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Bitter Sweet Symphony

Rock

Bitter Sweet Symphony was released on September 29, 1997 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album Urban Hymns (Remastered 2016)

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Richard Ashcroft

Richard Ashcroft

Guitar

Nick McCabe

Lead Guitar

Simon Tong

Guitar

Peter Salisbury

Peter Salisbury

Drums

Will Malone

Conductor

Andrew Oldham Orchestra

Andrew Oldham Orchestra

Orchestra

Simon Jones

Bass Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Richard Ashcroft

Richard Ashcroft

Songwriter

Will Malone

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

The Verve

Producer

Jan Kybert

Assistant Recording Engineer

Lorraine Francis

Lorraine Francis

Assistant Recording Engineer

Gareth Ashton

Assistant Recording Engineer

Youth

Producer

Chris Potter

Mixing Engineer

Tony Cousins

Mastering Engineer

Sabian Drazen

Mastering Engineer

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

You've gotta change my mould, no, no, no, no

It's just sex and violence, melody and silence

It's just sex and violence, melody and violence

I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down

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

It's just sex and violence, melody and violence

It's just sex and violence, melody and silence

Been down

[Outro]

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?

Written by: Richard Ashcroft

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