Chesney Says Music Industry Gives Artists One Big Lemon to Squeeze

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"When you get a record deal, I feel like the business gives you one big lemon to squeeze. And we squeezed every bit of that, and that lemon is fun. We squeezed every single drop out of that. We had a lot of fun from 1994 till around 2010."

Kenny Chesney described his wild years from 1994 to 2010 using a metaphor about the music industry giving artists 'one big lemon to squeeze' for fun before reality sets in. He acknowledged taking full advantage of that period, partying hard on the road, before waking up one day tired of the lifestyle and choosing to refocus on his craft.