I think if I'm controversial it's not because I set out to be. It's because I've never felt comfortable being part of someone else's mainstream community.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Controversial means somebody who makes people think. And if you are afraid of people who will be against you, you might as well stay home and do nothing.
I have never written out of a desire to be controversial.
I like the idea that my audience doesn't see what I do as controversial.
I get called 'controversial' all the time.
I'm a controversial guy.
I've never intended to be controversial, but it's very easy to be controversial in pop music because nobody ever is.
Now that I exist in the mainstream majority, I'm not really so controversial any more, am I? Not really news.
People say I'm controversial. But I think I lead a very balanced and normal life.
I don't get controversial, I don't get political and I don't tell you what to do with your life. I just go out there and tell some stories, and people can relate.
I've always been controversial because I offer new ideas. For me to be controversial, I think this is positive.