Twisting Words

"Twisting Words" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Miiesha, released independently on 27 February 2020 as the third single from her debut studio album, Nyaaringu (2020).

"Twisting Words"
Single by Miiesha
from the album Nyaaringu
Released	27 February 2020
Songwriter(s)	Steven Collins Mohamed Komba Miiesha Young
Producer(s)	Komba
Miiesha singles chronology
"Drowning" (2019) "Twisting Words" (2020) "Hold Strong" (2020)
Music video
"Twisting Words" on YouTube

According to Young, the song discusses themes of words being twisted to mean something different. She describes the song as her favourite to perform live.

"Twisting Words" received multiple accolades, for Indigenous Song of the Year, Remote Song of the Year and Soul / Funk / R&B Song of the Year at the 2021 Queensland Music Awards, and a nomination for Most Performed R&B / Soul Work at the 2021 APRA Awards.

Background and release

In an interview with Music Feeds discussing her album, Miiesha described the song as her "favourite song to perform live", saying:

"This song is about the way words and the truth can be twisted to mean something different, and how we choose to react to that, do we stand up for the truth or do we stay quiet."^[1]

"Twisting Words" was released on 27 February 2020.^[2]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the single on 27 February 2020. It was produced and directed by Clare Chapman.^[3]

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2021	"Twisting Words"	Most Performed R&B / Soul Work	Nominated	[4]

Queensland Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2021	"Twisting Words"	Indigenous Song of the Year	Won	[5]
		Remote Song of the Year
		Soul / Funk / R&B Song of the Year

References

1. English, Laura (29 May 2020). "Miiesha takes us track by track through her new collection of songs, Nyaaringu". Music Feeds. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
2. "Twisting Words – Single by Miiesha on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
3. Langford, Jackson (27 February 2020). "Miiesha announces new collection of songs, 'Nyaaringu'". NME Australia. Archived from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
4. "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
5. "2021 Queensland Music Awards winners". Scenestr. 6 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.