For example, Miley Cyrus just teased some new music on her Instagram! Her new song “Secrets” highlights the touching relationship she has with her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus. Contributions from Fleetwood Mac members Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood. The film is a testament to a deeply felt, complex emotional story that develops between the artist and her father. To tide fans over as they waited for the full track to drop, Miley Cyrus released a teaser clip of the song on Tuesday.
In a deeply emotional Instagram post, Miley Cyrus sets the record straight about rumors surrounding her marriage to Billy Ray Cyrus. Looking back on their history of struggles together, she remarked, “My father and I [have] had our struggles over the years. Today, as I approach my thirties, family is first and foremost important to me over anything. Her message was very much about family, but about self — becoming your best self.
The new track “Secrets” was written as a birthday gift for Billy Ray Cyrus, who expressed his gratitude in an Instagram post: “Best birthday gift a dad could ever ask for. ❤️ Thank you @mileycyrus for Secrets… a song straight from your heart to mine.” This simple but profound gesture emphasizes their intimate connection as a father and daughter despite everything they’ve endured.
Miley Cyrus elaborated on the song’s meaning, remarking, “I wrote this song about my dad because I wanted him to tell me, even though they were secrets … I wanted to be the one he felt safe enough to tell me the things that were damning and damaging to the family.” This feeling serves as a backdrop to her desire for transparency and authenticity.
The artist stated, “This song was written as a peace offering for someone I had lost for a time but always loved. In my experience, forgiveness and freedom are one and the same.” This deeply personal, introspective view gives insight into her healing experience and her path toward reconciliation.
Billy Ray Cyrus further expressed his pride in his daughter’s musical achievements, noting that “seeing Miley soar with music makes me proud every single day.” He expressed how the moments created with Miley have become priceless to him, completing their family circle.
Earlier in the week, Miley had teased the new music, paving the way for what would be a bombshell weekday release. On the heels of that announcement, she revealed the luxe version of her visual album Something Beautiful, which came out this past summer. SECRETS is already proving to make her musical voyage even more special. She’s exploring on an even broader scale themes of family and forgiveness.
In the meantime, fans have been counting the days until “Secrets” gets its full release this Friday! In a parallel world, Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus are looking back on their relationship history and how music can fix things.
