases. Those details remain undocumented.
How the lyrics describe family conflict
The opening verse describes rain outside a window, repeated blame and a grudge that lasts for days. It also introduces the possibility of changing established behavior, giving the song's account of conflict a concrete starting point. One line directly identifies a family influence:
"I learnt from my mamma how to never let it go"
The lyric connects the mother's example with holding on to grievances, making family history an explicit part of the song rather than an interpretation imposed from outside.
The chorus repeatedly uses the phrase "cold-blooded" while referring to tears and a refusal to be hurt again. It also describes someone the singer loved who made the same choice. These details place emotional distance and conflict at the center of the lyrics without identifying a particular event that explains their history.
The reference to her father
Later, the lyrics describe picking a petty fight and connect that behavior to a father's difficulty expressing pride. The line about not being told that he was proud provides one of the song's most specific details about the family relationship.
Miley Cyrus's podcast comments establish the connection to Billy Ray Cyrus, but they do not confirm that every event described in the song corresponds directly to a real-life incident. The lyrics provide their own account, while a fuller autobiographical explanation has not been documented. Another passage includes the line
"I don't deserve it"
referring to the treatment described in the song. The surrounding lyrics address difficulty understanding why another person puts the singer first, adding a further detail to the relationship at the center of the track.
Why the soundtrack release matters
"Cold Blooded (Demo)" appears alongside "You (Demo)" on the same soundtrack. While "You" is an alternate version of a song from Cyrus's 2023 album "Endless Summer Vacation", "Cold Blooded" is receiving its first official release.
The track adds previously unreleased material to Miley Cyrus's catalog. Although it features on the soundtrack, reports indicate that "Cold Blooded" does not appear in the series. Its connection to the show's storyline remains unconfirmed, as do the reasons it remained unreleased until now.
"Cold Blooded" - Miley Cyrus
FAQs
When was "Cold Blooded (Demo)" released?
Miley Cyrus's "Cold Blooded (Demo)" was released on October 23, 2026, as part of the "Nobody Wants This" Season 3 soundtrack.
Who is "Cold Blooded" about?
Miley Cyrus identified the song as being about her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, during a June 2025 appearance on the "Every Single Album" podcast.
Was "Cold Blooded (Demo)" included on "SHE IS COMING"?
No. The song dates from the period before Miley Cyrus's 2019 EP but was not included on it. Its official release came later through the "Nobody Wants This" Season 3 soundtrack.
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