In My Blood

**In My Blood** is a song by Australian pop duo The Veronicas which eventually went on their album Godzilla. Track #3. Followed by On Your Side

## Composition

"In My Blood" was co-written by The Veronicas (Jessica Origliasso and Lisa Origliasso) along with Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci in Sydney. The duo have previously collaborated with the latter two on their 2014 single "You Ruin Me".

The duo credit Kylie Minogue as an inspiration for the sound of the song. Speaking about the sound, Robbie Daw of Idolator compared the recording to other dance-pop tracks saying, "'In My Blood' is a dreamy foray into dance-pop territory that has shades of Kylie Minogue, Robyn and even Texas." In the chorus the duo sing "we don’t have to wait all night to know if this is really love. We don’t have to wait all night ‘cause I can feel you in my blood," with a throbbing bass line that transitions into the hook with a robotic drop.

## Artwork and release

On 2 June 2016 The Veronicas announced the release of their new single, "In My Blood", by posting the official artwork on their Twitter account. The visual features The Veronicas standing side by side, completely naked and covered from neck to toes in glittery magenta body paint with palm trees in the background. The artwork was shot in Los Angeles by Sasha Samsonova whom the twins came across on Instagram. The Veronicas cited Mystique, the human anatomy and aliens as inspirations for the cover.

## Reception

Joey Nolfi of *Entertainment Weekly* said "In My Blood" had a similar vibe to their 2012 single "Lolita". He described the track as, "a subtle banger prime for the summer season, with crystalline electronic production (and bongos!) accompanying a killer hook." Mike Wass of Idolator called it "one of their best singles to date."

### Accolades

"In My Blood" received three ARIA Music Awards nominations in 2016 for Best Group, Best Pop Release and Song of the Year.

At the Queensland Music Awards of 2017, the song won Highest Selling Single.

## Music video

The official music video for "In My Blood" debuted on *The Voice Australia* on June 26 when The Veronicas filled in as judges for Joel Madden and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte. It was uploaded on The Veronicas' official Vevo account on the following day. The video features the sisters in red dresses with red hair wrecking a room. The room and everything else in it is red. The video "rewinds" and "flash-forwards" several times as the room is being wrecked. It ends with Lisa and Jess sitting on a red couch

## Lyrics

When I look into your eyes
I wanna breathe you in to get me high
Crawl into this space inside your mind
Just leave me there, leave me there
Now you got me wanting more
I felt religion with you on the floor
The holy word that I've been waiting for
Baby stay with me, stay with me
We don't have to wait all night
To know if this is really love
We don't have to wait all night
Cause I can feel you in my blood
In my blood
In my blood
I just want us to unite
Feel the needle on my fourty-five
Live like we are running out of time
Just take me there, take me there
Grind you down into my bones
You're the magic dust that gets me stoned
You're the hallelujah on my throne
Baby stay with me, stay with me
We don't have to wait all night
To know if this is really love
We don't have to wait all night
Cause I can feel you in my blood
In my blood
In my blood
I don't wanna come down (I don't wanna come down)
I don't wanna come down (I don't wanna come down)
We don't have to wait all night
To know if this is really love
We don't have to wait all night
Cause I can feel you in my blood
In my blood
In my blood
In my blood
In my blood