What It Takes
A driving anthem about grit, faith, and the responsibility it takes to keep going.
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Songwriter Portfolio
The Catalog
10 original songs written for Country, Southern Rock, and Americana artists.
Original lyrics by JohnPat. Concept recordings demonstrate each song’s emotion, structure, and musical direction—available for recording consideration.
10 original songs · concept demos for recording inquiry
She Only Looks at Me That Way
A tender Country love song about the look that belongs to one person alone.
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Can I Come Along
A father-and-child story about time moving too fast—and wanting one more mile together.
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Back When Time Moved Slow
A nostalgic look back at evenings that lasted longer and people who stayed awhile.
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Still Got Some Fight
A Southern Rock stomper for anyone who’s been knocked down and refuses to stay there.
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Believe
A faith-centered song about holding on when you can’t yet see the other side.
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Home Ain’t a House
A reminder that walls don’t make a home—people do.
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Not Long Enough
A feel-good Country song about weekends that end too soon and living fully while you can.
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Leave It Better Than You Found It
A song about character and legacy—leaving people and places better than you found them.
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Honky Tonk Revival
A celebration of the honky-tonk spirit—neon glow, wood floors, and Country tradition alive again.
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