ZOË FERRIS Releases New Single, “Pushing Daisies”
Emerging Toronto-based singer-songwriter ZOË FERRIS releases the first single “PUSHING DAISIES” from her debut recording coming out this April. The song comes out on January 31st on all major platforms and the video will be out on YouTube. For more information please visit any of the artist links below.
“Pushing Daisies” just might be the catchiest pop song of the present day that isn’t written and performed by someone named Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, or Carly Rae Jepsen. Like those pure-pop singer-songwriters, Zoë Ferris transforms heartbreak into a sweet sonic confection. On “Pushing Daisies,” buoyed up by sparkling electric guitars and gorgeous, melodic three-part vocal harmonies, she balances the inevitable, impending, long-delayed end of a romantic relationship against the attempt to wring as much love and joy as possible out of it before that happens.
“The concept of the song originated from the phrase ‘pushing up daisies,’ which refers to something being dead or buried,” says Ferris. “Something that flowers are now growing over, because it’s so long lost. I heard the phrase, and to me, it relates to the feeling of being in a relationship in which the end is long overdue. It’s often hard for us to admit and accept a relationship’s obvious fate, so we continue to hold on, even when it’s not the healthiest thing to do.”
Review
“Pushing Daisies” is a beautifully crafted song that dives into the heartbreak of a love slowly unraveling under the weight of unspoken truths and growing distance.
Right from the start, lines like “Turn a blind eye to those sleepless nights and dream that we’re just fine” set the tone, pulling you into a story filled with quiet desperation. The recurring metaphor of “pushing daisies” is both clever and poignant, symbolizing the fleeting beauty of love and its inevitable decay when things fall apart.
The chorus of “Pushing Daisies” is the emotional centerpiece of the song, capturing the heartache of a relationship drifting apart. The line “But the river’s getting wider between us” paints a vivid picture of a growing distance that feels insurmountable, even when both people are still trying to hold on.
At its core, “Pushing Daisies” is a deeply relatable and moving reflection on the fragility of love, reminding us that even in heartbreak, there’s beauty to be found.