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
Pedestal/Cover Me
Vera Blue Lyrics
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You gave it all, and nothing else
No one can live up to these
High expectations of mine
That doesn't mean that you
Resist the temptation to try
I remember, just how it felt
No one live up to these high
Expectations of mine
Now I've built a wall that is ten
Foot tall and no man can climb
I'm up high, circling around
Waiting to be let down
So let me down
Terrified, so I pretend there's
Reasons for us to end
All over again
Don't act surprised,
If we both know
It's just the way,
The way it goes
I never wanted to leave
But never needed to stay
The harder I tried to keep
The harder it was to change
I'm up high, circling around
Just waiting to be let down
So let me down
Terrified, so I pretend there's
Reasons for us to end
All over again
If I fall, if I fall on you
Would you fall?
Would you fall on me?
If I fall, if I fall on you
Would you fall?
Would you fall on me?
No one can live up to these
High expectations of mine
Now I've built a wall that is
Ten foot tall and no man
Can climb
Cover me
Every piece
When I can't control myself,
I wouldn't be with anybody else
Cover me
Never leave
I might be strong on my own,
But you're the better half that
Makes me whole
Cover me
In your truth
Forget all the perfect words,
It's everyday that you show
Me truth
Forgive me
Like you do
When I try but I fail
When I'm none of these
Things to you
In this song, Vera Blue is addressing the idea of pedestalizing someone in a relationship. She puts herself up on her partner's shelf, expecting him to constantly meet her high expectations but realizes that no one can truly live up to them. Even though she has built a wall around her to keep herself from getting hurt, she still fears being let down. She admits to being terrified of the relationship ending but pretends there are reasons for it to end, making it easier for her to leave.
The chorus talks about falling on someone and them falling on her if she were to fall. This represents the idea that she needs someone to support her when she is vulnerable and in need of help. She acknowledges that she might be strong on her own but her partner is the better half that makes her whole. She wants her partner to cover her, every piece, and never leave. Furthermore, she asks her partner to forgive her when she fails because she knows that he is always there for her.
Overall, the song talks about the struggles of having high expectations in a relationship and how it can make it difficult to connect with someone on a deeper level. The fear of being let down and the inability to truly connect with someone can create walls and prevent a relationship from flourishing.
Line by Line Meaning
I put myself up on your shelf
I expected too much from you and created an image in my head, which was not real.
You gave it all, and nothing else
You did your best to please me but it was never enough for me.
No one can live up to these
High expectations of mine
I set my standards too high and it becomes hard for anyone to match them.
That doesn't mean that you
Resist the temptation to try
Despite knowing that it is difficult to meet my standards, you do not give up trying.
I remember, just how it felt
To be loved, to be held
I reminisce about how it felt to be loved and cared for.
Now I've built a wall that is ten
Foot tall and no man can climb
I guarded my heart and became unapproachable, making it hard for anyone to get close to me.
I'm up high, circling around
Waiting to be let down
So let me down
I am waiting for disappointment as I am scared of getting my hopes up.
Terrified, so I pretend there's
Reasons for us to end
All over again
I start self-sabotaging my relationship as I am afraid of getting hurt and end things before they begin.
Don't act surprised,
If we both know
It's just the way,
The way it goes
We both should not be surprised as this is the same pattern that repeats whenever I let someone in.
I never wanted to leave
But never needed to stay
The harder I tried to keep
The harder it was to change
I'm up high, circling around
Just waiting to be let down
So let me down
I never meant to leave, but at the same time, I didn't feel like I needed to stay. It was hard to maintain the relationship even though I tried. My fear of getting hurt again makes me wait for a disappointment so I can finally leave.
If I fall, if I fall on you
Would you fall?
Would you fall on me?
If I let my guard down and fall for you, will you reciprocate?
Cover me
Every piece
When I can't control myself,
I wouldn't be with anybody else
When I feel vulnerable and exposed, be there to protect and support me. I wouldn't want anyone else by my side in these moments.
Cover me
Never leave
I might be strong on my own,
But you're the better half that
Makes me whole
Never leave me and be my pillar of support. Even though I am strong, you complete me and make me whole.
Cover me
In your truth
Forget all the perfect words,
It's everyday that you show
Me truth
Be honest with me and tell me the truth, even if it's not always what I want to hear. Prove your love to me with your actions every day.
Forgive me
Like you do
When I try but I fail
When I'm none of these
Things to you
Please forgive me when I make mistakes or fail to live up to your expectations. I am not always the perfect partner.
Writer(s): Celia Pavey, Thom Maken, Andy Maken
Contributed by Dylan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.