I'm the Problem (song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = I'm the Problem
| cover = Morgan Wallen - I'm the Problem.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Morgan Wallen
| album = I'm the Problem
| released = {{start date|2025|1|31}}
| recorded = 2023–2024
| studio =
| genre = Country
| length = 2:57
| label =
| writer =
- Morgan Wallen
- Ernest Keith Smith
- Ryan Vojtesak
- Grady Block
- Jamie McLaughlin
| producer =
- Joey Moi
- Charlie Handsome
| prev_title = Love Somebody
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title = Just in Case
| next_year = 2025
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|wIA-4LeRgsc|"I'm the Problem"}}|header=Lyric video|type=single}}
}}
"I'm the Problem" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released on January 31, 2025, through Big Loud, Republic, and Mercury Records, as the third single from his fourth studio album of the same title.
Background
Nearly a year after the release of his third studio album, One Thing at a Time, Wallen started teasing new music in January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/is-morgan-wallen-releasing-music-in-2024/|title=Is Morgan Wallen Releasing New Music In 2024?|last=Armstong|first=Megan|website=Uproxx|date=January 15, 2024|access-date=January 26, 2025}} On January 12, 2024, he shared audio of a ballad, then titled "I Guess", which would later turn out to be "I'm the Problem".{{cite magazine|url=https://americansongwriter.com/listen-morgan-wallen-teases-unreleased-ballad-i-guess/|title=Listen: Morgan Wallen Teases Unreleased Ballad "I Guess"|last=Piner|first=Chris|magazine=American Songwriter|date=January 13, 2024|access-date=January 26, 2025}} The snippet revealed "dark, twisted storytelling" about Wallen being the destructive partner in a relationship combined with a "raw, demo-style production".{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/morgan-wallen-i-guess-unreleased-song/|title=Morgan Wallen's 'I Guess', a moody unreleased song|last=Liptak|first=Carena|website=Taste of Country|date=January 15, 2024|access-date=January 26, 2025}} Shortly after his post, the audio went viral on TikTok with fans dubbing it Wallen's "narcissist" song due to its lyrical content.{{cite web|url=https://holler.country/news/general/i-guess-by-morgan-wallen-lyrics-and-meaning/|title='I Guess' by Morgan Wallen - Lyrics & Meaning|last=Mower|first=Maxim|website=Holler.|date=February 19, 2024|access-date=January 26, 2025}}
For the remainder of 2024, Wallen would release an acoustic set of songs titled Live from Abbey Road Studios as well as three singles to be included on his forthcoming album: "Lies Lies Lies", "Love Somebody" and "Smile".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/morgan-wallen-surprise-single-smile-listen-1235867128/|title=Morgan Wallen Surprise Drops Introspective Ballad "Smile": Listen|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|magazine=Billboard|date=December 31, 2024|access-date=January 26, 2025}} On January 24, 2025, the singer announced the title of his upcoming fourth studio album and its accompanying tour.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-01-24/morgan-wallen-tour-presale-new-album-im-the-problem|title=Morgan Wallen says I'm the Problem as he launches new single, tour and fourth album|last=Saad|first=Nardine|magazine=Los Angeles Times|date=January 24, 2025|access-date=January 26, 2025}} He also announced the title track to be released on January 31, 2025.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/morgan-wallen-sets-new-album-and-stadium-tour-for-2025-1235882580/|title=Morgan Wallen Sets New Album and Tour for 2025|last=Newman|first=Melinda|magazine=Billboard|date=January 24, 2025|access-date=January 26, 2025}} It was written by long-time collaborators Ernest, Ryan Vojtesak, Grady Block and Jamie McLaughlin with production credits from Big Loud-affiliated producers Joey Moi and Charlie Handsome.{{cite magazine|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/01/24/morgan-wallen-im-the-problem-tour-album-2025/77927035007/|title=Morgan Wallen teases new album I'm the Problem and announces 2025 tour|last=Dowling|first=Marcus K.|magazine=USA Today|date=January 24, 2025|access-date=January 26, 2025}}