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
Worlds Apart
The Veronicas Lyrics
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I'm gonna cry but afraid not to let it show
This is the hardest way to say goodbye
'Cause as you walk away I'm feeling so alone
I don't understand
You had to leave and I'm not part of your plan
We both agreed but now I regret
But now, I've let you go
I'm holding back the tears, I'm here, alone
Forgetting all the years
And now there's nothing I can do
To bring you back to me, oh
So we live our different lives, it's so hard
And there's no more you and I
But we're worlds apart
Sometimes it's hard to get to sleep at night
Sometimes I think about the way it could've been
I see you everytime I close my eyes
I try to shut you out, instead I let you in
I can't pretend
I wanted it to end for you and me
But now, I've let you go
I'm holding back the tears, I'm here, alone
Forgetting all the years
And now there's nothing I can do
To bring you back to me, oh
So we live our different lives, it's so hard
And there's no more you and I
And I'm missing you tonight
But we're worlds apart
What I'd give for one more day
Just to say the things I need to say
If only, time was not erased
As you walked away I knew
I couldn't explain to you
And I can't pretend,
I wanted this to end, for you and me
But now, I've let you go
I'm holding back the tears, I'm here, alone
Forgetting all the years
And now there's nothing I can do
To bring you back to me, oh
So we live our different lives, it's so hard
And there's no more you and I
And I'm missing you tonight
But we're worlds apart
We are worlds apart
The Veronicas’ song “Worlds Apart” is a heart-wrenching ballad about saying goodbye to a loved one who is walking away from a relationship. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the pain of separation, feeling alone and unable to hold back tears. She realizes that their lives are going in different directions and there’s nothing she can do to bring them back together. She reflects on the things she should have said and the way things could have been, but now it’s too late.
The lyrics are filled with a sense of regret and sadness, as the singer tries to come to grips with the end of a meaningful relationship. She reflects on the way her former partner is now just a memory that keeps her up at night, unable to escape the pain of the past. The singer is honest about the fact that she can’t pretend that she’s happy about the breakup, but she knows that they are worlds apart now, and it’s time to move on.
“Worlds Apart” is a powerful song that captures the emotional turmoil of heartbreak in a way that many people can relate to. The lyrics are poignant and raw, full of the pain and regret that comes with the end of a relationship. The Veronicas’ ability to capture these emotions so authentically is what makes this song so compelling and memorable.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna hold you for the last time
I want to embrace you tightly for the last time
I'm gonna cry but afraid not to let it show
I'll weep but I'm scared to reveal my emotions
This is the hardest way to say goodbye
This is the most difficult way to bid farewell
'Cause as you walk away I'm feeling so alone
I'm feeling lonely now that you're leaving
I don't understand
I don't comprehend
You had to leave and I'm not part of your plan
You had to go and I wasn't included in your intentions
We both agreed but now I regret
We had mutual understanding but I'm now sorry about it
There are so many things I should have said
I wish I said many things
But now, I've let you go
Currently, I've released you
I'm holding back the tears, I'm here, alone
I'm suppressing the tears, present and by myself
Forgetting all the years
Wiping away all those moments in time
And now there's nothing I can do
At this moment, there's nothing I can do
To bring you back to me, oh
To retrieve you back in my life
So we live our different lives, it's so hard
Henceforth, we'll live separate lives, it's laborious
And there's no more you and I
The unity between us has ceased
But we're worlds apart
However, we're on opposite sides of the spectrum
Sometimes it's hard to get to sleep at night
Occasionally, sleeping at night becomes difficult
Sometimes I think about the way it could've been
Several times, I fantasize on how it could've occurred
I see you everytime I close my eyes
You appear every time I shut my eyes
I try to shut you out, instead I let you in
I attempt to ignore you, yet I let you invade my mind
I can't pretend
I cannot fabricate
I wanted it to end for you and me
I desired for this to cease between us
What I'd give for one more day
What I'd trade for an extra day
Just to say the things I need to say
Merely to express what I wanted to speak
If only, time was not erased
If only, time was not eradicated
As you walked away I knew
As you left, I was aware
I couldn't explain to you
I couldn't elaborate to you
And I'm missing you tonight
And I yearn for you tonight
We are worlds apart
We're from different worlds
Contributed by Lillian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Amanda
I've been listening to The Veronicas for like 10 years, how did this beautiful song get past me!?
cheridak
i'm so in love with this song back then but now when i wanted to listen to it there was none on spotify
Alina Vázquez
I love the lyrics community. Makes me nostalgic when I see that most channels now are reality shows.
cloudkatharine
Back to when they made songs that they love instead of following the trends like now.
fawn99994
Love this song
Mokokun richan
really love this song
kaustubh de
nevah mind!!nobody can be rude to this kinda music!!!keep it up and bring even bettr music!!!
ShinigamiQueen8
Right in the feels :(
Kim Jihaaa
old but gold ~
swannlake
Forgetting all the years, Cuz we're now worlds apart. <3