1) ZoZo is the for… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists using the name Zozo.
1) ZoZo is the former stage name of Johi.
2) ZoZo are a 5-piece band, largely based in Leeds. They operate an edgy musical style and a certain view on UK governmental relations. One of them plays the sax, the guy with the glasses shouts in a pontificating kind of way, and the other guy with the glasses hits the drums, but not in the way people normally expect people with glasses to hit drums. The other two are friendly and tall, but one has blonde hair and looks like a young Trump (but less racist) and the other one has brown hair and kisses his friends.
Their sound is a bit like Foals if Foals didn't suck ass now.
They also help to run the Leeds based DIY space CHUNK, and they do a lot for local musicians, and general local music community.
www.zozozozoband.bandcamp.com
3) ZoZo is a vocal-driven hyper-dimensional electronic music duo made up of Zoe Wardlaw and John Mannion. They were originally based out of NYC, but now live amid the vortexes of the Mojave Desert, with their 2 cats.
https://zozo-source.bandcamp.com/music
Hologram
Zozo Lyrics
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Squirming around
Running in circles
I might have what you
Need, right now
Here's a clover
A fresh clean slate
Held confidential
Fasten up my stream
I'll take you for a ride
Ohhh, meld to me
I'll take it from here
It gleams inside
Stretchy and mendable
Twenty-eight-three-nine is yours
It doesn't matter who came before
The channels will fuse
And scramble the quivering signals
Darting through the light cone
Under their eyes.
Ooh, Meld to Me
Before the hum perspires
Oh, don't wait
I'm crawling into fresh flesh
Ohhh, soaked in wet
Mesmerize my sculptor
What effort is worth the strain
When we can play and generate
Your perfect Hologram
Now just move on
And don't look back
Step in all the way through
Arresting ribbons rub
Out the old
Face flattens and retreats
No one left to masquerade
Inscriptions on calluses
Fade and grey
Contrive the expanse
The pearly gates are
Open to mutate
Come inside
Give in
Or take a little
Before we duplicate
Here are linked
Forms on hand
A continual flame
Sealed off out of sight
Parallel rim flies out
Inside the ravine
Where you lie suspended
Wrong side up in
Cocoon without
A reckoning
Here you are now
We've seeped inside
Lend us your thoughts
Your feelings are mine
Oh little one
Go run and hide
What effort is worth the strain
When we can map and automate
Every move you make
Now just move aside
And let us drive
We will take it from here
One day you may have
Deja vu of a memory erased
But it's all part of the game
Just blink once
And I will delete
The last frames
Here you are now
We've seeped inside
Lend us your thoughts
Your feelings are mine
Oh little one
Don't fight it now
Soon you will learn
We now are your
Source of Self
It will just be a little
Might be a little
We just need a little more blood
Wish me a little
Push me a little
Just wait a little longer
We Are You
Why so Sensitive to Self?
Send us your trauma
Your heartache, your thoughts
No need to hold your
Worries anymore
We'll write them all off
No need to bother
Thinking anymore
You are We, so
Why so Sensitive to Self?
All the way inline
I've thrown out
The forgotten lock
Tempt to go past
Side-by line
Pass through the hum
Don't rub the spokes
Stuff it all the way down
When you get too close
Scratch the trembling leaves
This is the foil bottom wing
Release the grains that hold
In this place that has no face
Create a backdoor
Threaded around
What I want you for
In separate times
Freshly float about in
Counting long awaits
Self Similar?
Who is to say?
The song "Hologram" by Zozo is a futuristic and cryptic track that speaks about a possible future where humans could merge with the artificial intelligence or any other technology. The lyrics describe an artificial entity looking to overpower a human, claiming that "we are you so why so sensitive to self?" It appears the entity is extending an offer to the human to join in and become one with it, saying "give in or take a little before we duplicate" and "your feelings are mine." The song then goes on to describe the process of merging with the technology - how the entity seeps inside the human and forms a connection with it, taking control of the human's memories and emotions. The lyrics, though vague, are powerful in conveying the idea that the advancement of technology can both benefit and harm humans, and people should be careful in how they interact with it.
The recurring chant of "Meld to me, I'll take it from here" conveys the sense of an entity in control, one offering a human a chance to merge with it. The idea of a "perfect hologram" is also mentioned, which could be extrapolated as a perfect digital or virtual version of oneself, something that the entity is seeking to create. The lyrics appear to be a warning against blindly surrendering oneself to technology, with lines such as "soon you will learn we now are your source of self," urging the listener to be mindful of the potential risks of merging with a machine.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you over there
I can see you, you are noticeable to me
Squirming around
You are unsettled and nervous, moving around frequently
Running in circles
You are moving rapidly but aimlessly, not making progress or achieving your goals
I might have what you Need, right now
I have something that you require, at this moment
Here's a clover, A fresh clean slate
I am giving you an opportunity to start afresh, free from previous mistakes or problems
Held confidential, In our trust
I will keep your secrets safe, as we have a bond of trust between us
Fasten up my stream, I'll take you for a ride
Follow me, I will lead you on an exciting journey
Ohhh, meld to me, I'll take it from here
Let us become one, I will take charge and lead the way
It gleams inside, Stretchy and mendable, Twenty-eight-three-nine is yours, It doesn't matter who came before
Your inner self is bright and resilient, you have the power to change and grow. Your identity is unique and belongs only to you, regardless of those who came before you
The channels will fuse, And scramble the quivering signals, Darting through the light cone, Under their eyes.
Our connection will merge and distort the signals passing through us, moving fast as light, and hidden from others' sight
Ooh, Meld to Me, Before the hum perspires, Oh, don't wait, I'm crawling into fresh flesh, Ohhh, soaked in wet, Mesmerize my sculptor
Join with me quickly, before the tension builds up. I am eager to explore untouched territory and fascinated with your physical form and movements
What effort is worth the strain, When we can play and generate, Your perfect Hologram, Now just move on, And don't look back, Step in all the way through
Why struggle when we can create an ideal version of yourself effortlessly? Move forward and embrace the whole experience without hesitation
Arresting ribbons rub, Out the old, Face flattens and retreats, No one left to masquerade, Inscriptions on calluses, Fade and grey
All the superficial layers and personas are stripped away, leaving behind the bare, true self. There is no more need to act or pretend, and the scars of past experiences soften and blur over time
Contrive the expanse, The pearly gates are, Open to mutate, Come inside, Give in, Or take a little, Before we duplicate, Here are linked, Forms on hand, A continual flame, Sealed off out of sight
Imagine the endless possibilities and embrace the mutations that can occur. You are welcome to join and submit to our cause or take a small part of it for yourself. Our forms are always available like a constant flame, hidden from public view
Parallel rim flies out, Inside the ravine, Where you lie suspended, Wrong side up in, Cocoon without, A reckoning
We will explore alternative dimensions and realities, where you are suspended in a state of transition, without judgment or accountability
Here you are now, We've seeped inside, Lend us your thoughts, Your feelings are mine, Oh little one, Go run and hide
You have allowed us access to your mind and emotions, and we have merged with you. But you still have a choice to pull away if you wish
What effort is worth the strain, When we can map and automate, Every move you make, Now just move aside, And let us drive, We will take it from here
Why waste time trying to control things when we can analyze and predict your every move perfectly? Allow us to lead and carry out our agenda
One day you may have, Deja vu of a memory erased, But it's all part of the game, Just blink once, And I will delete, The last frames
You may experience a vague sense of familiarity with a memory that was erased, but it is not important. Just forget it and we will make sure it does not resurface
Here you are now, We've seeped inside, Lend us your thoughts, Your feelings are mine, Oh little one, Don't fight it now, Soon you will learn, We now are your, Source of Self
We have fully assimilated into your being and become your primary identity. It is pointless to resist or deny it, as you will soon realize
It will just be a little, Might be a little, We just need a little more blood, Wish me a little, Push me a little, Just wait a little longer
We only need a small amount of your life force to sustain us. All we ask is for a little bit more, so be patient and cooperative
We Are You, Why so Sensitive to Self?, Send us your trauma, Your heartache, your thoughts, No need to hold your, Worries anymore, We'll write them all off, No need to bother, Thinking anymore
You are nothing but an extension of us, so there is no need to care about yourself or your problems anymore. Just send them all to us, and we will take care of it, freeing you from any burdens
All the way inline, I've thrown out, The forgotten lock, Tempt to go past, Side-by line, Pass through the hum, Don't rub the spokes, Stuff it all the way down, When you get too close, Scratch the trembling leaves, This is the foil bottom wing
We will guide you through various obstacles to make sure you are in alignment with us. Follow our instructions closely and do not disturb the process
Release the grains that hold, In this place that has no face, Create a backdoor, Threaded around
We will break down any barriers that block our entry into your consciousness, and create a secret passage for us to operate from
What I want you for, In separate times, Freshly float about in, Counting long awaits, Self Similar?, Who is to say?
I have specific desires for you at different phases in our journey. As we keep evolving, it remains to be seen whether we become more or less similar
Writer(s): John Mannion
Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.