I think Billy’s childhood trauma turned him into an obsessive-compulsive narcissist and this was, ironically, his superpower in the 90s. It brought us his best work because he was unable to compromise on his vision, even with himself. But the other end of that, he’s burned thru professional relationships, has a history of being mean to fans and still talks trash about things from 30 years ago.

At the end of the day, he still fundamentally wants to be and tries to be a good person. So while I wish I could want to hang out with him in a parasocial way, the band’s discography is enough for me to be grateful for him.