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)

She's A Superstar
The Verve Lyrics

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Here she comes
Seven suns
A burning flame
She got my love
Got my head
But it's all the same
She climbed so high
I don't know why

High
On her own

She got my woe
Got my hand
Took the dreams
Right outta my head
She bought the world
I paid the bills
I took those pills
It was wind in her sails
She climbed so high
I don't know why

High,
On her own

Overall Meaning

The Verve's song She's A Superstar is an ode to a woman who seems to have it all - beauty, talent, success, and the ability to draw people towards her. The lyrics describe her as a "burning flame" that has captured the singer's heart and mind, leaving him feeling both loved and trapped. He admits that she has taken his dreams and his hand, making him a part of her own journey towards the top. Yet, despite his involvement, he is left feeling like he's just a small cog in her larger machine of success.

The song's chorus emphasizes the woman's ability to climb higher and higher, even though the singer cannot fathom how or why she is able to do so. The final line, "On her own," hints at the idea that perhaps the woman's success is not entirely due to her own talent and drive, but rather the result of privilege, manipulation, or other factors that are invisible to the outside observer.

Overall, the song captures the complex dynamics of relationships between successful, charismatic people and those who are drawn to them. It highlights the power imbalances and feelings of awe, envy, and love that can arise in such situations.

Line by Line Meaning

Here she comes
A woman is approaching.

Seven suns
Her beauty or radiance is equivalent to seven suns shining bright.

A burning flame
She has intense energy and passion.

She got my love
The artist is deeply in love with her.

Got my head
She occupies the artist's thoughts and attention.

But it's all the same
Despite the strong feelings, nothing has changed or progressed in terms of their relationship.

She climbed so high
Metaphorically, she has achieved great success or power.

I don't know why
The artist is unsure how she achieved this success.

High
Once again, emphasizing her elevated status or power.

On her own
She achieved this success without any help or assistance.

She got my woe
The singer has given her his worries or troubles.

Got my hand
She has control over the artist's actions and decisions.

Took the dreams
She has taken away the singer's aspirations or ambitions.

Right outta my head
She has completely removed those dreams from the singer's mind.

She bought the world
She has gained immense power and influence in the world.

I paid the bills
The artist has shouldered the costs or consequences of her actions.

I took those pills
The artist has resorted to self-medicating to cope with the situation.

It was wind in her sails
Her success was propelled by outside forces or circumstances rather than her own efforts.

High
Once again, emphasizing her elevated status or power.

I don't know why
The artist still can't comprehend her success or power.

On her own
Reiterating that she achieved everything without any assistance or support.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NICK MC CABE, PETER SALISBURY, RICHARD ASHCROFT, SIMON JONES

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