Country music star Morgan Wallen addresses his controversial 2024 arrest and his struggles with alcohol in a new song dedicated to his 4-year-old son, Indigo.
Wallen, 31, teased a clip of the unreleased track “Superman” to Instagram on Monday.
“None of them ever feel good enough because of how perfect I want something like this to be. And not saying this is perfect, but I am very proud of it.”
A portion of the song’s lyrics are: “One day you’re gonna see my mugshot, from a night when I got a little too drunk ... And when you ain’t a kid no more, I hope you don’t think less of me. I tried to hide my falling short, but you’re gonna see.”
The Tennessee native, who welcomed his son in July 2020 with former partner Katie “KT” Smith, goes on to describe alcohol as his “kryptonite,” singing about how it can bring “a man of steel down to his knees.”
“Don’t always know my wrongs from right, but sometimes I’m my own worst enemy,” the lyrics say.
“No, I don’t always save the day, but you know for you, I’ll always try. I do the best I can, but Superman’s still just a man sometimes.”
Wallen was arrested in downtown Nashville last April for throwing a chair off the six-story rooftop bar at Chief’s on Broadway, a live music venue owned by country singer-songwriter Eric Church. The chair narrowly missed two Metro Nashville Police officers standing below.
According to a Metro Nashville Police Department statement posted on the social media platform X at the time, the “Last Night” singer was booked on three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
Nearly two weeks after his arrest, Wallen released his own statement on X, writing that he “didn’t feel right” addressing the situation publicly until he had made amends with those affected.
He added, “I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe.”
In December 2024, Wallen pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment and was sentenced to a week in a DUI education center, followed by two years on supervised probation.
In a statement, Wallen’s attorney, Worrick Robinson IV, said the singer had “cooperated fully with authorities” over the past eight months, “directly communicating and apologizing to all involved.”
“Upon the successful completion of his probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement,” Robinson said.
Wallen’s emotional new song was well-received by his fans and followers in the comment section.
“The sweetest,” wrote Wallen’s younger sister, Ashlyne Wallen.
“This is so good,” said Christian musician Anne Wilson.
Country singer Josh Abbott, frontman of the Josh Abbott Band, praised the singer’s vulnerability.
“Many a man has struggled to make it to fatherhood without struggles and mistakes. Ours are just spotlighted a bit more than someone out of the limelight,” Abbott wrote.
“Wondering if my children will be ashamed of my sins once they grow older is a thought I’ve had as well, and I bet a lot of others have too. Keep fighting the good fight, and perhaps we’ll meet somewhere down the road.”
Wallen rose to fame in 2014 after appearing on the sixth season of “The Voice.” Two years later, he signed to the record label Big Loud and released his debut studio album, “If I Know Me,” in 2018.
The Grammy-nominated musician released his sophomore album, “Dangerous: The Double Album,” in 2021. In March 2023, he put out his third studio album, “One Thing at a Time,” featuring his hit song “Last Night.”
Wallen’s latest album, “I’m the Problem,” is expected sometime this year.
