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“I am Everyone Else” was originally about someone Declan and a friend had become annoyed at but turned into a song he didn’t really like, as “it was just mean and didn’t come across how I wanted it to.” Because he liked the melodies in the song he decided to change direction turning the song into a wider commentary than just based off the personal experience. Talking to DIY Magazine Declan had this to say about the song: “It became to be about politicians in general pretending to represent the masses without actually doing it. Read more on Last.fm.

Declan McKenna is an English singer, songwriter, and musician from Hertfordshire. He won the Glastonbury Festival's Emerging Talent Competition in 2015. He writes alternative indie-pop music with influences from artists such as David Bowie. He has toured in the UK, Europe and in the US. Declan is known for his outspoken political views, including in his songs such as 'Brazil' which portrays a social commentary on the corruption within the Fifa organisation. His debut album, What do You Think About the Car, was released on 21st of July 2017. His 2nd album, Zeros, was released on the 4th of September 2020. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.