Complex sentence: Notwithstanding the primary message of the song, Newman confessed an affection for his hometown: referencing more of the songs lyrics in a 2001 interview, he explained There's some kind of ignorance L.A. has that I'm proud of.
Split into simpler sentences: Notwithstanding the primary message of the song, Newman confesses a genuine affection for his hometown. Referencing more of the songs lyrics in a 2001 interview, he explained There's some kind of ignorance L.A. has that I'm proud of.