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
Related Theme Song
The Veronicas Lyrics
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I love you!
You know too much about me
I have to just kill you
But then, who'll tell me how to live?
Don't tell me how to live!
Just tell me I'm all right
Just shut up!
The Veronicas’s song Related Theme Song features dark and twisted lyrics that suggest the singer’s internal struggle with intense feelings of love and hate for someone who knows too much about them. The lyrics reveal the singer’s conflicted emotions about this person and how their knowledge may ultimately lead to the singer's destruction. The lyrics "I have to just kill you, but then who'll tell me how to live?" hints at a dependency on this person despite feeling hate towards them. The line "Don't tell me how to live! Just tell me I'm all right" portrays the singer's need for validation from this person.
Overall, the lyrics of Related Theme Song seem to deal with the complicated nature of relationships and the inherent power dynamics that can exist within them. The song speaks to the inner turmoil and complex emotions that can arise when we feel both love and hate towards someone who knows us intimately.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate you!
I have a strong sense of dislike towards you.
I love you!
I have strong feelings of affection towards you.
You know too much about me
You possess a great deal of personal information about me.
I have to just kill you
I feel the need to eliminate or silence you.
But then, who'll tell me how to live?
If I were to eliminate or silence you, who would guide or give direction to me?
Don't tell me how to live!
Please refrain from offering guidance or advice on how I should live my life.
Just tell me I'm all right
Provide reassurance that I am doing well or that everything is okay.
Just shut up!
Please be quiet or stop talking.
Why do I ask you anyway?
I am confused as to why I keep seeking your advice or guidance.
Contributed by Penelope S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Teresa Rudolph
I liked that show. I wish it could have lasted longer. There was a lot of stuff left unresolved when the show was cancelled. It had a lot of potential. Oh well, life goes on. (sigh)
Lucas Costanzo
Existe una versión entera de esta canción?
artwelve22
Lucas Costanzo lo siento pero no hay ninguna
Ioanna Kamenidou
what's the name of the song ??? thank for uploading it! ^_^
IndianaJones555
@ioka2008 it's the theme song for a show called Related and the Veronicas recorded it
IndianaJones555
@ioka2008 no i think someone wrote the words and they just sang it
Ioanna Kamenidou
@sammelina12 so they wrote only these 32 seconds?? ahh...too bad! :/ ty!!! :)