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Listening Post: Batch 571

I began writing 'State of Mind' in Hawaii in April 2023, and completed the song in December 2024 in South Korea. The collaboration with Flambeau, a fellow Uni student, marked a significant turning point in the song's development and we created a piece that we both adore and believe has potential. We have uploaded to Distrokid, shared the Pre-Save link and plan to submit to playlists, music blogs. The song explores the pursuit of an elusive "ideal" dictated by society and encourages self-discovery.

State of Mind

I awoke to a touch,
It was my Love.
A hug from above.
Her heartbeat unfolds me.

There’s grace in her words,  
Her eyes are my church, 
Everything in her world, 
Amounts to her beauty. 

An old leather bag, 
And black leather shoes. 
She makes her own clothes, 
Holds my hand too,
Every moment with her, 
Feels like a movie.   

Oh I’m in love.  
Oh I’m in love.  
Oh I’m in love.  
Oh I’m in love.

I'm In Love - Demo

Walking the line between intimate bedroom pop and an arena anthem, ‘Scar’ marks the beginning of the band’s most ambitious chapter to date.

Scar

A track about going after what you want even if it's bad for you

UPC: 7316480527191
ISRC: QZWDW2515105

That's For The Nosebleed

What It Is / Final Round

Final Round

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~~LYRICS~~
(Music and lyrics by Zoe Konez)

I’m wretched when
The fomo hits
I don't wanna stand there looking out of the window, but 
I don't wanna stick out when everybody here, fits in

Approachable
Disposables
I don’t wanna go if I don't know there's an exit
I don’t wanna go if there’s no way to get out but then

Who cares?
Who cares?
When the lights go out and I’m all alone 
Got to figure it out or no-one else does
Who cares?

I’m all out of
Neglectful of
Voices thoughts opinions and hanging around with them
I don't want to start something if we’ll just fall out again

The messenger 
Speaks semaphore
All I’m doing, is trying to, let someone know, that I
I don’t hold a grudge, but I know, I’m not meant to be out

Who cares?
Who cares?
When the lights go out and I’m all alone 
Got to figure it out - gotta have some fun
Who cares?

Who even cares?

Who cares?
Who cares?
When the lights go out and I’m all alone 
Got to figure it out - gotta have some fun
Who cares?

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Written, recorded and produced by Zoe Konez
Performed by CATBEAR
Mixed and mastered by Oz Craggs at Hidden Track Studios
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Lyrics for I Can't Imagine Feeling Better:

Today I got a skip in my step
Then I’m tripping on a banana
Banana

I dust off and skip along
Got a good thing goin on
Marijuana 
Named Obama OG

I can’t imagine feeling better than I do right now
Can’t imagine feeling better than I do right now

Today I’m gonna take the view
Best dream I ever knew
Ride a llama
Dali lama

We ride through the seven seas
His holiness and me
Getting karma
Knowing dharma
Born new

I can’t imagine feeling better than I do right now
Can’t imagine feeling better than I do right now

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Can't Imagine Feeling Better

singer/songwriter 
aotearoa/uk
Instagram - @elysiabronte

Elysia Brontë, born in England and raised in New Zealand, is a singer-songwriter and undergraduate student of Law and Political Science at Minerva University. Her academic journey has taken her to five countries in the past two years, providing her with rich inspiration for her music.

Starting to write lyrics at the age of seven, Elysia developed her talents while performing locally in Aotearoa and expanded her skills during an internship at Yale University.

Her upbringing—traveling in a van, attending 11 schools, competing as a swimmer for New Zealand, and overcoming mental health challenges—has deeply influenced her artistic vision. Through her relatable lyrics, Elysia aims to make a meaningful impact and share her experiences with the world.

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State of Mind

Elysia Brontë

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