Paper Route (Worktapes)

by Aaron Espe

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1.	Paper Route_IDEA1 00:36	lyrics
My big mouth, what was I thinking Four AM, who was I kidding My parents were right 'bout all of their doubts Letting me have a paper route (and that's as much as I have at this point)
2.	Paper Route_WORKTAPE 02:23	lyrics
My big mouth, what was I thinking Four AM, who was I kidding My parents were right about all their doubts But I begged and begged for a paper route My first stop is Mrs. McCarthy And she don't tip if I am tardy I pedal my bike fast as I can It's darker outside than a frying pan My big mouth, what was I thinking Four AM, who was I kidding My parents were right about all their doubts But I begged and begged for a paper route Well maybe this time he'll be on his leash Benny the bulldog, he hates me I gently set the paper down But Benny, he hears me anyhow Oh my big mouth, what was I thinking Four AM, who was I kidding My parents were right about all their doubts But I begged and begged for a paper route Well just my luck the rain starts pouring I think of my friends still in bed snoring And the mamas and the papas Their sons and daughters Are counting on me come hell or high water I don't know what I was thinking Four AM, the devil's still sleeping My parents were right, but I can't pout I'm a kid on a mission with a paper route Mmm/Instrumental My big mouth, what was I thinking Four AM, who was I kidding My parents were right, but I can't pout I'm a kid on a mission with a paper route I'm a kid on a mission with a paper route
3.	Paper Route_MIX_B 02:35	lyrics
My big mouth, what was I thinking? Four A.M., who was I kidding? My parents were right, but I can’t pout I begged and begged for this paper route My first stop is Mrs. McCarthy She won’t tip me, if I am tardy I pedal my bike as fast as I can It’s darker outside than a frying pan My big mouth, what was I thinking? Four A.M., who was I kidding? My parents were right, but I can’t pout I begged and begged for this paper route Maybe this time he’ll be on his leash Benny the bulldog, he hates me I gently set the paper down But ol’ Benny he hears me anyhow My big mouth, what was I thinking? Four A.M., who was I kidding? My parents were right, but I can’t pout I begged and begged for this paper route Now just my luck, the rain starts pouring I think of my friends still in bed snoring But mamas and the papas, theirs sons and daughters Are counting on me come hell or high water Well I don’t know what I was thinking Four a.m., man, the devil’s still sleeping My parents were right, but won’t pout I’m a kid on a mission with a paper route Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Oh, my big mouth, what was I thinking? Four A.M., who was I kidding? My parents were right, but I won’t pout I’m a kid on a mission with a paper route I’m a kid on a mission I’m a kid on a mission with a paper route Mmmm

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SOME CONTEXT:

As you can hear in Paper Route _IDEA1 this song began really slow. I eventually sped it up in Paper Route_WORKTAPE to feel like a kid in a hurry, pedaling on his bike.

In Paper Route_MIX_B (this is the studio version) you can hear how I cleaned up some of lyrics. For example, the line in Paper Route_WORKTAPE, "My parent were right about all their doubts" sings very clumsily. I knew that wasn't working so changed it to "My parents were right, but I can't pout."

I also felt like the kid needed a bit more agency so he didn't come across too pathetic. Even having a moment of belief in the work he was doing. Getting the news to people. So I changed lines from "can't pout" to "won't pout" toward the end of the song.

One other thing that might be interesting. David Welsh (mix engineer) added the high-hats, right after the verse about Benny the bulldog. He said it made him think of "playing cards on bicycle spokes" to give the impression of a kid speeding away, ha! I love that he did that.

Love,
Aaron

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released September 1, 2022

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Aaron Espe Nashville, Tennessee

I'm probably what Bob Ross would sound like if he'd been a singer-songwriter. Calming, positive music with a hint of sadness.

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