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.
Living 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 lyrics to Milk Inc.'s song, "Living a lie," is a powerful and emotional expression of someone who is concealing their true identity from others. The song is about the feeling of being trapped in a life that is not genuine, pretending to be someone else for the sake of acceptance or to fit in. The first verse reveals the blame game that is often played in such situations, where the singer is being held responsible for the fading emotions, which were never there in the first place. The singer is painfully aware of the situations and feeling of being alone, scared, and uncertain but hesitant to confront the situation.
The chorus of the song highlights the singer's struggle and attempts to understand the reasons for living in self-imposed denial. The phrase "Living a lie" is repeated several times, emphasizing the central theme of the song. The singer knows that the real self is hidden and must be discovered but struggles to find a way out of the situation. The verse also has a tinge of melancholy, portraying the singer's personality in a troubled mood, who is resorting to hiding their true self behind a fake smile.
The final verse of the song is a repetition of the first verse, emphasizing that the singer's lifestyle is going on like this. It ends with the singer hoping for something to come and rescue them from the life of deception and to reunite with their true self again. The general tone of the song is poignant and resonates with anyone who has ever felt disconnected from themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
You put on a fight
You act defensive,
Blaming me
And accuse me wrongly,
The feeling's gone
Our love has vanished,
But I know you ain't right
But I know you're not telling the truth,
I never felt it all alone
I never experienced it without you,
I hide away my fear
I conceal my anxiety,
Hoping no one will come near
So that no one discovers my insecurity,
Cause they can't see me when I'm trying to be me
Because they can't see the real me,
Living a lie
Pretending to be someone I'm not,
Tell me why I run and hide
Why I'm always escaping and evading,
You'll never know me deep inside
And you'll never know my true self,
I put on a smile
I smile and look happy,
And try to pretend that I'm alright
Despite the fact that I'm not ok,
Cause it's only a while
Because it's only temporary,
Til I can run into the night
Until I can escape into the darkness,
Living a lie
Pretending to be someone I'm not,
You'll never know me deep inside
And you'll never know my true self,
Living a lie
Pretending to be someone I'm not,
Tell me why I run and hide
Why I'm always escaping and evading,
Living a lie
Pretending to be someone I'm not,
You'll never know me deep inside
And you'll never know my true self,
I hide away my fear
I conceal my anxiety,
Hoping no one will come near
So that no one discovers my insecurity,
Cause they can't see me when I'm trying to be me
Because they can't see the real me,
Living a lie
Pretending to be someone I'm not,
Tell me why I run and hide
Why I'm always escaping and evading,
Living a lie
Pretending to be someone I'm not,
You'll never know me deep inside
And you'll never know my true self,
Living a lie
Pretending to be someone I'm not,
Tell me why I run and hide
Why I'm always escaping and evading,
Living a lie
Pretending to be someone I'm not,
You'll never know me deep inside
And you'll never know my true self
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