In the mid-1990's, magician Criss Angel asked industrial musician Klay Scot… Read Full Bio ↴In the mid-1990's, magician Criss Angel asked industrial musician Klay Scott (of Circle of Dust fame) to incorporate a soundtrack for his 'World of Illusion' theatrical stage shows. At the time, Klay put Circle of Dust on hold and formed random music projects such as Brainchild and Argyle Park. With the disbandment of Argyle Park, Klay and Criss both agreed to form an industrial rock band of their own, featuring Dave Sussman (later of Bile) on guitar for the live band. The project was called Angeldust in the early years and for the release of the first soundtrack-album 'Musical Conjurings From World of Illusion', however the project was later rebranded to coincide with two further soundtrack volumes and simply released under the Criss Angel title instead of Angeldust and dubbed the 'System' trilogy.

As Klay and Criss began to write the songs, they began to develop a strong friendship. Both loved to make the same type of music and both had the same cyberpunk visual image that was incorporated heavily into the World of Illusion stage-shows. Angeldust did not last that long as Criss went onto to further his solo illusionist career and Klay formed his latest project, Celldweller. Up to this day, even though both men are busy with their own successful projects, Klay still helps Criss Angel make music for his popular Mindfreak television show, most notably the theme song to the show. Accordingly, Klayton can be seen in the Mindfreak music video, playing guitar and keyboards. Select songs from the System trilogy have since been compiled and re-released on the Criss Angel Mindfreak soundtrack.

Cocoon
Criss Angel Lyrics

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(Girl) Where are we going?
(Criss) Into your imagination

Bring the pieces together,
I'll be the one to create you.

Building my own destruction,
I'll be the one to create you.

(menacing laughter)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Criss Angel's song "Cocoon" are highly metaphorical in nature and speak to the power of the imagination to both create and destroy. The dialogue between Criss and the girl at the beginning sets the stage for an exploration of the mind, with Criss inviting her to go into her own imagination as if it were a physical place they could travel to. The lines "Bring the pieces together, I'll be the one to create you" and "Building my own destruction, I'll be the one to create you" suggest that the act of creation is both exhilarating and potentially dangerous, with the power to bring about a person's downfall if misused.

The menacing laughter that follows the lyrics adds a layer of darkness to the song, creating an unsettling feeling that mirrors the theme of the lyrics. It implies that there is a shadow side to the imagination, one that can be difficult to control and that can lead to madness or self-destruction. Overall, the song is a powerful meditation on the nature of creativity and the risks that come with tapping into the power of the mind.

Line by Line Meaning

(Girl) Where are we going?
Asking about the destination of their journey.

(Criss) Into your imagination
Replying that they are heading towards a world of imagination.

Bring the pieces together,
Bringing different things together to make something new.

I'll be the one to create you.
Criss Angel will create something out of these pieces.

Building my own destruction,
Criss is creating something that will lead to his own downfall.

I'll be the one to create you.
He takes responsibility for the creation of this destructive entity.

(menacing laughter)
An ominous sound that adds to the eerie tone of the song.

Contributed by Reagan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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