In 1996, the band started as a … Read Full Bio ↴Milk Inc. was a dance band from Belgium.
In 1996, the band started as a studio-project of 3 young, talented producers: Regi Penxten, Ivo Donckers & Filip Vandueren and released an EP on the underground label of Dance Opera.
In 1997, the song La Vache reaching #21 in UK (although completely unnoticed in their homeland Belgium), started it all. Because of the huge success of this song in France, the French label Hottracks of Scorpio Music released the song under the group name "La Vache", so people could remember it. The vocals were done by Jade 4 U (aka Nikkie Van Lierop). In October 1997, the single Free Your Mind followed.
In February 1998, and still under the name "La Vache" and with the new vocalist Ann Vervoort, the single Inside Of Me was released followed by the album Apocalypse Cow in March and the huge hit In My Eyes in December. "In My Eyes" climbed the Belgian charts quickly and reached #2 though it did not find any success in France and it was the last release in France for Milk Inc. At this point, the band name were changed to be "Milk Inc.".
In April 1999, in Belgium, the single Promise was released and reached #3 on the Belgian charts. The Belgian version of the album Apocalypse Cow came out in May, more than a year later than the French release.
In April 2000, the new single Walk On Water was released and reached #1 on the Belgian charts. In September, Ann Vervoort left Milk Inc. to start her own record label. She was replaced by Linda Mertens. In November, the album Land Of The Living was released. The first single was Livin' a Lie.
In 2001, Never Again was the next single to be released (reached #17 on the Belgian charts). The follow up was named Wide Awake (reached #2 on the Belgian charts).
In 2002, the next song was named Sleepwalker(reached #6 on the Belgian charts). The follow-up was entitled Breathe Without You and it was out on October (reached #7 on the Belgian charts).
In May 2003, their new single called Time was out (reached #10 on the Belgian charts). In August, they announced they would make a cover of a song from The Sun Always Shines On TV. The videoclip was shot in France on the 14th September (reached #5 on the Belgian charts). In October, their brand new album Closer was released. It contained 14 songs including I Don't Care; a duet between Linda and Silvy de Bie (from Sylver). Blown Away was the only instrumental song on this album. Regi appeared for the first time on a Milk Inc. song singing a ballad with Linda in the last track Maybe. In November, Milk Inc. performed in Poland.
In 2004, the new single from Milk Inc. was I Don't Care. The video was shot at Club Atmoz at Hasselt. The new single jumped to #3 in the Belgian charts at the end of March. The follow-up was entitled Whisper, and in October it peaked to #1 in Belgium. The same month, Milk Inc. released their first DVD in Australia. It contained 18 videos, as well as an acoustic set of 5 songs (I Don't Care, Oceans, Walk On Water, Don't Cry and Maybe, recorded especially for this occasion) and a few extras.
In May 2005, Milk Inc's new single was entitled Blind (reached #5 on the Belgian charts). The video was recorded on the 14th of April. It peaked up to #5 in Belgium. In September, Regi released a solo single entitled No Music. It went directly #16 in the Belgian charts. The following month, Go To Hell was released (reached #4 on the Belgian charts).
In May 2006, the new single Tainted Love (a cover version of the famous hit) was released (reached #7 on the Belgian charts). The fourth album Supersized was out in September. It was called after the mega-concert at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. It included the hit songs Whisper, Blind, Go To Hell, Tainted Love, and 8 brand new songs + 1 bonus song. The next single was Run (reached #7 on the Belgian charts). The next Milk Inc. single was No Angel. The video clip was shot live during Milk Inc. Supersized concert.
In 2007, they earned a golden record for their album Supersized. Milk Inc left their former records company to enter ARS. Their new single Sunrise was out on the 22nd of June. Milk Inc.'s latest single Tonight is still charting very well. It peaked at #6 so far.
Milk Inc. effectively ceased to exist around the mid 2010s.
Livin a Lie
Milk Inc. Lyrics
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Blaming me
The feeling's gone
But I know you ain't right
I never felt it all alone
I hide away my fear
Hoping no one will come near
'Cause they can't see me when I'm trying to be me
Living a lie
Tell me why I run and hide
Living a lie
You'll never know me deep inside
I put on a smile
And try to pretend that I'm alright
Cause it's only a while
'Til I can run into the night
I hide away my fear
Hoping no one will come near
Cause they can't see me when I'm trying to be me
Living a lie
Tell me why I run and hide
Living a lie
You'll never know me deep inside
You put on a fight
Blaming me
The feeling's gone
But I know you ain't right
I never felt it all alone
I hide away my fear
Hoping no one will come near
'Cause they can't see me when I'm trying to be me
Living a lie
Tell me why I run and hide
Living a lie
You'll never know me deep inside
Living a lie
Tell me why I run and hide
Living a lie
You'll never know me deep inside
I hide away my fear
Hoping no one will come near
Cause they can't see me when I'm trying to be me
Living a lie
Tell me why I run and hide
Living a lie
You'll never know me deep inside
Living a lie
Tell me why I run and hide
Living a lie
You'll never know me deep inside
The Milk Inc. song "Livin A Lie" is a vulnerable reflection on the difficult reality of hiding one's true self. The lyrics describe the singer pretending to be okay and happy, putting on a smile and running into the night to escape their own fears and feelings. The chorus talks about living a lie, running and hiding, and not being known deep inside. The "you" in the song is someone who puts up a fight and blames the singer, but the singer knows that this person is not right and that they never felt the same way alone. The fear of appearing vulnerable and being judged keeps the singer hiding away their true self, hoping that no one will come near and see them when they are trying to be themselves.
Overall, the song explores the struggle many people go through to maintain a facade, to put on a brave face, and to hide their true thoughts and emotions. It speaks of the pain and loneliness of being unable to express oneself and the desire to be understood and accepted for who we really are. It highlights the importance of being authentic and the emotional toll of pretending to be something we're not.
Line by Line Meaning
You put on a fight
You argue with me
Blaming me
Blaming me for something
The feeling's gone
Our relationship has lost its positive feelings
But I know you ain't right
But I know you are wrong
I never felt it all alone
I never felt loved being alone
I hide away my fear
I hide my fear from others
Hoping no one will come near
I don't want anyone to approach me
Cause they can't see me when I'm trying to be me
Because people can't see the real me when I am being myself
Living a lie
Living life pretending to be someone else
Tell me why I run and hide
Explain why I constantly run and hide
You'll never know me deep inside
You will never truly know who I am on a deeper level
I put on a smile
I force a smile
And try to pretend that I'm alright
And pretend like everything is okay
Cause it's only a while
Because it is only temporary
Til I can run into the night
Until I can escape into the darkness of the night
I hide away my fear
I hide my fear from others
Hoping no one will come near
I don't want anyone to approach me
Living a lie
Living life pretending to be someone else
You'll never know me deep inside
You will never truly know who I am on a deeper level
Living a lie
Living life pretending to be someone else
Tell me why I run and hide
Explain why I constantly run and hide
Living a lie
Living life pretending to be someone else
You'll never know me deep inside
You will never truly know who I am on a deeper level
I hide away my fear
I hide my fear from others
Hoping no one will come near
I don't want anyone to approach me
Cause they can't see me when I'm trying to be me
Because people can't see the real me when I am being myself
Living a lie
Living life pretending to be someone else
Tell me why I run and hide
Explain why I constantly run and hide
Living a lie
Living life pretending to be someone else
You'll never know me deep inside
You will never truly know who I am on a deeper level
Living a lie
Living life pretending to be someone else
Tell me why I run and hide
Explain why I constantly run and hide
Living a lie
Living life pretending to be someone else
You'll never know me deep inside
You will never truly know who I am on a deeper level
I hide away my fear
I hide my fear from others
Hoping no one will come near
I don't want anyone to approach me
Cause they can't see me when I'm trying to be me
Because people can't see the real me when I am being myself
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FILIP LIEVEN KAREL VANDUEREN, REGI PENXTEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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2024, anyone?
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Im here
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👍
@MartinPetters
So much more better then actual Dance Charts in 2023! Missing the good old times.
@CJF777
2022..still better than todays music! 🙌🙌
@kamilkamil468
2023... and still
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@evilmro
@@kamilkamil468 yes
@malarke7677
For reaaaaallll !!!!
@frankiebraiden9174
Great tune great band even today still sounds awesome