Lucky Man

"Lucky Man" is a song by the band The Verve and is featured on their third album, Urban Hymns. It was released 24 November 1997 as the third single from the album, charting at #7 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was also the band's second, and so far last Top 20 hit in the USA. The track featured prominently in the prom scene at the final climax of the 2004 film The Girl Next Door. It was also recently featured in the movie Marley & Me (2008). Anastacia "borrowed" the melody and hook of this song for her hit Cowboys & Kisses in 2001, but Richard Ashcroft received no credit for it. U2 frontman Bono recognized "Lucky Man" as one of six songs that he wished he had written in the last 20 years of music.

[Verse 1] 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 [Pre-Chorus] 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? [Chorus 1] Well, I'm a lucky man With fire in my hands [Verse 2] Happiness Something in my own place I'm stood here 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 [Pre-Chorus] And 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? [Chorus 2] I hope you understand I hope you understand Oooooooh You know, you know, you know, you know You know, you know, you know, you know Gotta love that'll never die [Verse 3] 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, my, my [Outro] I got a love that never dies I got a love that'll never die No, no I'm a lucky man It's just a change in me Something in my liberty (don't think, don't, don't think I'm lying) It's just a change in me Something in my liberty (don't think, don't think I'm lying, I'm flying, come on now) 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, my, my, my, my (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Oh, my, my, my, my, my