Bitter Sweet Symphony, 가사, 해석, 더 버브, The Verve
1997년 발매된 더 버브의 싱글이자 3집 Urban Hymns의 수록곡. 작사/작곡은 밴드의 보컬인 리차드 애쉬크로프트가 하였다.
곡 내내 반복되는 아름다운 현악기 반주와 씁쓸한 가사가 인상적인 곡으로, 앨범의 리드 싱글로 발매되어 영국 싱글 차트 2위에 올랐으며, 3개월동안 차트에 머물렀다. 미국에서는 1998년 싱글로 발매되어 빌보드 핫 100에서 12위, 1998년 빌보드 핫 100 연말 차트에서 79위에 올랐다. 발매 이후 각종 매체에서 매우 호평하였으며 1997년 롤링 스톤과 NME가 올해의 싱글로 선정하였으며, 1998년 브릿 어워드에서 최우수 영국 싱글 후보에 노미네이트되었다. 펄프의 Common People, 오아시스의 Wonderwall 등과 함께 브릿팝 명곡을 선정할때 자주 꼽히는 곡으로, 사실상 3위 안에는 무조건적으로 뽑히는, 브릿팝을 넘어 록 음악 최고의 명곡 중 하나인 곡.
Bitter Sweet Symphony
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, that's life
달콤씁쓸한 교향곡, 그것이 인생이니까
Tryna make ends meet, you're a slave to money then you die
넌 돈에 얽매여 살다가 돈의 노예가 되어 죽을 뿐이지
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
내가 가보았던 유일한 길로 너를 데려다 줄게
You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah
모든 것들이 만나는 곳, 그 곳으로 널 데려가는 존재를 너는 알고 있지
No change, I can change
변하는건 없지만, 난 변할 수 있어
I can change, I can change
난 변할 수 있어, 난 변할 수 있어
But I'm here in my mold
하지만 난 내 틀 안에 갇혀 있어
I am here in my mold
난 내 틀 안에 갇혀 있어
But I'm a million different people
하지만 나는 하루가 지나면
From one day to the next
백만 명의 다른 사람이 돼
I can't change my mold
난 내 틀을 바꿀 수 없어
No, no, no, no, no
(Have you ever been down?)
(좌절해본 적 있어?)
Well, I've never prayed but tonight I'm on my knees, yeah
난 기도를 해본 적은 없지만 오늘밤엔 내 무릎을 꿇고 있어
I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah
내 속의 고통을 알아주는 그런 소리를 듣고 싶어
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now
난 선율을 빛나게 하고 내 마음을 정화시키려 해, 난 자유로워
But the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singin' to me now
하지만 전파는 조용하고 내게 노래를 불러주는 사람은 아무도 없어
No change, I can change
변하는건 없지만, 난 변할 수 있어
I can change, I can change
난 변할 수 있어, 난 변할 수 있어
But I'm here in my mold
하지만 난 내 틀 안에 갇혀 있어
I am here in my mold
난 내 틀 안에 갇혀 있어
And I'm a million different people
그래서 나는 수백만 명의 다른 사람이 돼
From one day to the next
하루가 지날 때마다
I can't change my mold
난 내 틀을 바꿀 수 없어
No, no, no, no, no
(Have you ever been down?)
(좌절해본 적 있어?)
I can't change, oh, no
난 변할 수 없어
I can't change, oh
난 변할 수 없어
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, that's life
달곰씁쓸한 교향곡, 그것이 인생이니까
Tryna make ends meet, you're a slave to money then you die
넌 돈에 얽매여 살다가 돈의 노예가 되어 죽을 뿐이지
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
내가 가보았던 유일한 길로 너를 데려다 줄게
You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah
모든 것들이 만나는 곳, 그 곳으로 널 데려가는 존재를 너는 알고 있지
You know I can change, I can change
난 변할 수 있어, 난 변할 수 있어
I can change, I can change
난 변할 수 있어, 난 변할 수 있어
But I'm here in my mold
하지만 난 내 틀에 갇혀 있어
I am here in my mold
난 내 틀에 갇혀 있어
And I'm a million different people
그래서 나는 수백만 명의 다른 사람이 돼
From one day to the next
하루가 지날 때마다
I can't change my mold
난 내 틀을 바꿀 수 없어
No, no, no, no, no
없어, 없어, 없어, 없어, 없어
I can't change my mold
내 틀을 바꿀 수 없어
No, no, no, no, no,
없어, 없어, 없어, 없어, 없어
I can't change my mold, no, no, no, no
내 틀을 바꿀 수 없어, 없어, 없어, 없어, 없어
It's just sex and violence, melody and silence
그저 섹스와 폭력, 선율과 침묵만이 있을 뿐
It's just sex and violence, melody and silence
그저 섹스와 폭력, 선율과 침묵만이 있을 뿐
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
내가 가보았던 유일한 길로 너를 데려다 줄게
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
내가 가보았던 유일한 길로 너를 데려다 줄게
Been down
있어
Ever been down
해본 적 있어
Ever been down
해본 적 있어
Ever been down
해본 적 있어
Ever been down
해본 적 있어
Have you ever been down?
좌절해본 적 있어?
Have you ever been down?
좌절해본 적 있어?
Have you ever been down?
좌절해본 적 있어?
Bitter Sweet Symphony, Lyrics, Guitar Chords, Acoustic Cover, The Verve
[Verse 1]
'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony that's life
Trying to make ends meet, you're a slave to money then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places
Where all the veins meet, yeah
[Chorus]
No change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mould
I am here in my mould
But I'm a million different people from one day to the next
I can't change my mould
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
(Have you ever been down?)
[Verse 2]
Well I've never prayed, but tonight I'm on my knees, yeah
I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now
But the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singing to me now
[Chorus]
No change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mould
I am here in my mould
And I'm a million different people from one day to the next
I can't change my mould
No, no, no, no, no
Have you ever been down?
I can't change it you know, I can't change it
[Verse 3]
'Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony, that's life
Trying to make ends meet
Trying to find some money, then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places
Where all the veins meet, yeah
[Chorus]
You know I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mould
I am here in my mould
And I'm a million different people from one day to the next
I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no
I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no
I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no
You've gotta change my mould, no, no, no
(It's just sex and violence, melody and silence)
(It's just sex and violence, melody and violence)
(It's just sex and silence, melody and silence)
(I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down)
(It's just sex and violence, melody and silence)
(I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down)
(It's just sex and violence, melody and violence)
Been down
Ever been down
(I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no)
(It's just sex and violence, melody and violence)
Ever been down
(I can't change my mould, no, no, no, no, no)
Ever been down
Ever been down
Have you ever been down?
Have you ever been down?
Have you ever been down?
[Intro]
E Bm7 Dsus2 A x2
E Bm7 Dsus2 A (Dsus2 = Dsus2/E)
e|--0---------2-----0-------0-------|
B|--0---0-----3-----3---3---2---2---|
G|--1-1---1---2---2-2-2-----2-2-----|
D|--2---------4-4---0-------2-------| x10
A|--2---------2-----0-------0-------|
E|--0---------x-----0-------x-------|
[Verse 1]
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony that's life
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
Trying to make ends meet, you're a slave to the money then you die
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah
[Chorus]
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
No change, I can change, I can change, I can change
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
But I'm here in my mould, I am here in my mould
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
But I'm a million different people from one day to the next
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
I can't change my mould, no no no no no no
(have you ever been down?)
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
[Verse 2]
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
Well, I've never prayed but tonight I'm on my knees, yeah
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
but the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singing to me now
[Chorus]
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
No change, I can change, I can change, I can change
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
But I'm here in my mould, I am here in my mould
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
And I'm a million different people from one day to the next
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E
I can't change my mould, no no no no no no
(and have you ever been down?)
Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
I can't change it you know, I can't change it...
[Verse 3]
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony that's life
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
Trying to make ends meet, trying to find some money then you die
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah
[Chorus]
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
You know I can change, I can change, I can change, I can change
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
But I'm here in my mould, I am here in my mould
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
And I'm a million different people from one day to the next
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
I can't change my mould, no no no no no
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
I can't change my mould, no no no no no
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
I can't change my mould, no no no no
[Outro]
E Bm7 Dsus2 A
(It's just sex and violence, melody and silence)...
E Bm7 Dsus2 A E Bm7 Dsus2 A
(I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down)...
...
(Been down)
(Ever been down)
...