Holy Sh!t ...The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony (Reaction) 

I love this song and it's very deep. Even the video has meaning. His walk is a representation of the path of life, the people he encounters are the people and events that we encounter through our lives. The guy with the fridge on a dolly is like a big life altering event that was narrowly avoided. The people he bumped into are the little speed bumps that help shape our lives. The girl in the car is a bad relationship, the car is the large event that he was able to cross and move on from but she didn't move on as easily and followed representing how a love can effect your life long term even after it's ended. The lady he knocked down was like an encounter where he hurt someone else's life in some way and he was recognizing that but still life continues without looking back. The girl that checked him out was like a perfect fling that came and went and left only a fond memory. The car that actually made him pause was a major life event that held him in place for a while, maybe good maybe bad but significant enough to make his life take pause but in the end it too did pass and life continued as always. And the end when the other four followed with him is like the people in your life who are there for the long haul whoever they may be they stick with you till the end while still living their lives respectively.

“It’s a bittersweet symphony that’s life, you’re a slave to money then you die”

One of the greatest songs ever written ever I love this song from start to finish so emotional I literally still get goosebumps whenever I hear this song so many emotions ❤

Many people's instinct is to think that he is the one bumping into other people. But they are also doing the same with him. Either by expecting him to move out of their way, or because they are not paying attention where they're going or standing themselves. While, he is simply walking slowly in a straight line.

This song will always make me think of Cruel Intentions.

The lead singer is Richard Ashcroft, one of the most highly regarded UK songwriters of the 90s :D

The Verve - The Drugs Don’t Work is one of their best songs and will always my favourite when I used to see them in the 90s

Richard Ashcroft is one of our finest singer/songwriter/performers here in the UK. Please if you can, find time to react to another couple of his songs...'The Drugs Don't Work' 'Lucky Man' and 'Sonnet' he's just amazing. Thanks guys!

I remember being mezmerized by the lead-singer, he was so different from all the beautiful smoothness, so photogenic in his own lane. Wonderful! Reminds me of System of a Down ~

I get from this video, stay on your path in life, do not let anything divert you from your goal and people will be on board in the end

The video, shot on Hoxton Street Market has to be seen alongside Massive Attack's video for their song Unfinished Sympathy- note the play on words- in which Shara Nelson walks down a street in Los Angeles and everybody avoids her by stepping aside. The director of the Verve's video is obviously having some fun. Great tune, great video. Great reaction S&M

I worked with this former pimp in Philadelphia who told me, "Never let anyone knock your hustle." That's what this video is about--not getting distracted by bullshit and keeping your eyes on what you want out of life.

Richard Ashcroft is a legend. Coldplay singer Chris Martin said his favourite singer is Richard Ashcroft 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Good reaction guys

The street represents life... He's walking the path of his life, and things don't always smooth. Life has a way of giving you knocks, you have to keep going tho

As an expat ,one of the songs that makes me really nostalgic, Lucky man from them is there hidden gem😉

It’s a metaphor that life gets in the way of any ambition’s Absolutely amazing song!

Finally, someone notices that the guy nearly gets hit at the start. No one else does. It was close ;) Good reaction guys. Do more Prodigy.

Fantastic!! The imagery in this song is just fantastic!!! Everything in this song is perfection,the music,the song,the video,the words. I believe this is one of the top 10 songs ever!!!!!

Love the concept of this video, no matter what life puts in ur way...u gotta keep moving!!!

You should listen to 'Lucky Man' by this same band, it's one of many great songs by The Verve.

This was the theme song for the first Cruel Intentions movie, an amazing watch.

For over 22 years all royalties earned from this song have gone to The Rolling Stones, whose song was sampled (the hooky orchestral part) without their permission.

Beautiful voice and a iconic instrumental. This is one of my all time fav tunes

I have always loved this song; it came out when I was in college. Thanks for reacting to it!

So glad I found y'all! Blessed be,

This song will always be legendary and I'm glad Coldplay's Chris Martin agreed that Richard Ashcroft was a legend. Sad though The Verve had lost their rights but luckily Richard got the rights back. Also the lead singer's name is Richard Ashcroft

Absolutely loved this reaction to one of my favourite songs ever.

Best analysis of a music video I've ever read and you are totally spot on

It was a huge tune then and is now. Still the world battles with who it is. Timeless. Filmed in Hoxton in North London said to be the core of East London. Plenty people there battling life. Good choice.

The first time I heard this song was in a movie called cruel intentions. Great song and movie. Another 🔥reaction video as always.

Your choices have been on point! Great great song!

One of Englands greatest ever song writers, up there with the other major bangers

A whole lot of nostalgia from my teens from...these songs. Plus love the video...goes perfectly.

Thank you for reacting to one of my all-time favorite songs!

🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤 This brings me back!! Like way back🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤 Love the reactions 😍

Great reaction guys - it really is the perfect song/video.

The whole album Urban Hymns is just epic.

Can't help it, love that song. It's like a magnet, especially had to see what Sean and Mel had to say. Lol, love that you love that song too.

Beautiful reaction guys , got it from the start, its bitter sweet guys

Love this song I walked down the isle to it♥️❤️

Hey fam!.... feels like you guys live just down the road... like we all went to high school together.. y’all put out great vibes!!!! We love listening to music 🎼 with ya!

Loved you jamming to that, awesome, best tune ever, Richard Ashcroft

I'm so happy I seen this video. This album is the absolutely guitar Metal Gods of everything

You guys are amazing, lifted me from a bad day mentally. Thank you

You have to see the David Bowie video “ I’m afraid of Americans with Nine inch nails

This is the song played at the end of my favorite movie, Cruel Intentions!

The underlying melody to this song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards from from 'The Rolling Stones'. Unfortunately 'The Verve' didn't get permission to use that melody. So, Jagger and Richards got the majority of profits from this song. Jagger and Richards generally don't allow their music to be sampled by other artists. It's against their personal code. They will allow their music to be licensed for other commercial purposes.

"The Freshman" by The Verve Pipe is an awesome song.

You guys are awesome you give me hope

he was amazing live miss those days

David Hill -London UK - Love you two - I don’t need anti- depressants when tuned on with your joie d’ vivre- keep it going guys🙂👍

He is wearing dem Wallabeees OUT !!!!

Hi my Baby Ducks! I’m 69 and I just love you and your reactions to “my” music. My friends and I simply adore you guys and want to thank you for getting our music back out there. May God Bless you and yours and listen to Mama…Pay no attention to any negative haters that may come your way. Stay Blessed. Deborah

I love your reaction videos! Keep up it going!

This is one of my favourite songs of all time.

'Damn Skippy!' 😁❤️

One of the 90s best song and video

Great song, great video.

You 2 are amazing..

You guys make me smile ...😉

This song is one of the TOP 10 songs of the 90s for me!! Along with Killing Me Softly, Keep Ya Head Up, Busy Child, No Diggity, Shoop, And Humpty Dance to name a few!!

You make it where we have to be here love you both

You two are the greatest couple. You guys totally, absolutely...."get it". Your passion is electric. I am now a subscriber. ✌️❤️out to you both.

one of most iconic songs in 90s..timeless

their song the drugs dont work now.....so good

Those violins brilliant touch

♫♪ "I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now" ♪♫

I'm a million different people from one day to the next, but I can't change my mould!

best song...bravooo

Un temazo!!!! SALUDOS DESDE CHILE!!!!!!😁😁🎉🎉

Mythic (can we say mythologic ?). Love to the squad !

Omg, your intro!!💓😍

Reminds me of 2006, when the bears were going to the super bowl. I remember watching a highlight video and this song was playing. Good days :(

1 of the most iconic songs ever.

oh i grew up listening to these songs :D

You guys should check out Oasis's Cast No Shadow, it's an amazing song dedicated to Richard Ashcroft (the dude in the video)

Richard Ashcroft and I were born in the same hospital - but he was born 12 and half years later.

I love the way it rolls on ✌❤🤘

Great reaction guys !!

Such a great song! the video and song is meant to be someone who is done with everyones bullshit . when he bumps into people and just keeps moving forward .not asking if there ok or what not . just keeps moving forward nothing stopping him . thats what the song means .

After watching a few of your videos I definitely had to subscribe.

Please check out the song. The drugs don't work. By this band, so good. I love your reactions and thanks for checking out these bands.

Mel can sing cool also I'm gald Mel said at the start of the music video she remembers the song and then Shawn remembered it when Mel referenced it. Glad they made the connection to movie

Where i been. Subbed. 🔥 channel

The walkie talkie radios got knocked when shootin this video 😂😂😂😂😂britain fur yeah 😂😂😂😂

Yes, I always associate this song with Cruel Intentions, the first place I ever heard it. It's an incredible song

This is pure 1990s glam rock!! Also try the Cure "friday on my mind"

The music is actually from 1966. "The last time" by the Rolling Stones as arranged and played by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra. Ashcroft just changed the words. It is a great song though.

This is how a Chef... walks through the kitchen... JS

Older People may recognise this. When I approached and turned 60 I started to notice I was becoming invisible. In the street, people would try to walk right through me automatically assuming I would move out of the way. Couples, people with prams, young people just didn't seem to care or even notice I was there. So I started walking like this guy, with my shoulders braced to bounce anybody that tried to walk through me. It pissed a few people off that deserved it but I felt better. Shortly after that I began wearing a kilt and found that cleared a path with no problem. I live in Edinburgh, Scotland where it's windy and people were never sure if I was a 'traditional' kilt wearer and didn't want to find out the hard way. They needn't have worried. I always wore a kilt pin which stopped it from flying open, even in the wind.

good reaction guys..

The drugs don't work.... 👍👍👍👍 Love and Respect.....

The strings part is a sample from an orchestre arrangement of The Rolling Stones "This Is The Last Time". Althougb it was obtained legally The Verve never revived any roy Katie's as the Stones former manager sued them.

Richard Ashcroft,,, a good friend of mine, from Wigan uk

From Scotland~

The lineage of this song goes something like this: Bitter Sweet Symphony (this song) - the orchestral arrangement of The Last Time by Andrew Loog Oldham (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9YrllfAMwHI.html) - The Last Time by The Rolling Stones (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gdFQtbXAWdc.html) - which in turn was "inspired" by This May Be The Last Time by The Staples Singers (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-j1jGF-6bFpI.html).

Watching that reminds me of the video for another great UK 90's song, namely "Unfinished sympathy" by Massive attack. I'm not sure which one came out first.

Always think of the movie Cruel Intentions when I hear this song.

Glad you guys found The Verve. This song and album helped bring them to a wider audience in 90’s, but if you want to go on a journey go back and listen to the 8 minute + extended version of She’s a Superstar. Nick McCabe, one of my favorite guitarists ever.

From my hometown, Wigan uk 🇬🇧 ❤