Beauty & Pain, as a project, is a journey. The intro track is an open book to my biggest transition in life, choosing to live for GOD, fully. After that, you're taken through the story of what it's like to live for GOD, in a symbolic approach in the form of the many possible facets of a relationship. "Out of my Element" is that place many of us find ourselves in, on Fire, wanting to see the world Burn with the Passions and Purposes of GOD. But then other desires can shift our focus. Possibilities of relationships, loss in consecration, even possibly falling into sin. We can make these things, in our minds, greater than the Blood of CHRIST. Intertwined in the album are events that are held close to my heart: my mom's being diagnosed with cancer ("Scared") and the birth of my daughter ("Beautiful, You"). What makes these songs perfect is that it speaks to the many things that can shake our faith, or even take our focus from the risks we're called to take for GOD, wanting to simply do what's "best" for our families. Towards the end of the album, distractions fade. Like many of us who know the roller coaster of pursuing a life in GOD's Presence while undergoing the pains of a spiritual war, you find yourself getting tired of not fighting and not experiencing the victory you're to truly have in CHRIST. You make a stand. In the depths of your heart you finally get gripped with the reality that no matter what, one outcome and decision has to be made...to pursue GOD's Will, or not...and with that, comes a lot of Beauty & Pain.

Credits:
Writer | Engineer: Chris Sivells
Album Art: Jannika Pipkins
Audio Producers: WillJams Beats, Tone Jonez, Eric Heron, BDunn and Chris Sivells

Beauty & Pain

Holy. (prod. by Tone Jonez).

Juice. (prod. by WillJams Beats).

Revival. (prod. by BDunn).

Distant.

Suicide.

I Wish. (prod. by WillJams Beats).

Adultery. (prod. by Tone Jonez).

Wait. Think.

King James.

Out of my Element. (prod. by WillJams Beats).

Beauty & Pain. Intro. (prod. by WillJams Beats).

Verse 1: 
Your flow is asinine; my flow is like alkaline. I’m about to kill this beat, sorry judge there is no alibi. I’ve been living for Adonai, on that cross like I’m Allen I. Oh you mad? Huff and puff. Let me hear out your battle cry. Canoeing in the wrong waters, better hope that you paddle right. Better act like you have some senses, and look like you got some sight. I’m D-Bo, you got that bike. You Nemo, I’m trying find some talent in the mess you write. I’ve been grinding up in the night. Losing sleep cuz I’m petrified to not be the very man I’m called to be in this very life. You feel safe, well I can’t comply. I’m fiending to take a bite out this world, check my appetite. Man I feel so unsatisfied. I’m about to make my mark, and I don’t need a John. Pulling bars out the vault, all I need is a tad pole, you can come see the pond. You don’t know me on this flight we on, I am not the one you should be sleeping on. 

Chorus: 
I been on the low, tryna keep my cold. You know, keep my cool, you know pay my dues. Tryna give y’all time, before I take what’s mine. I’m going out my mind trying to stay in line. 

Verse 2: 
I’m about to lose my cool, like who took my fridge. I’m a have these rappers looking like they lost a friend. When in all reality they just lost some fans. You was never all that hot, you just lost your fan. I’m up on that ceiling, while you up on your feelings. I’m handling my business, like DBAs on finger tips. I need second opinions. I’m so sick at doing this. Your crew is just some squares on all sides like a rubics is. Twist it and turn it, you can’t shake my composure. I’m holding the juice, living life like a coster. Success is in the scope, you could see by the focus. Nah, with me, success is in the scope (Interscope), I swear it’s universal. I’m aiming for my shot, don’t provide me a holster. I am dividing your shoulders, no need to cry keep emotions up, let em fly and be open. I cannot settle for defeat, you’d be aight as a loafer. I live for GOD, so I’m kosher. 

Chorus: 
I been on the low, tryna keep my cold. You know, keep my cool, you know pay my dues. Tryna give y’all time, before I take what’s mine. I’m going out my mind, I’m going out my mind.

On The Low

Believer. Husband. Father. Creative.
New album, Beauty & Pain, out now!

Chris Sivells

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