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Ashcroft said sarcastically that "Bitter Sweet Symphony" was "the best song Jagger and Richards have written in 20 years", and that it was the Rolling Stones' biggest UK hit since "Brown Sugar" (1971).
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Oct 29, 2021 · Bittersweet Symphony Lyrics: 'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, my life / Trying to make ends meet, you're a slave to money, then you die / I wanna take you down the only road I've ever...
Jun 16, 2023 · About three years ago, someone uploaded an incredible version of The Verve's iconic Bitter Sweet Symphony video - one which sees Richard Ashcroft beaten up on the street by some thugs.
Lead singer Richard Ashcroft wrote the lyrics, which are a somber look at the ennui of everyday life: "You're a slave to money, then you die." At this point in his career, Ashcroft had learned that money and happiness were not synonymous.