But Macklemore, a.k.a.

Ben Haggerty, said Tuesday that many listeners have missed one of the songs notable targets: himself.

That whole verse is me implicating myself,the rapper saidin an interview withSway in the Morningon Sirius XM.

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I think a lot of people has misinterpreted it.

So it says, Ben, think about it.

Youve exploited and stolen the music, the moment.

The magic, the passion, the fashion you toy with.

The culture was never yours to make better.

Youre Miley, youre Elvis, youre Iggy Azalea.'

Macklemore continued, Were all in the same place.

Were all in the same sphere.

I need to come to that conversation how I felt.

Listen to clips of Macklemores interview above.