Waldeck later went to law school (though his heart was still with music). He finished law school and became a copyright lawyer. Then he heard about a case that changed his focus from law back to music.
"It was during the time when George Harrison got sued for ripping off an old Motown tune," Waldeck recounts, "I realised the way forward was to work a melody until it didn't belong to anyone anymore."
He eventually stopped focusing on law altogether and concentrated on music.
Soon after his decision to leave law completely he moved (along with all of his electronic music equipment) to England. While in London, he met his vocal counterparts, former Incognito singer Joy Malcolm and Brian Amos, who worked on projects such as Pressure Drop. The three have been with each other ever since.
In 1996, Waldeck returned to Vienna, Austria and produced the Northern Lights EP, quickly gaining international attention through its biggest hit, Aquarius. A successful full length album, Balance of The Force, followed in 1998. Later that year, Balance of the Force - Remixed was released.
Waldeck has produced a multitude of albums while still in Austria. Unfortunately, however, many of them are out of print and are very scarce. The out of print albums include The Night Garden Reflowered, Balance of the Force, Balance of the force Remixed, Northern lights, and This Isn't Maybe.
Sometimes described as trip-hop Klaus's songs have a very calm and laidback theme. They often consist of mellow vocals sung either by Joy Malcolm or Brian Amos (although sometimes they consist of only Klaus's instrumentals). While some people have mixed feelings towards the male-female vocal fluctuations, others feel that they offer versatility in the sound while still maintaining the unique style of his music.
Defenceless
Waldeck Lyrics
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Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Don't wanna be
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Don't wanna be
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Every now and then when I see you
There seems to be no measure of time
I can't make you feel the way that I do
Still I won't be giving up on you
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Every now and then when I see you
There seems to be no measure of time
I can't make you feel the way that I do
Still I won't be giving up on you
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
My feelings run deeper and meet the eye
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
Don't wanna be
Alone and defenceless
The lyrics of Waldeck's song "Defenceless" convey a sense of vulnerability, with the repeated refrain "Don't wanna be alone and defenceless" hinting at a fear of being isolated and exposed without protection. The singer appears to be addressing someone they have feelings for, expressing a desire not to give up on them despite seemingly not being able to make them reciprocate those feelings. The lyrics suggest that the singer's emotions run deeper than what can be discerned on the surface.
The repetition of the phrase "Alone and defenceless" is a powerful device, driving home the intensity of the singer's fear of being vulnerable. It could suggest a sense of powerlessness or a need for protection from harm, both physical and emotional. The line "My feelings run deeper than meet the eye" hints that there may be more going on beneath the surface of the singer's emotions than is immediately apparent.
Overall, "Defenceless" is a poignant and relatable song about the universal human need for connection and the sometimes difficult task of opening oneself up to others.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't wanna be
Expressing the desire to avoid a certain undesirable circumstance
Alone and defenceless
Feeling vulnerable and unprotected without the support of others
Every now and then when I see you
Occasionally encountering the person of interest
There seems to be no measure of time
Losing track of time when in the presence of the person of interest
I can't make you feel the way that I do
Recognizing that it's impossible to make someone feel the same way about oneself
Still I won't be giving up on you
Persisting in trying to win the attention and affection of the person of interest
My feelings run deeper and meet the eye
Experiencing emotions that are more intense and complex than they appear on the surface
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOY MALCOLM, KLAUS WALDECK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@musetteanddrums1970
isnt it crazy there can be a track like this that absolutely knows about? great album. thanks.
@rashb3994
I just remembered this out of nowhere. I remember the video on MTV AMP. Used to jam to this at night hardcore. I miss the down tempo trip hop type era. Thanks for posting.
@travisking5555
AMP is where I discovered this as well while in isolated cold-ass northern Wyoming in the late 90s.
@callesacir
Waldeck, best guy!
@Sakoesis
This album is amazing. Video is pretty cool.
@DeadGiveawayBeats
Really good video w/ Audio complements well.
@deuce2deucek
i defenselessly <3 it
@fargocheef
cool beans.
@aliiyiisleroglu4633
Sounds more like a massive attack song.
@ZEPRATGERNODT
Exactly