Ashcroft, Richard - The Drugs Don't Work Lyrics






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, ooh, if heaven calls, 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, ooh, if heaven calls, 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





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  1. g.... k....

    Exelent performans

  2. W.... S....

    if you don't the secret song he did called LONELY SOUL with UNKLE go search it now, wow.

  3. D.... S....

    So proud from one from Wigan, to another.

  4. J.... P....

    Gotta be one of the best songs ever this has. Goosebumps every single time without fail.

  5. D.... i....

    The Verve music has aged better than Oasis.

  6. R.... K....

    What a song.

  7. P.... M....

    Sounds better than when it was first released. Epic, mature voice.

  8. J.... L....

    YouTube needs a ❤️ button

    J.... L....

    Damn straight

  9. W.... ....

    If you met him he's a full of self important twat, I'm just a bloke who lives in his street, Wigan rules but Richard is a knob in our world. Just our opinion!

  10. B.... S....

    Hairs on the back of the neck are on end, legend

  11. V.... b....

    2020 just turned 50..fkn love this song.. Times hurrying on... 🇬🇧❤️

  12. p.... 7....

    40? Im 44 this year lol

  13. a.... m....

    It's about his father dying and going through chemotherapy

    a.... m....

    No he literally said in an interview it's about him using drugs

  14. J.... A....

    That backing singer fancies ashcroft haha look at way she looking at him

  15. t.... ....

    He's voice is haunting
    Great artist

  16. D.... D....

    2020❤❗❗❗

  17. M.... L....

    Necesitamos mucho mas de este tipo de artistas, Richard es un excelente músico

  18. J.... W....

    Fantastic!!

  19. h.... ....

    A legend

  20. T.... I....

    Fuck me, what a performance!

  21. S.... ....

    **one hit wonder dude, thats alright cause hes made a comfortable living from that one hit wonder - it bought him a car - a house and got him pussy - one hit wonder**

  22. l.... ....

    Amazing.

  23. H.... A....

    Richard you are a Master incredible voice.

  24. J.... R....

    Beautiful song about the pain of cancer

  25. S.... F....

    Im 32 and had the album when it came out. Too much sad memories to this song still.love it though

  26. F.... J....

    264 people don't know about music.

    F.... J....

    274 people don't like chris Evans

  27. P.... B....

    My favourite version!

  28. R.... S....

    Women with red hair is stunning

  29. L.... ....

    Hell of a tune! Ashcroft is a fucking legend!

  30. K.... K....

    Who's cutting onions!!!?

  31. k.... m....

    Is this a beyerdynamics advert? give me a fucking break. Hard plugged phones in a studio....get fucked. Bullshit.

  32. J.... L....

    Me encanta tu voz Richard.
    Saludos desde chile😘

  33. v.... f....

    stupenda

  34. c.... b....

    😪😪😪

  35. K.... T....

    This could have been released yesterday. His voice is somehow better.. a little understated. Makes me feel the words more. Still and always a time changing record. I drove the coast of Wales once listening to this man sing. Things changed for me after that journey. Still on a journey, but of a different kind. I know I’ll see your face again.

  36. S.... ....

    backing singers fucking ruined it

  37. N.... H....

    Brilliant

  38. c.... ....

    The birth control pills don’t work

  39. L.... H....

    I feel like I'm hearing this song for the first time

  40. A.... M....

    Just...... WoW !

  41. A.... G....

    Thought it was John Lennon on the thumbnail.

  42. R.... V....

    same here ...

  43. J.... R....

    Like a fine wine!

  44. C.... B....

    Pure class, best singer/song writer of a generation, 90s indie Rock at its finest...

  45. T.... I....

    50 years old here listening this 4 days off a new decade. ✌️

  46. M.... G....

    He sounds brilliant here

  47. J.... K....

    R.A. wears camo cuz he's a solder!!! He's a rider!!!!

  48. V.... ....

    Elvis...Lennon...Marley...Richard Ashcroft. ..

  49. G.... ....

    It wont happen but one thing on my bucket list is to go for a pint in Edinburgh with RA #underatedlegend

  50. R.... S....

    I dunno....I took drugs on Saturday night and they definitely worked

  51. �.... ....

    Richard, obviously you're the person who can make people cry.

  52. J.... S....

    Reminds me of the days smoking the foil chasing that first high but deeply lost... 16 years clean and I have everything I ever dreamed of

    J.... S....

    Well done mate, keep it up it's not easy!! 😁
    ggmu tho 😜😜

  53. V.... M....

    Why always sunglasses, he's got such beautiful eyes

  54. m.... b....

    Genius.....the best

  55. K.... C....

    Verve reunion and tour?

  56. M.... ....

    Love this chord progression. And when he starts singing, Jesus. Fucking hairs standing up on my neck, and everywhere else...

  57. K.... H....

    My love ❤️

  58. J.... M....

    Slyly betters the OG version 😂

  59. U.... ....

    i want my old life back. im in hell now

  60. S.... ....

    that acoustic guitar is fucking sweet and the vocals are spot on , better now than ever .

  61. T.... ....

    Still listen to this . .daily

  62. G.... 4....

    For me the best tune of all time.

  63. J.... S....

    When life was great

  64. N.... ....

    Absolutely fantastic 👌🏻..... best version I've heard him do ...

  65. /.... 0....

    Rodney Trotter doing alright for himself!

    /.... 0....

    //Erin// 0w0 HAHAHA

    /.... 0....

    alright dave

  66. W.... C....

    Fukin golden

  67. t.... ....

    Drugs don't work...but that what would work, is so hard to get... sympathy, friendship, family

  68. P.... D....

    When you're cool you're cool

  69. G.... Y....

    Half that room probably takes drugs

    G.... Y....

    Its about cancer drugs not working on his dad

    G.... Y....

    @Richard Dixon your point?

    G.... Y....

    Good Yeoman songs not about recreational drugs

    G.... Y....

    @Richard Dixon I know that. There is still irony in the fact half that room will be on drugs.

  70. S.... S....

    I’m a massive grime fan but this right here is fuckin awesome!

  71. D.... C....

    Brilliant!

  72. t.... p....

    A true Masterpiece of modern music which shall live on for years to come.

  73. P.... F....

    Beautiful song always makes me cry hearing this

  74. S.... J....

    Goosebump! Also WFT are people disliking this for?!!!

  75. r.... ....

    This song was written for his grandmother who was dying of cancer. The drugs didn't work and she passed.

    r.... ....

    Hi rizzzla I thought he wrote it about his dad?

    r.... ....

    His dad

  76. B.... A....

    legend ...

  77. M.... R....

    Genius just genius !!!

  78. D.... 2....

    Rarity...

  79. E.... A....

    Looking a young 48 & sounding good too.

  80. M.... M....

    Wish I was there

  81. B.... ....

    legend memories never forgotten fucking tune maaan

  82. E.... G....

    Anybody feeling a tad depressed who happens to hear this, It could push them over the fucking edge.

  83. A.... D....

    I will see your face again

  84. C.... d....

    The sound of Em to F ... beautiful

  85. 2.... ....

    ".................if heaven calls, I'm coming, too
    Just like you said, you leave my life, I'm better off dead"

  86. n.... b....

    Holy fuck the Verve are better than Oaisis.... Finally Richard Ashcroft has got the rights to bitter sweet..... finally and well desrevedddddddd

  87. T.... J....

    One of my best songs I love the guy for his music 💙

  88. A.... A....

    Who else first thought it was John Lennon on the thumbnail?

  89. M.... Q....

    The drugs must have worked for 235 people

  90. M.... Q....

    Hate these YouTube adverts before a song but it’s well worth it for this gem 💎

  91. B.... ....

    Best thing I’ve seen in ages. Voice is incredible

  92. r.... l....

    What a voice ,better than ever

  93. B.... L....

    Ridiculous voice 🥰

  94. r.... ....

    By best friends girlfriend died of lung cancer aged 44 two years ago, diagnosed at stage 4! lasted less than 1 year, first person I ever loved truly that left my life and this song hits home! Cancer can feck right off!

  95. F.... O....

    The outro was a wonderfully spine-tingling experience. His matured voice brings so much more to the song than it did before.

  96. F.... F....

    One word legend....

  97. M.... O....

    I bought Urban Hymns back in the late 90's, this was one of my favourite tracks....................
    Unbelievable live performance, better than the original, Richard Ashcroft is the man

  98. M.... A....

    I love this song