Fun Music Information -> Verve
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Music Jokes:
Why don't The Verve sleep with blankets? Because the rugs don't work! Why can't The Verve drink tea or coffee? Because the mugs don't work! Why don't The Verve let their fans cuddle them? Because the hugs don't work! Why do The Verve grow great cabbages? Because the slugs don't work! Why do The Verve have a really rubbish computer? Because the debugs don't work! Submitted by: LucidLupin
| Q: What did the lead singer of the Verve say to his therapist to get out of his therapy sessions? A: 'I don't have a problem. It's just a bittersweet symphony, this life.' Submitted by:
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Band Name Origins:
- The band was originally called Verve, but had to change their name to The Verve because of the famous Verve Jazz label Submitted by: Flo de Haan
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Bittersweet Symphony," | Since when does a symphony have a taste? | Flo de Haan |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "We Are All On Drugs" | "The Drugs Don't Work," The Verve | E.J. Alstead |
| "The Drugs Don't Work" | "Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine," White Stripes | This makes more sense than the last one - Raphael |
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Spacek And Time" originally "Space And Time"
As in Sissy Spacek
Naomi Swanson
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"The Drums Don't Work" originally "The Drugs Don't Work"
Did Keith Moon play on the original demo?
neptunevsmars
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Biter Sweet Symphony" | "Teeth-rotting Tasty-treat" | CrayfishV2 |
| "The Drugs Don't work" | "The Round House Hurts" | Pixton Chuck |
| "Bittersweet Symphony" | "Chuck E. Cheese Symphony" | Agrimorfee |
| "Freshmen" | "Fishermen" | L. Mike |
| "Bittersweet Symphony" | "Just A Little Freak, Nympho Streak" | Red Ant |
| "Drugs Don't Work" | "The Trucks Won't Work" | Jemma |
| "Bitter Sweet Symphony" | "Butter Sweet Parody" | Tinkleheimer |
| "The Drugs Don't Work" | "The (Cold) Drugs Don't Work" | Jim A |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| The Drugs Don't Work | Chemists Dealing With Prescription Drugs | BobyBird 7:18 |
| Now The Drug's Don't Work | Drugs Helplines | vent |
| The Drugs Don't Work | Chemist/Pharmacy/Clinic | wonderbrawl |
| The Drugs Don't Work | Chemist | Jim A |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Bitter Sweet Symphony The Verve | Sweet Dreams Split Enz | Bitter Sweet Dreams Hmm... What of??? | i lurve the enz |
Misheard Lyrics:
"Bittersweet Symphony"
Misheard Lyrics: I am here and I'm gone.
Original Lyrics: I am here in my mold
| "Bittersweet Symphony"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just a change in me
Something in my living room. Original Lyrics: It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty. |
"The Drugs Don't Work"
Misheard Lyrics: Now the trucks don't work.
Original Lyrics: Now the drugs don't work.
| "Lucky Man"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just a change in me
Something in my living room. Original Lyrics: It's just a change in me
Something in my levity. |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Bittersweet Symphony"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just a change in me
Something in my living room. Original Lyrics: It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Nicks My friend was dancing about her living room singing aloud to this thinking it was apt because she was in her living room, complete with finger shaking and a** wiggling. I nearly fell off the couch! |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"The Drugs Dont Work "
Better Lyrics:
The drugs dont work
Cos I'm not stoned yet
But I
Know I will be high again
Cos I'm not stoned yet
But I
Know I will be high again
Original Lyrics:
The drugs dont work
They just make you worse
But I
Know I'll see your face again
They just make you worse
But I
Know I'll see your face again
Submitted by: Matt
Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Bittersweet Symphony"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: No change, I can change, I can change, I can change
I am 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 Why They're Nonsensical: this is an amazing song....but dear lord, what do these lyrics mean? the verve really was at a loss when they thought of these lines..they are living in mold? gross take a shower damnit.. and how can you be a million different people.....?....*confused*...also, stop contradicting yourself, ya either can or can't change for god sakes!
Submitted by: mikE s
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Inappropriate Lyrics:
"The Drugs Don't Work"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Like a cat in a bag, waiting to drown This time I'm comin' down
Why They're Inappropriate: This song is a real downer but these particular lyrics don't fit. If you put a cat in a bag and try to drown it, the last thing it will do is wait there all sad and depressed. I reckon it would go mental and struggle like hell to get out!
Submitted by: dave
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Bittersweet Symphony"
Opening Lines: 'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony that's life.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Bitter Sweet Symphony" Length: 5:58
Despite its being just shy of six minutes long—a very long time for mainstream radio in 1998—it managed to hit #12 on the Billboard charts, and eventually became a very well-known song due to its use in a Nike commercial and the movie "Cruel Intentions."
Submitted by: Cat
Song Lawsuits:
"Bittersweet Symphony"
The string intro was sampled by an orchestrated version of The Rolling Stones "The Last Time". When the song was released, The Rolling Stones Record Company filed a suit against The Verve and told them that they sampled 'too much' of the song. And as a result, the song was credited as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
