Oasis

Released: August 21, 1997

Songwriter: Noel Gallagher

Producer: Noel Gallagher Owen Morris

[Verse 1]
If I may be so bold that I just say something
Come and make me my day
The clouds around your soul
Don't gather there for nothing
But I can chase them all away
Why do you need a reason for to feel happy
Or shining for the rest of the world
Give me just a smile and would you make it snappy
Get your shit together girl

[Bridge]
You've got a feeling lost inside you
It just won't let you go
Your life is sneaking up behind
It just won't let you go
No it just won't let you go
Is what I'm trying to say...

[Chorus]
Is would you maybe
Come dancing with me, 'cause to me it doesn't matter
If your hopes and dreams are shattered
When you say something you make me believe
In the girl who wears a dirty shirt
She knows exactly what she's worth
She knows exactly what she's worth to me
But I can see, I can see

[Verse 2]
If you ever find yourself inside a bubble
You got to make your own way home
You can call me anytime you're seeing double
Now you know you're not alone

[Bridge]
You've got a feeling lost inside you
It just won't let you go
Your life is sneaking up behind
It just won't let you go
No it just won't let you go
Is what I'm trying to say...

[Chorus 2]
Is would you maybe
Come dancing with me, 'cause to me it doesn't matter
If your hopes and dreams are shattered
When you say something you make me believe
In the girl who wears a dirty shirt
She knows exactly what she's worth
Maybe she'll come dancing with me
Because to me it doesn't matter
If her hopes and dreams are shattered
When she says something, she'll make me believe
You're the girl who wears a dirty shirt
She knows exactly what she's worth to me

[Bridge 2]
She knows exactly what she's worth to me
She knows exactly what she's worth to me
She knows exactly what she's worth to me
She knows exactly what she's worth to me

[Outro]
And now I see
And now I see
And now I see
And now I see
And now I see
And now I see
And now I see
And now I see
And now I see
And now I see

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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