Secrets

About this song

The track was first conceived as a country song, inspired by Dolly Parton and Conway Twitty, but Doc McKinney, Cirkut and Sir Dylan reworked it into a new-wave and soul style. A preview appeared on the M A N I A visuals before the official release. The chorus interpolates The Romantics' Talking In Your Sleep, and the backing track heavily samples Tears For Fears' Pale Shelter.

What it's about

Abel sings about being able to fully understand what is going on in a girl's mind.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Samples “Pale Shelter by Tears for Fears”.
• Sampled in 1 other song, like “Gravity To Be Lonely by Andrew Lempab”.
• Covered 2 times, including “Secrets by Smooth Jazz All Stars”.
• Written by Mike Skill, Peter Solley, Jimmy Marinos, Roland Orzabal, Coz Canler and Sir Dylan.
• Produced by The Weeknd, Cirkut and Doc McKinney.