Dream Girl is an upbeat pop-punk-revival style song about finding that special someone in your life and telling them how you truly feel. You know that sensation of butterflies in your stomach? The thought of having finally met the perfect person to compliment your own life. It's simultaneously scary as hell and the most exciting feeling you've ever known. That's what inspired me to write Dream Girl.

Dream Girl - Single

Dream Girl

There's a feeling we all get sometimes... a gravity that pulls us towards someone, a force that intensifies with every passing minute. "More of You" is about that. It's a reimagining of "Keys in the Dark", some of you might remember that one, but this time, the story digs deeper. It's still got that infectious melody you'll recognize, but the lyrics now tell a new story about a love that's as addictive as the song's hook. It's about seeing someone you love and noticing they just get more beautiful to you, day after day. Forget "absence makes the heart grow fonder"... it's about the power of actually showing up, being there, in the thick of it. You'll feel the highs, you'll feel the lows. Give More of You a listen and see if it hits just as hard for you.

Lyrics:
If I should spill my heart
I fear it may just tear us apart
I'll try for all my life
To deserve you for just one night

There isn't any price I wouldn't pay
To get these words left unsaid
Out of my head
Before it's too late

When I wake up
You're always on my mind
And when I'm sleeping
It feels like all the time
I'm only dreaming
No matter what I do
The more of you I receive
The more of you I need

Oh-ow-woh-oh

Sometimes you seem so close
That I can hear you breathe almost
Your laugh reminds me of
What it's like to be in love

And when you're gone I think
What's wrong with me
But when you're close I
Suddenly know who I
Want to be

When I wake up
You're always on my mind
And when I'm sleeping
It feels like all the time
I'm only dreaming
No matter what I do
Like a dream, like a drug
I need more of you
Give me meaning
What's the point of it all
You keep me going
Harder and harder I fall
You're always leaving
The longer I try to stall
The more of you I receive
The more of you I need

Ah-ah-oh-ow
The more of you I need
Ah-ah-ah-ow

If you were here right now
I'd speak the truth and say it aloud
I'd tell you how I feel
And hope it's enough to
Keep you here
'Cause I fear it'll never be enough

When I wake up
You're always on my mind
And when I'm sleeping
It feels like all the time
I'm only dreaming
No matter what I do
Like a dream, like a drug
I need more of you
Give me meaning
What's the point of it all
You keep me going
Harder and harder I fall
You're always leaving
The longer I try to stall
The more of you I receive
The more of you I need

Ah-ah-oh-ow
The more of you I need
Ah-ah-ah-ow

No matter what I do
There's no escape from the truth
'Cause when we're miles apart
It's like searching for keys in the dark
I'm telling you my love
That it'll never be enough
No matter the risks I take
And with every move you make
No matter what I do
I still want more of you

Music & Lyrics by Michael Zeta

Performances:
Michael Zeta – Vocals • Guitar • Bass • Drums • Piano
Kevin Shannon – Background Vocals
Hailey Lanni – Background Vocals

Production:
Michael Zeta – Recording, Mixing, Mastering
Robert Gonzalez – Production Assistance

More of You

More of You - Single

A love separated by lightyears, a goodbye that echoes through the void.
At its core, the song is a metaphor for a breakup. It’s the story of an alien who travels across the stars, only to fall in love with a human on our "planet so blue." But his mission ends, and his crew, seeing our world as "filled with pain and sorrow," decides to leave and never return. This song is his bittersweet goodbye. He tries to console his human love, promising that even when he's lightyears away, he’ll still feel her presence across time and space.

The Sound of a Distant Galaxy.
I wanted the music to feel as blended as the story. Part human, part alien. The song is built on the warm, organic feel of piano, acoustic guitar, and layered vocal harmonies, but driving the whole track is a groovy, dynamic electric guitar riff that gives the song a real bounce, pulling the bass and drums along with it. Combined with some subtle, sci-fi synth sounds, it creates a sound that’s hard to categorize but I think you can sense it's "space-rock" influence in its DNA.

A Decade in the Making (And a Song That Started It All).
This song is incredibly special to me, and I’m so excited to finally release it. The truth is, I wrote the very first draft of it back in 2012. It’s been living with me for over a decade, and it’s the song that truly "started it all" for my go-to writing style. That first idea of using space and science analogies to talk about human experiences resonated deeply with me, and this inspired me to write many of my other songs like Eternity, Chemistry, and Lost in Space. Interstellar Love Song is the one that kicked it all off.

Made By Humans.
One of the reasons I love this recording is because it’s a snapshot of friendship and family. While I played most of the instruments and handled the mix/master, I couldn't have done it without these amazing people:
My Dad: He co-wrote the song with me, contributing the perfect opening and closing lines: "I've traveled the stars, only to find you..." That's his voice you hear singing the harmonies with me.
Simone: You'll hear these haunting, beautiful, reverb-drenched "Ah's" in the background. That's the incredibly talented Simone. It’s a small part, but it’s one of my absolute favorite moments on the record.
Zach: The funky, rhythmic bassline holding down the groove? That’s Zach. He was the perfect person to bring this bass line to life.
Sean: Listen closely for a subtle, processed guitar line that sounds like an "alien signal." That's Sean using guitar harmonics and dissonant notes to create something beautifully chaotic.

It’s a track full of human performances and ideas, which is something I'm very proud of. Thank you for reading the story. I hope it makes listening to "Interstellar Love Song" an even richer experience.

Songwriting:
Music and Lyrics by Michael Zeta & Robert Gonzalez

Performances:
Michael Zeta: Vocals, guitar, drums, piano, & synths.
Robert Gonzalez: Vocals.
Simone Scherer: Vocals.
Zach Boggio: Bass guitar.
Sean Herman: Guitar.

Production:
Michael Zeta: Mixing, editing, & mastering.

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