Growing up in the suburbs of Oklahoma McKenzie was a part of a classical guitar ensemble at an arts-focused public high school. At home, she would write original songs over arpeggios she learned in guitar class and uploaded her original songs and covers on YouTube. She was determined to trade the great plains for a more populated skyline. After receiving a scholarship to Pratt Institute for visual web programming, McKenzie moved to Brooklyn, New York in 2013.
Between classes, McKenzie wrote music as a form of catharsis from rigid school assignments. During the second semester, she showed a classmate some of the songs she had been making and her classmate introduced her to several electronic music producers on Soundcloud, lent her a midi keyboard, and encouraged her to buy a real microphone. Her first released on Soundcloud, ‘Starchild’ (prod. by melodrama) received 100,000 plays in 24 hours.
Mothica is an alter ego that isn’t afraid of honesty even if it means showing weakness. Her distinct raspy yet honey-soaked voice is not one of vocal training, but of heartfelt emotion. Her storytelling writing style and unexpected melodies have set her apart in an music scene that is overrun with sameness. She lends her voice to many genres via collaborations, bringing electronic elements to life with the emotions she shares.
McKenzie desired the skill to produce her own instrumentals, so she learned Ableton and released an entirely self-produced EP called Mythic in 2013. Her somber song about self-empowerment, “No One” reached No. 6 on the US Viral Spotify Charts. The collaboration and record label requests came pouring in but she carefully hand selected her music partners and released the smash "Clear" with Canadian producer Pusher. The song currently sits at 12 million plays on Spotify put her on the radar for everyone from Spotify execs to VSCO to Teen Vogue.
Turning down every record label offer, Mothica remained independent and began performing around New York. She performed her first show solo, and it was completely sold out. She finished up a second solo EP called Heavy Heart about her experience with depression. She continues to grow into her writing style while collaborating with the likes of Tennyson, Crywolf, Said The Sky, and Electric Mantis.
Like her music, Mothica's live show continues to evolve. Playing from coast to coast with several headlining shows, 2017 saw the first iteration of a live music experience for Mothica with three additional band members interpreting lively versions of the songs her fans know best.
She started out 2018 with one million monthly Spotify listeners anticipating the upcoming release of two EP's throughout the calendar year. On Valentine’s Day, she will release her next single, Lovetalk, accompanied by a music video and is planning a late April US tour.
Fall
Mothica Lyrics
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Making up the words you never said
Always been afraid of heights
Still I let you push me to the edge
I keep holding on so tight
Won't let go without a fight
Got too close and now I might fall
Fall
Fall
Into you into you
Fall
Oh
It was never up to me
Getting caught up in your gravity
Even if I lose my grip
Would you let me down down easily
I keep holding on so tight
Won't let go without a fight
Got too close and now I might fall
Fall
Fall
Into you into you
Fall
Oh
Into you
Into you into you
Into you into you
Into you into you
Fall
Hanging by a thread
Hanging onto words
That you never said
Hanging by a thread
Hanging onto words
That you never said
I keep holding on so tight
Won't let go
Fall
Fall
Into you into you
Fall
Oh
Into you
Fall
Fall
Into you into you
Fall
Ooh
Into you
Fall (I'm falling I'm falling)
Fall (Fall into you)
Fall (Im falling I'm falling)
Oh
Into you
"Mothica's "Fall" is a song about being held on by someone who does not reciprocate the same feelings. The opening lyrics, "Kept me hanging by a thread, making up words you never said" suggests that the person is playing with the singer's emotions, giving them false hope of a potential relationship or future together. The singer is aware of this situation but still continues to hold on to this person despite their fears of being hurt or disappointed.
The lyrics "Always been afraid of heights, still I let you push me to the edge" alludes to the singer's vulnerability towards their love interest. They are willing to push past their own limits and fears for the person they care about, but at the same time, they are uncertain if this person will reciprocate the same feelings. The chorus repeats the phrase "Fall, fall, into you" which signifies the singer's willingness to give in to their emotions and fall for this person fully.
The lyrics "It was never up to me, getting caught up in your gravity" suggests that the singer never had control over their feelings, and it was the other person who had the power to pull them in. The song ends with the repeated phrase "Hanging by a thread, hanging onto words that you never said" which indicates that the singer is still unsure about what their love interest truly feels for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Kept me hanging by a thread
You caused me to feel unstable, as if I was holding onto a thin, weak piece of string.
Making up the words you never said
You lied to me, fabricating words and emotions, that you never truly felt or meant.
Always been afraid of heights
I never had the courage to face my fears, especially when it involved vulnerability and emotional risk-taking.
Still I let you push me to the edge
I allowed you to manipulate and pressure me, resulting in me feeling like I was on the brink of falling apart.
I keep holding on so tight
I refuse to let go and give up on this relationship or the hope of it working out.
Won't let go without a fight
My determination and stubbornness won't allow me to give up on this relationship easily, I will fight for it.
Got too close and now I might fall
I risked it all and got too invested into this relationship and now I'm afraid of the potential consequences of it failing.
Fall
I'm afraid of falling, both figuratively and literally, in this relationship.
Into you into you
I'm falling into you, both physically and emotionally.
It was never up to me
I realized that I have no control over your actions and emotions, and this relationship's fate isn't solely in my hands.
Getting caught up in your gravity
I'm getting pulled into your world and your life, becoming entranced by your presence and charm.
Even if I lose my grip
If I lose control and fall apart, will you be there to catch me or will you let me fall?
Would you let me down down easily
Will you handle the end of our relationship with care and empathy or will you intentionally bring me down with anger or cruelty?
Hanging onto words That you never said
I'm still grasping onto the words and promises that you made, although they were never truly honest or sincere.
Fall (I'm falling I'm falling)
I'm still falling for you, despite all of the risks and possible consequences.
Fall (Fall into you)
I'm allowing myself to fall into this relationship and be vulnerable with you.
Fall (Im falling I'm falling)
I can't escape it, I'm still falling for you and this unstable relationship.
Oh Into you
I'm so in love with you and everything that comes with it, even if it brings pain and instability into my life.
Contributed by Anthony J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Winged Hussar
I love this woman hair. Never seen anything like it
Hayden Haake
Awesome voice and beat
Kevinn JK1
Love it ❤️❤️
Michael Trout
I wanna share my story because you seem to have a similar one to mine. I have 6 mental health diagnoses. Bipolar I, CPTSD, social and generalized anxiety, ADHD, and borderline personality disorder. I have memories associated with almosy every...traumatic thing you can think of pretty much for a kid to teenager. Im 19 years old, and transmasculine nonbinary. I came out at 14. Surrounding this was a messy divorce and an abusive ex on my moms part. In that time I experienced self harm, suicidal friends, passive suicidal ideation, experiences with drinking and drugs. Im thankful I never touched the hard stuff. I've always been a loner and haven't had many friends. At 16 to 17 I experienced my first manic episode and was. Lost for a while. Everything was a high in the best and worst way and I snuck out. I slept around. I won't go into detail but those memories haunt me still. I've seen things no one deserves to see and im finally trying again to. To love myself. I've been fighting for so long to get better and this is my final push. I have to do it this time. I have friends now. I am loved. I am not safe yet as I live with my parents but I'm leaving soon. And I guess I just want you to know you're not alone and we will be okay. We have to be. Its what we deserve.
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similar past to me so I know the kind of thoughts you'll have on a daily. You're still valid and just as human as anyone else. Keep pushing; if you can't do it for yourself, do it to spite others! <3
deename
Please look for Abraham-Hicks videos. Many people have animated the clips from the seminars about law of attraction. Search for a subject with the name and just auto play. I crawled out of the deepest depression in January of 2017. As many listeners mentioned, you get so addicted to feeling so good after what they answer, you have to find something more to hear from them daily. The only time I haven't listened to at least one video was when I was in the hospital for 3 days with Norovirus and withdrawal from Gabapentin... I was too delirious to know what was happening, or I would have gotten out sooner if I had been listening to that.
Khalique Ur Rehman
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blankreality
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