Kyle Patrick (born Kyle Patrick Dickherber; May 20, 1986 in Atlanta, Georgi… Read Full Bio ↴Kyle Patrick (born Kyle Patrick Dickherber; May 20, 1986 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer best known as the lead singer of Boston power pop band, The Click Five. Kyle is currently producing and songwriting out of his studio in Brooklyn, NY.

Kyle was born and raised in Marietta, GA, where he graduated from Lassiter High School and later moved to Boston to attend college. Kyle attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. At Berklee, Kyle was a student of Professor of Guitar, Lauren Passarelli. In 2007, his third year at the college, he was chosen by The Click Five to be the lead singer of their band. He left in the middle of his studies to join The Click Five as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. He has been performing since the age of 11, citing Eric Clapton and his bands Derek & The Dominos, Cream, Stevie Ray Vaughan and James Taylor as his early influences.

Kyle is also a Celebrity Ambassador with MTV EXIT, performing countries like Cambodia and Thailand to raise awareness about human trafficking. He visited shelters to interact with human trafficking victims, as well as to hear their life stories. He is also involved with the Human Trafficking Awareness Council and performed at the 2011 Freedom Walk and rally against human trafficking in New York City.

In addition to his performances to raise awareness about human trafficking, Kyle is also an active participant in the annual New York City Marathon to raise funds for charity. In 2010, the funds he raised went to Team For Kids, and in 2011, to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. Kyle plans to run in 2016 as well. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York City.

Despite being from the United States, Kyle has had much more success in Asia, especially in the region of Southeast Asia, earning gold records in countries like Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines. After his time touring with The Click Five, Kyle has focused on producing and songwriting.

Kyle formed a band with close friends from high school, Patrick McGraw and Billy Justineau, and later added friend Josh Dockins to the lineup. The band was called Hillside Manor. It was formed circa 2005. Kyle left Hillside Manor to pursue The Click Five, but the remaining band members continued to write and perform under the name for a few years following. Kyle still remains in close contact with his former bandmates.

Before he officially joined The Click Five, Patrick had co-written the song Empty with CF's keyboardist Ben Romans.

Second Nature
Kyle Patrick Lyrics

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Do you know what it's like
Do you know what it's truly like
To get your head upon your life
Get your head on
Cause we all do things that hold us back
The point is to keep them at a low
I will work on it til it is second nature
And I'll quit the things that hold me back

I will always be sewing
My old self back to one piece

Do you know what it's like
Do you know what it's truly like
To get it right, get it right, get it right.
Cause we all do things that hold us back
The point is to keep them at a low

And I will work on it til it is second nature
I'll quit the things that hold me back
And I'm in need to keep moving
Cause I will die if I stay in one place.

I will work on it til it is second nature.
And I'll quit the things that hold me back
I will always be sewing
My old self back to one piece

Cause we all do things that hold us back.

Overall Meaning

The song "Second Nature" is a reflective and introspective piece by Kyle Patrick, in which he contemplates the challenges and obstacles we all face in life. The singer asks the listener if they truly know what it's like to get your head on your life and the difficulty of overcoming personal barriers. He acknowledges that everyone has habits or behaviors that hold them back but emphasizes the importance of keeping these at a low. It's clear from the lyrics that the singer is determined to work on himself until he has overcome these obstacles and admits that it may take some time before it feels like second nature.

The repeated line "I will work on it til it is second nature" emphasizes the dedication required to change and develop new habits. The chorus repeats the sentiment that everyone has struggles they face and that it's essential to keep these issues at a low. The singer ends the song by stating that he will always work to sew his old self back together, ultimately recognizing that overcoming the things holding us back is a continuous journey.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you know what it's like
Have you ever experienced the feeling that I'm about to describe

Do you know what it's truly like
Have you truly experienced this feeling or situation

To get your head upon your life
To take control of your life and your thoughts

Get your head on
Take control of your mind and your life

Cause we all do things that hold us back
The reality is that everyone has something that is holding them back

The point is to keep them at a low
The goal is to minimize the things that are holding us back

I will work on it til it is second nature
I will put in consistent effort until it becomes a habitual part of my life

And I'll quit the things that hold me back
I will eliminate the things that are holding me back from achieving my goals

I will always be sewing
I will continue to work on my personal growth

My old self back to one piece
I will become the best version of myself

To get it right, get it right, get it right.
To strive for and achieve success in my efforts