The Drugs Don't Work
The Verve
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All this talk of getting old It's getting me down my love Like a cat in a bag, waiting to drown This time I'm comin' down And I hope you're thinking of me As you lay down on your side Now the drugs don't work They just make you worse But I know I'll see your face again Now the drugs don't work They just make you worse But I know I'll see your face again But I know I'm on a losing streak 'Cause I passed down my old street And if you wanna show, then just let me know And I'll sing in your ear again Now the drugs don't work They just make you worse But I know I'll see your face again 'Cause baby, ooo, if heaven falls, I'm coming, too Just like you said, you leave my life, I'm better off dead All this talk of getting old It's getting me down my love Like a cat in a bag, waiting to drown This time I'm comin' down Now the drugs don't work They just make you worse But I know I'll see your face again 'Cause baby, ooo, if heaven falls, I'm coming, too Just like you said, you leave my life, I'm better off dead But if you wanna show, just let me know And I'll sing in your ear again Now the drugs don't work They just make you worse But I know I'll see your face again Yeah, I know I'll see your face again Yeah, I know I'll see your face again Yeah, I know I'll see your face again Yeah, I know I'll see your face again I'm never going down, I'm never coming down No more, no more, no more, no more, no more I'm never coming down, I'm never going down No more, no more, no more, no more, no more I'm never going down, I'm never coming down No more, no more, no more, no more, no more I'm never coming down, I'm never going down No more, no more, no more, no more, no more I'm never coming down, I'm never going down No more, no more, no more, no more, no more
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Written by: RICHARD ASHCROFT
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10 facts about this song
Song CreationRichard Ashcroft, the lead singer of "The Verve," wrote "The Drugs Don't Work" years before it was finally published.
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InspirationThe song was written during a time when Ashcroft's father was passing away, demonstrating that it is directly linked to real-life experiences of the songwriter.
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Title InterpretationAlthough the song is titled "The Drugs Don't Work," it is not about illegal drugs. Many listeners and critics interpret it as a reflection of the failing medicines used during Ashcroft's father's battle with cancer.
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Chart PerformanceIt became the band's first number one single on the UK Singles Chart in 1997 and has since acquired the status of a classic.
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Cover VersionsMultiple artists, including Ben Harper, have covered "The Drugs Don't Work," validating its popularity and influence on various music genres.
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Emotional ImpactThe song is known for its emotional and heartfelt lyrics, providing comfort to many people dealing with loss and grief.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Drugs Don’t Work" further heightens the emotional narrative of the song, showing the band walking around a typical suburban neighborhood, intercut with shots of Ashcroft alone, looking isolated and anguished.
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Album Success"The Drugs Don't Work" is part of "The Verve's" highly successful album "Urban Hymns," which was one of the best-selling albums in UK Chart history.
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Unexpected SuccessDespite the song's melancholic theme, it surpassed another upbeat track, "Bitter Sweet Symphony," becoming the band's most commercially successful single.
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Song AnalysisSome elements in the song symbolize healing and spiritual growth. The lyric "like a cat in a bag waiting to drown" suggests feeling trapped and helpless, whereas taking a bullet signifies sacrificial love.
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