Singled Out: Brodie Dawson's Paycheck

Keavin Wiggins | 02-27-2022

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Acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Brodie Dawson just released a new single called "Paycheck" (from her forthcoming "Wholehearted" album) and to celebrate we asked her to tell us about the track. Here is the story:

Paycheck is a light-hearted song I wrote to make fun of myself and my relationship to money! One summer a few years back I took a contract job as a Coordinator for a festival production and had gotten paid a nice little chunk of change. So I did what any normally 'poor' bloke would do - immediately went out on a shopping spree and promptly spent it all! (I had buyer's remorse for sure, but I looked damn good!) After the initial buzz wore off though, I got the calendar out, gulped & started sweating, counting the days until my next paycheck, realizing I'd forgotten to pay a few bills... I could hear my Mom's voice in the back of my mind, telling me I needed to start saving for my future yadda yadda. And with that calendar in my hand, this song came to me and I started scribbling it all down across the pages.

I'm happy to say that we have a much better 'understanding' now, and that I even have a tax-free savings account! Made my Mama proud! (A very cool idea we had was to have her "on the phone" with me at the end - a real full circle moment and super fun!)

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen and watch for yourself below and learn more about Brodie here