The band released two albums Different Gear, Still Speeding in 2011 with a second, BE, released in 2013. The band has received general acclaim for their music by Oasis fans, with Q claiming that their debut album is the best Liam has performed on since (What's the Story) Morning Glory?.
They split up in 2014.
Members:
Liam Gallagher – lead vocals, piano
Gem Archer – guitar
Andy Bell – guitar
Chris Sharrock – drums
Jay Mehler – bass
Touring members:
Jay Darlington - keyboards
The Beat Goes On
Beady Eye Lyrics
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Walked off the stage
Faded away up through the clouds
To 'the gig in the sky'
And when I arrived, the angels were singing this song
Yeah you know the one, are you singing along?
Thought I'd know just what to do
The Ox and Moon were counting me in
I had to give in
Make the thunder and lightning sing
In the eye of the storm, there's no right and no wrong
So long, so long
Someday all the world will sing my song
Still life remains
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on
I thought it was the end of the world
Beat with guitars, and all that I understand
Is air through metal and wood
I'm misunderstood
And wasted on money and fame
I'll throw it away
Just to prove that I can
I'm the last of a dying breed
And it's not the end of the world, oh no
It's not even the end of the day
So long, so long
Someday all the world will sing my song
Still life remains
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on
So long, so long
Someday all the world will sing my song
Still life remains
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on
So long, so long
Someday all the world will sing my song
Still life remains
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on
The opening lines of "The Beat Goes On" by Beady Eye bring out the idea of the afterlife, as the singer imagines his death while he is on stage performing. He pictures himself fading away and being transported to "the gig in the sky," where the angels are singing a familiar song that listeners are encouraged to join in. This initial lyric therefore seems to suggest that death is not the end, but rather a new phase of existence, a kind of continuing gig in which the beat (life) goes on.
The second and third stanzas are connected by the idea of giving in, which is also suggested by the earlier affirmation that "Thought I'd know just what to do, That it'd be how I wanted it to." The singer recognizes his own limits and admits to being misunderstood by those around him, despite being famous and talented. The line "Make the thunder and lightning sing" seems to connect to the idea of giving in to the music and allowing it to run through him, regardless of who is counting him in (the Ox and Moon).
The final stanzas return to the initial theme, suggesting that the singer's life and legacy will continue beyond his death. The lyrics "Someday all the world will sing my song" and "Still life remains" imply that the singer's music will endure and continue to be played even after he has passed on. The final line "Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on" suggests that despite the many tribulations of life and the limitations of the body, there is a continuing rhythm and pulse that cannot be extinguished.
Line by Line Meaning
Thought that I died today
I believed that my life had ended
Walked off the stage
I left my performance behind
Faded away up through the clouds
Disappeared among the celestial bodies
To 'the gig in the sky'
To perform for angels in heaven
And when I arrived, the angels were singing this song
I was greeted by angelic hymns
Yeah you know the one, are you singing along?
A well-known melody that was familiar to all
Thought I'd know just what to do
Confident in anticipating the demands
That it'd be how I wanted it to
Expectations being met
The Ox and Moon were counting me in
The rhythm section set my pace
I had to give in
I had to surrender control
Make the thunder and lightning sing
Create exceptional music
In the eye of the storm, there's no right and no wrong
In the heat of the moment, there are no rules
So long, so long
Farewell, farewell
Someday all the world will sing my song
My song will someday be popularized worldwide
Still life remains
Unchanged circumstances persist
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on
An internal rhythm still persists
I thought it was the end of the world
I believed that everything had come to a close
Beat with guitars, and all that I understand
Musical instrumentation that I comprehend
Is air through metal and wood
Sound coming from strings and wind instruments
I'm misunderstood
People have misconceptions about me
And wasted on money and fame
My wealth and reputation have been squandered
I'll throw it away
I'll discard my material possessions
Just to prove that I can
To demonstrate my capabilities
I'm the last of a dying breed
I'm a rare breed that is becoming extinct
And it's not the end of the world, oh no
The situation is not as dire as I thought
It's not even the end of the day
There are still many hours left in the day
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDY BELL, GEM ARCHER, LIAM GALLAGHER
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Thought that I died today, walked off the stage
Faded away up through the clouds
To the gig in the sky and when I arrived
The angels were singing a song
Yeah, you know the one, are you singing along?
Thought I'd know just what to do, that it'd be
How I wanted it to
The ox and moon
Were counting me in, I had to give in
Make the thunder and lightning sing
In the eye of a storm there's no right and no wrong
So long, so long
Someday all the world will sing my song
Still life remains
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on
Thought it was the end of the world, beat with guitars
And all that I understand is air
Through metal and wood, I'm misunderstood
And wasted on money and fame
I'll throw it away just to prove that I can
I'm the last of a dying breed
And it's not the end of the world, oh no
It's not even the end of the day
So long, so long
Someday all the world will sing my song
Still life remains
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on
So long, so long
Someday all the world will sing my song
Still life remains
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on
So long, so long
Someday all the world will sing my song
Still life remains
Somewhere in my heart the beat goes on
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@alexc270494
Criminally underrated song. "I'm the last of a dying breed, and it's not the end of the world, oh no, it's not even the end of the day".
@supernova9930
Agreed
@user-ri3kk2bz9n
George BEST from japan.
@BillionaireHustleMindset
Alan Partridge?
@Cthulhu013
Kinda relevant these days huh?
@ilivemylifeforthestarsthat3140
Last RNR star
@TheRimmsa
Who’s still rock’n Beady Eye in 22? 🤘❤️
@fshoaps
I'm rock'n Beady Eye in the States!
@jackmceleny5372
In my opinion the best Beady Eye song.
@lewisprice4482
Man of misery for me