CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD!!! | The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony (Official Music Video) REACTION!!

[@michaelsander6039]

Dude I don’t think you know just how important you are to people like me who struggle sometimes with depression. Sharing your gift of humor and your perspectives brings me so much joy. Keep doing what you’re doing. You are helping people. Thanks

[@michaelsander6039]

@Secure Administrator I’ve noticed I’ve been feeling less anxious since the election. Though I’d be an idiot to think a new President will fix everything that’s wrong in this country but we can at least begin the clean up and go from there.

[@thomassmith2227]

Man, I haven't laughed so much at a youtube video for a long time. "You will need a new cerebellum.... " 😂😂😂

[@wesleylord107]

I'm with you dude, this dude's videos help me daily to deal with depression , I don't know why but hey do.

[@MissTorix]

I said the same. He sees what people like us see and feels the same way we do. He gets it

[@michaelsander6039]

@@wesleylord107 hang in there buddy you are not alone.👍

[@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers]

I love this song and it's very deep. Even the video has meaning. His walk is a representation of the path of life, the people he encounters are the people and events that we encounter through our lives. The guy with the fridge on a dolly is like a big life altering event that was narrowly avoided. The people he bumped into are the little speed bumps that help shape our lives. The girl in the car is a bad relationship, the car is the large event that he was able to cross and move on from but she didn't move on as easily and followed representing how a love can effect your life long term even after it's ended. The lady he knocked down was like an encounter where he hurt someone else's life in some way and he was recognizing that but still life continues without looking back. The girl that checked him out was like a perfect fling that came and went and left only a fond memory. The car that actually made him pause was a major life event that held him in place for a while, maybe good maybe bad but significant enough to make his life take pause but in the end it too did pass and life continued as always. And the end when the other four followed with him is like the people in your life who are there for the long haul whoever they may be they stick with you till the end while still living their own lives respectively.

[@ScaredShiftless91]

@Levi Brand All I can say is WOW! What a break down ty!

[@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers]

@@ScaredShiftless91 You're welcome and my thanks to you as well.

[@MKAdamski]

I've been watching this video on and off for the last 24 years and I've never thought of it that way before.

[@crablopez8769]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@urcurlydawg932]

What a great observation. thank you

[@jeffstevens4262]

His name is Richard Ashcroft and he's also responsible for brilliant tracks like 'Lucky Man' and 'The Drugs Don't Work' PLEASE check him out. He's one of the UK's leading songwriters.

[@ice-iu3vv]

"he might shoulder you and you gotta get a new cerebellum" ...lol the cerebellum is the part of the BRAIN that controls coordination. BRILLIANT!

[@michaelwhite6740]

Yeah man that was the funniest thing I've ever heard 😂. I actually had to go back and listen to that again cuz I wasn't sure he said it. I'm gonna be saying that forever now. Lol!

[@deelawson4551]

lol I laughed so hard when I heard him say that...it took me to an Archie Bunker moment for a second,hahaha

[@Mudcat3434]

Dude I lost my shit when he said that.

[@ice-iu3vv]

@@deelawson4551 my favorite from archie was "dont PUNCH a gift horse in the mouth"

[@thecoogs]

"Can't change my mold" really hits home for everyone. We get stuck in our own head

[@Teeklin]

You're one of the only reaction channels for music that actually pays attention to the lyrics on a first listen even without a lyric video. Much respect for getting into the lyrical side and I'd actually say you should tackle some bands with great writing and play the lyric video for your first listen. Something like Incubus (The Warmth, Nice to Know You, Idiot Box, Dig) or The Shins (So Says I, Caring is Creepy, New Slang) or Blues Traveler (Hook). Love to see you watch lyric videos for some of those songs and see if they resonate for you. Keep up the great work man, love the videos!

[@dth1079]

This song defined a generation. And its mine. Mine and so SO many others. This song came out around 1997 and listening to it now it just reminds so many of us of a better time, and easier time. This song will forever be a nostalgia trip, back to when the only thing we had to worry about was just being kids. Most of us didn't listen to this until years later, or really appreciate the lyrics until that magic was lost. A song written for an entire generation just a little too soon.

[@alexg1778]

Being born in 93 I remember hearing this everywhere as a kid.

[@zanethind]

I'm born in 2003 and this song is still awesome today

[@ethanfox7457]

If you have chance listen to the verve, drugs don’t work. Classic man 👍

[@andidreyes5323]

Even through the controversy...this song was too true. No one could escape the reality of our futures. And we ALL knew this was it. Work, a hand-full of change, death.

[@BeavisT-800]

Loved the video man! Big up that poster also 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@carojayess1723]

“He might shoulder you and then you gotta get a new cerebellum.” 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@WELLTHATWASUNCALLEDFORDOITAGAI]

This song hits me right in the ol' teenage feels, lol

[@medieval4203]

Whenever I hear this song, I think of Cruel Intentions

[@stewiegriffin88]

Same here. This song and "stuck in the middle with you" from reservoir dogs instantly think of the movies

[@heathermyer9044]

Same

[@ryanagee5540]

Reese Witherspoon driving off in the convertible!

[@bethshadid2087]

That's where I first heard it 💗. Great movie 😏

[@TheRealSweetcherryo]

Whenever I hear it I will think about cerebellums...

[@icanwearamasktoo.1066]

There's also the Verve Pipe and their song Freshman. 😎

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

❤

[@KristinaMoonchild7]

Great song!

[@waverlydanvers2262]

Yes!

[@KarriSimone]

Another great 90's jam

[@VeryCherryCherry]

OMG I forgot about that song!

[@Mel-jh3sz]

He takes staying in his own lane to the extremes! He's bowling over anyone that's in his way.

[@deanthorpe1684]

That was a 90s thing.

[@deanthorpe1684]

@Gus Lulu yes. That is to say it was very common to not move and to simply as Mel said, stay in your lane. If you walk straight and can be seen from a distance you shouldn't have to, if someone zigs or zags in front of you it wasn't your place to dodge them. On a male on male situation it could and likely would be a sign of submissivness to move. If you were alone and heading towards a group then moving would deffo be a sign of weakness and they would notice. It only really applied for those of that same mindset of course, you wouldn't walk into an old lady who was looking the other way blocking your path, that's what course correction is for. It wasn't really the case any longer once we got into this century.

[@AClark-jx9zp]

@@deanthorpe1684 I miss the thousands bros in the mosh pit

[@deanthorpe1684]

@@AClark-jx9zp I wasn't moaning until like 2000 (born 81) but yes my clubbing days were largely the alternative nights of course.

[@plaidmoon5642]

Those people should have known to get out of the way when the cameraman was backing towards them.

[@StolichnayaCzara]

I've always loved this song. Slave to money then you die... Never more true words ever spoken. WORD!

[@matthewmccann4511]

Bittersweet Symphony is probably their best known song - and awesome, however Sonnet and The Drugs Don't Work are to in my mind better songs. The Drugs Don'ts Work, no matter how many times I hear it, gives me goosebumps, it is beautiful.

[@martinlewis6650]

The whole album URBAN HYMNS is a masterpiece. The drugs don't work is about Ashcrofts dad who had passed away due to cancer. That's why it is such a heart felt song

[@matthewmccann4511]

@@martinlewis6650 It's a classic case of don't judge a book by it's cover. Here don't judge a song by it's title. For ages I assumed it was about not using recreational drugs (which by the way is still a great message), but when I heard Ashcroft being interviewed and telling that story it became even more incredible. What a talent, to be able to turn a horrible moment in your life intern epic anthem that touches so many people.

[@peadarruane6582]

@@matthewmccann4511 The Blair government wanted to use it for an anti-drugs campaign, and he told them to sod off...lol

[@randomnstoned966]

Lucky man 👍

[@franrichards5131]

Agreed✌

[@wendyhatch3349]

Yay, welcome back. Hope your trip was AMAZING!!!

[@cindyeddlemon2185]

Happy birthday 🎉 hope you had awesome day 🎁🎂

[@markdevlin8471]

Lucky Man should be your next delve Into the Verve..

[@Miklethun]

One of my fav songs ever.

[@mandysullivan5556]

Drugs don't work -hits you right in the feels

[@paulolsen602]

I love it too. Makes me feel 21 again

[@robstanford4609]

Definitely check out Lucky Man

[@leewalker101172]

The video for this song is his life. He is walking his path and there are obstacles in the way that he has to push through. Pretty girls, abusive relationships, old people that think they know better, tough guys that think they can scare him etc. He takes them all in his stride, which he never breaks, and he overcomes them and continues on his way. This is a great tune and one of The Verve's best known but 'The drugs don't work' is better IMHO. It's about the lead singers struggles with substance abuse and the collapse of his relationships with everyone around him.

[@howlingwaters2741]

Knocking down an elderly woman or even bruising a younger one shows who he was. It's a production, but did you notice the tough guys laughed his goth punk ass off?

[@Beamboy555]

This song and oasis’ first two records are etched into British working class culture and I don’t think they’ll ever leave

[@Georgeanne17]

This song is deep, I see it really got inside you. I love Verve. Talented rock band. I love the video. We walk through life, encounter many things, setbacks, mistakes, type of people and experiences but you got stay strong and keep moving forward and let no one hold you back.

[@andreamac808]

One of my favorite songs ever!

[@johnphazey3051]

Loads of respect for putting tunes from my teen years on. Brings good memories back. Recently found your channel and can’t stop watching. Keep up the good work. Much appreciated

[@stevepence229]

THIS IS A SONG THE WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD CAN RELATE TOO!!!! ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVS

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Ah yes.. 90s Britpop at it’s finest, you should react to their song Lucky Man 👌

[@The_Kiosk]

Fun fact: the music sampled is from a Rolling Stones live concert album and they sued him for royalties. Until a year or two ago, they made all the money from this amazing song. It basically forced him into one hit wonder status. Everyone knew this song when it came out. During the peer to peer music downloading days this was one of the most pirated songs, and just about everyone on any network had a copy. What he's saying cuts deep into the social psyche.

[@choot49]

Are you from the US mate? Cos they definitely don't have one hit wonder status here in UK.

[@leesvideopage]

Not only did Allen Klein take all the Verve's money for a tiny little sample (he's the lawyer who screwed Rolling Stones out of their rights, Beatles out of their rights...) but Klein sold it to Nike immediate. so anyone who didn't Napster the tune saw the Nike commercial.... I'm betting @Mr.Video knows it from the kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnfUfIWEaquEndk commercial. Klein may have screwed a bunch of artists but he dead now proving A) you can't take it with you and B) rock n roll will never die

[@galetinm]

Your comment makes no sense. Definitely not a live concert album. The opening strings are sampled from the 1965 Andrew Oldham Orchestra recording of the Rolling Stones' song "The Last Time", arranged and written by David Whitaker. Stones didn't play on that version, it was a version played by an orchestra. And definitely not live. And how does that make you a one hit wonder?

[@aprilchoyce7588]

Wow didn't know that

[@SG-js2qn]

Lots of British bands were one hit wonders in the States or didn't even chart. The Verve just had the one hit in the US.

[@ryanagee5540]

"I'm a million different people from one day to the next"

[@MissAngie25]

React to ‘the drugs don’t work’ next from the Verve. Top band! Nice reaction!

[@gems3604]

Thank you. I had heard this song, and remembered liking it, but I had no idea of the name of the group. It's the first time I'm seeing the video. Great reaction. You have great ears too. I couldn't make out all of the lyrics. I agree with some of the commenters. You have a wonderful capacity to listen and understand the emotion behind the lyrics. That's a gift. You're funny too. Another gift. Peace and blessings.

[@KarriSimone]

Your doing my favorite 90's jams ...thank thank thank you!!!!!

[@ryanhickey4929]

What's up man I listened to this song every morning before school on mtv when it was just about music how you doin so glad to see man love the new merch man looks good on you but jimi looks better man every day I see him on your wall man keep smiling and have a great week dude man

[@jimdoyle8757]

Has your profile pic got anything to do why he aint given you a thumb up 🤔

[@johnphazey3051]

When this came out in the uk, every one was singing. Classic

[@tinadrew6104]

Happy birthday Mr. Video!!!!

[@amandalynn6521]

I just found your Chanel and I'm obsessed and will be binging!

[@tonyvoyles296]

Cool shirt. Great reaction

[@dominiccampbell181]

Crazy how you can listen to songs that will randomly have you in your feelings for no reason at all.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Those violins get me every time

[@jacksonhstudios4421]

Love your channel! Please react to Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty's duet: Stop Draggin My Heart Around

[@dawnbailey910]

I hope you're receiving our gifts. Did your kids enjoy the game Sorry

[@dawnbailey910]

He needs to listen to all of Stevie Nick's

[@marilynk30]

Yesssssss

[@thedobsonsexplicitchannel6187]

Good luck 😁💨💨💨

[@aimeeaugeri]

😂😂😅😅 the Cerebellum is in the Brain not the Shoulder... LOL . You always making me laugh !!! Much Peace and Love....

[@nancyray9651]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tjtampa214]

But if the shoulder knocks you hard enough, your cerebellum may get damaged from the fall to the ground.

[@naomifigueroa1428]

But the cerebellum is the part of the brain that controls balance and coordination soooo it kinda makes weird sense with him bumping into all the people lolol 🤣🤣

[@TheRealSweetcherryo]

Mr V might have a cerebellum in his shoulder. Don't make him self conscious.....

[@danielmccarten4357]

I reckon he was thinking of the clavicle

[@marilynk30]

Yaaaay I hope you had a great Birthday weekend!👌♥️ Love this song!

[@tessasnow]

Haven’t heard this in forever...thanks🖖🏻🇨🇦

[@VeryCherryCherry]

Me too. Bringing back all those grade 10 memories.

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

"Lucky Man" is another good song by The Verve. Well, you've now heard Oasis and the Verve, two of the biggest bands from the British "Britpop" indie rock scene of the 1990s. Next you need to hear some by the other two big names of the era - Pulp and Blur. Pulp's "Common People" and Blur's "Parklife" would be good possibilities.

[@HistoryNerd8765]

Many people have *heard* this song, but few people have really *listened* to it. Thanks for being one of the few that have.

[@3DJapan]

I saw him perform this live a couple years ago. He was really nice and took a few minutes to talk to the audience after the show.

[@reneewoolery3755]

Awesome song, 😊love your new shirt!!! It's Brilliant❤

[@Arb1111-y1]

Dope song.. Brings back memories type of shit

[@scotty7233]

Am from UK England loved your reaction too the verve bittersweet sympathy this song was quite big hit over here in the 90s

[@Radagast-]

Massive Britpop band... The album that this is taken from, "Urban Hymns," is just epic... not a track on there that you'd fast forward. Bit of copyright controversy over this song... you can read up on that yourself. Also, there's an alternative version of this vid in which he bumps the wrong person and takes a kicking off three thugs!

[@bawhawheehaw9283]

This isn’t even the best song on that album

[@matthewburkart7718]

Not even close

[@jeffreyflynn9106]

This is classified as harmonic punk not britpop

[@Radagast-]

@@jeffreyflynn9106 Classified?.. sounds very unlikely. Britpop was an era, not a genre.

[@quarkwrok]

@@jeffreyflynn9106 I've never heard of harmonic punk (sounds like a good definition of the Buzzcocks). This was britpop. No band of the era wanted to be called britpop but it was a catch all term and not meant as an insult. I knew a girl who was totally obsessed with the Verve in 1993 but didn't like the more popular stuff. All the Britpop should have been more widely publicised in the States but most of it just was'nt the right vibe for Americans at the time.

[@jennhurl]

500 more subs & you did it!! I'm SO EXCITED!! 🙂❤🙂 I'm still pushing for Foo Fighters "The Pretender"!!🔥🔥🔥

[@rainlee1]

YES!!!

[@mess_ss_y7034]

Such a great song, lots of feels from back in the day.

[@julieb3996]

I heard this song a lot and never saw the video (and never knew the backstory from the comments) until now. This time seeing the video made all the difference

[@lisamills4473]

the manc swagger I effin love the verve sooooo many great tunes and Richard ashcroft solo stuff ain't bad 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@alanparker9898]

not to be pedantic but hes from wigan

[@lisamills4473]

@@alanparker9898 swags still the same soz

[@alanparker9898]

@@lisamills4473 this is true

[@lisamills4473]

@@alanparker9898 my ex has the swagger but he's a but not from there but his dad and his brother and nephew have it maybe it's genetics 😂😂😂😂

[@Skunkieboo]

As the young people say this song is an entire mood. Definitely a good headphones song. Not as good at Bohemian Rhapsody, what is, but the strings are amazing and full in headphones.

[@rickhoeflinger3251]

Smokin with ya

[@stephwest1382]

another great.. have an awesome day and congrats on the new shirt

[@jillgehrke7262]

Yes, finally!! Thank you!!!

[@Ingens_Scherz]

I always thought this song was for men in their 20s trying to make their way in a difficult world and struggling to come to terms with their own weaknesses, like I was when I first heard it in 1997. It spoke to me directly and made me feel like I was not alone. Judging by your reaction, it just spoke to you too.

[@davidmacdonald1855]

not sure if you were wiping tears at the end but this song always gets to me and Ive heard it 1000s of times over the years. Thank you for doing what you do and sharing it with us:)

[@angel8411]

One of my favorites! The violins coming in at the beginning are so beautiful ♡

[@lynnhoffmann247]

So glad to see you! ❤️ Love the new shirt - believe I’m going to order one tonight 🤗 Don’t change your mold! Be yourself 😘 Great song! Try some INXS soon - “Need You Tonight”...”New Sensation”...”Suicide Blonde” 🎶🔥🎶🔥🎶

[@larry6360]

Extremely cool song and video. This jam will forever more be on every collection of Hits from the 90s. Regardless of the controversy behind it's creation, this is a great jam. It hits and hits hard. Great reaction.

[@slicked9778]

Check out the Gin blossoms: Hey jealousy follow you down found out about you. There's also The La's There she goes and fastball's The way and Out of my head

[@whatwouldpicarddomakeitso9607]

Thank you for sharing . I’m really proud of all the British musicians that are being well received in react videos but also I love to hear music from other countries that I might have missed .👍🏻🇬🇧

[@whynot7544]

Richard Ashcroft, 'song for the lovers' is a big must!

[@ezelldaniels6064]

Cruel intentions made me fall in love with this song. ❤ 1999 nostalgia

[@elizabethoboril938]

We had a second British invasion in the 90s: Oasis, Blur, The Verve, Radiohead, Bush...all great bands. Please do a reaction to all of them! They all have such great songs. Oasis is my favorite band. I recommend the acoustic version of Sad Song and I think you'd enjoy The Importance of Being Idle. Love your videos!

[@rickperry3165]

I loved this song the very first time I heard it when it came out in the late 90s. I watched this video on MTV or VH1, I can't remember which. In the middle of the night, just chillin in my chair. .......... I've loved it ever since. Thanks for reacting to this song brother. I always enjoy your videos

[@naturegirl2110]

I double dog dare ya to listen to "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls or "Wonderwall" by Oasis or "Angel" by Sarah MacLachlan

[@adamweston4152]

BLACK BALLOON by the goo goo dolls is another ace track that if you've never heard then you need to.

[@chrislc35]

great song. they had one AMAZING album. the song "lucky man" which was on the end of the song, another great one. i personally love their song "sonnet". oh and a similar video to this by "massive attack" with a song "unfinished sympathy", is also amazing.

[@kathyjam2482]

One of my favorite songs.

[@eponaalbion]

awwwww, cheer up Mr Video the universal consciousness has you :)

[@ghostscantkill]

Perhaps one of the most pivotal songs EVER. 🎵 is perfect!

[@patrickdoolan9527]

The video was filmed in London in 1996/97. It was a beautiful time. A time before the world was swamped by mobile phones and the internet.

[@Kingnome]

💯 I was in the US military and just arrived in UK August 97. Best times. Especially that my British grandparents lived in Bedford. Nothing but a map in my car to get around England.

[@CA5124]

Epic tune xx

[@sharonnightbird7753]

Richard Ashcroft is a brilliant songwriter. The Verve and his solo work is totally STELLAR!

[@shayboomah1166]

Yee! It's good to see back from celebrating😄

[@SusanneB938]

We hoping a whole lot of people can change their mold. It’s for the good of everyone ❤️

[@redindenver6666]

What a beautiful melody ... just a beautiful song altogether

[@lawrencebritt270]

This song is and has always been absolutely beautiful.

[@TheDb1t]

Damn man. I ADORE your videos Mr. Video. You do movies mostly now, but I do miss you reacting to music. I know it might be impossible given how things get claimed and demonitized, but I love watching this. Thanks for just being awesome!

[@quinny6920]

I always laugh Dude so tall he basically walks right over the car . Great song

[@Kiwinan1701]

Please check out ‘Lucky man’ by the Verve and yes you got it right. This song was actually written for them by one of the members of the Rolling Stones.

[@timelessharmonie3243]

Another great song!!!

[@Daffmeister187]

Interesting fact, there's an alternate version of the video where he gets beat up by 3 people he bumps into and continues walking afterward.

[@MoonChild-1994]

You're right Mr! That lady was walking up on him pretty hard 🤣🤣🤣

[@SusanneB938]

Love the shirt 😍

[@DRB-Octane]

a good song, huge harmony, simple yet complex videoclip... i adore it since mtv era. when the British makes good music and nice videos, they can be masters at it

[@philstone3859]

It is a very nice tune. It has it’s place in music overall. Will last forever.

[@WalkingSideways]

Yeeh! It's Mr Video time!

[@drdassler]

'Blue' by Verve is one of their best.

[@malibu1939]

Heard this on television alot in movies or commercials. Love it. The mv is very get tf out of my way. I always like stuff like that. The comments are very interesting also. This is prob the only channel where I read comments 🤣 anyway. As usual love watching you get in the groove 😉

[@sonianelson9696]

Have a great day Leo!! Your such an amazing soul! Much love 💘

[@82metalchic]

I just want to say that your videos always make me smile. I just love your personality. Lol Never change!

[@meredithtyson3408]

This song takes me back to high school and college nights, chain-smoking, playing pool, smoking joints in parking lots.

[@carolclements1275]

Mr. V that was a different kind of a video, 🤔🤔. Your reaction is 😎😎😎💕

[@angelado3]

Missed you !! Glad to see your back !!

[@ObieR]

I’ve never liked one of your videos so fast

[@cynthiadepriest8192]

Dude where ya been? Glad you're back.