The Opening violin tune of this song immediately makes you think,"Oh! This is going to be Classic!". Such is the wonderful opener to this wonderful track. In fact it is this tune that forms the core of this song, present throughout, forming the basis to this pleasant alternative rock number. My first impressions were that this song sounded very coldplay-ish. This song calms us, makes us ponder, about life and its mysteries. The Theme of this song does as much, if not more, as the music, to attract the listener! "Bitter Sweet"...A really fascinating word! As they say, what’s sweet now would be bitter later and what’s bitter....well...what about bitter sweet??. You win some, you lose some.
"Life at Best is Bitter Sweet!"-Jack Kirby.There cannot be a better word to collectively describe a life's experience!
Richard Paul Ashcroft's lethargic but hard hitting voice ideally suits this song! The carefree voice of a Man who tried his best to make his own destiny, didn’t succeed gloriously, nor failed ignominiously! Tried his best, and then realizing that the journey is more important than the destination.
"No change, I can't change, I can't change, I can't change,
but I'm here in my mold , I am here with my mold
And I'm a million different people from one day to the next"
The music video for this song aptly adheres to the song's theme. The Protagonist walks a never ending walk, through everything and everyone...bumping into passers by...startling some, enraging some, failing to capture the attention of some!Completely oblivious of what happens around him,he continues on his journey,tired of trying to change...,gladly accepting come what may,disillusioned and wise!
Although this song may be shrouded in claims of plagiarism, It stood out and had an everlasting impression!, on me when I first heard it through my friend, will have on you too, once you start listening :).Just the way I thanked, you too will do so, for introducing you to this wonderful track!
A CLASSIC!
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Music Video On YouTube
Mp3 Link
