Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Verve * Track #1 On Urban Hymns
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Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve
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The VerveWrited by
Richard AshcroftAbout
“Bitter Sweet Symphony” is perhaps the most ambitious Britpop hit of the late 90s. It is now absolutely everywhere. It’s lyrically opaque, and it is six minutes long, but that hasn’t stopped it becoming an amazingly popular anthem.
The orchestral arrangement was based on an Andrew Loog Oldham recor...
Bitter Sweet Symphony Lyrics
[Verse 1]
'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony that's life
Trying to make ends meet, you're a slave to money then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places
Where all the veins meet, yeah
[Chorus]
No change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mould
I am here in my mould
But I'm a million different people from one day to the next
I can't change my mould
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
(Have you ever been down?)
[Verse 2]
Well I've never prayed, but tonight I'm on my knees, yeah
I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now
But the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singing to me now
[Chorus]
No change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mould
I am here in my mould
And I'm a million different people from one day to the next
I can't change my mould
No, no, no, no, no
Have you ever been down?
I can't change it you know, I can't change it
[Verse 3]
'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony, that's life
Trying to make ends meet
Trying to find some money, then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places
Where all the veins meet, yeah
[Chorus]
You know I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mould
I am here in my mould
And I'm a million different people from one day to the next
I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no
I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no
I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no
You've gotta change my mould, no, no, no
(It's just sex and violence, melody and silence)
(It's just sex and violence, melody and violence)
(It's just sex and silence, melody and silence)
(I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down)
(It's just sex and violence, melody and silence)
(I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down)
(It's just sex and violence, melody and violence)
Been down
Ever been down
(I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no)
(It's just sex and violence, melody and violence)
Ever been down
(I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no)
Ever been down
Ever been down
Have you ever been down?
Have you ever been down?
Have you ever been down?
Bitter Sweet Symphony Q&A
Who wrote Bitter Sweet Symphony's ?
Bitter Sweet Symphony was written by Richard Ashcroft.
Who produced Bitter Sweet Symphony's ?
Bitter Sweet Symphony was produced by The Verve & Martin Glover.
When did The Verve release Bitter Sweet Symphony?
The Verve released Bitter Sweet Symphony on Mon Jun 16 1997.
How did Richard Ashcroft get full credits and publishing rights for the song?
Richard Ashcroft credited his management team of Steve Kutner and John Kennedy, the Rolling Stones' manager Joyce Smyth, and current ABKCO owner and CEO Jody Klein for negotiating the deal in which Mick Jagger and Keith Richards agreed to unconditionally let go of their songwriting credits and publi...