1) A Mexican rock band, that's not not afraid of experimenting, with a modern sound, an eclectic style, some British influences & overall, their music's sophisticated without loss of rock energy. Their lyrics cover many subjects / feelings, with the same level of sophistication that their music shows, plus honesty. They usually write songs in Spanish, sometimes in English or a combination of both languages.
They began as a band in 1994; as time went by, the band changed members several times until the definite lineup stuck in 1997 with León Larregui (vocals and guitar), Sergio Acosta (guitar), Beto Cabrera (drums), Ángel Mosqueda (bass) and Chucho Báez (keyboards). Then the band made a demo and many gigs on their own with the little resources that they had; with all that, Zoé began to call the attention of the hispanic radio stations in the U.S. Later in 1998, Zoé signed a record deal with Sony Music Mexico and began making their first record in 2000; this album, self titled, came out and quickly became a favorite of the audience in Mexico; after that, the band performed songs in soundracks of movies such as 'Amar Te Duele', 'Ladies Night' and 'The Dreamer'.
Fast forward to 2003. Zoé, along with producer Phil Vinall (Placebo, Elastica, Pulp), recorded their second album called 'Rocanlover', which became more successful than the first one thanks to hit songs like 'Peace & Love' and 'Veneno', which aired in several TV countdowns.
In 2005, after three years of working together, Zoé left Sony Music because of the lack of real interest that this record label had in them and signed a new deal with Noiselab; with a newfound belief in record labels, Zoé made an EP called 'The Room', which debuted at the top of the rankings in Mexico. This EP includes, among others, the song 'Dead' (first single); also,are including "She Comes" and "Morning Watts" as new songs and also some remixes of "Dead" by great electronic artists from Mexico such as Sonido Lasser Drakkar or Los Dynamite, plus a couple of videos.
On July 12th, 2006; Zoé (now wih Rodrigo Guardiola in the drums) presented their more recent production, "Memo Rex Commander y el Corazón atómico de la Vía Láctea", a sophisticate, layered production, which tops several magazines' rankings. Both Zoé and producer Phil Vinall worked very hard in Tornillo, Texas, a remote town in the desert, to get "Memo Rex" finished.
In fall 2006, Zoé headlined the Rockampeonato Tour, along with other Noiselab signees like Los Dynamite and Los Odio!, which held shows at cities like Mérida, Guadalajara and many others. This is the biggest tour Zoé has been a part of since they were formed.
In 2007 Zoé recorded "281107", a live album that celebrates their first 10 years as a band, it was recorded on the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, this recording went platinum pretty quickly which is something unusual for live recordings in Mexico. On November 11th 2008 "Repileptric" Zoé's seventh studio album was released.
2) An alias of Zoë Pollock (b. in Peckham, London, UK - aka Zoë, Zoe, Hepzibah Broom & Pollack), is a pop / rock / folk singer who began her career in the mid-80s, dated Martin Glover (aka Youth, who produced her early work), released three solo albums (two as Zoë, another as Hepzibah Broom) & several singles. She is now a member of Mama.
Her 1991 début, Scarlet Red And Blue (originally, released as Zoë's Scarlet Red And Blue), contained Sunshine On A Rainy Day & "Lightning" (aka Sunshine On A Rainy Day & Lightning, with 'Zoe' spelling), which have been her biggest hits, to date (peaking at #4 & #37, respectively - on the UK chart).
In 1996, Zoë re-emerged - still with M & G Records & bringing a revamped image / style / sound - releasing an americana-styled rock album, Hammer.
Re-emerging again, around 2008, she has released Hepzibah Broom (as Hephzibah Broom) & formed female folk duo 'Mama' (with singer Sarah McQuaid - their début release is Crow Coyote Buffalo).
3) A French-speaking variétés françaises singer, whose tune "Je Porte Un Toast" sounds like a cross between Françoise Hardy & Lamb.
Mrs. Nitro
Zoé Lyrics
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A dónde vas
Con el vampiro bipolar
Estilizado amor
Ajenjo fino y cegador y seductor
Un poco de sangre pa' teñir la soledad
Pásame la rabia de tus besos
Detona mis circuitos de robot
Que ya no tengo nada en que soñar
Mrs. Nitroglicerina
Ten mis tentáculos
Enrédalos en tu portal
Y suelto mi pestaña
Para cobijarla
Mrs. Nitroglicerina
Detona mis circuitos de robot
Que ya no tengo a nadie en quien soñar
Mrs. Nitroglicerina
Detona mis circuitos de robot
Que ya no tengo a nadie en quien soñar
Mrs. Nitroglicerina
Detona mis circuitos de robot
Que ya no tengo a nadie en quien soñar
The song "Mrs. Nitro" by Zoé is a love song with a twist. The lyrics speak about a woman who is referred to as Mrs. Nitroglycerin. She is described as having the power to detonate the robot-like persona of the singer. He describes himself as having nothing left to dream about, and therefore he becomes attracted to the explosive passion that is represented by Mrs. Nitroglycerin. He also refers to his romantic partner as a "bipolar vampire" who seduces him with her refined style and blinding absinthe. The singer desires to be entangled with her as she becomes the only source of excitement in his life.
The use of the term "robot" in the song is particularly interesting. The lyrics suggest that the singer has become like a machine, lacking human emotions and any capacity to dream. This is particularly intriguing as it seems to speak to a sense of detachment from the world around us. It is as if the singer is living a life of routine, without any real meaning. This sense of despair is something that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey miss
Zoé addresses Mrs. Nitro
A dónde vas
Zoé asks Mrs. Nitro where she's going
Con el vampiro bipolar
Zoé wonders if Mrs. Nitro is going with a bipolar vampire
Estilizado amor
Zoé sees Mrs. Nitro's love as elegant
Ajenjo fino y cegador y seductor
Zoé describes Mrs. Nitro's allure as strong, fine, blinding and seductive
Un poco de sangre pa' teñir la soledad
Zoé imagines Mrs. Nitro using a bit of blood to fill the void of loneliness
Pásame la rabia de tus besos
Zoé asks Mrs. Nitro to give him the passion and anger implied in her kisses
Mrs. Nitroglicerina
Zoé uses this name to refer to Mrs. Nitro
Detona mis circuitos de robot
Zoé claims that Mrs. Nitro's presence disrupts his robotic state
Que ya no tengo nada en que soñar
Zoé laments that he has nothing left to dream about
Ten mis tentáculos
Zoé offers his arms for Mrs. Nitro to hold onto
Enrédalos en tu portal
Zoé tells Mrs. Nitro to wrap her arms around his body
Y suelto mi pestaña
Zoé opens his eyelid for Mrs. Nitro to come in
Para cobijarla
Zoé wants to embrace and protect Mrs. Nitro
Que ya no tengo a nadie en quien soñar
Zoé repeats his feeling of not having anyone left to dream about
Detona mis circuitos de robot
Zoé repeats that Mrs. Nitro disrupts his robotic state
Que ya no tengo a nadie en quien soñar
Zoé repeats his feeling of not having anyone left to dream about
Detona mis circuitos de robot
Zoé repeats that Mrs. Nitro disrupts his robotic state
Que ya no tengo a nadie en quien soñar
Zoé repeats his feeling of not having anyone left to dream about
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGEL ANTO MOSQUEDA DOMINGUEZ, JESUS BAEZ CABALLERO, LEON RUBEN LARREGUI MARIN, SERGIO EDUARDO ACOSTA RUSSEK
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