Start The Sequence

by Simon Carter

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1.
I'm rising above what brings me stress There's nothing that I surely need to confess I can live with my flaws no need to impress Settling old scores you only sent to test The past has left memories I can't afford They served me well but now they're best ignored And I'll return the favour right back at ya What's gone before I've no regrets I weathered a storm That only leads to upset What life has in store It's time to assess Don't limit yourself Nothing for me to confess What's gone before What's gone before What's gone before Just keeps on haunting haunting haunting You killed the only thing that I truly adored The signs of which were present but I chose to ignore If you find the trust we lost then just keep the reward I've got faith in myself that only I can restore The past has left memories I can't afford They served me well but now they're best ignored And I'll return the favour right back at ya What's gone before I've no regrets I weathered a storm That only leads to upset What life has in store It's time to assess Don't limit yourself Nothing for me to confess Nothing for me to confess What's gone before What's gone before What's gone before Just keeps on haunting haunting haunting
2.
Search for a will and wisdom To live an enchanted life Looking past your sentiments will bring light into your eyes Nothing in this world is perfect You'll find peace on your own Dream as far as you can dream Let destiny bring you hope Dream away Dream past the horizon Dream away Like stars, dreams are endless Dream away Dream for the moment Dream away Dream past the Heavens Life is full of hurt Life will bring mistakes Walk away from it all Let time heal the pain Break free and move on Acknowledge the life you've made We all walk our own path Watch the past as it fades Dream away Dream past the horizon Dream away Like stars, dreams are endless Dream away Dream for the moment Dream away Dream past the Heavens
3.
I loved you as you killed me You made our world of tragedy We existed in a state Between the paths of love and hate All your lies were parasites I let them fester, they multiplied And let your poison slowly in Then felt collapse from within You infect what you reject And you no longer have to hide your hate for me within your eyes You infect what you reject And you no longer have to hide Your hate for me within your eyes You and me a fantasy Built on lies I realise It wasn't love, it was despise You holding on to my demise You and me You and me a fantasy Your corruption was spreading in You used it like a second skin A way to hide your other face Behold, the master of disgrace I chose to let you live your lies At cost to me my sacrifice You infect what you reject And you no longer have to hide Your hate for me within your eyes You and me a fantasy Built on lies I realise It wasn't love, it was despise You holding on to my demise You and me a fantasy Built on lies I realise It wasn't love, it was despise You holding on to my demise You infect what you reject
4.
It seems so far below you To show this disrespect Never thought it would be me To shoulder your contempt No reason no regard For the future we once shared Left waiting in the dark No warning only fear That was then and this is now (My) Footing all but fails me And when I touch the sky It turns out you weren't with me A future you destroy Where I thought you'd stand And when I reach those heights I will miss you then Perhaps I should have known A cliché but it's true Nothing lasts forever Someone I thought I knew And should I ever see you When I live my time I will turn from you And remember who you were That was then and this is now (My) Footing all but fails me And when I touch the sky It turns out you weren't with me A future you destroy Where I thought you'd stand And when I reach those heights I will miss you then
5.
All we have to do is take back what we know There's a side of us that wants the afterglow There's a side of us that wants the afterglow Let me break free from this cage Time won't wait for me this time Let me break free from this rage And the grips of doubt Let me break free from this cage Time won't wait for me this time Oh we know by now it's over if we don't Take a look inside to find some deeper hope Yeah, our demons have a lot they want to say But it's up to you to make them go away Let me break free from this cage Time won't wait for me this time Let me break free from this rage And the grips of doubt Let me break free from this cage Time won't wait for me this time Let me break free from this rage And the grips of doubt Let me break free from this cage Time won't wait for me this time Let me break free from this rage And the grips of doubt Let me live again Let me live again Let me live again
6.
How deep you have to fall To see the reality How much you have to lie To feel really alive You can’t change the rules And you can’t hide the sun But you can go and disappear Let them see your real face The one only we both know Can we forget the pain we feel Can we erase all that we did Nothing will be the same again But I will try to forgive all that I can When the winter comes How deep you have to fall To change the reality How long you have to escape To feel really alive Can we forget the pain we feel Can we erase all that we did Nothing will be the same again But I will try to forgive all that I can When the winter comes Can we forget the pain we feel Can we erase all that we did Nothing will be the same again But I will try to forgive all that I can When the winter comes
7.
Here I am Struggling to find meaning Always looking for a solution So I search I search high and low When the answer is inside of me When I feel the shadows growing I light a fire in my heart When I feel the darkness coming The torch inside me guides my way And when I feel the shadows growing I light a fire in my soul When I feel the darkness coming I know the light is always there I know the light is always there I know the light is always there I feel it burning I feel it glowing The flame is turning Brighter and brighter All my hopes and all my dreams All I fight for, all I live for It's right here in my grasp And I will never ever let it go When I feel the shadows growing I light a fire in my heart When I feel the darkness coming The torch inside me guides my way And when I feel the shadows growing I light a fire in my soul When I feel the darkness coming I know the light is always there When I feel the shadows growing I light a fire in my heart When I feel the darkness coming The torch inside me guides my way And when I feel the shadows growing I light a fire in my soul When I feel the darkness coming I know the light is always there I know the light is always there
8.
You’ve been wandering by yourself down these corridors You didn’t come alone so who is this date of yours You don’t strike me as the lost and lonely Colour me intrigued, indulge me Be a doll and lift your veil of secrecy Feel the pulse, the dissolute beat Neon signs that guide you through the after hours Light beams tracing contours on the floor Bodies sway and merge into a bed of flowers I don’t care - you don’t look like a girl I wouldn’t dare - you don’t look like a boy Whatever it takes I will do it To get me close to you I don’t care - you don’t look like a girl I wouldn’t dare - you don’t look like a boy Whatever it takes I will do it To make it up to you Inside the dim-lit labyrinth of my mind Feelings of fascination Dancing on the edge of danger Sweet taste of anticipation Scent of promises unspoken The halls are lined with silhouettes and strangers Feel the pulse, the dissolute beat Neon signs that guide you through the after hours Light beams tracing contours on the floor Bodies sway and merge into a bed of flowers I don’t care - you don’t look like a girl I wouldn’t dare - you don’t look like a boy Whatever it takes I will do it To get me close to you I don’t care - you don’t look like a girl I wouldn’t dare - you don’t look like a boy Whatever it takes I will do it To make it up to you
9.
Weil die Welt sich nicht mehr dreht Viele Tränen sind geweint Wird das Ende noch vertagt? Viele Worte sind gesagt Und waren doch anders gemeint Viele Tage sind gezählt Und die Zeit sie zieht vorbei Viele Szenen sind gezeigt Durch die man sich nur quält Wenn kein Stern am Himmel steht Und die Zeit nicht mehr vergeht. Wenn kein Wind dich zu mir weht weil die Welt sich nicht mehr dreht Viele Tropfen sind gefallen Und die Erde hat gebebt Viele Jahre sind gelebt Die immer widerhallen Viele Träume sind geträumt Und wurden doch niemals gelebt Viele Ziele sind erstrebt Doch aus dem Weg geräumt Wenn kein Stern am Himmel steht Und die Zeit nicht mehr vergeht. Wenn kein Wind dich zu mir weht weil die Welt sich nicht mehr dreht Viele Tränen sind geweint Wird das Ende noch vertagt? Viele Worte sind gesagt Und waren doch anders gemeint Viele Tage sind gezählt Und die Zeit sie zieht vorbei Viele Szenen sind gezeigt Durch die man sich nur quält Ich such und find‘ dich nirgendwo Wird‘ meines Lebens nicht mehr froh Kein Tag der ohne Schmerz vergeht Wenn die Welt sich nicht mehr dreht Wenn kein Stern am Himmel steht Und die Zeit nicht mehr vergeht. Wenn kein Wind dich zu mir weht weil die Welt sich nicht mehr dreht Weil die Welt sich nicht mehr dreht
10.
Let me cry a river, Let me feel the pain, Let the tears carve channels Through my hearts domain Let the storm inside me Rage without disguise Let my sorrow dance In these sleepless eyes Let me sink in shadows Where the ache is deep Where the silence speaks Secrets of the night I keep Let me taste the bitter Let me mourn the loss For in the grief and sadness I'll find what's worth the cost Let me weep in darkness Let my tears fall free For through the pain and heartache I'll find what's left of me Let me sink in shadows Where the ache is deep Where the silence speaks Secrets of the night I keep Let me taste the bitter Let me mourn the loss For in the grief and sadness I'll find what's worth the cost Let me sing all the songs I wrote ’til I feel warm in my embrace That will keep me safe and warm Until the sunlight strokes my face
11.
There are so many times That we'll never have again Countless memories I cherish And some I can forget You carried in you A world that always felt like home Whenever I would look into your eyes All I saw was hope But now all I have to show For what you mean to me Is the emptiness that echoes now Where your light used to be Is the emptiness that echoes now Where your light used to be I tear at the skin Of who I have become To free the sadness deep within So that I can move on In this life that you had felt Was worth abandoning After you promised to be there for me Now what am I supposed to think? How can I understand How you could leave me this way? I need to find a reason To justify this pain Because all I have to show For what you mean to me Is the emptiness that echoes now Where your light used to be I tear at the skin Of who I have become To free the sadness deep within So that I can move on I'll heal these wounds You've opened up for me But the darkness that I thought I knew Is nothing like it seemed You carried in you A world that always felt like home Whenever I would look into your eyes All I saw was hope But now all I have to show For what you mean to me Is the emptiness that echoes now Where your light used to be I tear at the skin Of who I have become To free the sadness deep within So that I can move on To free the sadness deep within So that I can move on

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11 guest vocalists have been brought to the fold to help create a very special collaboration album. Truly an international effort with the vocalists hailing from Canada, Germany, Norway, Spain, UK and the US.

Best album of 2024 (Synthentral): blairscott.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/synthentral-top-30-albums-of-2024/

Elektro Vox Review: www.elektrovox.com/post/album-review-simon-carter-start-the-sequence

Let Me Sink in Shadows (Official Music Video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck-9VG9X09k
Dream Away (Official Lyric Video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oZ9MBWdVgw
Cage (Official Lyric Video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG5RfVdO5lo
This Pain (Official Lyric Video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=T69YpEd3DnU
When The Winter Comes (Official Lyric Video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DbyAnBB0Bk

Artwork by T. Hayasaka

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released December 6, 2024

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Simon Carter High Wycombe, UK

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Simon has been in the underground electronic music scene for over a decade and has several other projects including 'STUDIO-X vs. SIMON CARTER', 'SD-KRTR', 'NARCONIC', and 'HUMANS CAN'T REBOOT'.

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