THEA: Our process here was divergent from what is typical for us. We were working on something else and decided to just let it go (we write humorous songs as well and I think it may have been one of those), but this little ascending hook really stuck in my head. I suggested we re-tool it, and I just blurted out (in that melody): “Every time I STOP. I think about your smile.”

Chad quickly came up with the surrounding story about a guy who can’t concentrate in traffic or at work.

The way it turned out I hear a smooth jazz vocalist with a silky delivery doing it, but that’s probably not the only way it would work. You could soul it up a little, I think, if you wanted to.

There’s something (just a style thing in the performance) on this track I actually hate [LAUGHS] but I won’t say here what it is. If you’re someone who’s ever worked with me, it won’t be hard to figure out. But it’s all appropriate for the chosen delivery, so it’s all good.

The song is “very catchy”, as they say.

Your turn, Chad. Anything?

CHAD: Thea came up with a great hook for this, and that was really all it took. The draft came together pretty quickly, and we both refined the story and lyrics over a few days.

A lot of work also went into getting this arranged the way we wanted the story to be told. It wasn’t easy - trying to get the tools to do what you want can be difficult and frustrating.

We eventually got what we wanted, mostly, and this is the result. It’s also the first, and only, time I’ve ever used the word “baby” in a song.