In her recent single, "Good On Paper," the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Katie Ferrara shares more than just another indie tune, a cathartic and brave anthem for those who have grappled with the quiet longing that arrives with a relationship that seems perfect to the world outside but starves the soul behind closed doors.
Renowned for a soulful voice and arresting storytelling and celebrated for her grassroots ascent from street performer to the internationally touring artist, Ferrara continues to forge a musical identity that is genuine and gives a voice to the fierce and the fragile alike, an identity with which you can powerfully connect. In "Good on Paper," she directly addresses the quietly painful truth that not all "nice" relationships are right, especially if you're not connected on the most fundamental level.
The track is warm and emotionally candid, bringing a mellow, melodic composition with hyper-personal and universally relatable lyrics. At its heart, "Good on Paper" is about resisting the societal pressure that expects people, particularly women, to embrace relationships on paper because they're "perfect." It tears down the "he's a nice guy" trope.
Ferrara sings her truth quietly but with no less conviction. The track's subtlety is its beauty. There's no resentment or anger, just the strength to leave a relationship that is not satisfying them emotionally. Her voice glides through the verses with a tender, shy exposure that feels like a friend sitting across from you telling you something they've been carrying far too long.
"This song is for anyone who's been in a relationship where everything should work but doesn't,'" says Ferrara. And it shows. The tension of that internal struggle rings through every note on "Good on Paper" between gratefulness and self-negation, comfort and genuineness.
"Good on Paper" is a mirror pressed to those silent moments of emotional compromise. For many, it will be the permission slip they were waiting for, co-signed by a powerful and beautiful literary visionary, to choose themselves.
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Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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June 11, 2025
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