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I didn't understand what he was saying at first because, obviously, when I'm writing lyrics, I'm writing what I'm feeling or thinking. I'm never making up a story, you know? But then we had conversations about my favourite lyricists - and whether it's Bob Dylan, or Cat Stevens or Tupac, they were very pointed, and direct in what they were saying.