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Neil Young

I have so many opinions about everything it just comes out during my music. It's a battle for me. I try not to be preachy. That's a real danger.

Neil Young

Music

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Neil Young is saying that his strong views naturally influence the messages in his songs, making it hard for him to separate his opinions from his music. He struggles to express himself without sounding like he's lecturing or forcing his beliefs on listeners.

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