Paper Route is an American indie band from Nashville, Tennessee formed in 2… Read Full Bio ↴Paper Route is an American indie band from Nashville, Tennessee formed in 2004. The band's self-titled debut album was released August 29, 2006.

Paper Route is composed of Chad Howat (bass, piano, programming), J.T. Daly (vocals, keyboards, percussion), Andy Smith (vocals, guitars, harmonica), and Gavin McDonald (drums). Howat, Daly, and Smith first began playing together late at night after a previous musical endeavor had disbanded. Paste magazine deemed Paper Route an artist to watch.

From late July through August 2008, Paper Route was part of the Final Riot Tour, with Paramore, Phantom Planet, and Jack's Mannequin. They have also toured with Copeland and Passion Pit.

In early 2008, the TV show One Tree Hill featured Paper Route songs in the episodes "Life Is Short" and "Cryin' Won't Help You Now". The band's song "Last Time" was chosen to be the theme song for the August 31, 2008 Nike+ Human Race.

The band's major label debut, Absence, was issued on Universal Records on April 28, 2009. The album reached #13 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.

Good Intentions
Paper Route Lyrics

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Am I alone in the city lights?
Am I alone when the moment's right? Am I?
Did I complain that I'm feeling used?
Is it you, is it you?
It's never enough

I wanna be your heart that breaks
I wanna be your hiding place

I wanna be your one solution
I just got no execution

Are all my dreams finally coming true?
Is everybody in love with you? Are they?
Don't have a clue how I got this way
Is it you, is it you?
It's never enough

I wanna be your silhouette
I wanna be your TV set
I wanna be your one solution
I just got no execution

I wanna be your heart that breaks
I wanna be your hiding place
I wanna be your one solution
I just got no execution

I wanna be your stitching thread
I wanna be your Fountainhead

I wanna be your one solution
I just got no execution

Overall Meaning

The lyrics for Paper Route's song Good Intentions seem to be about a person feeling alone and inadequate while observing the world around them. The first stanza has the singer questioning whether they are the only one feeling alone in the hustle and bustle of the city. They are also unsure if their feelings of being used are genuine or if they are projecting them onto someone else. Despite these doubts, the singer asserts that they are never satisfied.

In the second stanza, the singer has seemingly found someone they are interested in and they express their desire to be everything that the other person needs. They want to be the heart that breaks, the hiding place, and the solution to their problems. However, the singer admits that they lack the execution to fully follow through on these desires. The singer continues to express their yearning to be everything for this person in the subsequent stanzas.

Overall, the song seems to be about the tension between the singer's desire to find connection and their internal struggles with self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy.

Line by Line Meaning

Am I alone in the city lights?
Do I feel isolated despite being surrounded by crowds of people and bright lights?

Am I alone when the moment's right? Am I?
Do I feel a sense of disconnection when everything seems perfect and everyone else is having fun?

Did I complain that I'm feeling used?
Have I expressed my dissatisfaction with feeling taken for granted or like I'm being used by someone else?

Is it you, is it you?
Is the person I'm thinking of the one responsible for making me feel this way?

It's never enough
No matter what I have or what I do, it never feels like it's enough to satisfy me.

I wanna be your heart that breaks
I want to be the person who is so important to you that if something were to happen to me, it would break your heart.

I wanna be your hiding place
I want to be the person you turn to when you need a safe haven from the world.

I wanna be your one solution
I want to be the answer to all your problems and the person who can make everything better.

I just got no execution
But unfortunately, I lack the ability to actually follow through and be everything you need me to be.

Are all my dreams finally coming true?
Am I finally achieving everything I've always wanted and hoped for?

Is everybody in love with you? Are they?
Are you so perfect and desirable that everyone else is in love with you, or is it just my perception?

Don't have a clue how I got this way
I don't know how I ended up feeling so strongly about you or why you have such a hold over me.

I wanna be your silhouette
I want to be the figure you see in your mind's eye when you think of the perfect partner.

I wanna be your TV set
I want to be the source of entertainment and relaxation in your life.

I wanna be your stitching thread
I want to be the thing that holds everything in your life together and keeps it from falling apart.

I wanna be your Fountainhead
I want to be the source of all your inspiration and creativity.

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