Joe Hendry Talks About Writing ‘Can We Fire Logan Paul,’ the Creative Freedom Involved

Joe Hendry wasted no time trying to make a mark when he arrived on WWE Raw just after WrestleMania. He went right after one of the brand’s biggest bad guys with his biggest weapon: his music. Hendry’s “Can We Fire Logan Paul” song immediately became a big hit with the audience, to the point where it was quite unfortunate when Logan was forced out of action due to injury. It’s not as fun to sing about firing people when they’re on the shelf.

Joe Hendry talked about the process behind his songwriting about Logan Paul with the Toronto Sun last week, where he talked about the creative freedom he has and how difficult the process is.

On “Can We Fire Logan Paul”

“Something that’s been amazing is that I have a lot of creative freedom with the songs that I’m writing. And you know, it was obvious to me watching the show. Sometimes if you can’t find the answer, you just have to rewatch the show and all the answers are there. And I remember writing the song. I had a previous version of the song that had nothing to do with Logan and it was you know I watched the show back and anytime Logan would go to speak the audience wouldn’t let him and I was like “there we go, there’s the answer, I have to go after Logan.” I am grateful that I was given the creative freedom to write a song about Logan. He’s an extremely popular, controversial character. And I think it’s fun to see a character like mine that people can relate to, go after a star like Logan Paul. I think that was exciting for the audience. And, yeah, it’s a hard thing to do.

It’s a very specific style of songwriting and (there’s) a bunch of things you have to do. You have to create a song that has a memorable enough hook that people are going to be singing it for weeks to come, but it’s simple enough that after me singing it one time, the entire arena is going to be singing along with me. And that’s what I deliver. And that’s what no one else can do like I can do.”

Unfortunately, Joe Hendry has been out of action the last couple of weeks after getting attacked by Austin Theory. Now that Logan is back on television perhaps Joe will have a follow-up.

If using any of the above quotes, please credit The Toronto Sun, with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.