I don't feel as if I know you
You take up all my time
The days are long and the nights will throw you away
'Cause the sun don't shine

Nobody ever mentions the weather
Can make or break your day
Nobody ever seems to remember
Life is a game we play

We live in the shadows and we
Had the chance and threw it away
And it's never going to be the same
'Cause the years are falling by like the rain
It's never gonna be the same
'Til the life I knew comes to my house and says
Hello

There ain't no sense in feeling lonely
They got no faith in you
But I've got a feeling you still owe me
So wipe the shit from your shoes

Nobody ever mentions the weather
Can make or break your day
Nobody ever seems to remember
Life is a game we play

We live in the shadows and we
Had the chance and threw it away
And it's never going to be the same
'Cause the years are falling by like the rain
It's never gonna be the same
'Til the life I knew comes to my house and says
Hello, hello (it's good to be back)
Hello, hello (it's good to be back)
Hello, hello (it's good to be back)
Hello, hello, hello

Overall Meaning

The song "Hello" by Oasis is a melancholic tune that speaks of lost chances, forgotten memories, and the passage of time. The first verse reflects the singer's feeling of disconnection from someone who is taking up all their time but remains distant. The second verse talks about the importance of weather in our daily lives and how it can make or break our day, but no one seems to take notice. The line "life is a game we play" reminds us of the fleeting nature of life and how we shouldn't take it for granted. The chorus brings forth the theme of lost chances with the line "We had the chance and threw it away," followed by the realization that time is slipping away like rain. The singer longs for the past to return when life was simpler, and everything was in its rightful place - "Till the life I knew comes to my house and says hello."

The second verse takes a different turn with the singer addressing someone who has lost faith and is feeling lonely. However, the singer believes that this person still owes them something and urges them to ignore the negative feelings and move on. The chorus repeats, with the "Hello, hello" expressing this desire to go back to the past and recapture what has been lost. The final "hello, hello, hello" emphasizes this longing for the past and the need for things to be the same again.

Overall, "Hello" is a poignant song that mourns lost chances and a simpler time. It speaks to the universal human experience of wanting to go back to the past and recapture the fleeting moments of happiness that come and go.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't feel as if I know you
I have the feeling that I don't know you well enough

You take up all my time
You're occupying most of my time

The days are long and the nights will throw you away
The days feel endless and the nights are depressing

'Cause the sun don't shine
This state of affairs continues because there hasn't been a change

Nobody ever mentions the weather
It's strange that people don't talk about the weather

Can make or break your day
The weather is powerful enough to affect your mood

Nobody ever seems to remember
It's like no one is aware of or remembers

Life is a game we play
Life can be described as a game we participate in

We live in the shadows and we
We reside in obscurity, and we

Had the chance and threw it away
We had an opportunity and we let it go

And it's never going to be the same
Things can't go back to the way they were

'Cause the years are falling by like the rain
Time is passing quickly, like rain that falls heavily

It's never gonna be the same
The situation will never be identical to what it used to be

'Til the life I knew comes to my house and says
Things can't change until my past life gives me a sign

Hello
A greeting, an acknowledgement

There ain't no sense in feeling lonely
There's no point in being lonely

They got no faith in you
They don't have trust in you

But I've got a feeling you still owe me
I have a sense that you still have a debt to pay me

So wipe the shit from your shoes
Clean up your act or behavior

'Til the life I knew comes to my house and says
Things can't change until my past life gives me a sign

Hello, hello (it's good to be back)
A greeting, an acknowledgement of a return or restoration

Hello, hello, hello
A series of greetings or acknowledgements

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Noel Gallagher, Gary Glitter, Mike Leander

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