Review: "Paper Boy" - Kat Velasco
- Tessa Maddaloni
- Feb 28
- 2 min read
Nashville based country artist, Kat Velasco, has recently released her latest single, “Paper Boy”, on February 21st. Dealing with heartbreak and romance, this track is inspired by Velasaco’s own dating experiences. She uses the lyrics as a way to explain how she is now reflecting on a past relationship, realizing that he really only looked good on paper. At the time, she thought they were perfect for each other and would last forever, however she came to realize his actions made him seem much more invested than he actually was. Everything he was doing and saying seemed completely right, but he really was just acting out what he thought he was supposed to be doing- whatever looked good on paper.
Velasco’s lyrics in the first verse describe the quintessential teenage love: boombox on the shoulders, throwing rocks at her window. She even references James Dean, the iconic heartthrob. However, in the pre-chorus Velasco explains that her expectations were way too high, and that she should have realized the truth of their relationship. In the chorus, she sings, “My first name / Looks good with your last / Some things they never last / They just look good on paper / Boy boy / You just look good on paper boy”. Putting a play on the term ‘paper boy’, Velasco’s clear tonality works perfectly as she belts her heart out over this pop and upbeat soundscape. Over the bridge, she slows down and repeats the lyrics of the chorus with an even more heartfelt tone, almost begging with her past self to read between the lines.
Hailing from South Carolina but now settled in Nashville, Kat Velasco has always had a soft spot for music. Discovering her passion for the art early on, she performed in various theater opportunities and began releasing her own music in 2021. Her third single, “Leave Me Wild”, was her first big hit, and got her onto popular Spotify playlists, with her 2022 single “Call Me” getting her noticed across the country by various radio stations and interviews. With over 4,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, fans love Velasco’s mix of slight country twang and pop soundscapes. Make sure to follow the social medias below to stay tuned for more more from Kat Velasco.
Written By Tessa Maddaloni
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