In 2003, Klayton independently released the self-titled debut Celldweller album, and reached 17 on the Billboard Internet Sales Chart. The album garnered Top 40 Metal Radio charting, and the track “I Believe You” reached 11 on the R&R Alternative Specialty Show Chart. The debut album also received 7 awards at the 2004 Just Plain Folks Music Awards, including: Producer of the Year and Album of the Year. Guest appearances included Jarrod Montague of Taproot and mixes by Ben Grosse and Grant Mohrman.
During Summer ‘06, Klayton co-wrote and performed the Theme Song to long-time friend Criss Angel’s A&E Television Show Mindfreak, co-produced the Mindfreak CD Soundtrack, created a remix to, co-starred in a music video for the theme song, and also made a cameo appearance on a Mindfreak episode. Incidently, Criss Angel was the one to dub Scott "Klay" because of his ability to shape sound as a sculptor molds clay.
Klayton’s fierce electronic programming & production skills have captured the minds of the electronic music world as seen in the full page feature of the February ‘06 edition of Keyboard Magazine and a recent appearance for Apple Computer’s Logic Pro audio software at Remix Hotel LA. Klayton has also received special attention from EQ Magazine & Keyboard Magazine as co-sponsors of the Celldweller Remix Competition v2.0 - Take It & Break It. The Take It and Break It competition is still on going, with voting on round 3 scheduled to end on Feb. 13th. CDs with the finalist and winning mixes are currently available (see information below).
Klayton has also captured the interest of the Film/TV industry after having licensed every track from the Debut Celldweller album. Credits include: “Spider-man 3 ”, “Doom”, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”, and many other notables. Though his new album has yet to be released, he had already licensed "Birthright", the first single for that album, to Warner Brothers for usage in the Speedracer original trailer, www.speedracerthemovie.com. Birthright is currently available for free download from the Fixt Music Store, store.fixtmusic.com .
The Celldweller live show is a fusion of performance art, rave culture, and the raw energy of a rock show, entirely synchronized to projected video. Brought to life by members Klayton (Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion, Eyris, Programming), Dale Van Norman (Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals), Kem (Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals) and Cais (Acoustic & Electronic Drums and Percussion) the show is driven by multi-instrumental performances, including mass percussion ensembles with the incorporation of trance/electronic elements.
Klayton is currently preparing the next Celldweller release, which promises to be another effort towards breaking stereotypical genre boundaries. The new album will feature a cover version of the Bee Gee’s hit “Tragedy” along with new tracks “Louder Than Words,” “Blackstar,” “The Lucky One,” and “So Long Sentiment.” With each track, Klayton continues to redefine the Celldweller vision, while maintaining his signature sound. The album was slated for a 2008 release.
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Tragedy
Celldweller Lyrics
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Held in time in a world of tears I slowly drown
Going home and I just can't make it all alone
And I really should be holding you, holding you
Loving you, Loving you
Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one to love you you're going nowhere
Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one beside you, you're going nowhere
Night and day there's a burning down inside of me
Burning love with a yearning that won't let me be
Down I go and I just can't take it all alone
I really should be holding you, holding you
Loving you, loving you
Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one to love you you're going nowhere
(Aah) Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one beside you, you're going nowhere
(Lo-loving you)
(Lo-loving you)
(Lo-loving you)
(Holding you)
(Lo-loving, loving you)
(Loving you)
Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one to love you you're going nowhere
Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one beside you, you're going nowhere
Yeah! Let! Me! Hold! You!
The lyrics to Celldweller's "Tragedy" encapsulate the feeling of being lost and alone. The opening lines of the song, "Here I lie in a lost and lonely part of town / Held in time in a world of tears I slowly drown," set the tone for the rest of the piece. The singer is lost in the world, unable to find their way, and is overwhelmed with feelings of despair.
The chorus of the song, "Tragedy / When the feeling's gone and you can't go on / It's tragedy / When the morning cries and you don't know why / It's hard to bear / With no one to love you, you're going nowhere," further emphasizes this sense of hopelessness. The singer feels as though they have lost everything they hold dear and are left with nothing but their own misery.
However, the final line of the song offers a glimmer of hope: "Let me hold you." The singer seeks connection and love, recognizing that this may be the only way to overcome their despair.
Overall, "Tragedy" is a poignant and emotional song that beautifully captures the feelings of isolation and despair. It speaks to the universal human experience of feeling lost and alone, and the yearning for connection and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I lie in a lost and lonely part of town
I am in a deserted and dejected place.
Held in time in a world of tears I slowly drown
I am caught in a series of depressing emotions which is burdening me.
Going home and I just can't make it all alone
I can't bear to travel alone because it is getting difficult to manage.
And I really should be holding you, holding you
Loving you, Loving you
I should be holding on to my loved ones, loving them, and seeking support from them.
Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one to love you you're going nowhere
It's a tragedy when we lose the ability to move forward and we are stuck in a world of tears. Being alone when you have no one to love and support, is unbearable and makes one feel stuck.
Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no one beside you, you're going nowhere
When you lose control, and you feel soulless, losing the feeling that made you human; it's tough to cope with. It gets harder when the morning dawns, and there is no reason why you should be feeling that way. With no one beside you, it becomes difficult to move on.
Night and day there's a burning down inside of me
Burning love with a yearning that won't let me be
Down I go and I just can't take it all alone
I really should be holding you, holding you
Loving you, loving you
While day and night pass, a deep sense of restless feeling, a yearning for love and support consumes me. Falling further down the abyss of loneliness, it becomes difficult to bear. At this point, I should be holding on to my loved ones and seeking comfort and support from them.
(Lo-loving you)
(Lo-loving you)
(Lo-loving you)
(Holding you)
(Lo-loving, loving you)
(Loving you)
These lines are a continuation of the thoughts expressed earlier. I should be holding on to my loved ones, loving them, and seeking support from them.
Yeah! Let! Me! Hold! You!
It is a plea for support and someone to hold onto.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY UPTON, STEVEN ANDREW CROSBY, ROBIN HUGH GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, BARRY GIBB, BARRY ALAN GIBB
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Ciphered
Here I lie
in a lost and lonely part of town
Held in time
In a world of tears I slowly drown
Goin'home
I just can't make it all alone
I really should be holding you
Holding you
Loving you loving you
Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one to love you you're
goin' nowhere
Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one beside you you're
goin' nowhere
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
Night and day
there's a burning down inside of me
Burning love
With a yearning that won't let me be
Down I go
and I just can't take it all alone
I really should be holding you
Holding you
Loving you loving
Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one to love you you're
goin' nowhere
Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one beside you you're
goin' nowhere
Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one to love you you're
goin' nowhere
Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one beside you you're
goin' nowhere
Bruno Hillbrecht
One of the rare cases where the cover is better than the original. Amazing work
Sci-Fi Floofderg
Klayton's cover of Thriller is better than the original as well.
Abdurrahman Abdulkader
@Sci-Fi Floofderg I don't think so. In the case of thriller.
Sci-Fi Floofderg
@Abdurrahman Abdulkader If you like the original, more power to ya. I personally can't stand M.J.'s voice.
Abdurrahman Abdulkader
@Sci-Fi Floofderg I respect your opinion. Like whatever you want.
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Starrdoom
Ive heard this 9 years too late this slaps so damn good, one of the best covers ive ever heard 🔥
Voicians
always loved this song. Brings back some memories!
Mhd
Damin me too
MoonMagickMayhem (Jen)
Same! It mashes up my childhood with my adulthood in the best possible way! I can't get enough!