Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Andrew Oldham Orchestra
Sampled Artist
Nick McCabe
Guitar
Peter Salisbury
Drums
Richard Ashcroft
Vocals
Simon Jones
Bass
Simon Tong
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Ashcroft
Songwriter
Will Malone
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Verve
Producer
Martin “Youth” Glover
Producer
Youth
Producer
Chris Potter
Mastering Engineer
Gareth Ashton
Assistant Engineer
Jan "Stan" Kybert
Assistant Engineer
Lorraine Francis
Assistant Engineer
Tony Cousins
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