Some songs are written to entertain. Others arrive like a prayer, carrying weight, urgency, and hope. Larry Karpenko’s original single “God Help Us” (released July 25, 2025) is firmly in the second category, a spiritually charged track born from inspiration, connection, and divine timing.
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The story behind the track is just as powerful as the song itself. After attending a Los Angeles College of Music summit where Grammy-nominated rapper Rapsody shared her testimony of struggle, isolation, and creative rebirth, Larry saw himself reflected in her journey. That encounter cracked open a moment of clarity. He returned home, dusted off a shelved four-bar beat, and the words poured out: “Rain may come, rain may fall…”
What makes “God Help Us” stand out is its raw accessibility. The beat is steady and primal, like the thump of a human fist against the chest, a rhythm you feel more than hear. Layered gospel hums swell in the bridge, carrying the warmth of a church congregation, before scripture weaves in to underline the song’s core message: God’s presence, intervention, and ultimate promise of return. Rain sounds and choir textures round out the production, giving it both intimacy and scale.
About the Lyrics, Larry balances personal confession (“I was drowning out in a sea of hate, but you came and saved me anyway”) with collective prayer. It’s the type of chorus anyone can pick up instantly, turning a private song into a communal call for love, unity, and divine strength.
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Recorded at Kreation Records Studio in Loma Linda, California, the track carries the independent, faith-driven energy that makes it feel authentic rather than polished for radio gloss. It’s the kind of song that can be whispered in solitude or shouted by a crowd, and still carry the same weight.
With live performances lined up this August, Larry is bringing “God Help Us” beyond the studio, letting it live where it was always meant to: among people seeking hope. In a world often fractured, this song reminds us that vulnerability and testimony still have the power to heal.
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