Here's Harry Styles Talking About Those, Ahem, Self-Love Lyrics On His Album

Following a string of chart-toppers like Britney Spears and P!NK, Harry Styles has officially joined the Pop Stars Talk Masturbation Club, with the release of his self-titled solo album, which includes eyebrow-raising lyrics in "From the Dining Table."

Styles spoke with The New York Times about the lines ("Woke up alone in this hotel room / Played with myself, where were you?"), which yes, speak to self-love, offering the outlet with a diplomatic response to the closing track on his 10-song set. 

"I've never felt the need to explain myself in terms of my personal life. I very much feel like writing is the way you get to say what you want to say and be like, 'That's all I have to say on it,'" the 23-year-old explained. "With that one, I think it's up to everyone’s interpretation, which is obviously an incredibly diplomatic answer. The line in particular, in context of the verse, paints the picture of the feeling that I was going at. It’s much more powerful when not taken simply as what it is."

Knowing the buzz around the topic, Styles followed-up his answer with lines that (more or less) confirm just why buzz around the topic exists. "Was that an all right answer for that question? I think it was all right!" the former One Direction bandmate said, adding, "I think we danced around that O.K." 

For more Harry, tune in to a special broadcast of his iHeartRadio Album Release Party live from Rough Trade on Friday, May 12th at 7 PM on iHeartRadio's Hit Nation, as well as on a special pop-up station where they can listen to the whole show on loop for 10 days following the initial broadcast on the 12th. Listen right HERE or by clicking below.

Click here to read Harry Styles' full interview with The New York Times.

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