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.
SLEEPWALK
mothica Lyrics
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Instead of dreaming
I sleepwalk
'Cause I lost you
And now what am I to do
Can't believe that we're through
Sleeptalk
I sleeptalk
While the memory of you lingers like a song
Darling, I was so wrong
The lyrics in mothica's song Sleepwalk are about the aftermath of a romantic relationship, where the singer is unable to forget about their lost love. The opening line suggests that the singer has been trying to dream about their lost love, but instead, they sleepwalk. This is a metaphor for how the singer is physically present but emotionally absent, lost in their own thoughts and memories.
The chorus of the song talks about how the singer can't believe that the relationship is over and is unable to let go of the memories. They miss their ex-lover so much that they sleeptalk, bringing up the memories of their past relationship. However, in the final line of the chorus, the singer acknowledges that they were wrong about something, although it is unclear what that may be.
Overall, the song Sleepwalk is a poignant reflection on the pain of lost love and the struggles of moving on. The lyrics convey the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through, and the haunting melody adds to the sorrowful tone of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleepwalk
I'm going through the motion of sleeping without any rest because of you
Instead of dreaming
I'm not dreaming of anything anymore
I sleepwalk
I'm struggling to find peace in my subconscious state
'Cause I lost you
I can't accept that I've lost you, it's eating away at me
And now what am I to do
I feel lost and don't know what to do next
Can't believe that we're through
I'm in disbelief that we're no longer together
Sleeptalk
I talk in my sleep because I miss you
'Cause I miss you
I still feel the void you left in my heart
While the memory of you lingers like a song
Your memory haunts me and I can't escape it
Darling, I was so wrong
I see now that I made a mistake and regret what happened
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ann Farina, John Farina, Santo Farina
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jasperastlin5804
Okay so you've basically taken the vibe of my entire life and put it into an album. MA'AM. THIS IS SO GOOD. 😭
@Mothica
:’) thank you
@jasperastlin5804
@@Mothica omg you responded I'm gonna cry I love you so much! You've literally kept me here on this earth because of your music ♡ Thank YOU for being you.
@HoustonGothic
I can't like this enough. You've taken one of my most favorite songs and added a level of magic to it...I could have never imagined. Thank you.
@Mothica
🥰 that means so much!
@natsune09
Man, I wish this were longer
@natsune09
@@indicabunn7502 Yeah, I know the song. It's a famous song. Not sure why you would think I wouldn't know it from my original comment. So I will not be thanking you later for what I already know.
@indicabunn7502
@@natsune09 no need to be rude, I wasn’t aware it was a famous song, so I figured other people may not know either.
@paranoidbyanna
THIS LOOKS SO MAGICAL
@strangerthings4264
PLEASE MAKE A LONGER VERSION I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG