ZOE.LEELA was born the daughter of a Croatian mother and an Italian father … Read Full Bio ↴ZOE.LEELA was born the daughter of a Croatian mother and an Italian father in Ulm.
Directly after high school, she traded her home in southern Germany for a place in Berlin.
Her interest in artistic expression led her to the Nawrot-Reduta Acting School, where she
studied under Theresa Nawrot. Her acting studies further landed her a spot at the Lee
Strasberg Theater and Film Institute in New York City, where Robert DeNiro, Dennis Hopper,
Steve Buscemi, Mickey Rourke and Harvey Keitel graduated.
Back in Berlin, Zoe discovered the multifarious modes of expression that music has to offer
and began to re-enterpret and sing well-known chansons by the likes of Marlene Dietrich.
Dennis Gräf, guitar player for the crossover band SUCH A SURGE, promptly took notice.
The two began collaborating, writing and recording new songs, until artistic differences led to
their parting ways. But Zoe’s passion for music forged on. In New York City she met Ted
Berkley of ETRO ANIME and began recording again. Commuting between NYC and Berlin,
she also started working with producer SKYWAX. Many of the fruits of this collaboration can
be heard on her debut album, titled QUEENDOM COME.
Zoe is currently working with producer Noah Felk from Hamburg. In his So High studio in St.
Pauli, the two are working on new material, exploring the vast range of Leela’s musical
interests and influences and catering to her unique talents. Two new compositions from their
studio sessions are also included on QUEENDOM COME.
This EP is saturated with the fragmented spirit of the international metropolis. Porous jazz
influences, urban hip-hop salutes, and sober, electronic sounds reflect the structured chaos
found within an international, musical metropolis.
Another interesting aspect of ZOE.LEELA’s illustrious persona is her collaboration with
photographer TOMPIGS.COM. Together, they have created a unique image for Zoe in form
of flyers, photos, music videos and video skits. Their self-expression is crucial to content and
DIY in nature: redefining themselves in the belief system of self-empowerment, self-
organization and improvisation, the two achieve a creative force that cannot be stopped.
Staying true to their roots, and to themselves, they decided to release QUEENDOM COME
online through Rec72.net, an Internet label from Cologne that has consistently released
music and more for free under the moniker Creative Commons since 2007. Free from the
trappings of a major record label, ZOE.LEELA is happy to share her debut album,
QUEENDOM COME, online and free of charge. Interviews, reviews and downloads are
welcomed and encouraged.

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Destroy She Says
ZOE.LEELA Lyrics

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Destroy she says
I'm a runaway girl
Her eyes shining swirl
Far away from this world
Deep down my soul
Be my bitter and hope
Dance with me in the rain of gold...

Common get my heart
Common get my soul

I'm trying never let you go
Common get my heart
Common get my soul
I'm dissolved contradictions
What i'm standing for...

Stand in his eyes
Can keep you in love
Hanging on to secrecy
That mean no escape

A confusion of senses
Determines my fate

Overall Meaning

The song "Destroy She Says" by ZOE.LEELA seems to be an introspective look at the artist's journey towards finding purpose and meaning in life. The repeated phrase "Destroy she says" is perhaps a call to let go of the old self, the past, or anything that is holding her back from truly living. The singer of the song is someone who has run away from something in her life and is now trying to find hope in a world that seems distant and unknown.

The lyrics "Her eyes shining swirl" evoke the idea of being lost in a confusing world where things aren't always clear. The singer is looking for someone to dance with her in the "rain of gold", which could symbolize a moment of pure joy and freedom amidst the chaos of life. The repetition of "Common get my heart, common get my soul" seems to be a plea for someone to understand her and see things from her perspective.

The song ends on a somewhat enigmatic note with the lines "Stand in his eyes, can keep you in love, hanging on to secrecy, that mean no escape, a confusion of senses, determines my fate." Here, the idea of standing in someone else's eyes to stay in love could mean sacrificing one's own identity for the sake of someone else. However, the reference to secrecy and a confusion of senses suggest that this isn't a straightforward decision, and the singer's fate is unclear.

Line by Line Meaning

Destroy she says
She wants everything to be destroyed

I'm a runaway girl
She is a girl who has run away from something

Her eyes shining swirl
Her eyes are bright and swirling

Far away from this world
She wants to be far away from this world

Deep down my soul
She feels something very deeply in her soul

Be my bitter and hope
She wants someone to be both her bitter and her hope

Dance with me in the rain of gold...
She wants to dance with someone in a rain of gold

Common get my heart
She wants someone to get her heart

Common get my soul
She wants someone to get her soul

I'm trying never let you go
She is trying to never let someone go

I'm dissolved contradictions
She has resolved her contradictions