Morgan Wallen addressed the mistakes he’s made in the public eye — including his 2024 arrest — in a song dedicated to his son.
Wallen, 31, released a snippet of a track titled “Superman” on Monday, February 24, writing via Instagram, “Been trying for a long time to write a song I loved to my son. None of them ever feel good enough because of how perfect I want something like this to be. And not saying this is perfect, but I am very proud of it. Here is a clip, it’s called ‘Superman.’”
The country singer sent a message to his 4-year-old son, Indie, about the challenges he’s faced.
“One day you’re gonna see my mugshot / From a night when I got a little too drunk,” Wallen sang. “Hear a song about a girl I lost / From the times that I just wouldn’t grow up / And when you ain’t a kid no more / I hope you don’t think less of me / I try to hide my falling short / But you’re gonna see.”
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Wallen went on to call his struggles with alcohol his “kryptonite,” singing about how it can bring “a man of steel down to his knees.”
“Don’t always know my wrongs from right / Sometimes I’m my own worst enemy,” he continued. “No I don’t always save the day / But you know for you I’ll alway try / I do the best I can / But Superman [is] still just a man sometimes.”
Wallen, who shares his son with ex Katie “KT” Smith, was arrested in April 2024 after allegedly throwing a chair from the rooftop of Eric Church’s Chief’s bar in downtown Nashville. The Metro Nashville Police Department confirmed to Us Weekly at the time that officers were standing outside of the venue when the chair fell from above them and landed on the ground nearby.
The arrest report stated that law enforcement later watched a video that showed Wallen “lunging and throwing an object over the roof.” Wallen was taken into custody with his bond set for $15,250. Wallen’s lawyer noted in a statement that the singer was “cooperating fully” with the police.
The Grammy nominee addressed the incident via X days later. “I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks,” he wrote in April 2024. “I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility. I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe.”
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Amid his legal woes, Wallen continued his One Night at a Time tour, which meant he waived his right to appear in court. In December 2024, Wallen was sentenced to one week in a DUI education center plus probation eight months after he pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment without a weapon. An initial felony charge of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct were dismissed.
Attorney Worrick Robinson addressed the details of Wallen’s “conditional plea” in a statement at the time, noting, “The plea agreement with the Office of the District Attorney requires Mr. Wallen to spend 7 days at a DUI Education Center, be on probation for 2 years — one year for each of the misdemeanor charges for reckless endangerment— pay a $350 fine and court fees. Upon the successful completion of his probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement.”
Robinson continued: “Mr. Wallen has cooperated fully with authorities throughout these last eight months, directly communicating and apologizing to all involved. Mr. Wallen remains committed to making a positive impact through his music and foundation.”
