Oasis

Released: May 17, 2002

Songwriter: Andrew Bell

Producer: Oasis

[Verse 1]
Who will rise?
It will be so nice to hear you sing
Thank you for the good times
Before the good times fly away
Your eyes are telling lies
So much storm is on the way
But it's so nice
But don't let the good times fly away

[Chorus 1]
I drink to every sucker standing here
Among the few who've tried to cheat the years
There's always one of us who's blown away
I'll scratch a star for breath along the way

[Verse 2]
Who will rise?
It will be so nice to hear you sing
Thank you for the good times
Before the good times fly away

[Chorus 2]
I drink to every sucker standing here
Among the few who've tried to cheat the years
There's always one of us who's blown away
Our stars are strapped for cash along the way

[Verse 3]
Who will rise?
It will be so nice to hear you sing
Thank you for the good times
Before the good times fly away
Thank you for the good times
Before the good times fly away
Thank you for the good times
Before the good times fly away
Thank you for the good times

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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