Veronica Falls are an indie pop band which formed in London, England, Unite… Read Full Bio ↴Veronica Falls are an indie pop band which formed in London, England, United Kingdom in 2009. The band consists of Roxanne Clifford (vocals, guitar), James Hoare (guitar, vocals), Marion Herbain (bass) and Patrick Doyle (drums, vocals). The members of the band were formerly in the bands The Royal We and Sexy Kids. The band released several singles in the United Kingdom and the United States throughout 2010. Their debut self-titled album 'Veronica Falls' was released on September 2011 via Slumberland Records.

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

Shooting Star
Veronica Falls Lyrics

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Looking for?
A shooting star to fall
Fall so far
Seeking out
A four leaf clover
To help my doves
And pull me out oh oh oh oh

Looking for?
A shooting star to point me in the right direction

Seeking out
A four leaf clover
To help my doves
And figure out
You could pull me out
You could pull me out
You could lead the way

Looking for?
A shooting star to fall
To fall so far
Seeking out
A four leaf clover
To help my doves
And figure out
You could pull me out
You could pull me out
You could pull me out
You could lead the way

Looking for?
A shooting star to point me in the right direction
Looking for?
A shooting star to point me in the right direction
Looking for?
A shooting star to (fall) point me in the right direction

Seeking out
A four leaf clover?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Veronica Falls's "Shooting Star" is a heartfelt reflection of the human search for hope and direction. The repetition of the lines, "Looking for a shooting star to fall so far" and "Seeking out a four-leaf clover" denotes the singer's desperate search for something magical that could help them out of their current situation. The shooting star represents a moment of serendipitous luck or opportunity that could change the singer's life forever. Similarly, the four-leaf clover stands for an elusive key that could unlock the doors to happiness and success.

The line "to help my doves" is a metaphorical expression, where "doves" signify hope, goodness, and purity of heart. The singer seeks guidance to elevate themselves from a state of despondency and uncertainty. The lyricist reinforces this idea by repeating the words, "You could pull me out, You could lead the way," projecting the singer's willingness to be led by someone who could guide them towards a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

Looking for? A shooting star to fall Fall so far
Desiring for a shooting star to fall and guide the way, even if it's a long journey.

Seeking out A four leaf clover To help my doves And pull me out oh oh oh oh
Searching for luck and any help to escape a difficult situation.

Looking for? A shooting star to point me in the right direction
In search of a shooting star to show the way.

Seeking out A four leaf clover To help my doves And figure out You could pull me out You could lead the way
Continuing to search for luck and guidance to find a way out of a difficult situation.

Looking for? A shooting star to (fall) point me in the right direction
Still searching for a shooting star to point the way in the right direction.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROXANNE MELISSA CLIFFORD, JAMES HENRI HOARE, PATRICK CIARAN DOYLE, MARION ELISA HERBAIN

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