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Paulson: You are a writer of songs with emotional impact, songs about people, interaction. Wouldn’t describe you as a political songwriter per se, although you obviously reflect the human condition. Are there times, though, when you’ve thought about writing songs and then said, “You know, I don’t want to go there”? Carnes: Sometimes, yes. Paulson: There are topics — Do you self-censor at all? Carnes: Do I censor? Paulson: Yourself. Carnes: Not particularly. There’s a song — again, on the album I did in Nashville in ’87 — called “Blood from the Bandit,” that was pretty political, and I loved that being on the record, and I did it in live shows. I haven’t for some years just because Ive forgotten. But, Ive got a couple that Im hiding in the drawer for myself now that might show up on the next record. Paulson: Well, as you know, from time to time, musicians, actors have spoken out and gotten themselves in a whole lot of trouble with the public — for saying something that might have offended — questioned American foreign policy, for example. Although you are not overtly political, how do you feel about musicians who are? Carnes: I respect their right to be able to do it. I really do. I think it’s very important that their voice be heard, you know. It’s really important. Paulson: In your own career, have there been any occasions where things you’ve written have run smack-dab into a wall or where people have said, “You shouldn’t do that,” or, “The video shouldn’t portray …