Contrary to popular belief, the band name in fact did not come from a character in Archie Comics. In an interview with MTV, the sisters explicitly stated this about the band name:
"The name is something we thought about for a long time, and we wanted it to be a girl's name, but we didn't want it to be 'the Jesses. We were very conscious of not wanting to make it a twin thing, because we think that's really tacky. So one day we saw the movie 'Heathers,' and there's a line where one girl asks, 'Are you a Heather?' and Winona Ryder's character answers, 'No, I'm a Veronica,' and so we went with that, because she was this kind of cool, unique chick with an attitude."
Born to Italian (Sicilian) parents on Christmas Day 1984, they grew up in Albany Creek, (northwest of Brisbane, Australia) where they attended Ferny Grove State High School and Wavell State High School. At an early age the girls expressed interest in performing; they participated with small local papers in shows on television, radio and horses.
The girls were picked up by Warner Bros. Records/Reprise Records' Sire Records label in 2004, for a reported sum of 2 million dollars. The girls write their own songs, and have also written songs for other artists like t.A.T.u.'s "All About Us" and Australian Idol winners Casey Donovan's "What's Going On" & Kate DeAraugo's "Faded".
The Veronicas dislike being called a female duo. "We like being called a band or group. We don't want to be a pop duo group with two girls singing about relationships, we have everything that a rock band would have, so we are a band," says Lisa. The rest of the band consists of:
Jungle George - Guitar
Sherman - Bass
Vik Foxx - Drums
The Veronicas debut album, entitled "The Secret Life of...", was released in Australia on October 17, 2005, entering the ARIA Album charts at the position of #7. Since then, it has peaked at #2 and gone 4x Platinum. Due to the success of the album, five singles have been released in Australia.
The band's lead single "Hook Me Up" from their second album was added to Australian radio on August 27, 2007. "Hook Me Up" was produced by Greg Wells (Timbaland, Mika, OneRepublic). The Veronicas' second album, also titled "Hook Me Up", was released on November 3, 2007, containing 12 tracks. The album in its entirety was leaked on the internet 8 days before its initial release. "Untouched" is the second single off the album, and was made available in stores and online on December 8, 2007.
The two took a brief break from making music together, though they reunited in 2010 to begin working on their third album. Due to major differences with their label, they hired a lawyer to get out of their contractual obligations and were successful, thus briefly becoming an independent act before being signed to Sony Music in 2014.
The first single from their third, self-titled album The Veronicas, "You Ruin Me", debuted atop the ARIA Singles Chart, becoming their first number-one hit in the country since "Hook Me Up" in 2007, and was certified double platinum.
Lisa has previously dated singer Ryan Cabrera and was formerly engaged to former Australian Idol contestant Dean Geyer. Since 2014 she is in a relationship with American actor Logan Huffman. They got engaged late 2016.
Jess was in a relationship with DJ, TV host and recording artist Ruby Rose in 2008. She dated Smashing Pumpkins singer and songwriter Billy Corgan from 2010 to 2012, and Badflower guitarist Josh Katz from 2014 to 2016. Since late 2016 she and Ruby Rose have confirmed they are once more in a relationship.
Official site: www.theveronicas.com
Cold
The Veronicas Lyrics
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You were lying
It was you and I forever
But now you make me shiver in the light
And I'm dying here
And I'm crying
For the you that I remember
Am I meant to sit here and just take this
When you promised me I would be the one that you would never leave
Can't believe I fell for what you said
Does it make you feel good to make me feel like less than I am?
Does it make you feel strong
Like you're a bigger man?
What did I do to deserve you to shut me out?
Did I love too much?
Is that what this is about?
I used to thank god for every morning for having you in my life
And now I'm praying just to forget you, and you know why
Cause I'm dying here
You were lying
It was you and I forever
But now you make me shiver in the light
And I'm dying here
And I'm crying
For the you that I remember
But now you make me shiver you're so...
Co-o-o-o-o-old
Co-o-o-o-o-old
Co-o-o-o-o-old
And if you were gonna lie
At least be a man and lie to my face
So you can watch my tears turn to blood as I tear myself apart
Wondering why, why I ever fell for you
Put myself through hell for you
Fuck you, I hate you
I love you, I need you
I want to run, I want to run, I want to run,
But I don't wanna run if you're not gonna find me
So we should just pretend to be friends, right?
And fake our way to the bitter end
Cause I'm dying here
You were lying
It was you and I forever
But now you make me shiver in the light
And I'm dying here
And I'm crying
For the you that I remember
But now you make me shiver you're so...
Co-o-o-o-o-old
Co-o-o-o-o-old
Co-o-o-o-o-old
And I'm dying here
And I'm crying
For the you that I remember
But now you make me shiver you're so...
Co-o-o-o-o-o-old
Co-o-o-o-o-o-old
Co-o-o-o-o-o-old
Now you make me shiver in the light
Co-o-o-o-o-o-o-old
Co-o-o-o-o-o-o-old
Co-o-o-o-o-o-o-old
And I'm dying here
And I'm crying
For the you that I remember
But now you make me shiver you're so...
Co-o-o-o-o-o-o-old
Co-o-o-o-o-o-o-old
Co-o-o-o-o-o-o-old...
Now you make me shiver you're so...
Co-o-o-o-o-o-o-old
Co-o-o-o-o-o-o-old
Co-o-o-o-o-o-o-old
The Veronicas' "Cold" is about a relationship that has ended due to the deceptive actions of one partner. The song speaks to the emotional toll of feeling lied to and betrayed by someone you deeply loved and trusted. The lyrics describe the pain and heartbreak of being left to question everything you thought you knew about your relationship.
The song's opening lines, "Cause I'm dying here, You were lying," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that their partner has been dishonest with them. The chorus, which repeats the word "cold" multiple times, reinforces the idea that the partner's actions have left the singer feeling isolated and alone.
The verses detail the singer's anger and confusion at their partner's behavior. They question whether they were too trusting or loved their partner too much to see the truth. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and hurt, as the singer tries to come to terms with the end of the relationship.
Overall, "Cold" is a powerful song about the pain of being deceived by someone you love. The Veronicas' emotive vocals and poignant lyrics make it a compelling listen for anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause I'm dying here
I am completely broken and falling apart because of what you have done to me.
You were lying
You betrayed me and broke your promise to love me forever.
It was you and I forever
We had something special and I believed we would always be together.
But now you make me shiver in the light
Now you scare me and make me feel vulnerable, especially in the open where everyone can see us.
And I'm crying
I am heartbroken and in tears over losing the person I thought loved me.
For the you that I remember
I miss who you used to be and how you used to treat me.
Can't believe I fell for what you said
I am disappointed in myself for believing in your lies and empty promises.
Does it make you feel good to make me feel like less than I am?
Are you doing this to me on purpose to feel superior and powerful?
What did I do to deserve you to shut me out?
I do not understand why you are ignoring me and giving me the silent treatment.
Did I love too much?
Maybe I gave too much of myself and now I am hurt and alone.
Cause I'm dying here
I am completely heartbroken and it feels like I am fading away.
Put myself through hell for you
I went through so much pain and suffering for you and all I got in return was betrayal.
Fuck you, I hate you, I love you, I need you
My emotions are all over the place and I am struggling to make sense of them because of the way you treated me.
And fake our way to the bitter end
We should just pretend that everything is okay between us until the very end, even if it is not true.
Now you make me shiver in the light
You make me feel unsafe and uncomfortable even in the light.
Co-o-o-o-o-o-o-old
You are cold-hearted and have no empathy for my feelings.
Contributed by Henry V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.