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Bryan’s apology was four paragraphs long, sprinkled with links to Taylor Swift songs as a form of “reparations.” In his statement, he claimed that he wasn’t trying to criticize Taylor but was merely comparing two records in a drunken state and that he spoke purely musically. He apologized for any offense caused, emphasized his admiration for her work, and shared that he was going through personal struggles. He expressed regret for appearing rude or desensitized and insisted there was no malice behind his words.

His words included lines like:

“I love Taylor’s music and I pray you guys know I’m human and tweet stupid things often.”