The Verve - History 

You know a band is genius when its so good it actually hurts to listen to them.

This album came out 3 months after I got stabbed 7 times as a 16yr old.. It helped me heal..i was in ptsd hell before it was even a thing that was diagnosed..still soothes.... The verve helped me through a rough time.. if you ever read this thank you.. I’m still living,still listening

this song got me though breast cancer when chemotherapy got me down love verve and Richard as a solo artist...

Pure genius. Ashcroft always been against the programmers of society. Cost him the spot light his talents deserved. A loyal following recognises his true talent. One of the best lyrically.

Criminally underrated song

This is one of the best songs ever written.

The Verve is the most underrated band 😭😔

A beautifully sincere number. Ashcroft's pain is very apparent here. The loss of love is one of the most crushing pains any human can experience. I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy. And yet it's something most of us must deal with at some point. Life, eh??

One of the greatest songs ever created by a human mind.

Thank you richard for walking with me in these lonely depressive nights,make me feel better!

I’m sorry but i believe that the verve were among the greatest songwriters ever

Only a true genius can write something this good..

One of the greatest songs ever, ever written. No more to add.

Wow, just stumbled upon this band!! Im 54, and lived through the 60s,70,s,80,90,s,2000, @ just when I thought rock was dead, this band is awesome!!

One of the best songs of the 90´s and beyond.

Bought the cassette single when it was released back in '95. Such a stunningly beautiful song! 10 out of 10.

A song with the soul of a Romantic poet, bearing no twentieth-century imprint.

Simply the most beautiful, hauntingly melancholic record ever. Sublime.

My lova affair with The Verve will never die!

This song takes me to a sad part of my life. My girlfriend Karen died of kidney cancer. Hope she’s in the light now.

This is more than a song. This is sacred.

the guys a living lyrical genius love him

Finally witnessed this live at Wigan tonight! His vocals were on point! Thank you RA.

one of the best songs from the 90's. they don't make them like this any more

One of the biggest talents we have ever seen and doesn't get the recognition they deserve.

One of the most underrated bands ever ,timeless tunes , and Ashcroft one of the best easily songwriters ever

My late husband loved them so much. Now I do too. ✨✨

Words can’t describe how good this song is

They were not a normal band. A Northern Soul nearly killed them and they weren't as big as bands that came up behind them. It's a bona fide masterpiece. It's not one man's work, it's a group masterpiece

A masterpiece, but probably one of the saddest songs I've known. Richard really experienced so much for such a young man. And he's still standing tall. Good for you, Mr. Ashcroft! :)

Just listened 3 times in a row this song has got even better with age I didn't realise its genius at the time

richard is a genius and the verve is the best band ever

Something about the chorus is amazing. Cant explain it!

ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS BY THE VERVE

Played this to my dad today. He died 2021 👌

William Blake was the inspiration,it hits you subconsciously

saw them do this one in Vegas. "This one's for William Blake".

This song makes me happy and sad to be alive at the same time.

The verve's best track and my all time favourite song, this song pulls on every heart string happy and sad.

Richard's melancholy is our gift 💕

Happy birthday Richard who else is here today listening to this tune 🎶

I wander lonely streets Behind where the old Thames does flow And in every face I meet Reminds me of what I have run for In every man, in every hand In every kiss, you understand That living is for other men I hope you too will understand I've gotta tell you my tale Of how I loved and how I failed I hope you understand These feelings should not be in the man In every child, in every eye In every sky, above my head I hope that I know So come with me in bed Because it's you and me, we're history There ain't nothing left to say When I will get you alone Maybe we could find a room Where we could see what we should do Maybe you know it's true Living with me's like keeping a fool In every man, in every hand In every kiss, you understand That living is for other men I hope you know that I am me, so come on I'm thinking about history And I'm living for history And I think you know about me Cause I am And one and one is two But three is company When you're thinking about the things you do And you're thinking about the things you do I wanna tell you my tale How I failed in love and jumped out on my bail Do you understand? There's more in a smile than in a hand In every sky, in every kiss There's one thing that you might have missed And why am I going to A place that now belongs to you But you were weak, and so am I Let's make it up, let's even try To live today, so why not smile Don't dream away your life Cause it is mine, it is mine Is that a crime? Is that a crime? This life is mine But the bed ain't made It's filled full of hope I've got a skin full of dope Oh the bed ain't made But it's filled full of hope I've got a skin full of dope

One of my favourites songs of The Verve, I miss so much this band.

Many a drunken night in a pub I've listened to this via a jukebox.

When he stood to face the sun, he cast no shadow. Our dear Mr. Ashcroft.

I remember the first time I heard this album. Went to my weed dealers house and he was playing this. We did bong rips for 2 plays and then I drove to the record store to buy it. The Verve has been my favorite band ever since…

Emotions don`t get anymore raw than this. One of the most haunting songs I know.

This song sends shivers all through my body. Pure class and genius...

The guy is modern day genius!! Never given enough credit for his lyrical talent.

This is so beautiful, one of the few songs that makes my heart cry

As much as I try to and want to move on, it always goes back to the 90s for me...90s forever. Thank you, Richard.

best band ever proud to say I'm a fellow wiganer like these and nick mccabe is one of the greatest guitarists ever fact had the chance meet him once in Wigan what a nice lad he was bought me a pint he's dad worked with my dad no band comes close to these lads

Underrated band. She's a superstar. Verve e. p. Northern Soul.

Easily one of the top 5 british songwriter and hugely underated amazing singer and sonwriter , saw the Verve at Haigh Hall in Wigan still not been to a better gig.

I knew this was an amazing song when I was younger , but now I’m older I can fully appreciate the quality of this song , always takes me back to my youth.

A TRUE MASTERPIECE,i cry every time i hear this song..beautifully written and sung...been through it....and i can totally feel the pain..so intense...cant describe :"( ~I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND...........

Simply one of the best songs of all time. Pure class 👏🏻

For the whole my life i never heard a more beautiful song than History. Thanks The Verve 🤍

Theres more in a smile than in a hand ... Live enough life and you understand how prolific and true those lyrics are .what an era of music 😎

one of the most perfect songs ever written

Tengo 28 años y aunque no creci en la epoca de The verve, me encantaa me hubiese gustado vivir y crecer en esa epoca en Iglaterra, los escucho desde que tengo 16 años y ufff amo este vibes de los 90' que viva la musica de The Verve.

this is a very moving song. the lyrics and the way it sounds. I love 90's music. so much authenticity. this band was really great and had a lot of unique songs. I can relate a lot to their music and it's a comfort to me to listen to it, especially in these uncertain times

I can't say I've ever used this word describing a song but its simply BEAUTIFUL...

The man of our times, a poet and amazing front man, thank you mr Ashcroft

Are you crying in this moment? Me too.

It's one of those songs that you want every to hear to appreciate it's haunting beauty

This is my favorite "Verve" song and my favorite love song. It's real. Love has to survive moments like this. It has to survive HISTORY.

His poetical colour.. makes it, inescapably more beautiful..so tender yet fragile.. his mouth then becomes that beauty as he, is just this...Big love The Verve

First kick from my daughter when she was still in my wife's belly was when I put this song on close to "her". We were mesmerized. Favourite tune of my life. One of the best produced and felt albums ever. Dark, raw, hypnotic.

God this song makes me think of someone I loved so much and she left my life as quick as she came back in to it .

I simply can't believe that such piece of art has so few visits. The Verve must be the most mistreated band by de music industry. This guys deserved much more success.

This is The Verve's greatest work, thus far, imo.

A Northern Soul my favourite Verve album very underrated.

This is their peak for me. A perfect apex just catching them between the spaced out sound-scapes and the more predictable acoustic sing alongs. Perfect song.

I really do miss The Verve, that last reunion was wonderful, come back guys :'(

Forgotten how good the album was it gave me a lot of hope back then !!

They should play this song before history lessons in school, would make them way better!

It's Dec 2022, we need this kinda music 🎶 now. Heartfelt, honest with sincerity and by total phenomenally epic singers . X

The Verve is over, but the musics are unforgettable. I Love this group.

Those strings truly add so much beauty to this track

Life-changing music. Took over a decade for me to 'get it'. Thank you, RPA.

Takes me back to university days of the 90s

Pure songwriting genius

this song takes me back to when houston flooded (1998) nd i had to take all these back ways to get to work and when i got there i was the only one that even attempted to show up. this song carried me all the way-- almost an hour of hazardous flooded roads. i hit repeat on this song & prayed like heck.

one of the greatest songs of all time.

This song is just the perfect illustration of my feelings right now.

One of the best songs ever written

im pissed and too often do i come back to this.too good

so raw..yet undeniably so pure.. timeless melody

Me encanta todo lo que compones.Eres increíble. ..tu voz ....gracias X estos momentos que nos das

Fun fact for anyone who didn't know: The clapping in this song (in the background, in time with the beat) was done by a man called Liam Gallagher. No-one knows who he was and he hasn't been heard from since this minor cameo.

I cry every time at the lyrics, n how beautiful he was/ is 💔😍

Just hurts more but gets better every day I listen to it

How did it take me so long to discover this song?!!

One of the greatest bands that has ever been :)

This needs to be heard

Deeply touched.. I've never heard something like this before. Tocada profundamente, nunca ouvi nada como isso antes. Thank you RPA..

Great song. I bought my first pair of Clarks Originals in 98 just because Richard Ashcroft wore them. Stella artist. I think he is the Artist's Artist

This song lives in my head and I live inside this song

Richard Ashcroft's best work for me. When he's in this mood he's unstoppable