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.
Sólo
Zoé Lyrics
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Solo cuando estas mas triste
Solo cuando ya no existes
Solo cuando alrededor ya no estas
Ya te fuiste
Te pegaste
Te pegaste cual calcomanía
Ahora ya te perdiste
Y piensas que todo esta perdido
Que el mundo se va a acabar
Que ya no importa nada
Y que te vas a morir
Te vas a morir
Solo
Solo cuando estas mas triste
Solo cuando ya no existes
Solo cuando alrededor ya no estas
Ya te fuiste
Solo, solo con mi sombra, solo
Solo cuando te me escurres por los ojos suavemente
Y piensas que todo esta perdido
Que el mundo se va a acabar
Que ya no importa nada
Y que te vas a morir
Te vas a morir
De cualquier forma
Y piensas que todo esta perdido
Que el mundo se va a acabar
Que ya no importa nada
Y que te vas a morir
Te vas a morir
De cualquier forma
The song "Solo" by ZOE is a melancholic song that speaks about loneliness and how it feels when one is left alone. The song is delivered in a slow and somber tone, with the lyrics describing the emotions associated with being alone. The first verse opens with the lines "Solo cuando estas mas triste, Solo cuando ya no existes," which translate to "Alone when you are the saddest, alone when you no longer exist." These words paint a picture of someone who is feeling lost, alone, and forgotten, with no one to turn to for comfort or support.
The second verse talks about how the feeling of loneliness can be overwhelming, with lines like "Y piensas que todo esta perdido, Que el mundo se va a acabar," which means "And you think everything is lost, That the world is going to end." These words illustrate how loneliness can cause one to feel hopeless and despairing, with feelings of worthlessness and insignificance. However, the chorus reassures that, even in these difficult times, one is never truly alone.
The song's second verse also contains the lines "Te vas a morir, De cualquier forma," which translate to "You’re going to die, somehow." These words highlight the inevitability of death and how it can feel even more poignant when one is alone. The song concludes on a similarly sad note with the lines "Solo, solo con mi sombra, solo, Solo cuando te me escurres por los ojos suavemente," which means "Alone, only with my shadow, alone, Alone when you slip away through my eyes softly." These lyrics express the feeling of seeing someone leave, and being unable to hold on to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Solo cuando estas mas triste
Only when you are at your saddest
Solo cuando ya no existes
Only when you no longer exist
Solo cuando alrededor ya no estas
Only when you are no longer around
Ya te fuiste
You have already left
Te pegaste
You got stuck
Te pegaste cual calcomanía
You got stuck like a sticker
Te olvidaste de disimular
You forgot to pretend
Ahora ya te perdiste
Now you are lost
Y piensas que todo esta perdido
And you think everything is lost
Que el mundo se va a acabar
That the world is going to end
Que ya no importa nada
That nothing matters anymore
Y que te vas a morir
And that you are going to die
Te vas a morir
You are going to die
Solo
Alone
Solo con mi sombra, solo
Alone with my shadow, alone
Solo cuando te me escurres por los ojos suavemente
Only when you escape me softly through my eyes
De cualquier forma
In any case
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sergio Eduardo Acosta Russek, Jesus Baez Caballero, Alberto Cabrera Luna, Leon Ruben Larregui Marin, Angel Antonio Mosqueda Dominguez
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