Ezra says he hasn't generally made political statements because he doesn't feel qualified. He laments that making the world an intimidating and confusing place is a really convenient way of pitting people against one another. Ezra's music has always expressed his faith in collective goodness. As he sings on the song gold rush kid, you're just like everyone. You're holding on.
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