First official single off the upcoming album Dancing Without You.
This synth pop track is shaped by new-wave and 80s music, with just a hint of 90’s sound for a retro feel. Both catchy and mysterious, the music accentuates a story about a ‘forbidden beautiful lover.’ Mel stays true to her interesting turns of phrase and off-putting statements in her lyrics.
The full concept album Dancing Without You is expected to be released in Fall 2021. It is a collection of songs expressing the true turbulent emotions Melotika felt in her late teens/early 20's, and what brought her into making music to begin with.
lyrics
Downtown the people are watching, you
I was thinking, that you're kind of cool
Sweet, attraction, Breathe on me, no more
Somethings happening, What’s that sound you hear, in your head
You regret the last words you said
The devil inside of me, is the devil inside of you
When you got nowhere else to go
Hands off, you can never stop me, mhm
That's why, you're not in my dreams, anymore
Leave me
Somethings happening, What’s that sound you hear, in your head
You regret the last words you said
The devil inside of me, is the devil inside of you
When you got nowhere else to go
Leave me, (you're so bad, you're so bad)
Leave me, (you're so bad you know it)
(oh oh oh)
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful disguise (you're so bad you know it)
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful disguise, (you're so bad you know it)
x2
Aint’ gonna cry, Aint' gonna cry
Aint’ gonna cry, Aint' gonna cry
credits
from Beautiful Disguise,
track released February 12, 2021
Written and performed by: Melotika
Music composition: Sean Savage
Mixing: Sean Savage
Mastering: Sean Savage
supported by 5 fans who also own “Beautiful Disguise”
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