Classically-trained Ceyeo is a songwriter, vocalist and producer from Chicago. Ceyeo’s interest in theme-based albums sparked the creation of ‘Machine Learning’ in 2022, which is about moving forward in a world of alienation and inequality to anyone who doesn’t fit the norm. His second album ‘Baby I Care,’ released in 2023, was themed on caring, hope, optimism and positivity.
For his third album, titled ‘Together They Were Nothing,’ Ceyeo focuses on the themes of anger, anxiety and despair due to unhealthy relationships, greed and the lack of unity in the world.
In making ‘Together They Were Nothing,’ Ceyeo took a unique approach to first compose 10 classical piano etudes, for inspiration, and then produced those classical pieces into indie rock by adding rock instrumentation, synth layers, and vocals. The result is a clear evolution in Ceyeo’s writing and his most accessible album yet.
The first single for Together They Were Nothing, titled ‘Confession’ releases on February 16, 2024, with the full album releasing in October.
Not Better
What a day, what a day
Feel hungover, but haven’t had a drink in weeks
My stomach’s in knots
My confidence is shot
Not capable of a single confident thought
And I know, it’s going to be one of those days
What a month, what a month
Took 5 steps backwards
Not a single step ahead
I look alive but inside I feel dead
And I know, this feeling ain’t getting any better
I’m reaching out
As best as I can
I tell my story in little ways
I don’t expect anyone or anything to help
Just hoping to somehow get dead to this in time
What a night, what a night
All I feel is conflict,
Feels like I’m in a fight
With myself, and I’m getting beat
And I haven’t been able to sleep a fucking night all week
And I know, I’m not getting any better
I’m reaching out
As best as I can
I tell my story in little ways
I don’t expect anyone or anything to help
Just hoping to somehow kill this beast in time
I tell myself
You don’t have to worry about it
Just take care of yourself tonight
Yea, I say
You don’t have to worry about it
Just take care of yourself tonight
You can make it
You can make it
You can make it tonight
You’ve got to make it
You’ve got to make it
You’ve got to make it tonight
WRITTEN BY: CEYEO
2022
