Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to space rock and shoegazer music, by the mid-1990s the band had released several EPs and two acclaimed records. They also endured name and lineup changes, breakups, health problems, drug abuse and various lawsuits. The band's commercial breakthrough was Urban Hymns and its single Bitter Sweet Symphony, which became a massive worldwide hit.
Soon after this commercial peak, the band quit amid creative struggles within, and Ashcroft went onto a successful solo career. Tong briefly joined Blur as a replacement for Graham Coxon. It is rumored that Simon Jones did a studio album with Ari Pap of the Floor Monks called 'Aint Nothing To It' and was never released because they both had bigger projects going on at the time. Close family and friends assure us its a fabulous indie/rock/alternate album and they really wish it would have been released.
The Verve were chosen to close the 2008 Glastonbury festival which they did with a set based on the classic 1997 album 'Urban Hymns'.
Discography:
A Storm in Heaven • 21 June 1993 • #27 (UK)
A Northern Soul • 3 July 1995 • #13 (UK)
Urban Hymns • 29 September 1997 • #1 (UK) #23 (US)
Forth • 25 August 2008 • #1 (UK) #23 (US)
Drive You Home
The Verve Lyrics
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Hasn't see the light for days
But on the hill
You had no place to say "The skies are all mine
And I'm proud to be here
But when my lover cries I feel his tears"
I was gonna drive you home
I was going to tell you who I wanted
We didn't speak just danced in our minds
Oh lover I know this ain't what it should be
But let me take you home
I'll show you what you should see
I was gonna drive you home
I was gonna tell you who I wanted
I was gonna drive you home
I'll never change for anyone
I know it's there but I just can't see it
I know it's there but I can't see it
A little light with you and me in it
I know it's there but I can't see it
I was thinking about the times I could have had
And whether they turn out good if they turn out bad
I was going to take you home
Show you things your lover wouldn't know
My angel, my lover, my angel
My mind lover, my mind lover
She's my mind lover
The Verve's song "Drive You Home" tells the story of the singer's desire to take someone home and show them a different perspective on life. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who has been isolated for days and feels disconnected from the world around them. The singer wants to drive this person home and show them what they should see, and what they have been missing out on.
The lyrics contain a sense of sadness and longing, as the singer speaks of lost opportunities and missed chances. The line "I was thinking about the times I could have had, and whether they turn out good if they turn out bad" hints at regret and the uncertainty of what might have been. The overall message of the song seems to be that there is always more to life than what we see, and that we can find meaning and beauty in unexpected places.
The music of the song is atmospheric and moody, with ethereal guitar lines and a haunting vocal melody. The unique sound of The Verve, which combines elements of shoegaze, post-punk, and Britpop, is on full display in this song. The combination of the powerful lyrics and emotive music creates a truly memorable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Your face so pale
Your complexion is so lifeless and dull
Hasn't see the light for days
It's been days since you have seen the bright side of life
But on the hill
However, when you were on the hill
You had no place to say "The skies are all mine
You had no right to claim ownership of the skies
And I'm proud to be here
And I'm proud to be here with you
But when my lover cries I feel his tears"
But when my lover cries, I feel his sorrow and share his pain
I was gonna drive you home
I planned to take you home
I was going to tell you who I wanted
I was going to confess my feelings of desire to you
We came back to the same place
We returned to the same location
We didn't speak just danced in our minds
We didn't talk, but our thoughts and emotions danced around each other
Oh lover I know this ain't what it should be
Oh, my beloved, I'm aware that this isn't how things should be
But let me take you home
But let me escort you to your residence
I'll show you what you should see
I'll show you the things worth noticing
I'll never change for anyone
I'll never modify my true self for anyone
I know it's there but I just can't see it
I am aware it exists, but I am unable to perceive it
A little light with you and me in it
A bit of illumination with us in it
I was thinking about the times I could have had
I was contemplating the possibilities that I could have experienced earlier
And whether they turn out good if they turn out bad
And if things didn't go as planned, whether it would be positive or negative
I was going to take you home
I was intending to accompany you to your residence
Show you things your lover wouldn't know
Reveal to you the unknown that your significant other doesn't realize
My angel, my lover, my angel
My beloved, my significant other, my beloved
My mind lover, my mind lover
My mental darling, my mental darling
She's my mind lover
She's the love that resides within my mind
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NICK MC CABE, PETER SALISURY, RICHARD ASHCROFT, SIMON JONES
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