Zoë Moss – The Fantasy

‘The Fantasy’ is the second single from Zoë Moss’ forthcoming EP. Under her own record label, She’s No Good, Moss is set to release Stories, a collection of seven songs that gives the listener an intimate look into what it’s like as a 20-something musician by day and wandering free spirit by night.

Zoe had the following to say about “The Fantasy”:

“‘The Fantasy’ was the first song we wrote that felt like a single. We had so much fun with this one. I remember standing in the studio and just dancing to myself singing, “I hope I’m wrong, I hope I’m wrong” picturing a snake charmer. I dubbed it my “cynical love song” because the story behind it is exactly that. It’s about the feeling you get when you meet someone new, and think to yourself “oh no you could be trouble for me.” I wanted to write about how we all try to rationalize and bargain with ourselves emotionally when we fall for someone. Picture the movie “No Strings Attached” with Natalie Portman or the movie “Beautiful Girls” with Matt Dillon (and a very young Nat). Sonically this is the most R&B tinged record on the project, which parallels that feeling of intrigue when there’s a spark. The story in my mind for this song is meeting someone and instantly all you want to do is spend time with them. But when things feel too easy, or too natural, you start to question yourself and pull out all the stops to keep your heart safe. The lyrics in the chorus are dark and sexual to represent that bargaining of, “let’s just keep this simple, physical, casual, because I’ve been hurt before.” But secretly you’re hoping that this person calls your bluff and proves you wrong.”