Man the first half of that hits hard. A moment of honesty and passion, and you had no want of the consequences and notoriety it brings. The message was meaningful enough to convey it thought.

Fame and clout and followers isn't what most want, despite their talent or capability.

Everyone just trying to sort this all out. And have an outlet to process that through. It resonates with others.

Yet still the end goal/meaning isn't about money. It's about the signal.