A song about the stage of life when everything seems rushed, or at least in retrospect. And also leaving home. 

Composed, recorded, and mixed by Eric Bass (http://ericbassmedia.com/). 
Guitar: Eric Bass 
Lyrics and vocals: Patrick E. McCarthy 

Album artwork by Brandon H. Woodruff (www.brandonhwoodruff.com)

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We were red 
Bright red 
From the sun that day 
We all had love in our eyes 
But had nothing to say 

We spent the whole damn car ride home 
In silence, sweet silence 

Our eyes were red 
Deep red 
From what we inhaled 
If I had got pulled over 
I’d had surely failed 

I spent those whole four years 
So opposed to violence, sweet violence 

Wandering the heart of Queens and we had nowhere to go 
We were shivering numb from the unbearable cold 
But I would give anything for that frozen Corona 

Pace yourself 
Slow down and embrace yourself 

Your sheets were red 
Dark red 
From your bleeding skull 
If I’d had been on time 
Your pain’d be void and null 

You could’ve used your best friend’s 
Sense of guidance, sweet guidance 

I always viewed your smile from the outside 
With a passing malaise taking my time 
But everything was clear when 
You demanded silence, oh, sweet silence 

Pondering my younger years and the impossible lie 
That you could live each day as if you’re going to die 
I would’ve given anything for a chance to be older 

But pace yourself 
Or, slow down and embrace yourself 

You’re fighting the jet stream to leave your home 
It ain’t so easy to fly when you're all on your own 
But if you’re blown off track you can always go back 
You can always come back because 

Tie goes to you

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Written in May 2017

Younger Years // Reassurance

Written by Patrick E. McCarthy and Louis Ramsay 
Engineered and produced by Louis Ramsay 
Lyrics and vocals by Patrick E. McCarthy 

Album art by Patrick E. McCarthy
Released September 25, 2017 

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break down 
what’s yours 
what’s mine 
what’s the in betweens 

take down 
my guard 
my arms 
my head is feeling weak 

my days were slow 
but I think you know 
what’s in my head 

so you take control 
and you make me roll 
out of my bed 

you break the mold when you come around 
and you gave me choice with what I do now 
you break the mold when you come around 
and I think I like how you've change my plans 

my fickle heart 
was growing hard 
but that took a turn 

you peel away 
my thick skin 
like a bad sunburn 

my head was full 
of the push and pull 
as the clock ticked on 

now any reservations 
that I had 
are so far gone 

you break the mold when you come around 
and you gave me choice with what I do now 
you break the mold when you come around 
and I think I like how you've change my plans 

I used to move in my own direction 
making moves at my own discretion 
but now I cave at the slightest chance I get 
and I think I like it 

one kick from you and I was sold 
you’re so much more than a centerfold 
you came around and you’ve taken hold 
because you break the mold

Break The Mold - Single

Break The Mold

Back in the hills of Verdugo 
Where almost got vertigo 
When I tried to prove to you 
That I wouldn’t bruise you 

Back in the hills of Verdugo 
Where almost got vertigo 
When I tried to prove to you 
That I won’t be bruising you 

I was under the impression you were good for something 
I was making my way down the street as you passed by 
You shrugged your shoulders with a smile that said that you knew something 
And so I stared at the ground as if you were the sky 

We kept all the lights off like camouflage 
And reflected the moonlight like a mirage 

You were calling, and I 
I was falling for you 
You were calling my name 
And I was falling hard 

I was under the impression we had more than something 
You kept all my secrets hidden with a lock in your mind 
You poured some water and you told me you were up to something 
You poured me something a bit stronger just to ease my mind 

Your heart was home base for a little while 
You had a smile upon your face. A little smile, but 

You were calling, and I 
I was falling for you 
You were calling my name 
And I was falling hard 

You were calling, and I 
I was falling for you 
You were calling my name 

Back in the hills of Verdugo 
Where almost got vertigo 
When I tried to prove to you 
That I wouldn’t bruise you 

Back in the hills of Verdugo 
Where almost got vertigo 
When I tried to prove to you. 
That I won’t be bruising you. 

Your love is a black hole I’m running from 
Your love is a black hole. I can’t escape it 

Your love is a black hole I’m running from 
Your love is a black hole. I can’t escape it

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credits
released February 16, 2018 
Written by Patrick E. McCarthy and Louis Ramsay 
Engineered and produced by Louis Ramsay 
Guitar and keyboard - Louis Ramsay 
Lyrics and vocals - Patrick E. McCarthy 
Album art byPatrick E. McCarthy

Verdugo - Single

Verdugo

Let’s take a walk to Kenneth Village 
I’ll buy a coffee and I’ll spill it 
You don’t have to pay for me 
This is money you sent to me 
So you’re pretty much paying anyway

I’ll tell you about my days this past week 
I’ve had nothing to tell you since the move 
But I give you the highlight reel 
And some of the things I feel 
I wish you would share some of you too

I usually find the time on Sunday 
And then I feel fine again by Monday 
I’m sorry I change my mind 
I must have done it a dozen times 
But that's how you know I want to get it right

But your body’s back in New York 
And I’m here where dreams go die 
I made the distinction about your body 
Cuz I still don’t know where you keep your mind

You cover your eyes and stay protected 
Because you always cry when least expected 
So you always expect it
credits

Written by Patrick E. McCarthy and Louis Ramsay 
Performance by Patrick E. McCarthy 
Engineered by Louis Ramsay

So And So Asked About You - Single

So And So Asked About You

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FLING
Written by Patrick E. McCarthy, James Reen, Patsy, Cronin Cullen, Eric J. Dejmek, Jake Menaged, Louis Ramsay

EVERYTHING MUST GO
Written by James Reen, Patrick E. McCarthy, Patsy, Jake Menaged, Eric J. Dejmek, Louis Ramsay

UP
Written by Patrick E. McCarthy, James Reen, Shannon Dinerman, Eric J. Dejmek, Jake Menaged, Louis Ramsay

"All Over The Place, Other People" mixed by Jake Menaged and Louis Ramsay. Mastered by Louis Ramsay.

Album Artwork by Becca Kane and Pat McCarthy

Released on February 22, 2019.