Lucky Man
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More or less
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Oh, my, my
Happiness
Coming and going
Watch my fever growing
I know just where I am
But how many corners do I have to turn?
How many times do I have to learn
All the love I have is in my mind?
Well, I'm a lucky man
With fire in my hands
Happiness
Something in my own place
I'm stood here naked
Smiling, I feel no disgrace
With who I am
Happiness
Coming and going
I watch you look at me
Watch my fever growing
I know just who I am
But how many corners do I have to turn?
How many times do I have to learn
All the love I have is in my mind?
I hope you understand
I hope you understand
Oh, no no no no no no no no no
Gotta love that'll never die
Happiness
More or less
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Happiness
Coming and going
I watch you look at me
Watch my fever growing
I know
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
Gotta love that'll never dies
Gotta love that'll never died
No, no
I'm a lucky man
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
The Verve's song Lucky Man is a reflection on happiness and the constant change that it brings. The lyrics begin with the assertion that happiness is a change that has occurred in the singer. There is something in his liberty that has caused him to feel happy. The singer reflects on the fleeting nature of happiness, it comes and goes, and the fever of happiness can grow and subside. The song acknowledges that happiness is a state of mind, and that the love he has comes from within. However, the lyrics pose an existential question, how many corners does he have to turn and how many times does he have to learn that love is within him? Despite this introspection, the song ends on a hopeful note with the singer proclaiming that he is a lucky man with fire in his hands.
Line by Line Meaning
Happiness
The feeling of joy and contentment
More or less
To some extent
It's just a change in me
The source of happiness is an inner transformation
Something in my liberty
The freedom to be and do what one desires
Oh, my, my
Expressing a feeling of surprise or awe
Coming and going
Happiness is not constant, it ebbs and flows
I watch you look at me
Observing someone observing the singer
Watch my fever growing
Feeling more and more excited and passionate
I know just where I am
Being aware of one's current state of mind
But how many corners do I have to turn?
How many obstacles does one need to overcome?
How many times do I have to learn
How many lessons does one need to learn?
All the love I have is in my mind?
All the love that exists is a feeling within the artist's mind
Well, I'm a lucky man
The singer feels fortunate
With fire in my hands
Feeling passionate and inspired
Something in my own place
Finding happiness in one's own environment
I'm stood here naked
Feeling vulnerable and exposed
Smiling, I feel no disgrace
Feeling confident and unashamed
With who I am
Accepting oneself
I hope you understand
Expressing a desire for the listener to comprehend the singer's emotions
Oh, no no no no no no no no no
Expressing a feeling of disbelief or rejection
Gotta love that'll never die
A love that is eternal and unwavering
I know
Being aware
Gotta love that'll never died
A repeated expression of the line above
No, no
A response to a negative thought or feeling
It's just a change in me
Reiterating the idea that happiness comes from within
Oh, my, my
Repeating a feeling of awe or surprise
Oh, my, my
Repeating a feeling of awe or surprise
Oh, my, my
Repeating a feeling of awe or surprise
Oh, my, my
Repeating a feeling of awe or surprise
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