My late husband made me sit & listen to this with him, especially the line “you leave my life I’m better off dead”. We married in 2010, had Sonnet by The Verve as our first dance. He passed away at sea 8 days later. 4 weeks after our wedding I wrote that line on flowers to place on his coffin at his funeral. This band means so much to me. He used to put Lucky Man on the jukebox & sing it to me. Thankyou for this, it means so much.
@Fee_V3 жыл бұрын
😢x
@stevemcauliffe18873 жыл бұрын
Ahh, you made me tearful. Bless you both and much love.
@Coalnotdole3 жыл бұрын
Sending all the strength I can your way 👊🏻 stay strong girl
@mssorrento13 жыл бұрын
♥️
@tonyholmes1983 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏❤️🙏🙏
@ThomasKelly6693 жыл бұрын
Urban Hymns, is a brilliant album
@28wilksy3 жыл бұрын
Incredible album in every way but it wouldn’t of existed without a northern soul. The perfect bridge from a storm in heaven. Connected the dots did that album
@ThomasKelly6693 жыл бұрын
@@28wilksy I have just recently started listening to a bit of northern soul, But I don’t know about those dance moves, 😂✌️🏴🕊
@28wilksy3 жыл бұрын
History is a beautiful track
@28wilksy3 жыл бұрын
Life’s an ocean Glastonbury 2008 is a must
@28wilksy3 жыл бұрын
@@ThomasKelly669 as long as you’re moving that’s winning my brother! A northern soul was a seminal album in more younger years. It’s pure waves 🇮🇪☘️✌️
@andymcq813 жыл бұрын
Richard Ashcroft……one of the greatest voices and songwriters of his generation!!
@ste64732 жыл бұрын
Amen
@MdV19892 жыл бұрын
Most underrated voice also
@kyleas649611 ай бұрын
Wigans finest
@UTubeAngelique10 ай бұрын
Agreed. So much more refined and deeper than Oasis. Sorry, Oasis fans. Just, The Verve are something very special. No ‘Manchester’ hype. Just pure genius and no bravado. Excellent.
@vickybarrett7340 Жыл бұрын
Criminally underrated me and my daughter went to see him in Manchester last year honestly he sounded glorious
@RuthShaw-y4s3 ай бұрын
Lucky! He still sings amazing.
@midgure3 жыл бұрын
He said it's about his dad dying from cancer and the treatment got to the point where it wasn't making him better any more, just making him worse. But people have their own interpretations. For example it's about his own struggle with drugs or about a friend's struggle. Or a song about the drugs talking back to him. "I'll sing in your ear again", "As I pass down by your street, and if you want to show, then just let me know and I'll sing in your ear again". "You leave my life, I'm better off dead". It has been seen about the battle and a back and forth conversation between someone trying to fight it but the drugs just keep luring them in. Great tune.
@jedislap87263 жыл бұрын
No. He never did. His dad died of a brain hemorrhage and in 1995 , BEFORE he wrote the song he said this in an interview while talking about his drug use: "There's a new track I've just written ... It goes 'the drugs don't work, they just make me worse, and I know I'll see your face again'. That's how I'm feeling at the moment. They make me worse, man. But I still take 'em. Out of boredom and frustration you turn to something else to escape."
@KBS993 жыл бұрын
It was about his father-in-law dying.
@jedislap87262 жыл бұрын
@@RUSTY1982B1 Really? A horrible lie that the songwriter made up? Why would he do that? That seems weird.
@221b-Maker-Street2 жыл бұрын
He has said nothing of the kind. Why would you make up this nonsense? Just for clicks and likes? Richard's father died when he was 11 years old - from a brain haemorrhage.
@ciararespect429610 ай бұрын
@@jedislap8726yeah he said its about his dad and the cancer drugs
@LambriniSupernova3 жыл бұрын
As the other comments have and will say it was about his Dad dying, rather than ODing or anything to do with recreational drugs. Which in my opinion makes it more relatable as many more of us will have had memories of loved ones passing away than we have of anything drug related. When you know the meaning the lyrics I think the song makes more sense too. Check out History by The Verve, Check The Meaning by Richard Ashcroft and This Thing Called Life by Richard Ashcroft and The United Nations Of Sound. Those 3 songs are a great illustration of Richard Ashcroft's range and variation of sound.
@jedislap87263 жыл бұрын
It's a myth. "Lead singer Richard Ashcroft wrote the song in early 1995. He briefly mentioned it in an interview at the time, relating it to his drug usage: "There's a new track I've just written ... It goes 'the drugs don't work, they just make me worse, and I know I'll see your face again'. That's how I'm feeling at the moment. They make me worse, man. But I still take 'em. Out of boredom and frustration you turn to something else to escape."
@nicolahayes65303 жыл бұрын
So tire
@lauralishes13 жыл бұрын
He's talking about how the drugs don't work to block it out.
@jeanpierre.durrant3 жыл бұрын
Your response was very considerate, as it was all said in error. I wish my response was as kind. My heart goes out to all who have lost love ones through bad health care! 🙏🏾
@antipaganda5635 Жыл бұрын
True.. the lyrics can be interpreted in multiple ways tho.. that's the genius of Ashcroft
@martinmillar71372 жыл бұрын
Urban hyms is imo the best album from the 90s... holds up to this day as a fine example of 90s britania... that entire album is so special.
@FacheChanteDeux10 ай бұрын
Agree. One of the best albums ever actually.
@bartman584 ай бұрын
The greatest singer I have heard live....by a mile❤
@davidhughes40893 жыл бұрын
This song was always on the radio when I was younger (11 or 12) while my dad was in the final stages of dying from a brain tumour, I couldn't listen to it for at least fifteen years after without crying. I didn't realise Richard wrote this song about his own dad, no wonder it hit home so hard.
@Superdoopernova2 жыл бұрын
I've just learnt this song on guitar & I played it to an elderly gentleman I know in my street who passed away of cancer in front of me whilst I was playing this to him. A day that will forever be etched on my soul.
@justintime1307 Жыл бұрын
Had a friend who absolutely loved this song. Just before his 21st birthday a lad that had been due him money for some time walked into a house he had been in. All the lad had with him was methadone. The friend said if you've not got my money I'm taking this just to piss the lad off. He went to sleep and never woke up. I love this song but it's so painful to listen to. I grew up with his family and watched him grow up from nappies/ dipers for tou Americans. Not a day goes by I don't miss him. Believe me the drugs don't work which takes me to their next song bitter sweet
@nathanarmstrong2567 Жыл бұрын
I can sort of relate my cousin played the guitar and this was his go to song to play and sing, unfortunately he tragically committed suicide a few years back due to being cut out of his daughters life for no reason so I step in to see her as often as possible to make sure she knows that he Dad loved her but this song brings the good memories flooding back
@ChrisPhonics843 жыл бұрын
Also the next Verve tune should be Sonnet
@RuthShaw-y4s3 ай бұрын
I vote Velvet Morning which is stunning.
@michaelackwellcollins874012 күн бұрын
I say sonnet next
@HMFC190520123 жыл бұрын
Would like to see you guys react to Cast. One of the most under rated bands of all time. Live the dream, walkaway and free me (acoustic version)
@paulchadwickcomedy3 жыл бұрын
This song has great meaning to me. My sister died at 40, heart attack in her sleep. No drugs involved, but the song makes me miss my sister so much I cry whenever I hear it. I have not heard you guys so silent through a watch Paul New Zealand
@angievara73553 жыл бұрын
I lost my daughter to covid 5 months ago and I know I will see her again. She had just celebrated her 46th birthday and left 4 kids behind.
@PatriciaKelly-gz7vg3 жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry that is terrible.
@abby-gu9kc3 жыл бұрын
That's so terrible, I'm so sorry
@TheNatty883 жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry for your loss x
@marybroome78653 жыл бұрын
💐
@Lily-sd8ev3 жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry. I lost my dad to covid 2 months ago exactly. He was supposed to turn 58 8 days after his death. I’m only 17 and now I’ve gotta go my whole life without the greatest man I ever knew.
@stevenkaye16253 жыл бұрын
You guys should absolutely listen to "Sonnet" by The Verve. Probably my favourite song of theirs.
@rabbitsonjupiter68243 жыл бұрын
Mine too! 👍👍
@stevenkaye16253 жыл бұрын
@@rabbitsonjupiter6824 No-one nails that melancholy sound as well as The Verve!
@rabbitsonjupiter68243 жыл бұрын
@@stevenkaye1625 That's true! It's a beautiful melancholy! 😀
@stevenkaye16253 жыл бұрын
@@rabbitsonjupiter6824 Also I feel like Ashcroft’s voice only gets better with time! What an artist. I’m gonna be listening to their songs all week now lol!
@ktwine79943 жыл бұрын
Incredible track
@robstoner89493 жыл бұрын
Always loved this song, but it took on a whole new meaning to me when my dad died from years of medication destroying his body and immune system, and then again when my mum died 10 years later from terminal cancer. This song will always hold a special place in my heart 😔
@michelle889603 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song that so many people can relate to sadly. I lost both my parents to cancer and I remember saying those exact words to my dads doctor, 'The drugs don't work they're making him worse.' My dad didn't know who I was, but you have to weigh up the pros and cons, they were taking the pain away, so what if he didn't know who I was? And that he thought 'some bastard' had stolen the middles out of a packet of Polo Mints! I'm not making a joke about that, at the time I sobbed my heart out, but 30 years on, I can smile at it. You have to..
@Bumble70bee3 жыл бұрын
Michelle2003...6 months on and I'm reading your post with tears in my eyes. I'm in the same place at the minute with my dad. Hope you're doing ok, Merry Christmas.
@michelle889603 жыл бұрын
@@Bumble70bee I'm sorry to hear that, it's heartbreaking. Take care and don't forget to look after yourself too. Merry Christmas to you too, at least try and enjoy it a little, I know it's hard. x
@Bumble70bee3 жыл бұрын
@@michelle88960 thank you. We had a great Xmas day, full of laughter.
@michelle889603 жыл бұрын
@@Bumble70bee Good, pleased to hear it. xxxx
@jillybe18732 жыл бұрын
Yes. I can hear them again saying they had to lay my mum on her side. If you have ever sat y that hospital bed you understand this song directly
@lancashirelass1762 жыл бұрын
Local lads from my hometown, I had the privilege of seeing them at their big home-coming gig at Haigh Hall in 1998. Their songs spoke to so many people and the atmosphere was electric. A night to remember!
@marcharley64653 жыл бұрын
This song has a particular meaning for me. In 1997, after years of recreational drug use, I became very ill with depression and considered suicide. I had to stop taking drugs because they were making my condition worse. Most of my friends continued to get high so I had to cut links with them. Probably not the scenario that Richard Ashcroft had in mind but the lyrics really spoke to me. The lines that always get to me are "Like a cat in a bag, waiting to drown".
@laughingachilles3 жыл бұрын
I hope you're staying sober mate. Well done for getting clean in the first place and the best of luck.
@28wilksy3 жыл бұрын
Life’s an ocean is another day incredible verve track
@lisamills44733 жыл бұрын
it's about his dad having cancer But people interpret as their own song for their own reasons 🏴🏴
@ChrisPhonics843 жыл бұрын
I've always interpreted it as a mental health sufferer. Being one myself it resonates with me
@bezdog18923 жыл бұрын
I thought it was his mum
@snick2603 жыл бұрын
His dad didn't have cancer, he died when Ashcroft was young, from a blood clot. He's never said the exact reason for the songs lyrics, but he is quoted as saying it was about his recreational drug use, and also his father in law who did die from cancer
@jedislap87263 жыл бұрын
Wrong. "Lead singer Richard Ashcroft wrote the song in early 1995. He briefly mentioned it in an interview at the time, relating it to his drug usage: "There's a new track I've just written ... It goes 'the drugs don't work, they just make me worse, and I know I'll see your face again'. That's how I'm feeling at the moment. They make me worse, man. But I still take 'em. Out of boredom and frustration you turn to something else to escape."
@mrsiborg3 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that, I always thought it was about his own drug addiction, knowing he will do it again. Good to know thx Lisa.
@kingeric2468 Жыл бұрын
One of the most gifted artists of the last 30 years.
@leemoody5623 Жыл бұрын
Nice profile pic 😂
@MdV1989 Жыл бұрын
One of the most underrated, this fuckin song mate
@bashab30982 жыл бұрын
‘But if you want a show just let me know and I’ll sing in your ear again ‘ a great lyric .
@slimblu13 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of my late teens/early twenties....( I'm 44yrs old ... ) this song was an instant classic. Great reaction as usual.
@markbishop94693 жыл бұрын
This song is not about anybody dying of cancer. Lead singer Richard Ashcroft wrote the song in early 1995. He briefly mentioned it in an interview at the time, relating it to his drug usage: "There's a new track I've just written [...] It goes 'the drugs don't work, they just make me worse, and I know I'll see your face again'. That's how I'm feeling at the moment. They make me worse, man. But I still take 'em. Out of boredom and frustration you turn to something else to escape."
@DexTaylorDJ3 жыл бұрын
Urban Hymns the Verve’s album is the soundtrack of my youth, amazing album from start to finish. 🙌🏼
@michaeltarrant43063 жыл бұрын
one of the best albums of the 90's. one of my favourite of all time
@rosshunter97923 жыл бұрын
Great channel guys watching and reviewing a lot of songs from my teens
@danwill3 жыл бұрын
“Come on” is a great tune by the verve, great channel boy’s keep it up 👍🏻
@ChrisPhonics843 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite all time tunes!!! Great reaction guys!! Love the channel!! Hope to see more Stereophonics - Looks like Chaplin live at Cardiff Castle - Local Boy in the Photograph
@cmcculloch13 жыл бұрын
Manic street preachers A design for life - get on it lads
@spartantkd19703 жыл бұрын
My fav song of all time and I have a very eclectic taste. Saw Ashcroft at V '98 and let's just say it's a good job his music is entertaining. Kevin.
@LUMPYWIT3 жыл бұрын
Sonnet, Lucky Man, History, Song for the Lovers. Richard Ashcroft is on par with Noel for song writing. He's got some great solo stuff. Seen him 2019 in Cardiff still awesome.
@Steve0272.3 жыл бұрын
Paulo nutini he's a fellow Scot and quality singer , " last request " on Joel's Holland show his 1st TV appearance , or KT Tunstall on the same show both very talented
@themojoslide3 жыл бұрын
Both brilliant recommendations!
@outlawking41063 жыл бұрын
KT Tunstall’s a good recommendation but Paulo Nutini is on another level. He’s a Scottish National treasure
@Steve0272.3 жыл бұрын
"Iron Sky" with the Charlie Chaplin monologue is tremendous 👌
@chrisw74293 жыл бұрын
Paolo nutini - iron sky at Abbey road is one of the best vocals I’ve ever heard
@rebellionrob3 жыл бұрын
Later with Jools Holland show
@snick2603 жыл бұрын
Should do more Verve songs, Ashcroft is one of the best live singers on the planet
@nikkitha19782 жыл бұрын
Total tear jerker tune for me!!! Long story short lost someone to addiction and this song brings it home!
@sandramorris8933 жыл бұрын
Love Richard Ashcroft, his voice has a lovely tone, it's not dramatic but it makes you stop and listen to him and that's a rare response to what you could call a middle of the road voice. This song shows how music is so therapeutic, Richard chose to write a song about his Dad dying of Cancer and gave it to the world, a very private part of his life shared but with no explanation so the listener can interpret it for themselves. Lovely, I'm sure it helped him.
@bigdave62463 жыл бұрын
I saw them at Haigh Hall .Awesome day.
@davesmith86203 жыл бұрын
Heard this live richard Ashcroft supporting oasis at old Trafford cricket ground it was amazing.
@simonshotter89603 жыл бұрын
I was in the front row, was only talking about this the other day. He battered a whole joint in two tokes in that Richard Ashcroft way of smoking, just before Sliding into this
@davesmith86203 жыл бұрын
@@simonshotter8960 I was in the front row aswell about a metre to the left inbetween liam and gem. It was a great set aswell I was there the night liam wore a white top coz they played it twice. R.a played a great set but bitter sweet symphony was a remix version.
@simonshotter89603 жыл бұрын
@@davesmith8620 I remember Noel Wearing a blue jacket and had a full beard. Was his full blue jacket I remember most. Travelled from Southampton as a 16 year old on the coach
@davesmith86203 жыл бұрын
@@simonshotter8960 yeah its the same gig its just been uploaded to you tube aswell not just audio the proper footage.
@Ryansgiggs13 жыл бұрын
Oasis seemed really average after Ashcroft that day. 👍
@greetingsbox42293 жыл бұрын
The Verve is a big rabbit hole so much good stuff. They only became big on Urban Hymns which had bitter sweet, luck man and this one. If you want more of this type with deep lyrics and strings then do 'History'
@rodhall19733 жыл бұрын
I just cant get my head round that you guys haven't heard any of this classic British music, blows my mind
@dale96163 жыл бұрын
Heard on the radio earlier today and thought it would be one you guys would enjoy, and here you are 🤙🏻
@faves36 Жыл бұрын
I remember watching this solo, with the the verve supporting oasis 1997. Richard Ashcroft in full emotional flow 😢
@bobba753 жыл бұрын
You should check out some Doves, they have some great songs, Catch the Sun The Cedar Room There Goes The Fear Are good to get an appetite for their sound
@seana3633 жыл бұрын
yes!!
@paddyk18883 жыл бұрын
History is another verve classic.love the channel keep up the good work fellas
@tramlad22 жыл бұрын
Wigan's finest, Richard is a poet, this song is a classic , he is such a talented and great guy, his solo stuff is superb, love the guy, he just has it.
@JordyDeschamps Жыл бұрын
Wigan hahahaha from billenge lad
@YoungTowser3 жыл бұрын
lets get right to the start with the Verve - See You in The Next One (have a good time), On Your Own, No Knock On My Door, or Velvet Morning or Space and Time live from Haigh Hall. Ashcroft's a legend. McCabe too. As the lad said below Doves - Cedar Room has to one of the greatest songs ever.
@chrisdent10083 жыл бұрын
Sonnet by the verve is also beautiful
@calebdonnell26333 жыл бұрын
All In The Mind, Sonnet, Love Is Noise and The Rolling People are some favourites of mine that I recommend.
@thebroomcupboard3 жыл бұрын
I think it's time for the Manic Street Preachers. Maybe go straight to If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
@Mrdeniro1003 жыл бұрын
They should watch the full Leaving the 20th century concert.
@clarice-s5j3 жыл бұрын
I love design for life
@annmonaghan43603 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite songs
@SJKriptic3 жыл бұрын
This song took on different meaning for Richard Ashcroft over the years, but it remained a staple of his setlists. "When I perform, it's not a theatrical production and it's not your normal rendition of songs," he told Songfacts. "I wrote 'The Drugs Don't Work' and the thing is, s--t happened in the last 20 years, so when I sing 'The Drugs Don't Work' I can't remove myself from that song, so things take on an extra intensity."
@suzannejane10353 жыл бұрын
This song makes me cry. Reminds me of my dad - RIP Dad - the drugs he got for cancer didn't work for him anymore and he passed away in 2017. Happy Heavenly Father's Day on Sunday (Scotland) Love you. I hope I will see your face again xx BTW The Verve/Richard Ashcroft were class!
@paddymallory40803 жыл бұрын
Great song. Love is noise, another verve classic Keep it up gents greetings from Liverpool U.K. 👍
@HandyHelons2 жыл бұрын
Love the verve, I love the tone of his voice and how he uses it!
@darrenmann36798 ай бұрын
Listen to his solo stuff, songs like they don't own me, birds fly, music is power, the guy is awesome and his voice is getting better with age.
@allow-itman97492 жыл бұрын
Know its an old video but wish you'd have reacted to the drugs don't work, live at Glastonbury 2008..my first ever gig and couldn't be more proud to say I witnessed this live 💯❤️
@MdV1989 Жыл бұрын
Top 5 ever for me, shit gets me still after 100 times
@corvus24223 жыл бұрын
As mentioned below Shed seven seem to get forgot about but their track Chasing Rainbows still gets me and complements this nicely. Ps. Loving the channel and music you're discovering.
@danielcarter943 жыл бұрын
Best Verve track, IMO. Beautiful song!! Keep on rocking, boys🤘🏼🤘🏼
@Rockky673 жыл бұрын
I think you’d really like The Jam, some great punky power trio tunes with social realist songs like “In The Crowd”, “When You’re Young”, “That’s Entertainment”, “Going Underground” etc. Elbow and Doves fit in with other stuff you have looked at too.
@penname57663 жыл бұрын
Richard Ashcroft lives near me. I've seen him around a few times 😃
@Denathorn3 жыл бұрын
Absolute stunner of a track!!! I first heard it when working in Sheffield, on a building site, and it came on the radio, and I was like "Wow, that's a belter", bait time came and I was off down the shops to buy the album [Urban Hymns], and the whole album is a complete and utter classic!
@andrewcollier34953 жыл бұрын
Check out "History" or "This is Music" by The Verve from their earlier album "A Northern Soul". They also have some decent live recordings on KZbin. 🤘
@kellypallatt84883 жыл бұрын
My late partner loved this song because he went through serious drug addiction when he was younger but after coming through the other side, it still got him at age 41. His other favorite was "blinded by your grace" by Stormzy. I would love to see your reaction to that. Keep posting guys. X
@MrCraazed Жыл бұрын
Sorry to read this Kelly. I’m a year late in replying, but I hope you are in good health. What a great song.
@SyMchale3 жыл бұрын
First song I ever learned to play on guitar, great song, amazing album!! Class reaction as per 👌
@28wilksy3 жыл бұрын
The verve are unbelievably transient band! Their first album, a storm in heaven is pure shoegaze. A northern soul is extremely incredible especially the track….history! But to fit your channel their set at Glastonbury in 2008 was epic! It was possibly the greatest night I ever had! Bittersweet Glastonbury 2008 will make you respect that tune on another level though! Love your work guys big love!
@snick2603 жыл бұрын
Ashcrofts dad didn't die from cancer!! He died from a blood cut when his was very young. Ashcroft has never said the exact meaning of the song, but he has said it was about his own recreational drug use
@joyparry93543 жыл бұрын
Love your reaction to this .... this track makes me feel so emotional - those lyrics .....
@TheShoppingChannelUK3 жыл бұрын
verve 'on your own' great song
@j0nv1da963 жыл бұрын
I recommend these Verve songs: 1. So It Goes 2. The Rolling People 3. All In the Mind 4. Monte Carlo 5. One Way to Go
@stephendocherty48993 жыл бұрын
Definitely!!!
@ste64732 жыл бұрын
An amazing melodic band loved the verve every oasis pulp blur fan had common ground richard Ashcroft a masterful vocalist
@celticguy1975313 жыл бұрын
such a time period to live in when this music came out, it just blasted the entire music scene in Britain and Europe This song means a lot to me when my mum passed away because when i seen her in hospital she was full of tubes and then the hospital told us to turn off the machine that was supporting her
@davinaburden75293 жыл бұрын
First time been able to listen to this song without cry for 15 years.. Loved it then my Sister played it at my 14 year olds nephews funeral.. Who died of brain cancer... So relatable and heartbreaking 💔
@MultiVeeta3 жыл бұрын
Urban Hymns is a 100% no track skip album.
@HisDudeness3163 жыл бұрын
I'm not going to pile in on what the song is about (Ashcroft has often said he'll leave the meaning open to people's interpretation) but there was on *outstanding* b-side on this single called 'Three Steps'. Well worth a listen.
@mattpotter87253 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing song. You are right it's deep as hell. You should do Sonnet next.
@lotuselise4432 Жыл бұрын
One of the bosses when I worked at Virgin had the rug in his office as Richard used to sing barefoot also used to have a house in Stamford Brook/Chiswick which is near me.
@themojoslide3 жыл бұрын
Can I suggest break the night with colour, song for the lovers by Richard Ashcroft. And definitely do History and sonnet by the Verve. Bittersweet symphony too but I'm guessing you may have already heard it!
@moogdome256211 ай бұрын
Just learned to play this on the guitar. The chords are C, Am, Em, F, G, C.
@alang75873 жыл бұрын
As per other comments Verve 'On Your Own', 'History' , 'Sonnet', 'Lucky Man' 👍🏻
@janetveazey72127 ай бұрын
He is a very very talented man but doesn't like the limelight. How refreshing. 😁😁😁 Love from London. Jan 🧡
@darrenbuckley20823 жыл бұрын
Your hitting some truly great music chaps, keep it coming please.
@susanjohnston82673 жыл бұрын
Maybe it is about someone dying, where they are at such a point 'the drugs don't work'. Like cancer treatments can destroy you or cure you. The song is open to interpretation.
@jedislap87263 жыл бұрын
He said himself it was about his drug addiction.
@jedislap87262 жыл бұрын
@@EquipoNitro1 Lead singer Richard Ashcroft wrote the song in early 1995. He briefly mentioned it in an interview at the time, relating it to his drug usage: "There's a new track I've just written ... It goes 'the drugs don't work, they just make me worse, and I know I'll see your face again'. That's how I'm feeling at the moment. They make me worse, man. But I still take 'em. Out of boredom and frustration you turn to something else to escape. Select Magazine June 1995 if you want to embarrass yourself further.
@CaptainBaptainMusic3 жыл бұрын
Guys you can get the acoustic demo version of this and it’s awesome
@alasdairduncan37963 жыл бұрын
It's time for the rolling people lads . The verve !!! Come on !!!
@stephendocherty48993 жыл бұрын
Yeah man!!!
@michaelgl47993 жыл бұрын
On Your Own is another great tune by the Verve aswell
@RaceSimCentral3 жыл бұрын
This always used to make me think of a death I had in my life where afterwards I would only see her in dreams. I assumed he used them to keep seeing her face for the same reason I started to find sleeping as the ultimate way to spend my time.
@MrChris15333 жыл бұрын
mother on her death bed dying of cancer as because you get a point where the drugs don't work anymore
@MrMiD.Life.Crisis3 жыл бұрын
Have you got The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger? Maybe live @ Glastonbury 2008. Or Bloc Party - Helicopter live Or - my fave. The Libertines - don't look back into the sun. Or pretty much any Libs! Or Dirty pretty things - bang bang you're dead Or Dirty pretty things - dead wood.
@DaleKelleher19893 жыл бұрын
Love this song. It was about his dad having cancer and the drugs not working. Very deep
@jedislap87263 жыл бұрын
His dad died of a brain hemorrhage. This is total bullshit.
@thecroissantfactory64332 жыл бұрын
If you haven't already you should really react to Sonnet by the Verve cause damn that is a great song
@frarfclin77363 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Song 👌 Memories of so many Face's ...... Life 🤔
@boingboing12113 жыл бұрын
Listen to ‘The Streets’.- Fit but you know it 👍🏻
@johncraig41803 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song.
@tokenginger8872 жыл бұрын
Going through alcoholism right now ... Can't get off it ... This song resonates .. hope it's not to late .
@thevale24563 жыл бұрын
This song was #1 in the UK Charts at the time in September 1997
@DavidJones-ox8tp3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Still hope you guys can take a look at Manic Street Preachers, ADesign For Life as a lyric and then You Stole The Sun From From My Heart their video, you won't be disappointed.
@craigcameron10273 жыл бұрын
My mum was a heroin addict, i had to raise my sisters so basically man of the house. So when she decided to drink we would sit in the living room and this was her favourite song. Amazing true song, im 31 and my mums been dead a long time. Definitely dont work
@commonsense91763 жыл бұрын
That the thing with music to me this amazing song reminds me of watching my mother slowly pass away from cancer