Sonnet
The Verve
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My friend and me Looking through her red box of memories Faded I'm sure But love seems to stick in her veins you know Yes, there's love if you want it Don't sound like no sonnet, my lord Yes, there's love if you want it Don't sound like no sonnet, my lord My lord Why can't you see That nature has its way of warning me Eyes open wide Looking at the heavens with a tear in my eye Yes, there's love if you want it Don't sound like no sonnet, my lord Yes, there's love if you want it Don't sound like no sonnet, my lord My lord Sinking faster than a boat without a hull My lord Dreaming about the day when I can see you there My side By my side Here we go again and my head is gone, my lord I stop to say hello 'Cause I think you should know, by now By now By now By now By now By now Oh, by now Oh, by now Oh, by now Oh, by now Oh, by now Oh, by now Oh, by now Oh, by now
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Written by: Richard Ashcroft
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Sonnet" is a song by the English rock band The Verve from their third studio album "Urban Hymns." The song was released in March 1998 as the fourth single off the album.
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Performance RankingsThe song peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, making it a considerable commercial success.
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Song authorThe song was written by all four members of The Verve, including lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones, and drummer Peter Salisbury.
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InspirationIt is loosely based on the traditional form of a sonnet and serves as an ode to Ashcroft's then-girlfriend and future wife, Kate Radley.
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Music VideoThe video for the song is directed by Andy Baybutt and mostly consists of the band cycling around the Lambourn in West Berkshire interspersed with slow-motion footage of Ashcroft singing in the studio.
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Song Composition"Sonnet" runs for a total of 4 minutes and 21 seconds. The arrangement of the song often incorporates an acoustic guitar strum and Ashcroft's ethereal falsetto vocals.
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Song InterpretationSome interpret the lyrical content of the song to be discussing the impossibility of writing a perfect love sonnet, similar to the impossibility of achieving perfect love in a relationship.
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Public ReceptionDespite its high-ranking, the song is often less recognized than other hits from the album like "Bittersweet Symphony" and "The Drugs Don't Work," yet it remains a fan favorite and a staple of The Verve's live performances.
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Cover VersionsA number of artists have covered "Sonnet" in their performances, notable amongst them being British singer James Morrison in 2009 and Rufus Wainwright in 2016.
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LegacyThe album "Urban Hymns," which includes "Sonnet," is The Verve’s most commercially successful album to date, being certified 11x Platinum in the UK and selling over ten million copies worldwide.
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