Rebirth and Redemption

by StrengthBeyondYou

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Lit the Spark 02:49 video
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Desperate to find yourself in a world of mass confusion. A crumbling of infrastructure, has torn us all apart We've watched in awe, and seen the worst from all society Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Cause, we're going straight to hell Distractions surround us all, yet we fall for the cirade. Impossible to see the outcome, when we don't know where to begin Divide, deny then hide and conquer, it's a complicated mess The oldest wounds create new progress But, all I see is All I see are Thieves Liars Liars Liars Liars Things aren't the same Can't turn the page Things aren't the same Time to rearrange (Woahhhh) You lit the spark (Woahhhh) I am the flame (Woahhhh) You lit the spark (Woahhhh) I am the flame Yeah Become the muthafuckin flame All I see is All i see is All I see is All I see are thieves, liars Thieves and liars Thieves and liars Thieves and liars Thieves and liars Thieves and liars Thieves and liars Thieves and liars Thieves and liars You lit the spark I am the flame You lit the spark I am the flame
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End of Control 04:47
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In your eyes I see you've got no soul Here's where I end your control I'm the one that you wanted to control But not the one that you wanted to see Sit back and watch as I unload You'll know I'll never fade into obscurity You can't justify your pretense With your lies that you wanna debate Don't like the fake no shit I take Hypnotized by the aftermath that's left in my wake. For my soul to breathe I don't think I like that I was so blinded By your subterfuge The deceit that you use Trust it means nothing No nothing Leaving me subdued When I search for the truth Just walk away now Just go away Just walk away now Just go away You will reliquish your power No matter what you wanna believe My soul you'll never devour There's no escaping my humanity You may have exposed our weakness Through a system that you devised We Unify or strength will rise The Divide will no longer last we've opened our eyes. Breakdown (Chris sings) I don't think I like that I was so blinded By your subterfuge The deceit that you use Trust it means nothing No nothing Leaving me subdued When I search for the truth I don't think I like that I was so blinded By your subterfuge The deceit that you use Trust it means nothing No nothing Leaving me subdued When I search for the truth Bridge (Outro)
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I Survived 04:32
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Yeah, I remember.. the times I thought I was cool. I knew that nothing couldn't touch me Feeling like Teflon, until the darkness consumed my every thought, didn't see this coming. I've been here before, yet the pain is different... The darkness is hiding from me. In plain sight, it revealed itself onto me.. Smothering, conquering everything inside. Will I ( will I ever reclaim my thoughts, as I sing my song)? I'm lost inside ( can I regain, what I've lost.. as I sing my song)? Time will decide, will I survive?? Will I survive..?? Naive but fearless, I put my feet in the flames, diving in head first to burn it all down. Taking my chances.. pretending everything's fine, cannot believe no one's falling for the lie .. The fear is exhausting, the damage is real. Depression became my best friend. The questions and answers are right in front of me. Will I live? Will I die? Can you overcome??!!! The fears that ( the fears that I have inside, will they change my life)? I'm lost inside ( cause I feel like damaged love, as I sing my song)? It's time to realize.. That I survived. The worst, the worst, the worst... The muthafuckin worst Screams turn into rage, countless sleepless nights, overwhelming me. The chemo did me in, The radiation burned a hole inside of me. Yeah yeah!!!!!!!! Now, I lift my head up high. I was lost for awhile, but I know my way back home as I scream my song. I have crossed the finished line, cause I survived. So, where do I go from here???!!!! Where do I go from here???... Someone tell me now. I have survived I have survived I have survived
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Ready To Rise 04:30 video
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Demonstrate my desire to live Separate from the hate you give Instigate the parasitic brain Suffocate the ashe from my veins. Knee on my neck to check the Pulse. I can guarantee the results Cause you never planned on getting up. Slowly my breathe escapes my lips. My time begins to collapse But my spirit is not givin up. Make it a habit to scatter the static, avoid the tragic, to escape the brutality. Made a decision to alter my vision, escape from the prison. Letting you know that I'm to bleed. We are the ones We are the chosen To carry the weight of it all. Won't be denied We are unbroken Ready to rise from the fall We are the ones We are not frozen Born to resist and stand tall We are the ones Ready to rise from the fall. Recognize my heart beats like yours Sympathize with all we have endured. Hypnotize our minds with media Terrorized from the violence done Blast thru the door For signs of life, You maybe gotta a second to hide, When your lost inside the cover-up Down on my knees, My mind it slips, Reality is coming to grips, But my Spirit is not givin up. I've got your attention, In this intervention, you better listen, Just respect my right to exist I'll leave you disheveled, In your mindless drivel, Ascend the levels,  Joining the world that I Manifest. We are the ones We are the chosen To carry the weight of it all. Won't be denied We are unbroken Ready to rise from the fall We are the ones We are not frozen Born to resist and stand tall We are the ones Ready to rise from the fall.
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Grounded 05:37
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Hold my hand It's a long way down, Will I ever touch the ground. One last breath Moving too fast, how much longer will I last??. I'm so close... Now, that I'm here, you have nothing left to fear. I was born a lie, Beyond the age of Antiquity There's reason I defy ; I have lived an enternity. Drained of all my love, to neutralize my pain. That even the stars above, would quake from my distain. Come to me Reach for my truth, as your are gently subdued. Make no noise, thoughts paved my way, with your tender heart I'll play. Kneel on down.. empty your soul Watch as everything unfold Repeat chorus Don't you ever cry ( Don't you ever cry) Your tears will turn to sand Exhale the futile sigh For the blessed damned... Grounded Grounded Grounded Grounded Solo This is not where I belong I was born a lie, Beyond the age of Antiquity There's reason I defy ; I have lived an enternity. Drained of all my love, to neutralize my pain. That even the stars above, would quake from my distain. I was born a lie, Beyond the age of Antiquity There's reason I defy ; I have lived an enternity. Drained of all my love, to neutralize my pain. That even the stars above, would quake from my distain.
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Come Out Swinging 04:17
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I've lived here all my life. No question where I belong Despite what the angels say, this hell will be my home.. Cause we work all the time And, we play to survive. It's a Detroit state of mind. Nevermind, all the lies We will take out the trash. It will be my pleasure. Always kicked in the face Bootstrings wrapped around my neck Regardless of what you may think We'll always come out swinging. Combined with the grief and the pain, we've found a new direction. What we lack in size, is measured by our heart. You can't take what's never yours. Cause we work all the time And, we play to survive. It's a Detroit state of mind. Neverland, all the lies We will take out the trash, It's will be remembered... Always kicked in the face Bootstrings wrapped around our necks Regardless of what you may think. We'll always come out swinging Pledge allegiance, that were all still here alive. Pledge allegiance, that we're still here to fight. Pledge allegiance, that were all still here alive. Pledge allegiance, that we're still here to fight. Always kicked in the face Bootstrings wrapped around my neck Regardless of what you think. We'll always come out swinging, yeah!!! This is where we live here. So, nevermind our pain. No matter what's the cause This hells my home. Always kicked in the face. Bootstrings wrapped around my neck. Regardless of what you may think. We'll always come out swinging. We'll always come out swinging.

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A six-song, soul searching reintroduction to the evolution of STRENGTHBEYONDYOU. Metal and funk!

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released February 22, 2022

Santino “Sonny” Carafelli - Lead & Background Vocals, Rhythm Guitar on “I Survived”
BC Grissom - Lead & Background Vocals, Programming
Evl Johnson - Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Mike “Socrates” Sheehan - Bass
Demarcus “Blac Nastee” Sumter - Drums & Percussion, Background Vocals
Deus X - Lead & Rhythm Guitars

Produced by Cyrus X and Deus X For StrengthBeyondYou LLC

*End of Control, I Survived and Ready to Rise co-produced and
recorded by Inohs Sivad for Sound Thought Recordings

Guitars, Bass and Vocals recorded at Kwijbo Studios, engineered by Cyrus X
Drums recorded at Sound Thought Recordings engineered by Inohs Sivad and Cyrus X

Mixed by Cyrus X and Deus X at Kwijbo Studios
Mastered by Ty Tabor at Alien Beans Studios
Photography by Kristen Yandura - Yandura Photography
Album Concept by Sonny Carafelli and Chris Grissom
Artwork Collaboration by Sonny Carafelli, Mike Sheehan and Inohs Sivad
Songs written and arranged by StrengthBeyondYou

Grounded written by StrengthBeyondYou with Kenny Gill and Tom Hart
Come Out Swingin’ by StrengthBeyondYou with Kenny Gill and Mark Hobart

All songs published by Strength N Numbers Music BMI

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
BC thanks: I would like to thank the heavenly father. For without him, all things would not be possible. I would like to thank my family, my friends, and bandmates for sticking with me, through the tough times. I would like to thank my girlfriend, Katie for always encouraging me, and never discouraging me. Thank you to Ms. Shoni, Ms. Kirby, and Ms. Karen for sticking with us. We appreciate and love y'all so much, for what you do. My performance is dedicated to my cousin in heaven, Ms. Jacqueline Webster. I miss and love you.

Sonny thanks: I would like to thank my crazy kids for inspiring me. Also my late mother Kathryn Carafelli and father Mike Carafelli for always believing in me.

BIG NASTY thanks: I want to thank my family for the love and support they have shown, and also include my grandmother who departed while trying to finish this EP (rip). Also to my big brother Foo Foo (rip) who pushed me to be the best even at my worst. I love you all.

Socrates thanks: Family and friends, first and foremost, for love and support. My SBU teammates for the privilege of working with stellar talent. You (yes, you!) for opening your mind to the possibilities…

Evl prays for peace and solace, may you have life breathed into your soul, so you can enjoy the colors.

Deus X Thanks: Glory be to all that is in the power of the one; My Mom-Pearlie Christian-Payne, My Soul-Laura Christian, My Daughter-Danielle Christian, My Clan - Anthony, Angie, Jennette, Jackie , Jam, Bump and Pops James Christian, The fellas in SBU-let’s get it, Cyrus X and Inohs Sivad-Squad, DL Garrett , William Pope, The Wrona Clan, My Niece- Kirby L , Is Evolution, Coco and Toya (We Got U Trans] Grady and Mandy Hall mand all my Family and friends -so many to Menton.

StrengthBeyondYou is very grateful to the Sound Thought Recording staff: Inohs Sivad, Karen Hall, N’Kenge Gonzalez, Cameron Simpson (Super cool videographer), Brother Mathias. Kirby Lashae for Sonny’s Hair, Ty Tabor for mastering, Robert and Kristen Yandura for the our photography and all the SBU alumni - Tom Hart, Kenny Gill, Mark Horbart, John Hengegar, CC Smith, Tom Brown, Ricky Travis, Marnie X and Jay Stevens - who have been a part of our legacy since ‘98.

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StrengthBeyondYou Detroit, Michigan

Regrouping in 2018 Deus X decides to give STRENGTHBEYONDYOU another go. Armed with both Santino “Sonny” Carafelli and Chris “BC” Grissom. He recruits Evil Johnson on lead rhythm guitar and Michael “ Socrates” Sheehan on bass. Also long-time acquaintance of BC, Demarcus “ Black Nasty” Sumter on drums. Bridging Funk and multiple styles of metal yet still keeping the heavy groove sound. ... more

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