Written by: Patrick Stevens
© 2018

Patrick Stevens: Acoustic Guitar; Vocals
Graham Richman: Bass Guitar; Keyboards; Programming
Daniel Kleederman: Electric Guitar
Rachel Mulcahy: Violin
Luke Markham: Drums; Percussion
Emily Kay Shrader: Vocals

Lyrics:
Take a look at the sunshine
Peeking its head above the clouds,
Heaven’s golden crown.
Wakin’ up the birds and rousin’ the trees
Fillin’ us, fillin’ us up with love
And I can’t seem to get enough.

When I look up at the sky
I like to pretend I’m flyin’
But until I find it I’m
Gonna be earthbound. So I’ll
Try with all of my might
To jump even higher
So that I can be sure
That it’s all been worth waiting for.

Dancin’ with abandon like a kid in the rain
Stompin’ in the mud like a kid in the rain
Jumpin’ in the puddles like a kid in the rain
And soon I’ll be makin’ music like a kid in the rain

So come on now, don’t be shy
We’ll take a little bit and then we’ll spread it around,
yeah, spread it around.
But if you don’t believe it, wait till you see it,
You’ve got what you need deep down inside.
Every garden needs just a little bit of sunlight.

When I look up at the sky
I like to pretend I’m flyin’
But until I find it I’m
Gonna be earthbound. So I’ll
Try with all of my might
To jump even higher
So that I can be sure
That it’s all been worth waiting for.

Dancin’ with abandon like a kid in the rain
Stompin’ in the mud like a kid in the rain
Jumpin’ in the puddles like a kid in the rain
And soon I’ll be makin’ music like a kid in the rain

So come on…
Spread it around.
Yeah, spread it around.
We’ll keep dancing like a kid and I won’t worry my light.
Woah, we're dancin', we're dancin', we're dancin'...

Dancin’ with abandon like a kid in the rain
Stompin’ in the mud like a kid in the rain
Jumpin’ in the puddles like a kid in the rain
And soon I’ll be makin’ music like a kid in the rain

When I look up at the sky
I like to pretend I’m flyin’
But until I find it I’m
Gonna be earthbound. So I’ll
Try with all of my might
To jump even higher
So that I can be sure
That it’s all been worth waiting for.

Dancin’ with abandon like a kid in the rain
Stompin’ in the mud like a kid in the rain
Jumpin’ in the puddles like a kid in the rain
And soon I’ll be makin’ music like a kid in the rain

Call It What You Will - EP

A Kid in the Rain - Single

A Kid In The Rain

Written by: Patrick Stevens
© 2018

Patrick Stevens: Acoustic Guitar; Lead Vocals
Graham Richman: Bass Guitar; Keyboards; Electric Guitar
Luke Markham: Drums; Percussion
Emily Kay Shrader: Backing Vocals

Lyrics:
Wake up, naked, sippin’ coffee
And I’m wonderin’, are you thinking about the same things as me?
Whoa, how you and I, we could rule this world
If I was your guy and you were my girl.
And oh, think of what we could do
If we set to it…

Cause I’d love to turn your winter into spring,
And I’d love to grow old until we shrink.
And I’d love to tuck you into bed every night.
Oh, I’d love to, yes, I’d love to
Love you for all time.

Oh, If you’d let me…

Why don’t we take a walk around the
City and talk of our wishes and our wants.
Oh, What can I say, you look at me that way
I get carried away, let’s get carried away.
I know there’s nobody else like you
And now that I’ve found you...

I’d love to turn your winter into spring,
And I’d love to grow old until we shrink.
And I’d love to tuck you into bed every night.
Oh, I’d love to, yes, I’d love to.

Slowly we go into the unknown
Hand in hand, we’ll get by.
Had we waited minutes longer
Strange to think how small a time,
Maybe we’d have passed each other by.

Oh, But I’ve found you…
And now that I’ve found you…

I’d love to turn your winter into spring,
I’d love to grow old until we shrink.
And I’d love to tuck you into bed every night.
Oh, I’d love to, yes, I’d love to.
Love you for all time.

Oh cause I found you.

I'd Love To

Written by: Patrick Stevens
© 2016

Patrick Stevens: Acoustic Guitar; Lead Vocals
Graham Richman - Keyboards; Electric Guitar
Daniel Kleederman: Electric Guitar
John Daise: Bass Guitar
Luke Markham: Drums; Percussion
Emily Kay Shrader: Backing Vocals

Lyrics:
Do you ever think, do you ever wonder
When you’re standing still, if you’re really standing “still”?
Spinning round on Earth, spinning around a sun
Spinning around through a Milky Way spinning faster every day.
The little kid deep down within wants to keep us young,
But the days accelerate and life goes on.

Tell me what you wanna be when you grow up.
Tell me you’ll stay with me when it all comes down?
Think of all the time we have till we grow up.
Collect your happy thoughts. Find the boy who’s lost.

How is it that a universe of mostly empty space
Can fill up so quick, make you feel claustrophobic?
Like an endless loop, pretending not to see the bending of the truth
Until it’s make-believe, It’s too hard to conceive.
Where do you turn to, where do you belong,
When the good isn’t always right and the bad isn’t always wrong?

Tell me what you wanna be when you grow up.
Tell me you’ll stay with me when it all comes down?
Think of all the time we have till we grow up.
Collect your happy thoughts. Find the boy who’s lost.

It wasn’t very long ago
That we looked up at the sky.
Without a shred of pixie dust
We learned how to fly.

Tell me what you wanna be when you grow up.
Tell me you’ll stay with me when it all comes down?
Think of all the time we have till we grow up.
Collect your happy thoughts, we’re off to Neverland.

And when the boy is found,
We’re never coming down.
We’ll never hit the ground.
No, no, no we’re never coming down.

neverLand

Written by: Patrick Stevens
© 2017

Patrick Stevens: Acoustic Guitar; Lead Vocals
Graham Richman: Bass Guitar; Keyboards
Luke Markham: Drums; Percussion
Emily Kay Shrader: Backing Vocals

Lyrics:
Ain’t it funny how in the blink of an eye
“Once in a lifetime” moments pass us by?
But I’m reminded everyday that I’m with you
That angels exist and miracles do come true.
It’s what I see...

When I gaze into your eyes.
It’s when you gaze through my disguise
that I know it’ll all work out.

Ain’t it funny how in such a small amount of time,
The things you thought impossible all at once materialize?
I wanna ride the wave of this ocean back upon your shores.
You fill me up to the top but I still need more.
What I need...

Is to gaze into your eyes.
It’s then you gaze through my disguise.
If I could gaze into your heart,
I would gaze and never stop.
Cause I know it’ll all work out.
Yes, I know it’ll all work out.

So let me gaze into your mind.
Come on and let me gaze and see if I can find
A way to make it all work out.

Anywhere you wanna go,
Let me know and I’ll be there!
By bus, by train, via airplane,
Don’t matter, I’ll be there!

I will gaze into your heart.
I will gaze but never stop.
Come on and let me gaze into your mind.
Come on and let me gaze and see if I can find...
Find a way to make it all work out.
Cause I know it’ll all work out.

Gaze Into

Written by: Patrick Stevens
© 2018

Patrick Stevens: Acoustic Guitar; Electric Guitar; Vocals
Graham Richman: Bass Guitar; Keyboards; Programming
Luke Markham: Drums; Percussion

Lyrics:
These days I find I’m a step behind.
But as long as I stay in my tree,
Maybe nobody will notice me.
It’s not so easy to be
The leader of the parade
When it’s all that you can do just to get out of your own way.
The peaks, valleys, the highs, the lows,
Make us more in common than we know.
And it only goes to show...

If you’re gonna judge me, you better walk the walk
And I will take it standing tall.
I’m a lion wrapped up in the skin of a lamb,
You gotta run while you can,
Soon you’re gonna know who I am.

Behind the smile do you see the mess?
It don’t mean I’m broken, I’m just a work in progress.
Just tryin’ to stay up on my feet.
Just tryin’ to practice what I preach
Until I’m six feet deep.

If you’re gonna judge me, you better walk the walk
And I will take it standing tall.
I’m a lion wrapped up in the skin of a lamb,
You gotta run while you can,
Soon you’re gonna know who I am.

If you’re gonna judge me, you gotta walk the walk
And I will take it standing tall.
I’m the big bad wolf wrapped up in the cloak of a sheep.
You think I’m scary now? Wait until you get to my teeth!!
So if you wanna hate me, you better get in line.
I’m doing just fine.
I’m a lion wrapped up in the skin of lamb
You better stick to the plan,
You better run while you can.

While You Can

Written by: Patrick Stevens and Samantha Joy Pearlman
© 2017

Patrick Stevens: Acoustic Guitar; Lead Vocals
Samantha Joy Pearlman: Backing Vocals
Graham Richman: Electric Guitar; Keyboards; Programming
John Daise: Bass Guitar
Luke Markham: Drums; Percussion

Lyrics:
Face the flames of the wildfire
Head to toe, soaked in gasoline.
Strike a match then let it burn
For all the world to see.

Take away this broken shell
I don’t need it anymore.
Take away this damaged heart
I don’t need it anymore.

We’re only doing the best we can
Until we come up with a better plan.
So call it a crazy thrill, or better still,
Call it what you will.

Wish upon your favorite star
Shining high in the sky it glows.
Is she out there burning bright,
Or did her light fade out long ago?

Take away this troubled mind
I don’t need it anymore.
Take away these rusted chains
I don’t need them anymore.

We’re only doing the best we can
Until we come up with a better plan.
So call it a crazy thrill, or better still,
Call it what you will.

Take away these weary eyes
I don’t need them anymore.
Drain away this tainted blood
I don’t need it anymore.

We’re only doing the best we can
Until we come up with a better plan.
So call me lazy, swallow the bitter pill.
Drink it up till you’ve had your fill.
Call it a crazy thrill, or better still,
Call it what you will.

Call It What You Will - Single

Call It What You Will

Call It What You Will (feat. Samantha Joy Pearlman)

All songs written by Patrick Stevens.  Recorded live at the Pancake Factory, Brooklyn, NY.  Produced by Mike Hurst.