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
Mouth Shut
The Veronicas Lyrics
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I guess I left you in the dark
You thought you knew me but you don't
You say you'll love me but you wont
When you find out who I am
I kept my mouth shut for too long
All this time you got me wrong
I'm about to break your heart
Tear everything we had apart
'Cause I'm feeling lost
When I'm in your arms
The reasons are gone
For why I was holding on to you
I tried so hard
To be the one
I don't like who I've become
Won't keep my mouth shut anymore
I've had my share of closing doors
Now I know I'm not afraid
I know exactly what you'll say
But I'm sorry it's too late
'Cause I'm feeling lost
When I'm in your arms
The reasons are gone
For why I was holding on to you
I tried so hard
To be the one
I don't like who I've become
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
(I kept inside of me for all this time)
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
(Thought that I could make it work if I just tried)
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
(But I'm sorry to admit that I have lived a lie)
'Cause I'm feeling lost
When I'm in your arms
The reasons are gone
For why I was holding on to you
I tried so hard
To be the one
I don't like who I've become
I kept my mouth shut for too long
Now I know that it was wrong
I wish I told you from the start
That this was never meant to last
We should've never gone this far
Won't keep my mouth shut anymore
The Veronicas song "Mouth Shut" touches upon the theme of hiding one's true self from their partner in a relationship. The singer confesses to keeping their mouth shut and not sharing their true feelings with their partner from the start, leading to a lack of understanding between the two. As the song progresses, the singer realizes the mistake they made and how it has affected their relationship. They can no longer keep quiet and must share their true feelings, even if it leads to the end of their relationship.
The lyrics of the song are relatable for many individuals who may have faced similar situations in their own relationships. It highlights the importance of honesty and communication in a relationship and how not expressing oneself can lead to misunderstandings and heartbreak. The chorus expresses the sadness and regret that the singer feels about their own behavior and the realization that they have lost themselves in the process of trying to maintain a relationship.
Overall, "Mouth Shut" is a powerful song that explores the consequences of not being true to oneself and hiding one's true self from their partner. It highlights the importance of communication and honesty in a relationship and the potential price one may pay for not speaking up.
Line by Line Meaning
I kept my mouth shut from the start
I didn't express my true feelings from the beginning
I guess I left you in the dark
You didn't know my true intentions or emotions
You thought you knew me but you don't
You had a false impression of who I really am
You say you'll love me but you won't
You won't accept me for who I am
When you find out who I am
When you finally realize my true self
I kept my mouth shut for too long
I didn't speak up for too much time
All this time you got me wrong
You had a wrong perception of me throughout this time
Now we're in this way too far
We're already deeply involved in this situation
I'm about to break your heart
I am going to hurt you emotionally
Tear everything we had apart
Destroying everything we had together
'Cause I'm feeling lost
When I'm in your arms
The reasons are gone
For why I was holding on to you
I tried so hard
To be the one
I don't like who I've become
I thought being with you would make me complete, but that is not the case. I have lost my desire to hold onto you and in fact, I dislike how being with you has changed me
Won't keep my mouth shut anymore
I will finally speak up and be honest
I've had my share of closing doors
I have experienced many situations where it is too late to change things
Now I know I'm not afraid
I am no longer scared of the consequences of speaking my mind
I know exactly what you'll say
I am aware of your reaction ahead of time
But I'm sorry it's too late
I regret not speaking my truth earlier, but the timing is no longer ideal
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
(I kept inside of me for all this time)
I kept all this inside of me for so long
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
(Thought that I could make it work if I just tried)
I believed that I could fix this with enough effort
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
(But I'm sorry to admit that I have lived a lie)
But I must confess that I have been living a falsehood
I wish I told you from the start
I regret not being truthful from the beginning
That this was never meant to last
I now realize that our relationship wasn't supposed to last
We should've never gone this far
We should have ended things before getting so involved
Won't keep my mouth shut anymore
I will finally speak my mind without fear
Now I know that it was wrong
I realize that my silence was a mistake
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TOBIAS GAD, JESSICA ORIGLIASSO, LISA ORIGLIASSO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Suzin
I was nine or ten when I first heard this album in my tiny, pink room, and I never liked this song. My favorite was always „Everything“ or „When it all falls apart“, „Secret“. I guess I didn‘t really get the lyrics. It just felt really dark and sort of creepy, even.. But here I am, like 15 years later totally into the lyrics😂I ended up liking the song😌😌
Jaziel Cade
@Amos Royal Instablaster ;)
Amos Royal
you probably dont care but does anyone know a method to get back into an instagram account??
I stupidly forgot the login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me!
Alberto Oceguera
ESTA YA LA HABIA ESCUCHADO!!!!!!!!!!! ESTA MAS Q GENIAL, NO SABIA Q ELLAS LA CANTABAN. :)
Gabriela Valdivia
THIS SONG JUST SAYS IT ALL
Dan Rihsan
Why is this album not on spotify??!
Andries Bakker
Country restricitons? because i live in the Netherlands and it's on my spotify list
Qpenguin98
SECOND IS STILL GOOD!!!
kartty
I'm still here 😍
Grzmot.
Ugh this song explains everything rn v_v ....