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
Insomnia
The Veronicas Lyrics
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Sleep, sleep, sleep
Sleep
I can't sleep most of the time
Try to cancel you from my mind
Never liked you that much anyway
Get to try to sleep throught to Saturday
Can't seem to keep my eyes shot
Can't stop to think about what (what, what)
You said you said to me when
I lost, I lost you again
Can't make the beat go away
Gotta get me outta this state
Gotta feel the rush in my veins
I'm lonely
Gotta look for a party and dance with somebody tonight
'Cause I'm lonely
I feel empty inside can't you make me feel alive
I-N-S-O-M-N-I-A
Can't sleep!
I-N-S-O-M-N-I-A
Can't sleep
Don't look at me like that
What, you think I'm some kinda maniac?
Who was asking your opinion anyway?
It's my life and you don't have to say
Gotta get get outta his place
Can't stand to look at your face
I'm gonna get get lost in the underground
I'll kill you if you follow me around
Can't make the beat go away
Gotta get me outta this place
Gotta feel the rush in my veins
I'm lonely
Gotta look for a party and dance with somebody tonight
'Cause I'm lonely
I feel empty inside can't you make me feel alive
Can't sleep
I-N-S-O-M-N-I-A
Can't sleep
I-N-S-O-M-N-I-A
Can't sleep
Can't sleep
Can't sleep
Can't sleep
I-N-S-O-M-N-I-A
Can't sleep
I-N-S-O-M-N-I-A
Can't sleep
Can't sleep
The Veronicas's song "Insomnia" expresses the feeling of being unable to sleep due to the inability to forget someone who is no longer wanted or needed in the singer's life. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to cancel the person out of their mind and that they never really liked them much anyway. However, despite these efforts, the singer is unable to stop thinking about what the person said to them, and they have lost the person again, leading to the inability to sleep or make the beat of the night go away.
The chorus of the song, "I'm lonely, gotta look for a party and dance with somebody tonight" indicates that the singer is trying to distract herself from the thoughts that are keeping her awake. The singer is trying to feel alive by going out, looking for a party, and dancing with someone else, so they don't feel empty inside. The overall tone of the song is one of loneliness and the frustration of not being able to let go of someone who is no longer wanted or needed.
Overall, "Insomnia" by The Veronicas focuses on attempting to forget someone but being unable to do so, leading to sleepless nights and feeling empty inside.
Line by Line Meaning
Jess is asleep
Jess is currently sleeping and I am not.
Sleep, sleep, sleep
This is emphasizing that Jess is sleeping and I am not.
I can't sleep most of the time
I often have trouble falling asleep.
Try to cancel you from my mind
I am trying to forget about someone or something that is keeping me awake.
Never liked you that much anyway
I am reassuring myself that the person or thing keeping me awake is not important to me.
Get to try to sleep throught to Saturday
I am trying to fall asleep and stay asleep until Saturday.
Can't seem to keep my eyes shot
My eyes are having trouble staying closed.
Can't stop to think about what (what, what)
I am unable to stop thinking about something that is keeping me awake.
You said you said to me when
I am referring to something someone said to me that is keeping me from sleeping.
I lost, I lost you again
I am feeling lost and unable to find my way back to where I was before this issue started keeping me awake.
Can't make the beat go away
I am unable to get a song or rhythm out of my head that is keeping me awake.
Gotta get me outta this state
I need to change my current mindset or situation in order to fall asleep.
Gotta feel the rush in my veins
I need to feel an adrenaline rush or excitement in order to distract myself from what is keeping me awake.
I'm lonely
I am feeling isolated and disconnected from others.
Gotta look for a party and dance with somebody tonight
I need to go out and be social in order to distract myself from my loneliness and inability to sleep.
'Cause I'm lonely
I am repeating the previous line to emphasize my feeling of loneliness.
I feel empty inside can't you make me feel alive
I am looking for something or someone to fill the void I am feeling inside.
I-N-S-O-M-N-I-A
This is spelling out the word insomnia for emphasis.
Can't sleep!
I am still unable to fall asleep despite my efforts.
Don't look at me like that
I am expressing annoyance at someone who is judging me or making me feel uncomfortable.
What, you think I'm some kinda maniac?
I am responding sarcastically to someone who is questioning my behavior or mental state.
Who was asking your opinion anyway?
I am rejecting someone's criticism or unsolicited advice.
It's my life and you don't have to say
I am asserting my right to make my own decisions and not have them scrutinized by others.
Gotta get get outta his place
I need to leave the current location I am in to escape what is keeping me awake.
Can't stand to look at your face
I am expressing anger or frustration towards someone who is physically present and keeping me awake.
I'm gonna get get lost in the underground
I am planning on going to an alternative and unconventional place to distract myself from my inability to sleep.
I'll kill you if you follow me around
I am exaggerating and expressing frustration at someone who is not respecting my need for space and privacy.
Can't sleep
I am still unable to fall asleep despite all my efforts.
Contributed by Hunter F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.