DEAR-GOD’s “Good Person” Video Discusses Moral Authority and Pacifism

DEAR-GOD recently dropped his music video for the single, “Good Person,” which follows the track, “Copiapó,” on which he worked with Juno-nominated rapper Clairmont the Second. Many of the songs from his debut LP, The Punchline, deal with difficulties in life and Ortiz’s commentary on society. His song, “Good Person,” in particular, is about moral authority and pacifism. For Ortiz, harmful actions deserve due penance. Commenting on the track, DEAR-GOD shares: “When I have a serious issue with someone due to their harmful actions, I try to seek the most just punishments I can think of. Some people have called me crazy for how I react, but it’s all I’ve ever been taught. It’s influenced by the violence I’ve been shown throughout my life, and I react based on how I would expect people to reac...

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