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80s Montage Anthem

80s movie montage anthem, synth rock, driving drums, pulsing synth bassline, bright synth hooks, inspirational, upbeat, male vocals, power pop, training montage energy, triumphant, fun, relentless drive, ~140 BPM

Pickleball Paul

Inspired by Pickleball Paul by Will Terry.Buy the book →

An 80s movie montage anthem about a small fox who gets rejected from the pickleball courts for being too small — then trains with his friend Jorja and comes back to win. Kenny Loggins energy meets underdog sports movie.

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Pickleball Paul
[Intro]
[Verse 1]Brand new paddle, birthday giftPaul ran down the block so quickCourts are packed, the big kids playHe said I'm ready — they said No way!They looked him up and they looked him downToo small, too short, you don't belong around
[Pre-Chorus]But you can't stop a heart that's on fireCan't keep a dreamer off the court
[Chorus]Pickleball Paul, he's got the callThey said too small but he's standing tallHit it, drive it, smash it through the linePickleball Paul, it's your time to shineEverybody — watch the ball!
[Verse 2]Walked back home with his head hung lowFound a wall and he wouldn't let goTook that paddle with him everywherePracticed every shot without a careThen he heard it on the other sideJorja with a paddle and a look in her eye
[Bridge]They practiced all the important shotsThey practiced all the tricky shots tooThey practiced every dayTill they knew just what to do
Let's go down and play with the others!They told me I was too smallThat's exactly how we win it!We're small, we're fast — now let's show them all!
Then they walked back to the courts togetherPut their paddles in line to playBig kids complained but rules are rulesStep aside, it's time to play!
[Verse 3]Hayden smashed it hard at Jorja — BLOCKED!Jaden slammed it straight at Paul — he ROCKED it!Swatted, swiped, and splatted — nothing workedLobs and drops, Paul and Jorja going berserkNine to nine, Jorja lobs it overhead — POINT!One more rally, Paul streaks down the line
[Final Chorus]Pickleball Paul, he's got the callThey said too small but he's standing TALLHit it, drive it, smash it through the linePickleball Paul, it's your time to SHINE
[Outro]They won! The big kids could hardly believe it!Paul and Jorja proved they belonged on the courtsAnd the big kids told them —They were welcome to play any time.
Pickleball Paul...Pickleball Paul...Pickleball Paul...Everybody — WATCH THE BALL!

Lyrics & Production: Ben Altieri & Clawd (AI)

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