What It Takes
A driving anthem about grit, faith, and the responsibility it takes to keep going.
© 2026 JohnPat Music. All rights reserved.
JOHNPAT
Country · Southern Rock · Americana Songwriter
ORIGINAL SONGSLOOKING FOR THE RIGHT VOICE
Stories of faith, family, hard work, heartbreak, good times, and the legacy we leave behind—written for artists who want something real to sing.
Original lyrics written by JohnPat. Concept recordings created to demonstrate the songs’ emotion, structure, and musical direction.
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What It Takes
What It Takes
A driving anthem about grit, faith, and the responsibility it takes to keep going.
Male vocal · Mid-tempo drive · anthemic
The Catalog
Songs ready forthe right voice.
A preview of the catalog—original material written for Country, Southern Rock, and Americana artists.
She Only Looks at Me That Way
A tender Country love song about the look that belongs to one person alone.
© 2026 JohnPat Music. All rights reserved.
Can I Come Along
A father-and-child story about time moving too fast—and wanting one more mile together.
© 2026 JohnPat Music. All rights reserved.
Back When Time Moved Slow
A nostalgic look back at evenings that lasted longer and people who stayed awhile.
© 2026 JohnPat Music. All rights reserved.
Still Got Some Fight
A Southern Rock stomper for anyone who’s been knocked down and refuses to stay there.
© 2026 JohnPat Music. All rights reserved.
Believe
A faith-centered song about holding on when you can’t yet see the other side.
© 2026 JohnPat Music. All rights reserved.
Written for the Right Voice
Available for artists,bands, producers & publishers.
These songs were written to be sung by someone else. The recordings on this site are concept demos—created to communicate lyrics, emotion, structure, and musical direction. If a song fits your voice or project, start a conversation.
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“I believe the best songs tell the truth. They remind us who we are, where we came from, who stood beside us, and what we hope to leave behind.”
— JohnPat
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