Justin Bieber On Why He Took a Break from Music

During a ‘Vogue’ cover story with his wife, Hailey Bieber, the singer opened up about his music career. Aside from occasional features, The singer said, “thinking about music stresses me out,” and that he needed time to figure out who he was aside from his career.
"I’ve been successful since I was thirteen … I just needed some time to evaluate myself: who I am, what I want out of my life, ...... my relationships, who I want to be—stuff that when you’re so immersed in the music business you kind of lose sight of." Justin Bieber, to 'Vogue'
Bieber also recalled how he changed over time.
"I was real at first and then I was manufactured as, slowly, they just took more and
more control… ... I started feeling myself too much…I got very arrogant and cocky. "Justin Bieber, to 'Vogue'
In the cover story, Bieber credited his wife for being a source of stability in his life.
"With the lifestyle I live, everything is so uncertain. I need one thing that’s certain. And that is my baby boo." Justin Bieber, to 'Vogue'