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
How Long
The Veronicas Lyrics
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Its even hard mentioning your name
Lookin' back I don't know what went wrong
But suddenly it's like I don't belong
So how long must I wait?
And how long must I stay?
Cuz I don't ever wanna feel this way
Again
Nuthin seems to matter anymore
Why cant it be just like it was before?
I hate you for the person I've become
Take me back to where it all begun
(CHORUS:)
So how long must I wait?
And how long must I stay?
Please let me know how to live
Cuz I don't ever wanna feel this way
Again
Let me know, how to live
Let me know
(CHORUS:)
So how long must I wait?
And how long must I stay?
Please let me know how to live
Cuz I don't ever wanna feel this way
Again
The Veronicas' song How Long is about the pain and confusion of a broken relationship. The opening lines say it all, as the singer expresses her hurt and confusion. She says that Saturdays, once a fun and carefree day, now hold a sense of sadness because of the memories of the relationship. Even mentioning the name of the person brings up negative feelings. The singer reflects on what happened to cause the relationship to fall apart. She wishes things could be like they were before and yearns for a way to get back to that time.
The chorus repeats the lines "how long must I wait?" and "how long must I stay?" The singer is asking for guidance on how to move on and live life without the pain of the past relationship. The song expresses vulnerability and the desire to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Overall, the song captures the rollercoaster of emotions that come with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturdays, will never be, the same
The singer's Saturdays will never be the same because they are likely missing someone who used to be with them on that day.
Its even hard mentioning your name
The singer is struggling to even mention the name of the person they are missing.
Lookin' back I don't know what went wrong
The singer cannot pinpoint what caused the relationship to go wrong.
But suddenly it's like I don't belong
The artist feels like they no longer belong in the place or with the person that they used to feel comfortable around.
So how long must I wait?
The artist is asking how much longer they have to endure feeling the way they currently do.
And how long must I stay?
The singer is questioning how long they have to continue feeling this way and being away from what they want or who they miss.
Please let me know how to live
The singer is asking for guidance and help in how to move forward in their life without feeling the pain they are currently experiencing.
Cuz I don't ever wanna feel this way again
The artist is expressing a strong desire to never experience the hurt and sadness that they are currently feeling ever again.
Nuthin seems to matter anymore
The artist is feeling lost and like nothing in their life is significant or meaningful anymore.
Why cant it be just like it was before?
The artist is yearning for things to return back to how they were before, when they were happier.
I hate you for the person I've become
The singer is blaming the other person for the negative changes that have occurred within themselves because of the relationship ending.
Take me back to where it all begun
The artist wants to go back to the beginning of the relationship and start over, hoping that things will turn out differently.
Let me know, how to live
The singer repeats their earlier request for guidance on how to move on with their life.
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.