MUSIC: The Veronicas - You Ruin Me

I have chosen to review The Veronicas - You Ruin Me, because it has quickly become a firm favourite!

The Veronicas are an Australian pop duo, who also happen to be identical twins: Lisa and Jessica Origliasso. Originally from Brisbane, the pair are now famous worldwide.

'You Ruin Me' was released on 19th September 2014, and was co-written by Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci and The Veronicas themselves. The lyrics are based around the frustration the duo felt against ex-boyfriends, and also the record label who had caused them so many problems.

The reason I love this song, is the raw honesty felt within the lyrics, meaning thousands of people can relate to it. The music begins with a slow, almost haunting rhythm, as the words begin to flow from the heart; "Job well done, standing ovation. Yeah you got what you wanted, I guess you won'. This clearly relates to the moment when you realise perhaps it is time to cut your losses and move on, regardless of any political mind set within individuals.

It continues: "And I don't wanna hear, they don't know you like I do. Even I could've told you, but now we're done". Again, this seems to be a sense of resignation towards a given situation. Although they are clearly bitter about the outcome, they have no fight left in them, and hope that it will be resolved quickly so that they can move on and progress with something more worthwhile.

It then moves into the chorus, which seems almost like a mantra, and it is easy to imagine a young woman crouched alone, possibly following a nasty break up, with her head in her hands, mouthing the words to this. "Cos you, play me like a symphony, play me 'til your fingers bleed. I'm your greatest masterpiece - you ruin me". This definitely portrays the feeling of being used, of someone else taking advantage of emotions and leading you on, painting a picture of how that feels.

The chorus continues: "Later when the curtain's drawn, and no-ones there for you back home, don't cry to me, you played me wrong. You ruin me". This insinuates that perhaps the singer is now gaining strength, moving on past the heartbreak and looking towards the future. There is a reminder still that someone has caused great grievance in their past, but that the emotional wounds are starting to heal.

"I know you thought that I wouldn't notice, you were acting so strange, I'm not that dumb". This seems to lean towards a view that perhaps the person the song is aimed towards, has been seeing other women, perhaps even cheating. "And in the end I hope she was worth it" confirms this thought, showing resilience and defiance on the part of the singer, in what can only be described as a difficult situation.

It continues: "I don't care if you loved me, you made me numb" highlights the fact that although the singer is over the cheating, she is still raw to certain elements of his betrayal. The chorus is then repeated, to emphasise the main points of the song.

The pace of the song becomes much less manic and more subdued, as it continues; "We're that song you wouldn't sing" followed by a lengthy pause, as if giving the singer time to gather her thoughts before continuing, "Just a broken melody. You're killin' me..". Here we see an emotional, raw side to her thoughts, as though she is expecting the world to think she is healed, but in reality she is still broken on the inside.

The chorus is then repeated much more quietly, with the final words 'you ruin me' as one last dig at whoever has changed her life so dramatically and in such a negative manner.

The whole song carries with it a definite eerie mantra, as the singer embarks on an internal battle within her mind; one moment declaring that she has completely moved on, the next revealing raw emotion as she lets out a cry for help.

It can be related to any form of betrayal, but sits particularly well with a break up due to some of the lyrics "I hope she was worth it". I feel this is a great song for helping teenage girls and women alike in their quest to find solace following a difficult betrayal in their lives. Definitely worth a listen!

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