Oasis

Released: August 21, 1997

Songwriter: Noel Gallagher

Producer: Owen Morris Noel Gallagher

[Verse 1]
Say something
Shout it from the rooftops of your head
Make it sort of mean something
Make me understand or I'll forget
The people here on life's beaches
They wish upon the waves that hide the sand
Let them know that life teaches
You to build a castle in your hand

[Bridge]
Maybe the songs that we sing are wrong
Maybe the dreams that we dream are gone
Bring it on home and it won't be long
It's gettin' better man!

[Chorus 1]
Hey! What was that you said to me?
Just say the word and I'd be free?
And when the stars are shining bright
We're getting better man!
And crashing in upon a wave
It's calling out beyond the grave
And we're the fire in the sky
We're gettin' better man!

[Verse 2]
Build something, build a better place and call it home
Even if it means nothing you'll never ever feel that you're alone

[Bridge]
Maybe the songs that we sing are wrong
Maybe the dreams that we dream are gone
Bring it on home and it won't be long
It's gettin' better man!

[Chorus 2]
Hey! what was that you said to me?
Just say the word and I'd be free?
Yeah as the fire in the sky
It's getting better man!
And crashing in upon a wave
It's calling out beyond the grave
And when the stars are shining bright
It's getting better man!

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus 3]
It's gettin' better man!
And what was that you said to me?
You told me one day I'd be free
And when the fire's burning bright
I'm gettin' better man!
And crashing in upon a wave
It's calling out beyond the grave
And when the stars are in the sky
We're getting better man

[Outro]
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One of the most decorated artists of the 1990s, for the best part of two decades Oasis were an instantly recognisable part of British culture and a key cog in the all-conquering machine that was the Cool Britannia movement.

The group rose to fame with the release of Definitely Maybe in 1994, which became an instant success, debuting at number one in the UK charts. They went on to have a much-publicised rivalry with Blur, and despite losing the biggest singles chart battle in British history, they would go on to win the war, becoming global stars with (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, which includes arguably their biggest hit, “Wonderwall.”

The band released their third album Be Here Now in 1997, amid conflict between the Gallagher brothers. Although it went to number two in the US charts, sales were below expectations and it has since been regarded poorly. Fourth album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, released in 2000, was also received apprehensively by critics but managed to reach number one in the UK charts. It was during its recording that two members, guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs and bassist Paul ‘Guigsy’ McGuigan, quit so Colin ‘Gem’ Archer and Andy Bell were brought on to replace them, respectively. Heathen Chemistry was released in 2002 to similar success, and the band continued touring. In 2004, drummer Alan White left and Zac Starkey joined for sixth album Don’t Believe the Truth, released in 2005, but only lasted until the next album Dig Out Your Soul (2008), when he was unofficially replaced by Chris Sharrock.

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