After appearing in a school talent show in 1984, Patterson auditioned for the television show Kids Incorporated. Proving to be "a natural," he undoubtedly landed the part and was cast as "The Kid", remaining on the show for a number of years. Onward and upward, Patterson continued to evolve, gaining experience as a backup vocalist for several artists (including Kids co-star Martika). Following his vocal contributions on Colour Club's self-entitled album, as well as writing for other artists (his credits include Brandy's platinum Top 5 smash "Baby", and Tevin Campbell's hit "Back to the World"), Patterson signed with MCA Records. Collaborating with Keith Crouch and Jamey Jaz, among others, he released his own self-entitled debut in 1997.
Stirring rave reviews, the album launched Patterson into an even larger limelight (with the single "Where You Are" receiving widespread airplay on R&B radio). Patterson, soon after, developed global recognition, as well as a loyal following in the United States and abroad.
Patterson went to work, handcrafting his followup, Love in Stereo, with Jaz and new collaborators such as Van Hunt. When Love in Stereo was released in late 1999, its reviews topped those of its predecessor, slating Patterson as one, of few artists, whose vocal ability was classified as so "distinctive," he need not rely solely on the mainstream music market to gain his footing in the film and music industry, nor afford his music massive, worldwide, international appeal..
Although Patterson's path eventually diverged from MCA's, he remained indispensable amongst industry affiliates, continuing to perform live, working as a session singer, and contributing to both soundtracks (Brown Sugar) and compilation albums (Steve Harvey's Sign of Things to Come), while working on his next album.
After Hours, Patterson's third album, was released internationally early in 2004, again garnering positive reviews. Now, with the conception of his own label, the album released in the United States during late October 2004. Wine & Spirits followed in the Fall of 2007. Wine & Spirits, not only spoke to Patterson's consistency as a versatile, smooth-crooning performer, known for his scintillating, sultry provocative vocal style; but it also, signified, for Patterson, a career of longevity, divinely masterminded from his childhood endeavors to crossing the threshold as a multi-level, music mogul, independently signed, produced and operated. The project further evidenced Patterson's "musical muscularity," spawning itself in such diverse arrangements as the reflective lamentation of "Stars," to the smooth-jazz contours in one of the album's many "feel-good" hits, entitled "Feels Good," to Patterson's resident, high-frequency, timbres, echoing in the uptempo, "Higher Love," which, inevitably, served as the artist's professional and personal testimony of growth, triumph and spiritual ascension.
Patterson's next project, the highly anticipated CD, BLEUPHORIA, is scheduled to drop in the fall of 2010. It is expected to be nothing short of what Patterson's proud fanbase has always enjoyed from him: an astronomical, stellar work of art.
Do You Feel The Way I Do
Rahsaan Patterson Lyrics
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That I want to tell you
From the bottom of my heart
I wanna say, I adore you
Gotta let you know that I
am truly infatuated
'Cause somehow I don't think you know
Just how deep my love goes
Every now and then I get the urge to
Call you up and say how much I love you
But you never have the time
Tell me why, Baby do you
Do you feel the way I do
I wish you felt the same way too
I got a lot of love I want to give
Believe when I tell you that my heart's sincere
Do you fell the way I do
I wish you felt the same way too
Do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya,
Do you feel the way I do
This feeling that I feel
Is indeed passion
With a lifetime guarantee
To never go out of fashion
'Cause baby you're my style
And I'm so glad I found you
But you just gotta let me know
Just how deep your love goes
Every now and then I get the urge to
Cuddle up and wrap my arms around you
But you won't let me inside
I don't know why, baby do you
Do you feel the way I do
I wish you felt the same way too
I got a lot of love I want to give
Believe when I tell you that my heart's sincere
Do you fell the way I do
I wish you felt the same way too
Do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya,
Do you feel the way I do
(I can make you) Happy if you allow me to
(Love you like I) Feel you deserved to be loved
(Now is the time) Girl make up your mind Baby decide
('Cause I gotta know) If you feel the way I do
Do you feel the way I do
I wish you felt the same way too
I got a lot of love I want to give
Believe when I tell you that my heart's sincere
Do you fell the way I do
I wish you felt the same way too
Do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya,
Do you feel the way I do
Do you feel the way I do
I wish you felt the same way too
I got a lot of love I want to give
Believe when I tell you that my heart's sincere
Do you fell the way I do
I wish you felt the same way too
Do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya,
Do you feel the way I do
In “Do You Feel The Way I Do,” Rahsaan Patterson expresses his deep love for someone who may not feel the same way. The opening lines already set the mood of the song as Patterson sings about wanting to share his feelings with the person he adores. He wants to express the depth of his love, but he's not sure if his affections are returned. Later in the track, he talks about his desire to cuddle up with the person and wrap his arms around them, but he's not given the chance to do so.
Patterson's lyrics convey a simple message: he loves someone deeply and wishes that they would feel the same way too. The urgency of this desire is expressed in the chorus that repeats the line, “Do you feel the way I do?” several times, as if to emphasize the depth of his feeling. He wants the person to know that his love is sincere and that he is willing to make them happy if given the chance. The song is an emotional take on the classic dilemma of unrequited love, with Patterson hoping that his feelings will be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a million things
There are many things I want to tell you.
That I want to tell you
I want to express my feelings to you.
From the bottom of my heart
These feelings are genuine and come from the depth of my heart.
I wanna say, I adore you
I want to express my strong affection for you.
Gotta let you know that I am truly infatuated
I need to tell you that I am deeply attracted to you.
'Cause somehow I don't think you know Just how deep my love goes
I don't think you realize the full extent of my love for you.
Every now and then I get the urge to
Occasionally, I feel the strong desire to do something.
Call you up and say how much I love you
I want to express my love for you over the phone.
But you never have the time
You always seem too busy to talk to me.
Tell me why, Baby do you
Please explain to me why you are always too busy to talk to me.
This feeling that I feel
The emotion that I am experiencing.
Is indeed passion
This is true passionate love.
With a lifetime guarantee
My love for you is everlasting.
To never go out of fashion
My love for you will never diminish with time.
'Cause baby you're my style
You are my perfect match, my ideal partner.
And I'm so glad I found you
I am grateful to have you in my life.
But you just gotta let me know
Please communicate your feelings to me so I can understand.
Just how deep your love goes
Please express the full extent of your love for me.
Every now and then I get the urge to
Occasionally, I feel the strong desire to do something.
Cuddle up and wrap my arms around you
I want to hold you closely in my arms.
But you won't let me inside
You seem to be emotionally distant and not allowing me into your life.
I don't know why, baby do you
Please explain to me why you are emotionally distant from me.
(I can make you) Happy if you allow me to
I can bring happiness into your life if you let me.
(Love you like I) Feel you deserved to be loved
I want to love you in the way that you deserve to be loved.
(Now is the time) Girl make up your mind Baby decide
It's time for you to make a decision about us and our future together.
('Cause I gotta know) If you feel the way I do
I need to know if you share the same feelings for me as I do for you.
Do you feel the way I do
Do you have the same strong feelings for me as I do for you?
I wish you felt the same way too
I hope you share the same feelings for me as I do for you.
I got a lot of love I want to give
I have a deep reservoir of love for you that I want to express.
Believe when I tell you that my heart's sincere
Please trust that my love for you is genuine and comes from my heart.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CARSTEN SCHACK, KENNETH KARLIN, RAHSAAN PATTERSON
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