As a 17 year old out of high school, Keaton started thinking about college. He decided on The Evergreen State College, located in Olympia, Washington. The area, which has become known as a fertile breeding ground for music and art, proved perfect to set in motion his initiation into the immense world of music. It was there that Keaton started writing songs. He dove in headfirst, taking on courses ranging from 20th century classical composition to Indonesian gamelan music to jazz and quite a lot in between. Keaton's years at Evergreen not only introduced him to diverse global music but also taught him to incorporate everything into his own sensibilities. Major record labels have accused Keaton of being too diverse to contain.
After an early graduation, it was back to Los Angeles, playing music with old friends like Tre Hardson (of The Pharcyde) and new ones like singer N'Dea Davenport (of the Brand New Heavies), Kim Hill (of the Black Eyed Peas), underground hip-hop legend Medusa and appearing on Jay Leno's TONIGHT SHOW with hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg.
Before Keaton was 21 years old he was asked to compose music for the motion picture Mercy Streets. Labels began to investigate and eventually he landed a deal with Maverick Records. Keaton released a five-song EP with Maverick entitled "Currently". The EP displays a taste of bluesy, rootsy, guitar-driven songs & ballads, with stylish arrangements that showcase his rich, often spooky melodies. Indeed, the disc's delicate, down-home title track is in rotation at radio stations around America. Recently reaching ..1 on the charts of Tucson, AZ's KWMT 92.9 The Mountain.
One of the first to play Keaton's music was influential LA public radio station KCRW, which afforded him the opportunity in early 2005 to play the Universal Amphitheatre supporting Coldplay. Keaton's music has also been featured on LA's ..1 mid-day radio show, KLSX 97.1, "Heidi, Frosty and Frank". Here is where leaks have started of some of the tracks on Keaton's album that were produced by well known producing team, The Matrix. The timing for Keaton's meeting (through a mutual friend) with the Matrix really worked for both. Keaton's songs were thought of as being too alternatively structured to be radio friendly, though many agreed there was something there. The Matrix, just off Avril Lavigne's COMPLICATED, were seeking something to ground them, and reveal the soul in their pop music. The team loved every second of working together, and ended up with an album that was completed just in time for the record label to conclude changes that made releasing such a "big album" impossible. Hence, a move to the beautiful freedom and diversity of CD Baby.
Keaton participated in the 2005 Sundance Film Festival as a part of BMI's annual showcase. Sharing the bill with Vanessa Carlton, Minnie Driver, Joe Firstman and Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service). Keaton is no stranger to the world of film and television. It's kind of the family business. Keaton's little stepsister, Emma Roberts, costars with JoJo in the just completed AQUAMARINE. Emma has an album coming out, featuring songs from her television series UNFABULOUS. Keaton's sister, Morgan Simons, is a culinary artist who tries to feed actresses healthfully enough such that they will not need to name their babies after food!
Keaton's grandfather, Don Garrett, has been publicist to such world renowned sensations as everything from The Supremes to "The Flintstones". Another of Keaton's grandfathers, screenwriter David Rayfiel, wrote such loved films as "Three Days of the Condor" & "Round Midnight", to name a few. Keaton's grandmother, Lila Garrett (whom Keaton immortalized in the song "Joseph" on which Keaton took the opportunity to play all the instruments including drums, bass, piano, guitar and vocals) has credits and Emmy awards as writer/ producer/ director on pretty much every situation comedy from the 1960s to the 2000s. Keaton and his father, Jimmy Simons, had a chance recently to work together when Keaton appeared on Fox Televisions' MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, which Jimmy produces and sometimes directs. Keaton was cast by his episode's director, Bryan Cranston, who also plays "Hal" on the series. Keaton's mother, Eliza Roberts, has made a name for herself as a Hollywood Jane of all trades. From actress to casting director, manager to writer. In her early 20s she became producer of the pre-MTV phenomenon "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert". With baby Keaton in tow, Eliza's show hosted live performances from such acts as Chuck Berry, James Brown, The Brothers Johnson, Donna Summers, Abba, Natalie Cole, and featured early comedy by David Letterman, Andy Kaufman, Michael Keaton and almost Robin Williams - but no one could quite figure out what his act was.
Beyond MALCOLM, like many musicians today, Keaton has crossed over into the world of acting, having performed a heart-stopping rendition of Bob Dylan's "Masters of War" on NBC's acclaimed "American Dreams". Keaton will also be seen starring in Henry Jaglom's upcoming feature film, "Hollywood Dreams" (Lots of "dreams" needed to sort through some of the harsh realities of our world these days, it would seem). Keaton's earliest work features his mother, Eliza (Garrett), three months pregnant with him, when she appeared as "Brunella, at the desk" in NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE.
Wrong Side of Goodbye
Keaton Simons Lyrics
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At first it felt so strange
But coming clean, I've always the one who takes the blame
But now the table's turned
And I've been forced to learn
It sure is different now that I'm the one who's getting burned
I make a step in your direction
Just to find, you take
One step away
Get over it
Get on with it
I've always been the one to say
Get over it
Get on with it
One step away
One step away
Get over it
And I can't believe
I'm stuck here on the wrong side
Of goodbye
The wrong side of goodbye
So this is what it's like
I'm turning out the light
I won't lose sleep
No I won't weep
But it would just be nice
If you would call and say what happened, anyway
Well I should know
I've been a player
Guess I just got played
I make a step in your direction
Just to find, you take
One step away
One step away
Get over it
Get on with it
I've always been the one to say
Get over it
Get on with it
One step away
One step away
Get over it
And I can't believe
I'm stuck here on the wrong side of goodbye
The wrong side of goodbye
Thank you for the pain
It doesn't get me down
For once I'm not to blame
I wear it like a crown
Now I know how it feels to fall
And I will think before I turn and take the opposite direction
And I'll hit the breaks
Say, get out of my way
Get out of my way
Get over it
Get on with it
I've always been the one to say
Get over it
Get on with it
One step away
One step away
Get over it
And I can't believe
I'm stuck here on the wrong side of goodbye
The wrong side of goodbye
Get over it
Get on with it
I've always been the one to say
Get over it
Get on with it
One step away
One step away
Get over it
And I can't believe
I'm stuck here on the wrong side of goodbye
The wrong side of goodbye
The song Wrong Side of Goodbye by Keaton Simons is a heart-wrenching tale of unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. In the first verse, the singer thanks the person who caused him pain and admits that he is always the one who takes the blame in relationships. However, now that he has been burned, he has learned that it is different when he is the one suffering. The chorus repeats the phrase "get over it" and acknowledges that the singer is stuck on the wrong side of goodbye - he is the one who has been left behind.
In the second verse, the singer turns off the light and says he won't lose sleep or weep, but also wishes that the person who left him would call and explain what happened. He then admits that he has been a player in the past, but now he has been played. In the bridge, the singer acknowledges that he has fallen and knows he needs to think before he turns and takes the opposite direction. The final chorus repeats the message of getting over it and moving on while acknowledging that he is still stuck on the wrong side of goodbye.
Overall, the song encapsulates the pain and emotions that come with heartbreak and unrequited love. The singer shows vulnerability and admits his own faults while expressing the hurt he feels. The repetition of "get over it" in the chorus is a powerful reminder that moving on from heartbreak is not always easy, but it is necessary for healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank you for the pain
Expressing gratitude for past events that caused pain
At first it felt so strange
Describing the initial discomfort caused by the pain
But coming clean, I've always the one who takes the blame
Admitting a tendency to accept responsibility for problems
But now the table's turned
Acknowledging a recent reversal of fortunes
And I've been forced to learn
Becoming aware of new information or experiences
It sure is different now that I'm the one who's getting burned
Reflecting on the contrast between past and present situations
I make a step in your direction
Attempting to approach someone or something
Just to find, you take
Feeling disappointment when someone retreats instead of engaging
One step away
Reiterating the small distance between oneself and the other person
Get over it
Encouraging oneself to move on from the problem
Get on with it
Encouraging oneself to continue living and acting normally
I've always been the one to say
Asserting a personal habit or pattern of behavior
And I can't believe
Expressing surprise or disbelief about the current situation
I'm stuck here on the wrong side of goodbye
Feeling trapped or isolated after a relationship ends
So this is what it's like
Experiencing something for the first time
I'm turning out the light
Ending one chapter of life and beginning a new one
I won't lose sleep
Declaring confidence and resilience after a problem
No I won't weep
Declaring a lack of emotional distress
But it would just be nice
Expressing a desire for something that might not happen
If you would call and say what happened, anyway
Wishing for closure or explanation after a difficult situation
Well I should know
Admitting to one's own faults or weaknesses
I've been a player
Acknowledging past actions that may have caused problems
Guess I just got played
Acknowledging that one has been outmaneuvered or lost a game
And I can't believe
Continuing to express feelings of surprise or disbelief
I'm stuck here on the wrong side of goodbye
Continuing to feel trapped or isolated after a relationship ends
Thank you for the pain
Repeating the same phrase from the beginning, with reinforced meaning
It doesn't get me down
Affirming that one is not defeated by past problems
For once I'm not to blame
Acknowledging that others, not oneself, may be responsible for problems
I wear it like a crown
Asserting authority over one's experiences or emotions
Now I know how it feels to fall
Recognizing empathy and/or vulnerability
And I will think before I turn and take the opposite direction
Pledging to make better decisions or avoid past mistakes
And I'll hit the breaks
Deciding to slow down or pause before rushing into something
Say, get out of my way
Asserting one's own control over a situation or relationship
And I can't believe
Repeating the same phrase from earlier lines
I'm stuck here on the wrong side of goodbye
Repeating the same phrase from earlier lines
Contributed by Kaelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Derek Pratte
Pretty song.
zach chamberlin
holy crap thats my dad singing