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James Taylor

If you think my music is sentimental and self-absorbed, I agree with you.

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James Taylor is admitting that his music focuses on personal feelings and emotions, which some might find overly emotional or self-centered. He acknowledges this as a true characteristic of his work rather than denying or defending it.

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