Miley Cyrus released the music video for her latest single, "Used to Be Young" on Friday — and the emotional pop ballad has already taken the internet by storm.
In an Instagram post, Cyrus said that she wrote the song, her first single since March's "Endless Summer Vacation," during a period in her life when she felt "misunderstood."
"I have spent the last 18 months painting a sonic picture of my perspective to share with you. The time has arrived to release a song that I could perfect forever. Although my work is done, this song will continue to write itself everyday. The fact it remains unfinished is a part of its beauty," she continued. "That is my life at this moment ….. unfinished yet complete."
As for why it has been released now rather than with her most recent album, Cyrus said that August 25 is a very special date for her.
"I decided to release 'Used to Be Young," on August 25th because this particular date, historically, has been important to me personally and in my career," Cyrus said in a short video uploaded to her YouTube channel last week.
Here are all the Easter eggs Cyrus has hidden in the song, and why the date is so significant.