Im not trying to go out there and sing about me being a bad person.

If youre doing something wrong, I dont think thats the healthiest way to attack that.

Its more like, what would you do in certain situations?

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Thats the most you’re able to put yourself into it, he said of his songwriting.

Thats why these subjects are fun to attack.

Maybe thats why people resonate with it, because theres a part of that there for everyone.