The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

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Music video by The Verve performing Bitter Sweet Symphony. © 1997 Virgin Records Limited

Welcome to the nostalgia factory, folks! If you’re tuning in to "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve, you’re diving into a classic that not only ruled the charts in 1997 but has also become the soundtrack for countless pivotal moments in pop culture—hello, "Cruel Intentions"!

That opening orchestral swell? It’s like a bittersweet hug, perfect for those moments when adulting feels like a never-ending cycle of chaos. From car commercials to sports highlights, this track has woven itself into the fabric of our lives, proving it’s not just a song but an anthem for existential crises.

Do You Know:

- This song famously samples The Rolling Stones' "The Last Time" and led to a legal battle over rights. Because who doesn’t love a little drama with their music?

- Despite its massive success, Richard Ashcroft had to fight for credit—because nothing says “we love your art” like a good old-fashioned legal showdown!

As a teenager walking the desolate streets of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, this song was my companion, echoing off brick walls like a haunting melody. It accompanied me on summer nights playing basketball at Warren Park in Perth Amboy, NJ, where each swish of the net was a fleeting moment of perfection.

And that perfect moment at Haulover Nude Beach in Miami, where the waves crashed in harmony with my heart, was made even more magical with this song playing in the background. It’s a reminder to seize the moment—whether basking in the sun or navigating life's chaos.

What does "Bittersweet Symphony" mean to you? How has it influenced your life? If you love this timeless classic, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button for more musical gems!

Lyrics:

'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, that's life
Tryna 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
No change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mold
I am here in my mold
But I'm a million different people
From one day to the next
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no
(Have you ever been down?)
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 singin' to me now
No change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mold
I am here in my mold
And I'm a million different people
From one day to the next
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no
(Have you ever been down?)
I can't change, oh, no
I can't change, oh
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, that's life
Tryna make ends meet, tryna find somebody 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
You know I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mold
I am here in my mold
And I'm a million different people
From one day to the next
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no,
I can't change my mold, no, no, no, no
It's just sex and violence, melody and silence
It's just sex and violence, melody and silence
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
Been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Have you ever been down?
Have you ever been down?
Have you ever been down?

Songwriters: Keith Richards / Mick Jagger / Richard Ashcroft
Bitter Sweet Symphony lyrics © Abkco Music Inc.

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I am 62 and this is the greatest song of all time, at least to me!

hmeaders
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This song is a song that lives always within my soul. My son was in the Marines and the last time I saw him i had a birthday party for him while he was on leave and we danced to this song. He died in an explosion shortly thereafter. Life is a bittersweet symphony.

mayalyn
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I'm 64 and I love this song. Brilliant!

adriennesanders
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Been down alot of different roads in my 47 years on this earth both verygood and absolutely bad had alot of success and total failure aswell, one thing that stuck by me was this song since it was released and will remind me forever that yes its true there is a God who dearly love all of us no matter what were currently going through

VictorCampbell-lv
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One of the greatest melodic rock songs of all time, I wore this CD out back around 1999-2000.

RacerXdBrother
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“AYE NEED SOME SOUNDS THAT RECOGNIZE THE PAIN IN ME” .., THAT IZ THE DEFINITION OF MUSIC AND SINGING IZ RELEASING IT FÖR PLEASURE TO NONE OTHER THAN THE HEAVENS… THAT’S WHY PRAYER IZ SO POWERFUL

brandonmartin
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This band is still current, they're still performing and still making music

KeithIong
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Man I'm with you Richard! Dave, NJ USA

dude
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I wish I could go back to when this song came out. I was so much happier

jackieyu
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Here from Colombia, what a great song 🙌

danielestebancamacho
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My life is good. Listening to good music makes me feel happy ❤

ann
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Great song and video.He has a very good singing voice.

CatherineComerford-nb
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You never know who you might bump into!

freidafogarty
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No sugar coating. Gotta love this song👌

ninawestlake
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❤ please pray for me and my son Hunter Garcia we need it Thank you God bless you

Kenneth-gjzs
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It is what life is, Bitter sweet Symphony

jessstewart
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This song is the story of my life. I'm 55 years old, I really lived it and i have no regrets of the life I lived.

roberttorres
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I'll never stop to listen this❤ 2024 the old which never get old 🇮🇹 great stuff man !

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I really love this song so much all the time I hear it when I feel I wanna go back in the 90s❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Music is just a feeling/ emotion by a day

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