Any Man In America

This song left me with a bad taste in my mouth. 'Every man in America take back your control'? 'Women run the courts'? 'kiss my nuts bitch'? Wow. How deluded can you be? I know he personally had a bad time with custody but that level of misogyny is something else. Neither is it true that men in general get screwed over in custody cases, that's like MRAs' favourite myth to pull out so that they can feel oppressed.

yeah hekifer,idk what you are talking about..Sure its not their best album,But i wouldnt go as far as saying it was a disappointment..I felt the album was very dark and depressing like a good blue october album should be.

I really like this song, but it makes me so uncomfortable. Courts actually tend to favor men in custody cases, when both parents fight equally. I'm not saying Justin's individual case wasn't judged unfairly, but the last thing we need is a song liberating men to "take back [their] control." They are still very much in control of our society.

I happen to be catching up on the newer Blue October Material. its excellent needless to say. But this particular song just described my marriage.

Anyone here going through a custody battle or divorce? WELL, if you were you would know how this album becomes the only thing keeping you from giving up. When you need strength, turn this album on... When you are wondering if you are making the right decision for your children... Turn this album on. If you had the slightest clue what it's like to go through this event with a woman like the one described here ( trust me she took me for everything i was worth and still is to this day and its been over a year and a half!) Losing ALL custodial rights to my daughter because it's a fucking game to people like that. Seeing the pain in your daughters eyes when she sees you go and BEGGING to stay with you because her mother doesn't put half the effort into raising her as you do. You would know why he felt it was imperative to make this album for the soul purpose of helping others in his situation. It is nothing short of a complete masterpiece that is so unrealized I cant believe the rest of the fans cant put themselves in this position when Justin is bearing his soul for all of us. He actually says just that in "for the love". so give the musician and lyrical genius he is a god damn break and chalk it up to you not being able to comprehend having that much pain for losing the only thing life is meant living for. And take your shitty criticism to a fucking nickelback song where it belongs :).

Much love

PS. Justin if you ever read this I want you to know you are saving me every single day when it comes to the decisions I must make for my family. I think you are an amazing father and as a person you have come so far to be taken advantage of by (if you dont mind me saying this about the mother of your daughter and ex wife) a greedy, emotionless, sorry excuse of a mother for even thinking removing a father from his daughter and vis versa is a decision she has the right to make. Pathetic. I have pretty close to the same person as my daughters mother and this woman thinks she is going to be a police officer! I cannot express enough the words, the emotions, or how many times I have cried along side you in the worry list, the feel again (stay) and for the love. I have sat trying to sing while crying and it sounds the exact same as you (or as close to your amazing voice as I can). People don't appreciate the heart, soul and pain you put into this record and it is unmatched to anything this world has ever seen. So let the naysayers say and please keep giving us this music because songs may help, songs may inspire but a look into a fathers life and soul will never match the impact it has on dads who take the time to be just that and fight every day to earn the title "Daddy". I personally thank you for putting your life on display without fear of judgment, criticism or understanding. I understand you and accept you as the person and father you are, I don't judge you for the battles lost or battles won, I have the same internal battles for sanity and doubt, I fight the same fight for the same reasons as you and you have made an undeniable positive impact in my life. Isn't that the only thing that matters? And if you are ever looking for material inspiration I would love to show you my fight on paper the way I express it best; from TRUE artists like you that will never be replaced in my eyes.

Smh. People need to stop living in their pasts and blaming everyone in the world for their own issues.

I must admit this album was pretty underwhelming, but this song was pretty good. Justin's obviously going through a tough time, and he vented out in this song with lyrics fueled by anger and heart-ache. I liked how there wasn't much singing as there was rhythmic speaking, and a decent attempt at rap by Ray. C. It's pretty cruel how woman always have the upper hand in court when it comes to battles for custody, but I think I'll just leave it at that.

The problem with this latest album though is it's all about Justin's divorce, and the loss of his daughter. I know he has every right to pour his heart and soul out through his music, but it doesn't make for a very good listening experience for the fans. Here's hoping the next album they can get back on track.