T Bone Burnett, the Grammy and Oscar-winning producer, songwriter, and composer, reflects on the power of the word “you” in music while creating his new album The Other Side. Inspired by the prevalence of “you” in hit songs, Burnett explores its deeper significance, realizing that it connects not only to conscience but also to people’s dreams.

This insight comes after decades of working as both a solo artist and sought-after producer for musicians like Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, and Elton John. Burnett, whose career spans from the ‘70s, has always viewed art as a tool for awakening conscience, but now recognizes the delicate responsibility involved when a songwriter enters the realm of dreams.