The Verve (originally Verve) was an English alternative rock band. The band… Read Full Bio ↴The Verve (originally Verve) was an English alternative rock band. The band was formed in 1989 at Winstanley College, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, by vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. Simon Tong later became a member. The band originally split in 1995, but reunited in 1996 to great commercial success. They split once more in April 1999. The band reunited once more in June of 2007, but this reunion was short lived, despite the release of the album Forth in 2008, and the band split again in August 2009.

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)

Mover
The Verve Lyrics

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Well, I read about the soldier
Found dead in his hole
And I read about the future
If I bought and sold

I'm a mover
I can't sleep at night
I'm a mover

I can't sleep at night

And yeah, I know we're strangers
So come on, fill up my holes

Yeah, I read about the soldier
Found dead in his hole
Yeah, And I read about my future
If I bought and sold

I'm a mover
I can't sleep at night
I'm a mover
I can't sleep at night

Oh yeah, I know we're strangers
So come on, fill up my holes

I'm a mover, I'm a mover
I'm a mover, I'm a mover
I'm a mover, I'm a mover
I'm a mover, I'm a mover

I'm a mover
I can't sleep at night
I'm a mover
I can't sleep at night

Oh yeah, I know we're strangers
So come on, fill up my holes

I'm a mover
I can't sleep at night
I'm a mover
I can't sleep at night
I'm a mover
I can't sleep at night
I'm a mover

I can't sleep at night
I'm a mover

Overall Meaning

The Verve’s song “Mover” combines haunting lyrics with melancholic instrumentals to create a sense of unease and restlessness. The opening lines reference a soldier found dead in his hole, which may be a reference to the Vietnam War or other conflicts of the time. The imagery here is bleak and lonely, suggesting a sense of loss and abandonment that persists throughout the song. The repetition of the phrase “I’m a mover, I can’t sleep at night” emphasizes the singer’s sense of restlessness and inability to find peace.

Later in the song, the singer repeats the line “yeah, I know we’re strangers, so come on and fill up my holes.” This line is somewhat cryptic, but may be a reference to a desire for connection or intimacy in the face of loneliness and uncertainty. The use of the word “strangers” implies a sense of detachment from others and a need to bridge the gap between oneself and those around them.

Overall, “Mover” is a poignant and introspective song that speaks to universal themes of restlessness and a search for meaning in a chaotic world.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I read about the soldier
I came across a news article about a soldier who was killed in action.

Found dead in his hole
He was killed while in battle, likely in a trench or bunker.

And I read about the future
I also read about what may happen in the years to come.

If I bought and sold
Specifically, if I invest in the right things and make wise financial decisions.

I'm a mover
I am an active, restless person.

I can't sleep at night
At times, I struggle to get any rest while worrying about various issues.

And yeah, I know we're strangers
I am aware of the fact that we have not yet met or have little relationship.

So come on, fill up my holes
But despite this, I am seeking someone to connect with on a deeper level, to bring fulfillment in areas of my life that feel hollow.

I'm a mover
Again, I emphasize that I am an active, restless person.

I'm a mover
And again, I emphasize that I am an active, restless person.

Oh yeah, I know we're strangers
Once more, I acknowledge that we don't have a strong relationship.

So come on, fill up my holes
And once more, I express my desire for someone to bring fulfillment to my life, to complete me in ways that feel empty.

I'm a mover, I'm a mover
I repeatedly repeat my restlessness and desire for action.

I'm a mover, I'm a mover
I again repeat my restlessness and desire for action.

I'm a mover, I'm a mover
I emphasize once more that I am an active, restless person.

I'm a mover, I'm a mover
And again, I emphasize that I am an active, restless person.

I'm a mover
One more time, I repeat my active, restless nature.

I can't sleep at night
I continue to express my struggles in finding rest while being unable to stop moving.

I'm a mover
Once again, I emphasize my active, restless nature.

I'm a mover
And once more, I emphasize my active, restless nature.

Oh yeah, I know we're strangers
I reiterate yet again that our relationship is not yet strong or familiar.

So come on, fill up my holes
And once again, I express my desire for someone to complete me in the areas where I feel empty.

I'm a mover
As the song ends, I repeatedly repeat my active, restless nature, ending with a final call to the listener and the world to recognize and fulfill my needs.

I'm a mover
Same as above.

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