As featured on the @fitnessclub mixtape: https://soundcloud.com/fitnessclub/introducing-fitness-club

Written, performed, produced, mixed and mastered by Patrick Baker.

Lyrics:

verse
I never thought that I’d fall so fast
the way I fell for you
but can a fire that burns this brightly last
or will we be consumed?

cause anytime that I am near you, lady
every inhibition falls away
let your eyes do the talking, baby
there are no words left to say

chorus
I am losing all control
this burning in my soul
I could never stop
cuz your love has taken hold

I am losing all control
and slowly letting go
surrender to your touch
and let this love unfold

every minute anticipating
when it's the time no hesitating
(losing all control
your love is taking hold)

so divine
this love can't be recreated
(losing all control
let this love unfold)

verse
I tell myself not to get too close
I don't know how this ends
and what I deny is what I want the most
so I just sink further in

I am caught up in these waves of emotion
and carried further by the undertow
and it all comes crashing down around me
it just will not let me go

bridge
feeling waves of emotion as I'm letting go
girl, with you I'm losing all control
you fuel the fire that is in my soul
I can see that your love has taken hold

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Control

Written and produced by Patrick Baker

verse
let’s raise a glass 
to the things that will disappear

to our dreams
to our youth
to the people that we hold dear

and everything but love
is just an illusion

let’s make the most of this journey
until we reach its conclusion

then let us finally begin
before we reach the conclusion

chorus
cause I don’t wanna wake up one day
and ask myself
where the better days have gone

we are shining in the dark
light dying stars
but not for long

living in these
moments
they’re stolen
for a second we’re golden

for a moment at least
we can be golden

verse
let’s say some words
for the souls that came before us

burning brilliantly before
they returned to ash and dust

and if everything but love
is just an illusion

then let us finally begin
before we reach the conclusion

chorus

yeah, we are golden
we are golden
we are golden

living on minutes stolen
for a moment
we are golden

living on minutes stolen
for a moment
we are golden

Golden (Elegy for Life)

Golden

Cover of "Help Me Lose My Mind" by Disclosure and London Grammar.

Help Me Lose My Mind (Disclosure & London Grammar Cover)

In the night I feel your energy
In the dark recesses of my dreams
Like a fever taking hold inside my mind
Every thought an ember smoldering inside 

And I imagine of your lips on mine
Our limbs entwined
And I want to know you want it too

You unchain my desire
Giving air to the fire
Though it ain’t right it feels so good to do 
I’m always thinking bad thoughts about you

Under a full moon you lie next to me
Our bodies crash in waves just like the sea
As I pin your hands down high above your head
Taste the saltiness of your skin and your sweat

And I imagine of your lips on mine
Our limbs entwined
And I want to know you want it too

You unchain my desire
Giving air to the fire
Though it ain’t right it feels so good to do 
I’m always thinking bad thoughts about you

Bad Thoughts

Written, performed, produced, mixed and mastered by Patrick Baker.

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Summer Lover

Hotel Jam

Written, performed, produced, mixed and mastered by Patrick Baker.

Remix Stems: http://www.mediafire.com/folder/bo59b6v0c0ier/Remix_Stems

Lyrics:

/verse/
well, my heart sinks like a stone
to the bottom of the ocean
and I am lost and alone
just going through the motions

well, I take a deep breath
I fill my chest then let it out
my lungs are empty
but my head is still filled with doubt

and why do I feel so see through?
it's a feeling that I never get used to
I feel so cold in the dark night
I just wanna step into the sunlight

but I feel the storm
it's moving in
thunder crash
the howling winds
I can see the bright day
is getting dim

/chorus/
and these black clouds
are hanging over my head now
and these black thoughts
they're just pulling me down, down

and I said the sunlight stopped shining
can't seem to find that silver lining

the darkness is blinding
my lifeline just keeps unwinding

/verse/
I shout into the unknown
but nobody hears me
I guess it's me on my own
from now to infinity

well, something around me shifts
I feel a pressure change
up becomes down
it all gets rearranged

and why do I feel so see through?
it's a feeling that I never got used to
I feel so cold in the dark night
I just wanna step into the sunlight

but I feel a storm
it's moving in
the thunder crash
the howling winds
the bright day
is getting dim

/chorus/

/bridge/
and here I go again
I am sinking in
caught in the undertow
I'm letting go

I try to find my way
to those sunny days
that I used to know
so long ago

/chorus/

and ever since I was born they were over me
these black clouds are all I see

Black Clouds

Sorrow

VERSE
Well, it is what it is
Go ahead and run to him
I’ll pretend you don’t exist tonight

And it is what it is
You broke my heart for the hundreth time
But I just don’t seem to have the sense to quit

CHORUS
How long will I hold on
To the very thing that cuts me to my soul?
And how long will I wait for your love
When everything tells me just let go?

VERSE
Well, it is what it is
I guess I was playing with fire
The moment that I let you strike the match

And it is what it is
I let you rip me open
And I gave you more than I should
But I don’t know if I would take it back now

CHORUS
How long will I hold on
To the very thing that cuts me to my soul?
And how long will I wait for your love
When everything tells me just let go?

It Is What It Is

Written, performed and produced by Patrick Baker.
Mixed and mastered by Patrick Baker.

/verse/
you got me seeing stars around my head
every time you come around
you got me feeling so enchanted, girl
and now I can't tell up from down

I'm giving in
I cannot fight this
I'm under your control
but either way
I do not mind it
you can have my soul

/chorus/
I'm under your spell, babe
lost in your embrace
locked in your long gaze
just a pawn
in your arms
all your charms
they disarm me

I'm under your spell babe
lost in a love haze
locked in your long gaze
just a pawn
in your arms
all your charms
they disarm me

/verse/
show me your secrets, tell me everything
I want to know what they don't know
and though you try keep your distance, girl
it only makes me want you more

I'm giving in
I cannot fight this
I'm under your command
but truth be told
I do not mind it
my heart is in your hands

/bridge/
I've done all that I can do
to get you off my mind
seems the harder that I try
the more I can't deny

so come on, baby
work your black magic on me
I am yours

Under Your Spell

Tell Me Beautiful Lies

VERSE
Lies
Tell me lies
Tell me he’s not 
Sleeping next to you tonight 

The truth
I don’t want the truth
Just let me believe
I’ve still got you

CHORUS
Tell me
Tell me beautiful lies

Dress all your deceits up
In a dazzling disguise

Sell me
On a beautiful lie

Whisper soft and sweetly
While I stare into your eyes

Tell me beautiful lies

VERSE
Pretend
Let’s play pretend
That I mean more to you
Than another friend

Illusion
A wonderful illusion
I’m only asking for 
A little comforting confusion

Tell Me Beautiful Lies

Written, performed and produced by Patrick Baker.

Lies

Written and produced by Patrick Baker.

After starting and abandoning over 70 songs this past year I decided to change my approach and start fresh.  I wanted to strip everything down and try to do more with less.  So I created a set of simple rules to streamline my creative process and allow me to focus on the emotion of the songs.

These were my main three:

1) Keep it simple (10 tracks or less)
2) Start with the vocal, writing and recording in one session
3) Don't spend more than 1 - 2 days on a track

Say What U Want

Written and produced by Patrick Baker.

/verse/
I'm holding in my breath
I won't let it out until I hear
that we still have something left
still have something left after these years

cause it seems not long ago
we still had our whole lives left in front of us
and right before our eyes
seems that it has all just turned to dust

/chorus/
and if we push through the tears and the pain
are we gonna find that spark
are we gonna feel the same?

and if we hold on to what still remains
is it gonna be enough now
are we gonna feel the same?
are we gonna feel the same?

/verse/
where did we go wrong
used to be so simple had it all worked out
and we thought our love was strong
but is it strong enough to overcome these doubts?

/bridge/
and I'm scared to hold too tightly
but I'm scared to let you go
afraid that if we give up
we might never know
just what we could've had together
the life we could've lived gone
gone for good

Feel the Same

Luvin' U

Shady

More Love

Written and produced by Patrick Baker

/verse/
I know you don't wanna hear the words I'm saying
but all I really want is to get through
I know you won't budge an inch
and I'm not caving
but still I can't believe that we are through

but if I could reach out to you
and somehow make it through
somehow make it through
if I could start this all anew
that's what I would do
that's what I would do

/chorus/
cause I just can't let you go
so I'm still holding on
but I don't know what to
cause by now you're gone

I know the way things are 
we can't keep on
living in all those yesterdays
they are gone for good

/verse/
do you remember how it used to be?
when I was the only thing you needed
I was a half before you made me whole
yeah honey with you I was completed

but if I could reach out to you
and somehow get through
if I could start this all anew
that's what I would do

/bridge/
if I thought we could save this
maybe go back and 
do it all better this time
I would spend more time
loving you harder
then I would never say goodbye
to you

All Those Yesterdays

Thought I'd bring a little flavor of my hometown, Nashville, on this one.  

Written and produced by Patrick Baker

/verse/
gone, like a breeze blowing by
gone, didn't get to say good-bye

I got half a dozen questions
and not a single reason why

I could say that I'm okay
but now that would be a lie

gone, she just up and ran away
gone, she had nothing left to say

though I loved her all I could
still I could not make her stay

cause when her mind was made up
nothing could stand in her way

/chorus/
she's gone
gone for good
she had a sadness in her heart
that I never understood

she's gone
gone for good
but if I'm honest with myself
I always knew one day she would
get gone

/verse/
gone, like the stars in the city sky
gone, just like the sparkle in her eye

how I tried to lift that weight
that she held so deep inside

it was a secret kind of pain
that her smile could not disguise

Gone

Written and produced by Patrick Baker

Photo by Norbert Nagel

/verse/
I left my heart on the side of the road
Now all my tears they have nowhere to go
I took a breath and I lightened my load
I'm feeling much better now

I gave my cares to the stars in the sky
I'm letting go and I'm saying goodbye
No guarantees, but I'm willing to try
Cause even seasons change

/chorus/
I said oh I'm gonna be okay
Oh, the sun is out today
Oh, there's nothing in my way
Since I let the memory of you go

/verse/
I made my peace with the demons inside
I saw the truth and I opened my eyes
I ate my words and I swallowed my pride
I know that we are through

I walked to the shore and I stared at the sea
Reclaimed my heart from amongst the debris
Somewhere inside I was finally free
From what we used to be

/bridge/
I will love again
It's just gonna take some time
Yes, it's been a while
But I'm gonna keep on going

I see you with your friends
But I don't say hello
Another summer ends
It's time I let you go

Since I Let the Memory of You Go

Spotify

I Lost You

Written and produced by Patrick Baker

/verse/
I'll tell you anything you want to hear tonight
Cause I don't think the future's ever looked as bright
Then with you by my side

And we don't know what the future holds
Or what another day is gonna bring us
And I love when you slow down with me
Oh, girl I wanna be right here

/chorus/
In the present tense with you
Is where I wanna be, wanna be
Right here now with you
Is all I see

Living in the present tense
Living in the present tense with you
Let's just forget about tomorrow
Tonight

/verse/
I think I'm open to just anything right now
So come on try me baby
You got me hanging on every word you say
And I'm a fool for you

Though we don't know what the future holds
Or what another day is gonna bring us
And I love when you slow down with me
Oh, girl I wanna be right here

/bridge/
So hold me closer baby
Make this moment last all night
I've been chasing something
Now I finally see the light

Present Tense

Written, performed & produced by Patrick Baker
Mixed and mastered by Patrick Baker

I wish that I could believe you
I wish that I could believe in us
I wish I could stop all the bleeding
I wish that it didn't hurt at all

and I said
here in this house of cards
you and me play a game of hearts
it's for keeps
cause we've got nothing left to lose
we keep it close to the vest
we say it under our breath
and neither one of us will back down now

here in this house of cards
ready to fall apart
we just keep on 
playing the same hand
and you're so hard to read
but I still know your tell

so lay it out on the table
I wanna know what you really mean
I want the truth if you're able
don't pretend anymore for me

House of Cards

Written, produced and performed by Patrick Baker

LYRICS

call me up
when you're all alone
2 A.M.
with an aching in your bones
call me up
baby, no one else has to know tonight

if you're thinking 'bout
what could have been
we can give it 
one more chance again
if I'm running through your mind
then let me know
baby, call me up


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Call Me Up

This is my cover of Ry X's "Only".  

Check out the video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zker4gD8TLA

Only

Call Me Up (Sebastien Remix)

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Dusk

Something True

Go With Me

This Love (Higher)

/verse/
there's a feeling that I get 
when you're close to me

and it's more than attraction
it's more than chemistry

in your eyes I can see
every possibility

you are the answer to
and the source of every mystery

/chorus/
and I can see this love is like a flame
that is burning 
brighter than desire
girl you take me higher

this love is like a flame 
that is burning
one eternal fire
love will take us higher

no one else above this
nothing else could touch this
brighter than desire
girl you take me

no one else above this
nothing else could touch this
one eternal fire
love will take us higher

/verse/
when I'm locked inside my cage
you hold the key

you subdue my mind
and you set my spirit free

in your eyes I can see
every possibility

you are the ending
and the beginning 
of all I seek

This Love (Higher)

As featured on Goldroom's Verano mix: 
https://soundcloud.com/goldroom/goldroom-verano-mix-2013

Lyrics:

Reckless love

Love, I don't know what to do
I'm in too deep with you
Deep with you

And we spiral towards the ground
But we can't slow it down
Slow it down

When you're in too deep
And can't come up for air
You sink further in
And let love drown you there

We're never gonna be the same
We're never gonna feel the same
And if this all goes down in flames
That would be a shame

Two hearts beat
Ticking a bomb

We're dedicated to no one else
And if this all goes down in flames
That would be a shame

We'll go too far 
Then we'll take it back
We've gone too far
Can't take it back

Reckless Love

Free download including club edit.

Written, performed, produced and mixed by Patrick Baker.

Mastered by Vaughn Oliver (@u-tern)

Lyrics:

verse 1
on the seashore 
as the sun sets
on the white sand
you were lying next to me

this is good as
it could ever get
and right here is
right where I want to be

I can taste the salt on your skin
I can feel the sand in your hair

we could be swallowed by the ocean
I don't think that we would care

chorus
I feel desire in your lips
ignite the fire with one kiss
you are the only thing I'm thinking of
feeling so blissed out by your love

every emotion is eclipsed
we’ll never get higher than this
I am addicted girl you are my drug
got me so blissed out by your love

verse 2
all alone now
in the moonlight
the starry sky
and your face are all I know

I take a deep breath
and breathe you in
you pull me close 
and tell me not to let you go

now our bodies are moving slowly
to the rhythm of the tide that is rolling in

I feel so close to you in this moment
I don't know where you end and I begin

Blissed Out

singer / songwriter / producer 

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