I love The Verve and their “Bittersweet Symphony” but they were not a one-hit wonder as so many might think. Their “Lucky Man” proves they were not a one-trick pony as this song is every bit as good as their other classic.
I fell in love with the song recently when I watched the movie “Marley and Me” when they used “Lucky Man” during a wonderful scene when Owen Wilson watches his beloved dog enjoying the beach and the ocean and he realizes what a lucky man he was with all the blessings in his life. It truly hit home with me as I feel the same way.
Lucky Man lyrics
Happiness
More or less
It’s just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Oh, my, my
Happiness
Coming and going
I watch you look at me
Watch my fever growing
I know just where I am
But how many corners do I have to turn?
How many times do I have to learn
All the love I have is in my mind?
Well, I’m a lucky man
With fire in my hands
Happiness
Something in my own place
I’m standing naked
Smiling, I feel no disgrace
With who I am
Happiness
Coming and going
I watch you look at me
Watch my fever growing
I know just who I am
But how many corners do I have to turn?
How many times do I have to learn
All the love I have is in my mind?
I hope you understand
I hope you understand
Gotta love that’ll never die
Happiness
More or less
It’s just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Happiness
Coming and going
I watch you look at me
Watch my fever growing
I know
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
Gotta love that’ll never die
Gotta love that’ll never die
No, no
I’m a lucky man
It’s just a change in me
Something in my liberty
It’s just a change in me
Something in my liberty
It’s just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
It’s just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my