Oasis

Released: October 2, 1995

Songwriter: Noel Gallagher

Producer: Owen Morris Noel Gallagher

[Verse 1]
I hitched a ride with my soul by the side of the road
Just as the sky turned black
I took a walk with my fame down memory lane
I never did find my way back
You know that I've gotta say time's slipping away
And what will it hold for me?
What am I gonna do while I'm looking at you?
You're standing ignoring me

[Chorus]
I thought that I heard someone say now
There's no time for running away now
Hey now, hey now

[Post-Chorus 1]
Feel no shame
'Cause time's no chain
Feel no shame

[Verse 2]
The first thing I saw as I walked through the door
Was a sign on the wall that read
It said you might never know that I want you to know
What's written inside of your head
And time as it stands won't be held in my hands
Or living inside of my skin
And as it fell from the sky, I asked myself why
Can I never let anyone in?

[Chorus]
I thought that I heard someone say now
There's no time for running away now
Hey now, hey now

[Post-Chorus 1]
Feel no shame
'Cause time's no chain
Feel no shame

[Guitar Solo]

[Post-Chorus 1]
Feel no shame
'Cause time's no chain
Feel no shame

[Verse 3]
I hitched a ride with my soul by the side of the road
Just as the sky turned black
I took a walk with my fame down memory lane
I never did find my way back
You know that I've gotta say time's slipping away
And what will it hold for me
What am I gonna do while I'm looking at you
You're standing ignoring me

[Chorus]
I thought that I heard someone say now
There's no time for running away now
Hey now
Hey now
Hey now
Hey now
Hey now
Hey now
Hey now
Hey now
Hey now, hey now

[Post-Chorus 2]
Feel no shame
'Cause time's no chain
Feel no shame
'Cause time's no chain
Feel no shame
'Cause time's no chain
Feel no shame

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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