Overview

• Cyrus confirmed on Instagram that 'Secrets' was written for her dad as a peace offering and said forgiveness and freedom are the same.
• The song arrived Friday on the deluxe edition of Something Beautiful, following her June remarks that family bridges had been rebuilt.
• Billy Ray Cyrus publicly thanked her with an Instagram tribute video and had earlier shared an advance birthday preview in August.
• Lyrics reference a truce with lines about a white flag and calling off forces, reinforcing the reconciliation theme.
• Credits on the track include Fleetwood Mac members Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood, whom Cyrus thanked for their contributions.