Payday

 remi baker

Lyrics:

She gives me half of my allowance when I say,

The other half on Wednesdays

I go to the corner store

To buy out their collection of modeling clay

And I shape it like my mother

Cause that’s all I’ve ever seen

And I paint it watercolor

Into some she I wanna be

Hey darlin what are you doin

Lying in bed

It ain’t even payday yet

Hey darlin better get movin

No rest for the wicked

No paydays when you’ve spent it all

When half the money is already gone

She’s sweet as sugar and those

Porcelain figurines you buy by the side of the road

I hope she stays that way

They’d say about me three summers ago

Bless her heart make it sing

Mary Jane bag the bling

You’re the ower of this town

Never once make a scene

Run a race skin your knee

And keep your guard up or your garden will drown

Hey darlin what are you doing

Lying in bed

It ain’t even payday yet

Hey darlin better get blooming

No rest for the wicked

No paydays when you’ve spent it all

Digging up what was already gone

There’s nowhere to hide, nowhere to run

So I’m questioning everything

Does money even mean a damn thing

‘Cause all the paper people turn to leaves eventually

And when they do

They’ll say to me

Hey darlin what are you doin

Hey darlin

Get up, get out and get moving

No paydays up ahead

Remi Baker is a senior at Interlochen Arts Academy originally from Greensboro, Georgia. Upon coming to Interlochen Arts Academy and gaining exposure to the contemporary music world, she decided to pursue songwriting as a career. 2024 has presented a lot of opportunities for her, including the experience of National YoungArts week where she won gold in songwriting for her performance in various shows and workshops throughout the week. Through YoungArts, she was also named a nominee for the US Presidential Scholar in the Arts Award. In the past few years, Remi has grown exponentially on her songwriting path and hopes to continue to grow in every skillset to become the artist she envisions. This song draws specific inspiration from her experience growing up in a small Southern town, and the patronizing pressure from people around her to get out and live an impactful life.