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)
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)
One Way
The Verve Lyrics
You've got to lift yourself up so high
You can't see the ground
You don't hear a sound
You've got to move it up so slow
You see it all
You'll probably fall
I'd rather die than see you fly
Than see you try
I'd rather die than see you fly
Than see you try
It's like pushing locked doors to get in your mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in your mind
I don't know what I'll find
You've got to move me up
So high it hurts
So high it burns
But if you let me down
Don't bother to call
Just let me fall
I'd rather die than see you fly
Than see you try
I'd rather die than see you fly
Than see you try
It's like pushing locked doors to get in your mind
I don't know what I'll find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's only one...
One way to go
One way to go
One way to go
One way to go
You can't see the ground
You don't hear a sound
You've got to move it up so slow
You see it all
You'll probably fall
I'd rather die than see you fly
Than see you try
I'd rather die than see you fly
It's like pushing locked doors to get in your mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in your mind
I don't know what I'll find
You've got to move me up
So high it hurts
So high it burns
But if you let me down
Don't bother to call
Just let me fall
I'd rather die than see you fly
Than see you try
I'd rather die than see you fly
Than see you try
It's like pushing locked doors to get in your mind
I don't know what I'll find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's only one...
One way to go
One way to go
One way to go
One way to go
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NICK MC CABE, PETER SALISBURY, RICHARD ASHCROFT, SIMON JONES
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Simona Corleone
"One Way To Go"
You've got to lift yourself up so high
You can't see the ground
You don't hear a sound
You've got to move it up so slow
You see it all
You'll probably fall
I'd rather die than see you fly
Than see you try
I'd rather die than see you fly
Than see you try
It's like pushing locked doors to get in your mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in your mind
I don't know what I'll find
You've got to move me up
So high it hurts
So high it burns
But if you let me down
Don't bother to call
Just let me fall
I'd rather die than see you fly
Than see you try
I'd rather die than see you fly
Than see you try
It's like pushing locked doors to get in your mind
I don't know what I'll find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's like pushing locked doors to get in that mind
I don't care what I find
It's only one...
One way to go
One way to go
One way to go
One way to go
Wolfdragon92584
This is a song U2 wish they could still write, and Coldplay wish they could have written, period.
Falling in love with these B sides. It's like a whole other side of the band.
Lonestar Englund
Storm in heaven is the greatest album of all time.
1292liam
Certainly is.
Loz
I know most fans say this about their chosen bands but a common thread shining out on comments of Verve music is the shear admiration, connection, appreciation and humble love. Once Verve has you, they are there for life. Never in need or assume anything in return, only to give... unconditionally and for eternity.
Jessie A
Richard sings right to the soul. He's one in a billion.
Lisa McCormick
Czeekaj couldn't have said it better!
Kevin Mccoy
Love the liquid guitars! One of their all time best!
mark orfila
In my opinion the best Verve track. Beautiful layering ....genius guitar !
Nick Scott
Yep, my favourite Verve track too.....should have been on 'A Storm In Heaven' , there again how good were all the early EP's!
Edward mulholland
mark orfila
One of My all times favs too