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
Release Date"The Drugs Don't Work" was released as the second single from The Verve's third studio album, "Urban Hymns," in August 1997.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "The Drugs Don't Work" charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart. This marked The Verve's most successful single.
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Song CompositionThe song is written by the band's lead vocalist, Richard Ashcroft.
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Lyric MeaningThe lyrics of "The Drugs Don't Work" are often misinterpreted as a reference to substance misuse, but according to Richard Ashcroft, the song is actually about his father's death.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists, including Adam Gontier, Ben Harper, and German punk rock band Die Toten Hosen.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Andy Baybutt, reflects the somber theme of the song, showing the band members wandering around a city interspersed with scenes of Ashcroft at home.
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Critics' ReactionDespite its gloomy theme, the song has received widespread acclaim from music critics, with NME magazine voting it as the 18th greatest UK No 1 single in a 2012 poll.
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Influence on Popular CultureThis song became well known outside the UK when it was featured in several popular television shows, including "Cold Case" and "House M.D.".
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Award NominationsIn 1998, "The Drugs Don't Work" was nominated for Best British Single at the Brit Awards.
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Kaftan ReferenceDuring the song, there’s a reference to ‘a kaftan on your back’, a line which Richard Ashcroft revealed he doesn’t understand. He said he wrote it during a jam session and it stuck.
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