Band members
Nathan Moore - born Nathan Marcellus Moore, 10 January 1965, in Stamford Hill, London - Vocalist
David White - born 6 June 1965, in Highbury, North London - Guitarist / Vocalist
Carl Fysh - born 25 January 1963 - Keyboardist
Steve Alexander - born 20 November 1962, in Ystradgynlais, Powys, Mid Wales - Drummer
Former members
Eg White - Drummer
The group's first singles, "I Should Have Lied", "How Many Times", "Chain-Gang Smile" (produced by Don Was from Was Not Was) and "Can You Keep a Secret?", were all written by band members Eg White and Carl Fysh, and performed by the band. None of the singles troubled the UK top 50, but were minor chart entries.
However, Stock, Aitken and Waterman auctioned off their services to charity and Brother Beyond and label EMI won the auction . The first song to be released from this session was "The Harder I Try", a number 2 hit that was only kept off the top by the million-seller "Groovy Kind Of Love", by Phil Collins. "The Harder I Try" famously samples the drum intro to The Isley Brothers' "This Old Heart Of Mine", and indeed the song as a whole has a distinct Motown feel, as does its successor "He Ain't No Competition", the 12" of this topping the HI-NRG charts in October 88, where it stayed until it was knocked off by Samantha Fox cover of "I Only Wanna Be With You", again produced by SAW. Their final significant hit was a remix of album-track "Be My Twin", which got to number 14. Subsequent releases delivered lesser returns, with "Can You Keep A Secret" hitting 22, "Drive On" from their second album hitting 39, "Trust" at 53 and a cover of The Three Degrees' "When Will I See You Again?" stalling at 43. After a year-long break, the band enjoyed some US success with "The Girl I Used To Know" and a final UK chart-entry at 48.
They released two albums, Get Even (1988) and Trust (1989) before disbanding in 1991.
After The split lead singer Nathan Moore went on to sing with another boy band called Worlds Apart, and now is working as a manager to such acts as Jessica Garlick, he was also a contestant on ITV's Hit Me Baby One More Time and infamous for being part of Lisa Scott-Lee's Totally Scott-Lee set up. Drummer Steve Alexander toured with Duran Duran for six years, before going solo. Carl Fysh now works for a PR agency in London and became manager to male duo Fierce Girl. David White is currently studying for a BA degree in Fine Art at Central St Martin's College in London. He has shown his paintings around England and Israel.
After leaving Brother Beyond, Eg White formed the duo Eg and Alice with artist Alice Temple. They released one album in 1991 before Eg went solo, covering the Jellyfish hit 'Stay Home'. Eg White won an Ivor Novello award for writing Will Young's "Leave Right Now" and has written songs for a variety of artists, including Natalie Imbruglia and Joss Stone.
Chain-Gang Smile
Brother Beyond Lyrics
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Setelah kau tinggal pergi
Rasa sesalku tak berarti untuk dirimu
Yang telah terluka
Pahit yang kurasakan saat ini
Tanpa ada kamu
Hilang semua yang kumiliki
Andaikan dulu ku bisa
Memberikan sedikit waktu ku untukmu
Mungkin kau dan aku bersatu
Menjalani hari esok kita berdua
Terlambat bagiku
Menyadari semua kesalahanku
Andaikan dulu ku bisa
Memberikan sedikit waktu untukmu
Mungkin kau dan aku bersatu
Menjalani hari esok kita berdua
Terlambat bagiku
Menyadari semua kesalahanku
Andaikan dulu ku bisa
Memberikan sedikit waktu untukmu
Mungkin kau dan aku bersatu
Menjalani hari esok kita berdua
Terlambat bagiku
Menyadari semua kesalahanku
Terlambat bagiku
Menyadari semua kesalahanku
The lyrics of Brother Beyond's song "Chain-Gang Smile" depict the regret of a person who has lost their loved one due to their own mistakes. The singer expresses how bitter and empty their life feels without their lover, and how their remorse is now useless to ease the pain they caused. The chorus repeats the sentiment of how they wish they could turn back time and give more attention and love to their partner, potentially saving the relationship. However, as the song comes to an end, we realize that it's too late for the singer to fix things, as they say "terlambat bagiku" meaning "it's too late for me" in the last line.
The lyrics communicate a universal message that many people can relate to, which is the feeling of loss and regret after a relationship ends. The singer's voice adds a layer of emotion to the song that complements the lyrics and makes it more impactful. The music video also contributes to the song's theme, as it showcases the singer alone in an abandoned warehouse, strumming his guitar while contemplating his past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Inikah yang kurasakan saat ini
Is this what I feel right now?
Setelah kau tinggal pergi
After you left me
Rasa sesalku tak berarti untuk dirimu
My regret doesn't matter to you
Yang telah terluka
Who has been hurt
Pahit yang kurasakan saat ini
The bitterness that I feel right now
Tanpa ada kamu
Without you
Hilang semua yang kumiliki
I lost everything that I had
Semua karena ku tak pernah ada di saat kau butuh
All because I was never there when you needed me
Andaikan dulu ku bisa
If only I could
Memberikan sedikit waktu ku untukmu
Give you a little bit of my time
Mungkin kau dan aku bersatu
Maybe you and I could be together
Menjalani hari esok kita berdua
Living our tomorrow together
Terlambat bagiku
It's too late for me
Menyadari semua kesalahanku
Realizing all of my mistakes
Writer(s): CARL ANTHONY FYSH, FRANCIS A. WHITE
Contributed by Ethan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.