Songs From The Metal Man
Lyrics
From Pat — About This Album
Songs From the Metal Man is a collection of songs that have taken shape over the past several years. Many of them were written during the COVID pandemic but remained unreleased because we were unable to record vocals in the studio. As other musical projects took priority, these songs were set aside, waiting for the right time.
That time came in the late fall of 2025, when Stacy Doherty volunteered to record the vocal tracks that would finally bring these songs to life. Over the past nine months, we have worked to refine and rework each track, shaping them into the album you hear today. The album features five brand-new songs, along with a new release of "Make Your Life," originally released in 2024.
The first single, "Longroad," is especially meaningful to me. It is a tribute to my parents, who left Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland, in 1968 to begin a new life together in Canada. Their courage, sacrifice, and determination continue to inspire me.
Track 01
BANJAXED
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Lyrics
I VENTURED DOWN
INTO THE RABBIT HOLE
IN SEARCH OF SOMETHING
TO SAVE MY SOUL
BUT WHAT I FOUND
WAITING FOR ME
WHAT I NEEDED
COULDN’T SET ME FREE
TIME’S NO FOOL
A BROKEN HEART DON’T HEAL
A FIRE CAN BE CRUEL
AND THIS BURN I HAVE’S UNREAL
WITH ALL I HAD
I TRIED MY BEST
BUT NOWS ITS CLEAR
I SHOULD PUT THIS TO REST
A PROMISE MADE
QUICKLY TAKEN AWAY
AND I WONDER NOW
WAS THERE A BETTER WAY?
TIME’S NO FOOL
TIME’S NO FOOL
A BROKEN HEART DON’T HEAL
A FIRE CAN BE CRUEL
AND THIS BURN I HAVE’S UNREAL
BRIDGE
SOLO
WITHOUT A WORD
MY FATE WAS SEALED
YOUR TRUE INTENTIONS
WERE SOON REVEALED
YOUR DEBT TO ME
WAS QUICKLY MAXED
AND WHAT WE HAD
WAS ALL BUT BANJAXED
TIME’S NO FOOL
A BROKEN HEART DON’T HEAL
A FIRE CAN BE CRUEL
AND THIS BURN I HAVE’S UNREAL
Track 02
CONSPIRACY THEORY
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Lyrics
CAN’T BELIEVE ANYTHING ANYMORE
FAKE NEWS TURNS INTO FOLKLORE
TRUTH SEEMS DEPENDANT ON YOUR BELIEF
FUELING NOTHING MORE THAN GRIEF
HEAR THE LATEST ONE TODAY?
MORE INSANITY ON ITS WAY
BRINGING FURTHER DISSARAY
NEW THEORY NOW IN PLAY….
SELLING A THEME
MANY PEOPLE BUYING
STORIES SO EXTREME
WILL THE TRUTH BE KNOWN?
DRAMA SOLD WITH FEAR
YET SO MANY COMPLYING
BELIEVEING WHAT THEY HEAR
WHEN NO PROOF’S EVER SHOWN
AN OFFSIDE JOURNALIST ON TV
SPEWING OUT ANOTHER CONSPIRACY
TALL TALE RUMOURS FULL OF DECIET
COMMON SENSE ON THE BRINK OF DEFEAT
WHAT’S THIS WORLD ALL COMING TO?
SOCIAL CIRCLES WITHOUT A CLUE
HARD TO KNOW IF ITS REALLY TRUE
NEW THEORY NOW ON QUEUE….
SELLING A THEME
MANY PEOPLE BUYING
STORIES SO EXTREME
WILL THE TRUTH BE KNOWN?
DRAMA SOLD WITH FEAR
YET SO MANY COMPLYING
BELIEVEING WHAT THEY HEAR
WHEN NO PROOF’S EVER SHOWN
SOLO
SELLING A THEME
MANY PEOPLE BUYING
STORIES SO EXTREME
WILL THE TRUTH BE KNOWN?
DRAMA SOLD WITH FEAR
YET SO MANY COMPLYING
BELIEVEING WHAT THEY HEAR
WHEN NO PROOF’S EVER SHOWN
Track 03
LONG ROAD
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Lyrics
I KNOW, LIFE IS PASSING ME BY
AND SO, I’M GOING TO LIVE IT UP TILL I DIE
LIFE’S SHORT, YOU GOTTA MAKE YOUR OWN WAY
LOST TIME, IS THE DEBT THAT WE PAY
BECAUSE, LIFE IS A LONG ROAD
LIFE IS A LONG ROAD
ITS GOING TO BE HARD, NEVER EASY
SO MAKE YOUR JOURNEY ALL IT CAN BE
CAUSE LIFE IS A LONG ROAD
I’VE LEARNED, THINGS CAN HAPPEN SO FAST
AND THAT, HARD TIMES DON’T LAST
IN TIME, THE FUTURE WILL GET ON TRACK
AND YOU, WILL NEVER BE LOOKING BACK
BECAUSE, LIFE IS A LONG ROAD
LIFE IS A LONG ROAD
ITS GOING TO BE HARD, NEVER EASY
SO MAKE YOUR JOURNEY ALL IT CAN BE
CAUSE LIFE IS A LONG ROAD
SOLO
SO WHEN, THINGS SEEM SO UNCLEAR
BE BRAVE, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR
YOU’LL SEE, SOMETIMES YOU WIN OR YOU LOSE
ITS ALL, ABOUT THE PATH THAT YOU CHOOSE
BECAUSE, LIFE IS A LONG ROAD
LIFE IS A LONG ROAD
ITS GOING TO BE HARD, NEVER EASY
SO MAKE YOUR JOURNEY ALL IT CAN BE
CAUSE LIFE IS A LONG ROAD
Track 04
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
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Lyrics
CRUSIN ON THE BACKROADS, LAKEPORT BOYS ARE HERE
GOT NO DESTINATION THE TRUCK IS FULL OF BEER
CRAMMED INTO AN S10 TRYING TO GET LOST
NELSON’S ON A ROLL AN EMPTY EX GETS TOSSED
HEADING NORTH OF SHILOUGH TO WEST OF FREEZER LANE
WE’D COVER EVERY TRAIL TILL THE BEER WAS DOWN THE DRAIN
LOOKING FOR A PARTY WE NEED A PLACE TO PLAY
TIME TO LIGHT IT UP WE’RE ALL WELL ON OUR WAY
WE HAVE FINALLY BROKEN FREE
ITS FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
TONIGHTS THE PLACE TO BE
ITS FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
SEEMED TO TAKE FOREVER
TONIGHT, WE WILL ARRIVE
WE’RE FINALLY ALL TOGETHER
ITS FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!
NIGHTS AT THE PIPELINE ALWAYS ARE THE BEST
EVEN WHEN YOU PUT YOUR TOUGHNESS TO THE TEST
CRANKING UP THE PRIEST, HEAVY METAL FILLS THE AIR
EMPTY CANS ARE PILING UP, NO ONE’S WORSE FOR WEAR
ROCKIN AND ROLLIN THE SUN IS BREAKING THROUGH
ANOTHER ALLNIGHTER, IT’S WHAT WE LOVE TO DO
SLEEPING ON A ROUND BALE NO ONE HERE CAN DRIVE
END UP WITH A HEADACHE I KNOW THAT I’LL SURVIVE
WE HAVE FINALLY BROKEN FREE
ITS FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
TONIGHTS THE PLACE TO BE
ITS FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
SEEMED TO TAKE FOREVER
TONIGHT, WE WILL ARRIVE
WE’RE FINALLY ALL TOGETHER
ITS FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!
FRIDAY NIGHT IS OVER AND THINGS ARE SINKING IN
BUT LIVING THIS LIFE IS NEVER WEARING THIN
PULL MYSELF TOGETHER ITS TIME TO BOUNCE BACK
FIND ANOTHER PARTY I GOTTA GET ON TRACK
WEEKENDS END SO QUICKLY I’M RUNNING OUT OF TIME
LIVING ON THE EDGE SEEMS LIKE MY ONLY CRIME
WHEN THE BOOZIN’S OVER I’M HEADED FOR A DIVE
BACK TO BEING SOBER TILL FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
WE HAVE FINALLY BROKEN FREE
ITS FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
TONIGHTS THE PLACE TO BE
ITS FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
SEEMED TO TAKE FOREVER
TONIGHT, WE WILL ARRIVE
WE’RE FINALLY ALL TOGETHER
ITS FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!
Track 05
ONE FOR ME
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Lyrics
WHEN I LOOK IN THE MIRROR
MAN OF YOUR DREAMS IS STANDING THERE
NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN SO CLEARER
YOU AND I WILL MAKE THE PERFECT PAIR….
I KNOW YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME
DARLIN GOING TO MAKE YOU SEE
I KNOW YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME
YOU AND I ARE MEANT TO BE
I KNOW YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME
IT’S BECOME REALITY
I KNOW YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME
LOVING YOU CAME EASILY
GIRL WHEN WE ARE TOGETHER
NOTHING EVER GETS YOU OFF MY SIDE
YOU’RE A STORM I CAN WEATHER
SADDLE UP ITS TIME TO TAKE A RIDE…..
I KNOW YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME
DARLIN GOING TO MAKE YOU SEE
I KNOW YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME
YOU AND I ARE MEANT TO BE
I KNOW YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME
IT’S BECOME REALITY
I KNOW YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME
LOVING YOU CAME EASILY
SOLO
YOUR SO HOT I’M ON FIRE
BURNING IN MY ARMS YOU’RE DRIPPING WET
NO ONE COULD EVER TAKE ME HIGHER
BEST BANG FOR MY BUCK I’LL EVER GET….
I KNOW YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME
DARLIN GOING TO MAKE YOU SEE
I KNOW YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME
YOU AND I ARE MEANT TO BE
I KNOW YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME
IT’S BECOME REALITY
I KNOW YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME
LOVING YOU CAME EASILY
Track 06
MAKE YOUR LIFE
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Lyrics
WHEN YOUR FEELING DOWN AND OUT
NO FORREST THROUGH THE TREES
OVERCOME WITH ALL THIS DOUBT
FULL OF DARKNESS NO ONE SEES
WHY DO WE SEEM TO THINK WE ALWAYS HAVE TO PLEASE?
TRY AND PICTURE IN YOUR MIND
HARD TIMES WILL COME AND GO
EVEN WHEN ITS HARD TO FIND
YOU CAN FEEL THAT WARMING GLOW
WHY DO WE SEEM TO FEEL THERES SO MUCH MORE TO KNOW?
SOMEDAY, THINGS WILL ALL COME AROUND
SOMEDAY, HAPPINESS WILL BE FOUND
SOMEDAY, YOU WILL FINALLY PULL THROUGH
SOMEDAY, ALL YOUR DREAMS WILL COME TRUE
YOU’VE GOTTA MAKE YOUR LIFE
YOU’VE GOTTA MAKE YOUR LIFE
YOU’VE GOTTA MAKE YOUR LIFE
SOMEDAY, THINGS WILL ALL COME AROUND
SOMEDAY, HAPPINESS WILL BE FOUND
SOMEDAY, YOU WILL FINALLY PULL THROUGH
SOMEDAY, ALL YOUR DREAMS WILL COME TRUE
ONE DAY, THINGS WILL ALL BE ON TRACK
ONE DAY, YOU WILL PROUDLY LOOK BACK
ONE DAY, YOU WILL FINALLY BE FREE
ONE DAY, YOUR PAIN IS ALL HISTORY
ONEDAY…..
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Track 01
Banjaxed
Track 02
Conspiracy Theory
Track 03
Long Road
Track 04
Friday Night Live
Track 05
One For Me
Track 06
Make Your Life
Songwriter. Bassist. Debut album Songs From The Metal Man arriving July 2026 — six tracks of original blues rock and heavy metal built from a lifetime of writing.
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