Couple Reacts to The Verve First Time Reaction hearing "Bittersweet Symphony" ❤️❤️ | Asia and BJ

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[@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 lives respectively.

[@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers]

Disclaimer: I copy and paste this same thing on every reaction to this song I come across. I do this because I feel it's a really good way of interpreting this song so I like to share it when I can.

[@Stacy55ish]

That's also how I interpret this piece.

[@benabel7326]

@@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers the director also liked the massive attack video which this was inspired by.

[@simbz194]

Nah this is perfect mate! Only thing I'd say otherwise is he stepped over the car, which could mean he felt above his previous partner and she tried catching him but he's already grown from it so he paid her no mind. And how at the start, he waited for the car to come before it barely missing him, it looked like he was waiting for the red light to appear then crossed the road, probably depicting that he got thru suicidal thoughts that told him to end it all. But yet when he got to the next road he was looking at his reflection maybe thats him reflecting on how he tried to end his life by getting hit by car but this time round he stopped to take a look at himself before crossing the 2nd road. Other than those two things I think what you depicted is completely accurate.

[@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers]

@@simbz194 I like that. I think you're right, it all does seem to fit.

[@steve3291]

The lead singer's father died when he was just 11 and this affected him badly with Richard suffering from depression after it happened. A lot of his musical inspiration is drawn from this - "the drugs don't work" is probably his most heartfelt song of his father's treatment for cancer and how it didn't work. He is such a talented musician and he lays his life bare in his music.

[@freddyspizzaboy6754]

This is gold. Urban Hymns is a must have album.

[@paulmct27]

When i close my eyes and listen to it I am back being 19 again

[@slap_A_flamingo]

Definitely! One of the best albums of all time!

[@clairash2004]

HELLZ YEAH!!

[@stoneagepig3768]

Northern soul pisses all over urban hymns

[@lyndahenry5469]

@@stoneagepig3768 a storm in heaven pisses over both of em...

[@MrDekasOne]

It's funny that everybody focuses on him not moving when everyone else is just walking straight into him as well

[@keegsmarshall6610]

Double standards - just like real life.

[@1teamski]

A great song and a true representative of what was coming out of the UK in the 1990's. I was stationed in the UK with the USAF when this came out and I love the song. The video rocked.

[@1teamski]

@Mark Hepworth Nope, Mildenhall, 7 years.....

[@farzanamughal5933]

👍

[@Veyron1967]

'The Drugs don't work' - knocks it up another level.

[@Zacksleeps]

You might think it's sacrilege, but have you ever heard the version of that song by 'Casisdead'? (UK rapper)

[@Stacy55ish]

The woman in the car who pushed him and followed him down the sidewalk is his wife.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

One of the all time great immortal British pop songs. It's mesmerizing, the music and the video.

[@Otherdave008]

100%

[@vinlondon8904]

Pop songs?

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

@@vinlondon8904 Yes, popular songs. Songs that are popular, like this one.

[@vinlondon8904]

@winehousedrunk oh yeah? I also heard nessun dorma by Pavarotti. Amazing pop song that was too.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

@@vinlondon8904 Yes, at that time it was. The people in Italy whistled or sang popular opera songs everywhere, just like pop songs today.

[@John_Chu]

Richard Ashcroft is walking down Hoxton Street in the Hoxton neighborhood of East London and ends up in Hoxton Gardens. It's a working class section of the city.

[@johnstroup3868]

Good infromation. I was thinking how much it looked like New York. Possibly, analogous to any urban setting. (Urban Hymns.)

[@ECCENTRICERIC69]

Hoxton is actually pretty gentrified now but it still has retained some character especially around the square. ... it costs nearly £200 a night to stay in the trendy Hoxton Hotel!!

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

Hoxton is actually North London and he walks up and down both sides of Hoxton Market rather than that being a straight walk.

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

@@ECCENTRICERIC69 it's still more people than posh there. Walk down Hoxton Market/Street now and it's not gentrified there.

[@vodkarage8227]

I love music so so so much. It is there for you when you are happy, sad, stressed, sick, mad, out of your mind, panicked and so on. For every emotion, for every situation, there is a song for it to get you through the day or enhance it.

[@markdorman]

I had a stroke ten years ago and forgot pretty much everything. Music proved to be the major part of my recovery. Albums held the key to all memories, I could unlock a new thought or memory by simply playing my albums. First kiss, girlfriend, childhood, friends festivals and just everything. It was lucky I loved it so much as everything was just waiting to be found.

[@kellyhouse4263]

Love this song and always gives nostalgia, instantly thinking of the Cruel Intentions movie as well🔥❤

[@bkenwood88]

That movie has no business being as good as it is. That opening shot while "Every you, every me" plays is so sick.

[@NikkieTwix]

Such a great movie with a great soundtrack

[@bethshadid2087]

Great movie....where I first heard this song

[@wadecolbranthomas]

Yes! That final scene is so satisfying

[@j3ffrey777]

such a good movie ! Now I gotta watch it lol

[@1funkyflyguy]

One the greatest songs ever recorded in the history of popular music, in my opinion. Sometime a tear would fall from my eye whenever I happen across to listening to this song...as today. It holds so much truth and emotion for me. Don't let life grind you down. Love and peace to everyone.

[@thecornedbeefcouncil9792]

The video starts at birth, the car missing him by inches represents how lucky we are to be born, he then encounters obstacle after obstacle including bad relationships (the woman shouting at him), the woman he wants passing him by (at 6:00, notice as she passes him another guy runs in front ie ‘getting there first’) the old woman symbolising his elders telling him he can’t do what he wants and various people mocking him along the way. He makes no contact with the young woman pushing the child in the pushchair, she swerved him/he swerved her….whichever way you want to look at it, it’s a situation he avoids. Hurting others, even if his intention wasn’t to hurt someone (the woman falling down after colliding with him). At one point he looks into his reflection in the window which symbolises evaluating his life. In the end he finds the people he can trust who will always be there for him. It’s a great video. Edit: never noticed it before but the woman he knocked over at 03:00 could symbolise a teenage relationship he screwed up, notice the two people closest look at him in disbelief like a disappointed mum and dad, confused how he could carelessly hurt ‘their’ girl who’s floored by the loss of a first love. The girl is helped up by a new man who seems protective of her and even angry at Richard despite the fact he’s moved on…there’s nothing new man can do though and knows it.

[@macsfe9828]

Wow! Ty for the explanation, I've seen this vid many times and never saw the symbolism.

[@airey773]

Great breakdown. Also, no doubt already commented but it’s a copy/homage of David Lynch’s music video for Massive Attack’s track ‘Unfinished Sympathy’.

[@airey773]

Adding: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIjQo5mdn5WAkKs

[@thecornedbeefcouncil9792]

@@airey773 that’s interesting, I never put the two together before but that does make perfect sense. Cheers 👍

[@jericoba]

Oh. Interesting. I like it.

[@ericdavies5986]

Went to see Oasis in Manchester, back in the day. The Verve were supporting, and I'd have gone to just see them! Great live, great band, and a great day out!

[@Dreyno]

Saw them at Slane in 98. Epic. Unfortunately Nick McCabe had split by then so BJ Cole was on guitar. Great player but I really wanted to hear Nick live.

[@ponkor]

Funny because I saw Oasis support Verve back in the mid 90 in Preston... Just Before Oasis released Supersonic..... Happy days...

[@TheCentralScrutinizerAgain]

As a Brit this is a special song, a great anthem. glad you liked it. next idea would/could be : unfinished sympathy. great song similair video! Also back to life by soul to soul. All massive brithits!

[@camrondirossi3249]

Always reminds me of England football team euros . U can see teddy Sheringham running past in the video

[@leniobarcelos1770]

Don't forget 'Blue Monday' by New Order: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3iwm3tno7djmtU

[@sc1338]

Literally my favorite song since cruel intentions

[@markdorman]

Unfinished sympathy is a work of genius. Safe from harm is another one, best bassline ever?

[@zanethind]

This song has a powerful message not only on life but in one's own life too

[@p.millard557]

I love this song, perfect combination of lyrics and melody. One of the best songs of the 1990s.💕

[@TheEnnisfan]

This is one of the greatest songs ever written. Nothing else need be said.

[@petercupp7600]

Classic timeless anthem that everyone can relate to, priceless👊

[@amymbeauty8765]

This song will always have a place in my heart. It was new and I was listening to it when I found out on April 1st that my best friend had died of a seizure at the age of 14 an hour before I was supposed to spend the night. Its such a great song, glad you guys liked it.

[@tinandgonic3927]

The live versions of 2008 and after made me appreciate this song so much more. The raw emotion Ashcroft puts into it takes it to another level.

[@kJ922-h3j]

Lucky Man & The Drugs Don’t Work are probably their two biggest songs after this

[@TheGreatGig73]

Love the video to Lucky Man!

[@insiddious]

Gravity Grave, Sonnet, and She's a superstar as well

[@xx-ug9hn]

Sonnet is their best one

[@kJ922-h3j]

@@xx-ug9hn I know this is sacrilege but actually prefer the cover of sonnet by the band ‘faces on film’, it’s stripped back

[@xx-ug9hn]

@@kJ922-h3j I’ll check it out

[@watchmanschannelofdespair]

They're bumping into him.The director of the video told the extras to walk toward him, his space/path. It's a metaphor for life, the bumps and obstacles you'll run into on your journey through that life.

[@JoeSmith-ey2xp]

I always thought the meaning of this video was he is walking through life and he encounters various obstacles in his way and he just plows through them to reach his goal. Nobody is gonna make him stray from his path.

[@mathewkeipert6021]

Regardless of the legal things that went on with this song there is only one word to describe this tune. "MASTERPIECE". Great little reactions by you guys at lyrics in this great song.

[@1funkyflyguy]

Fact!

[@tyger166]

Love this song, I find it very motivational for me - like the person I am today doesn't have to be the person I am tomorrow, I can break the mould.

[@meganlynn83]

This song immediately reminds me of the movie, 'Cruel Intentions.' 🖤 Great song!

[@OrangeCopperTop]

This is one of the tunes from the soundtrack of my life, thanks to Richard Ashcroft and the Verve for their contribution to more hedonistic times when we never gave a fuck about what pain may or may not come tomorrow. Respect to the dude/ett who recommended this, as they are truly enlightened.

[@kevinty7]

Loved it guys, thank you👍🏽🫶🏽

[@bethshadid2087]

First time I heard this was from a movie called Cruel Intentions (great movie and cast). Loved the hauntingly melody and longing for someone 💗

[@kJ922-h3j]

This is a U.K. anthem, always associated with football (soccer) and fans. Just like Oasis, do ‘Wonderwall’ and ‘don’t look back in anger’ by them. Great reactions 👍

[@ashleydixon4613]

Yep, definitely anthems. And I’m American!

[@theaccountant3238]

We need reactions to don’t look back in anger for sure

[@papadonhomerepairs9700]

Don’t forget Super Nova

[@donaldmcronald6012]

There anthems but nothing particularly to do with football.

[@kJ922-h3j]

@@donaldmcronald6012 football fans they are, we are always singing them. Bittersweet symphony is always used around football tv etc

[@smallvillefan72]

one of the greatest songs ever written ... I could listen to this song on a neverending loop

[@benshafer5198]

Great song, and nice interpretation! Sometimes the video adds to the song, others not so much lol. Coldplay did an excellent duet of this song with them during their set for the Great 8 benefit concerts in 2005 for debt forgiveness for third world countries. Video is on KZbin; worth checking out. Cheers!

[@arsenalmanic]

I find this song and the instrumental/symphony, sentimental. Not only is it stunning, but it reminds of me England in the 90s. I can't believe almost 25 yrs has passed since this song came out. Amazing tune! Also check out his/their other songs "LUCKY MAN" & also "THE DRUGS DON'T WORK"

[@6anthony8]

This song is just awesome... the symphony is great

[@jillgehrke7262]

One of my favorite songs ever!

[@deanevans1835]

Nice. Lucky Man and Sonnet by The Verve are both worth checking out also 👍

[@cme4me]

Holy shit the memories attached to this song🤫😂

[@roosterblood]

Great when angry! I know I’ve listened to this thousands of times

[@jad4680]

this video and song is so intelligent!!! all the obstacles, regrets, near misses, potential happiness and love are represented in this video sooo! good!!!!. ; )

[@kristi3908]

Love your guys’ opinions , unlike some other reaction channels. Thanks for playing a great song. I’ve always loved it from a musical and emotional perspective.

[@EvaPopStar]

Brilliant review! Thank you so much you guys🎸

[@specialed36ify]

Love this song and thanks for the thoughtful reaction from you both. In an unrelated comment, Asia is not only an awesome human, but also happens to be gorgeous! You are a lucky man BJ, which you show in these videos. Love you both!

[@moogdome2562]

I think so too.

[@kevinmcnally8984]

Lucky man by the verve is 🔥

[@billliberati9840]

The verve-lucky man is amazing and their best IMO 🙌

[@smackeye]

Really good assessment of this song, well done, you guys are great. You should listen to the whole album its from privately, its quite special, it helped me through a particularly rough time. Hard to believe this is coming up to 25 years old now.

[@Grumpy_Rabbit]

My favorite 90s song....

[@shaunagrace1308]

It is very hard for this world, our government, humanity & society as a whole to not make us apathetic. Especially the days when we have had enough like you guys said. Great reaction! 👏🏼💕

[@Dennis_aka_Norris]

You wanna get in ya feelings! Please try “ the drugs don’t work “ and “ lucky man “ emotional Anthems!!.. thanksQ for doing the Verve 🙌🏻

[@darrenmiller6927]

Love the song, don't know why, absolutely irresistible - and hypnotic. Had to listen with Asia and BJ. You guys haven't been on my utube rotation lately. So glad to see you guys, love the song, loved your reaction. Much love from California.

[@jenniferandrews1917]

I love this song and video. He’s simply walking down the street and he’s put into many situations where HE has to alter his course if he wants to avoid THEM. Most of them aren’t even aware of him until he defends his path yet HE is made to look like the jerk. How often are we disturbed from our path by other people that are either aware of their harm or not?Deep.

[@garethlewis2258]

Urban Hymns- what an album !!!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@markdammer2462]

love this song. Might be my favorite. Reminds me of impressionable time of my life

[@DPRyan-vd5pp]

Every time I hear this song it takes me back to Sigonella, Sicily, US Naval Air Station, Italy 🇮🇹 in 1997! It was on the European MTV channel the first time I heard this song.

[@corybartlett3272]

I love this song, the message, the video, everything! Most ppl waste their life trying to make money, then you die, so true

[@kmstins]

I love this song. I listen to it often. 🙂👍🎶🎼🎵

[@jessbuteau6680]

Beautiful song

[@ryanjsgrandma2009]

I love that “anybody can get it “ line! I be definitely had those days! Thank you peace ✌️

[@myshelldeverteuil8238]

Love your review! You get it..the greatest enslavement of man holds us with invisble chains

[@Kay_tea_]

I love this song takes me back! The place he’s walking down is called hoxton! Me and my family grew up there. I worked in one of the shops he goes by for years. My mums best friend is in this walking with her daughter in the pram.. the girl in the pram is now my age. This song hits home big time. Great reaction 💖

[@willfromyadkinville]

this album Urban Hymns absolutely kicked ass!

[@Nerd4LifeTV]

You guys got it! Not many of the song reviewers connected to what the song/video was about. Well done, guys!

[@latwin5777]

Great song. I lived in London a couple of years after this song was released. I heard it all the time and it takes me back to my time in Camden Town. London you are surely missed 🖤 Next should be,The drugs don’t work.

[@leslie3765]

Havent heard this in yrs! I just put on my playlist! Thank you ❤️

[@peanutbutter35]

Yay I’ve been asking for someone to react to this song!!! Lucky man, and slide away is good too!!

[@coreydean6540]

Cruel Intentions introduced me to this song. I have loved it ever since.

[@biffmalibu9488]

This is one of those songs that when it came out I heard it on the radio or MTV but didn't think much of it. But over time (and my life) it has changed into something really cool and so relatable. The video makes it. We've all been there. Just walking and not caring...

[@johnstroup3868]

"Sound track of your life," indeed. Great analysis. Thanks for the insight and allowing me to revisit a song I have liked since it came out.

[@brianhannigan735]

Lucky man

[@stacym31]

They are bumping into him. He's just walking straight ahead. Getting through the obstacles of life. Sometimes, he was able to avoid them

[@Grizazzle]

Love the song AND the video. Classic IMHO.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

the real genius in this song is Andrew loog oldham who conducted those strings that were used in a rolling stones song in the 60s...then the strings were sampled and filled out in this song 3 decades later

[@kevincurtis1248]

uk 90s... what a time.... loved it..

[@supernatutal5229]

Love song

[@napatarasawangchot9041]

Great song /band

[@IEarlGrey]

Lucky man hands down there best song

[@jasonjones5357]

Top 100 tunes EVER written

[@damienarcher3599]

Pure 90s Britain what a song

[@MsUrbangirl]

Great job guys!

[@cw9515]

Big time 90’s pop culture. Songs tied into movies back then just put the songs statues on another level and Cruel Intentions did exactly that for this song.

[@mumblez22]

You have to check out Ren's new Bittersweet Symphony. He dropped it today!

[@cedwards653]

YYEEESSS YA'LL DID THIS ONE!!

[@nateb19]

One of my favorite songs.

[@heathergoetz3201]

Cruel intentions.....classic.....always will be...never get tired of The Verve.....

[@dellalyn9918]

You two probably gave one of the best analysis of this song...Thx for getting it🙏🏻 subbed

[@chrisstones1249]

You guys are the best ,for real ,🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@johnsrensen3366]

Classic track

[@eveyweavy7980]

OUTSTANDING SUMMARY OF THIS ICONIC AND TRUE TO LIFE SONG.THIS SONG ALWAYS BRINGS MY EMOTIONS ABOUT MY OUR SENCE OF WHAT WE THE NORMAL AND AVERAGE PEOPLE GO THROUGH.THANKS TO THE BOTH OF YOU, FOR YOUR THOUGHTS.😁👍 😁👍

[@geraldbarras7785]

This song resonates for most people

[@joellenglass2344]

I Love this song!

[@3DJapan]

I saw him do this live a few years ago. He was really nice and hung out after the show talking with people.

[@antonybrent6232]

The drugs don’t work is another banger 👍🔥🔥🔥🔥. Great reaction as always guys 👍

[@kellypeterson6406]

I had very unconventional wedding .:) My husband was in an MC. So alot of bikers and hard types. This was the track without lyrics, I used for my Bridesmaids entrance >:) Absolutely love this..:) The Groomsmen came in to Clubbed to Death, from the Matrix. The most epic Dude strut song, ever made..:)

[@FightingIrish327]

Love this song too

[@mariobargonetti6037]

I like that intro jam from Asia, I find myself singing it randomly.

[@insanefull1]

I realy like this music video. He just heeps walking, he stops only in front of the car, and when he looks who stops him he just see reflection

[@tonykichenside8443]

One of my favourite ever bands

[@carolyndavis1045]

Great song and video

[@essoussiabdelkader861]

Thanks to this beautiful couple , thank you for this Idea

[@stevenmclaren2730]

I love this song.

[@dsgp7835]

As soon as I hear the strings intro to this song, I know I'm going on an emotional journey. There's just something about this song that touches deep.