Pavey came to prominence in 2013 season of The Voice Australia. She used Simon & Garfunkel's Scarborough Fair / Canticle as her audition piece and immediately wowed both the judges and the audience alike. Pavey released one LP and an EP under her own name, but in August 2015 revealed she would be releasing music under the Vera Blue pseudonym.
Vera Blue's first EP Fingertips was released 13th May 2016 and has so far yielded two singles, Hold and Settle
Give In
Vera Blue Lyrics
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You turn up unannounced at my door step
I'm not letting you in, 'cause I don't know where you've been
But then again, you think you know me well
The minute I slip out of your grip, you want it all again
The thought of the sight of you does things to me that I can't explain
Got a whole lot of enough to act like this
Taking me for a ride to where I've been before
You're not fooling me once again, 'cause I know that I deserve better
Won't you pack up and let me mend, 'cause I'm ready to stop feeling like this
You're crawling back to me, but I won't let myself give in
You're crawling back to me, but I won't let myself give in
Comfortable conversation, takes me back to the places
And all too soon you're lying next to me, and I'm okay with it
But I know I shouldn't be
The minute I slip out of your grip, you want it all again
The thought of the sight of you does things to me that I can't explain
And you're pulling me in, slow time
Got a whole lot of enough to act like this
Taking me for a ride to where I've been before
You're not fooling me once again, 'cause I know that I deserve better
Won't you pack up and let me mend
'Cause I'm ready to stop feeling like this
You're crawling back to me, but I won't let myself give in
You're crawling back to me, but I won't let myself give in
Isn't hindsight an interesting truth?
Why the fuck was I ever with you?
Seeing clearer than ever before
It's the last time you walk out my door
You're not pulling me in tonight
Got a whole lot of enough to act like this
Taking all this shit, goodbye
You're not welcome anymore
You're not fooling me once again, I always knew that I deserved better
Won't you pack up and let me mend
'Cause I'm ready to stop feeling like this
You're crawling back to me, but I won't let myself give in
You're crawling back to me, but I won't let myself give in
The song "Give In" by Vera Blue is about a moment of independence from a past relationship that is trying to resurface. She describes an ex-partner who shows up unannounced at her doorstep, but she is hesitant to let him back into her life because she doesn't know where he has been. Vera Blue then talks about how every time she slips out of his grip, he wants her back again. She knows she deserves better and wants to let go of the negative feelings she has been carrying around. At first, she is okay with having a comfortable conversation with him and lies next to him, but she knows she shouldn't be. In the end, she decides to finally let go and move on from the past relationship.
The lyrics describe the internal struggle of someone who is trying to move on from a past relationship, but the other person keeps trying to come back. Vera Blue portrays herself as someone who knows her worth and is ready to let go of the past. The chorus repeats the phrase "you're crawling back to me, but I won't let myself give in," showing her determination to not let him back into her life. The bridge has a reflective tone as she wonders why she ever was with him in the first place and how she's seeing clearer than ever before. The final lines of the song reveal her decisiveness to finally let him go, saying "You're not welcome anymore, You're not fooling me once again, I always knew that I deserved better."
Line by Line Meaning
A moment of independence
The singer feels empowered by her independence
You turn up unannounced at my door step
The singer's ex unexpectedly shows up at her door
I'm not letting you in, 'cause I don't know where you've been
The singer is cautious about letting her ex back into her life due to past behavior
But then again, you think you know me well
The ex believes they know the singer and can convince her to let them back in
The minute I slip out of your grip, you want it all again
The ex only wants the singer when she's trying to move on
The thought of the sight of you does things to me that I can't explain
The singer is attracted to the ex, despite their past behavior
And you're pulling me in, slow time
The ex is smoothly and steadily drawing the singer back in
Got a whole lot of enough to act like this
The singer has the strength to resist the ex's advances
Taking me for a ride to where I've been before
The ex is leading the singer down a path she's already been down, one that didn't end well
You're not fooling me once again, 'cause I know that I deserve better
Despite the ex's efforts, the singer recognizes that she deserves better treatment
Won't you pack up and let me mend, 'cause I'm ready to stop feeling like this
The singer wants the ex to leave so she can heal and move on
Comfortable conversation, takes me back to the places
Talking with the ex feels comfortable for the singer, but also reminds her of past moments she may not want to revisit
And all too soon you're lying next to me, and I'm okay with it
The singer is willing to engage in activities with the ex, despite knowing it might not be the best decision
But I know I shouldn't be
The singer is aware that engaging with the ex may not be in her best interest
Isn't hindsight an interesting truth?
The singer reflects on past mistakes and how hindsight changes her view of the situation
Why the fuck was I ever with you?
The singer is critical of her past choice to be with the ex
Seeing clearer than ever before
The singer has a clear understanding of their situation now
It's the last time you walk out my door
The singer has made the decision to end things with the ex for good
You're not pulling me in tonight
The singer is no longer allowing the ex to manipulate her
Taking all this shit, goodbye
The singer is done putting up with the ex's behavior and is saying goodbye
You're not welcome anymore
The singer no longer wants the ex in her life
You're not fooling me once again, I always knew that I deserved better
The singer has always known she deserved better than the ex's treatment
You're crawling back to me, but I won't let myself give in
The ex is trying to come back, but the singer is determined not to give in to their advances
Writer(s): Celia Pavey, Thomas Macken, Andy Mak
Contributed by Caroline E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.