2012 saw the first two advances from the second album, the single "My heart beats" and "Teenager". "Waiting For Something to Happen", was released on February 12 through Slumberland/Bella Union, and recorded with Rory Attwell.
In February 2013, the band released their second album, Waiting for Something to Happen. It was co-produced by Rory Attwell. The album's release was preceded by the "My Heart Beats" and "Teenage" singles in 2012. A music video for "Teenage" was released in November 2012.
Since 2014, individual members of the band have been involved in separate projects. James Hoare formed The Proper Ornaments with Max Claps and released the album Wooden Heads in 2014. He now co-leads the band Ultimate Painting. Drummer Patrick Doyle worked under the name Boys Forever and released a self-titled album on 5 August 2016. Singer Roxanne Clifford began to release music as Patience in 2016.
Patrick Doyle died in March 2018.
Personnel
Roxanne Clifford - lead vocals, guitar
James Hoare - guitar, vocals
Patrick Doyle - drums, vocals (2009-2018)
Marion Herbain - bass
Discography
Albums
Veronica Falls (2011)
Waiting for Something to Happen (2013)
EPs
5 Demos (2011)
Six Covers EP, vinyl on Rough Trade (2011) US tour CD (2012)
Demos + More, cassette limited Veronica Falls/Brilliant Colors split (2012)
Six Covers Vol. 2, vinyl on Rough Trade (2013) US tour CD (2013)
Singles
Title Release date Album Format
"Found Love in a Graveyard" 9 February 2010 Veronica Falls Digital download and 7" record
"Beachy Head" 21 September 2010
"Bad Feeling" 30 August 2011
"My Heart Beats" 3 April 2012 Waiting for Something to Happen 7" black & white splatter record
"Teenage" 17 December 2012 7" record & Digital
"Waiting For Something To Happen" 18 June 2013
"Broken Toy" 22 October 2013
Misery
Veronica Falls Lyrics
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Misery, my old friend
Come with me, I see misery
Stay with me 'til the end
It's never going to be easy
We're on different sides
Take the path that could reach me in the dead of the night
Misery, got a hold of me
Misery, my old friend
Come with me, I see misery
Cover me 'til the end
It's never going to be easy
We're on different sides
Take the path that could reach me in the dead of the night
Misery, got a hold of me
Misery, my old friend
Misery, got a hold of me
Misery, 'til the end
Come with me
The lyrics of Veronica Falls's song Misery give voice to the singer's struggle with a long-established and all-consuming melancholy. The first line establishes the theme of the song and sets the tone for the remainder. The repetition of the phrase "Misery, my old friend" suggests the singer has grown comfortable with their sadness, perhaps feeling it is a part of their identity or something to which they are inextricably linked. The continued offering of an invitation to Misery dismays the listener and alludes to the possibility of the singer preferring the predictable pains their current mindset allows for, to the uncertainty of attempting to reach a brighter mental state.
The second verse is a reminder of how difficult change can be when someone is entrenched in their sadness. The line "We're on different sides" implies a separation between the singer and any beacon of hope, and the following offers instruction that may soothe the singer's woes: to take the path that brings comfort. Even as the song's melody rises and falls, with "Cover me 'til the end" signifying the protector's fleeting nature, it becomes apparent that the singer is resigned to his fate. The song's final repetition of "Misery, my old friend" echoes the opening but with added intensity, and the final command to join the singer stands as a resigned acceptance of their fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Misery, taking over me
Feeling miserable has consumed me completely.
Misery, my old friend
Misery has been my companion for a long time.
Come with me, I see misery
I am aware of misery's existence and want it to accompany me.
Stay with me 'til the end
I want misery to be by my side until everything is over.
It's never going to be easy
Things will always be difficult regardless of the path we choose.
We're on different sides
We have divergent views or beliefs that make it difficult to understand each other.
Take the path that could reach me in the dead of the night
Choose a route that can connect and help me even when it is tough or inconvenient.
Misery, got a hold of me
Misery has grasped me tightly.
Cover me 'til the end
Shield me from the distress and pain until the end.
Contributed by Maria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.