Vera Blue is the latest project for Sydney based singer-songwriter Celia Pa… Read Full Bio ↴Vera Blue is the latest project for Sydney based singer-songwriter Celia Pavey.

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

Overachiever
Vera Blue Lyrics

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You get it too easy
Which makes me think twice before I start believing
I hear from you only at night
I see right through, that's why it might
Make me think twice
Makes me think twice

Just for a moment

I have no excuse
I always knew it
I will never deny you
I will never deny you
I will never deny you

I barely even noticed
It seems like you're in and out of my focus
Am I into you?
The words you say, oh, just what you do
The things you make me feel nice
He's on my mind

Just for a moment
I have no excuse
I always knew it
I will never deny you
I will never deny you
I will never deny you

It's a little hard to believe ya
When you're an overachiever
I can't help but let you get away
It's a little hard to believe ya
When you're an overachiever
I can't help but let you get away
It's a little hard to believe ya
When you're an overachiever
I can't help but let you get away
It's a little hard to believe ya
When you're an overachiever
I will never, never

I will never deny you
I will never deny you

Overall Meaning

The Vera Blue song "Overachiever" is a melancholic tune that balances between hope and despair as the singer struggles with her feelings towards a particular person. The opening lines, "you get it too easy / which makes me think twice before I start believing," highlight the singer's skepticism towards this person's intentions. The use of the word 'easy' suggests that the person may not have had to work hard to get what they want, which leads the singer to question their sincerity.

As the song progresses, the singer gradually opens up to their feelings towards this person, admitting that they 'barely even noticed' them before. However, the repetition of the line 'just for a moment' suggests that these feelings may not be entirely genuine, and the singer is still struggling to reconcile their skepticism and infatuation. This is further emphasized by the lines "It's a little hard to believe ya when you're an overachiever / I can't help but let you get away."

Overall, "Overachiever" is a poignant and relatable song that explores the complexities of romantic relationships, particularly when doubt and skepticism creep in.

Line by Line Meaning

You get it too easy
You have it too easy and don't have to work for things

Which makes me think twice before I start believing
Your circumstances make me question whether or not to believe you

I hear from you only at night
You only contact me during the night

I see right through, that's why it might
I can see through your actions, which leads me to question your intentions

Make me think twice
Your actions make me rethink my trust in you

Just for a moment
Just briefly

I have no excuse
I can't justify this behavior

I always knew it
I always suspected it

I will never deny you
I will always acknowledge your actions as truth

I barely even noticed
I hardly paid attention to you

It seems like you're in and out of my focus
You move in and out of my attention