Laura Zoog ‘D.N.R.’ - Dead to Me, But Not to Pop

With her latest single D.N.R., Laura Zoog lays a relationship to rest—and gives it a soundtrack that’s anything but quiet. The title, short for “Do Not Resuscitate,” makes its intentions clear: this love story has flatlined, and Zoog isn’t waiting around to revive it. What follows is a bold, emotionally articulate track that transforms resignation into pop catharsis.

Opening with a breathy vulnerability, Zoog eases listeners into the emotional wreckage before unleashing a chorus that hits like a final goodbye. The structure mirrors the grief cycle itself—numb at first, then loud with feeling. Beneath it all lies a pulse of 80s rock drama, stitched into the fabric of a sleek, modern production. Think Stevie Nicks' grit meets Ariana Grande’s polish.

Zoog’s voice, honed on cruise stages and theater boards, brings dramatic tension to every syllable. There’s clarity in her delivery, but also rawness—a hard-earned wisdom that refuses to be diluted. She doesn’t flinch from the contradiction of missing someone while knowing you’re better off without them. Instead, she leans in, lets it sting, and sings right through it.

The songwriting here is razor-sharp. “You can miss something without wanting it back” becomes more than just a lyric—it’s a mantra for the emotionally intelligent and romantically bruised. Zoog’s storytelling isn’t just introspective, it’s inclusive. D.N.R. feels like a song you’d play for your best friend right after blocking someone you shouldn’t have texted in the first place.

As a third release, D.N.R. marks Zoog as an emerging voice unafraid to show the messy middle of healing. It doesn’t ask you to dance away the pain—but it does give you something to scream along to in the car. And in a pop landscape that often trades in polished detachment, Laura Zoog is here, singing her truth loud and clear. No resuscitation required.