The band originates from Manchester, England, and includes former Oasis session pianist Mike Rowe, drummer Jeremy Stacey of The Lemon Trees and percussionist Lenny Castro. The band also varies guests on their debut album such as the Crouch End Festival Chorus and The Wired Strings.
Since his split from Oasis in August 2009, many speculated that Gallagher might record a solo album. In July 2011, he held a press conference to confirm that this was the case, after denying rumours made by his brother, Liam Gallagher, that he had already heard the tracks featured. Later in 2011, Noel released the project's self-titled debut album, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. In 2015, High Flying Birds released their second album, Chasing Yesterday. Their third, Who Built the Moon?, followed in 2017. All three albums went to No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart. In 2023, the fourth album Council Skies was released and peaked at No. 2 in the UK.
The current band line up is :
Noel Gallagher – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar (2009–present)
Mike Rowe – keyboards (2009–present)
Russell Pritchard – bass, backing vocals (2009–present)
Chris Sharrock – drums (2016–present)[45]
Gem Archer – rhythm and lead guitar (2016–present)
Jessica Greenfield – backing vocals and additional keyboards (2017–present)
Charlotte Marionneau – tin whistle, scissors, spoken French, tambourine, backing vocals (2017–present)[46]
YSEE – backing vocals (2017–present)
The Wrong Beach
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Lyrics
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I'll meet you on the rebound somewhere in between
Calling out across the airwaves
Faces that you can't say are calling out for me
And oh me, oh my, say so long baby, bye-bye
Pour me one for the road, it's a long journey baby
Where it's gonna take me just depends on the weight of my load
So long, I'll see you in the next one
'Cause everybody's been and gone, there's no one here but me
And oh me, oh my, say so long baby, bye-bye
Pour me one for the road, it's a long journey baby
Where it's gonna take me just depends on the weight of my load
Oh no, depends on the weight of my load
And oh me, oh my, say so long baby, bye-bye
Pour me one for the road, it's a long journey baby
Where it's gonna take me just depends on the weight of my load
Oh no, depends on the weight of my load
Oh no, depends on the weight of my load
Oh no, depends on the weight of my load
Dry land sinking in the quicksand
Stranded on the wrong beach, come and rescue me
In Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds's song "The Wrong Beach," the lyrics explore themes of loneliness, abandonment, and hopelessness. The singer references falling and meeting someone on the rebound, which suggests that they have just experienced a failed relationship. They are reaching out and hoping to connect with someone, yet they are met with faces they cannot identify. The lyrics "So long, I'll see you in the next one, 'Cause everybody's been and gone, there's no one here but me" emphasizes the singer's feelings of being abandoned and isolated.
As the song progresses, the musician suggests that they are on a long journey, asking for another drink to help them through it. The lines "Where it's gonna take me just depends on the weight of my load, Oh no, depends on the weight of my load" suggest that the singer's emotional baggage is weighing them down and impacting their journey. In the final verse, the singer pleads for rescue from a "wrong beach" where they feel trapped and unable to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling, I see you on the way down
I see you falling down and I'm here to catch you on your way down.
I'll meet you on the rebound somewhere in between
I'll catch you when you bounce back up. We'll meet in the middle.
Calling out across the airwaves
I'm reaching out to you, even if it's far away.
Faces that you can't say are calling out for me
Even though you may not know who I am, I can feel you calling out to me.
And oh me, oh my, say so long baby, bye-bye
Goodbye, my love.
Pour me one for the road, it's a long journey baby
Let's have a drink for the long road ahead.
Where it's gonna take me just depends on the weight of my load
Where I end up next is determined by the burdens I carry.
Oh no, depends on the weight of my load
It all depends on my burdens.
So long, I'll see you in the next one
Goodbye, I'll see you in the next chapter of life.
'Cause everybody's been and gone, there's no one here but me
Everyone has left and I'm the only one left behind.
Dry land sinking in the quicksand
The solid ground beneath me is quickly sinking.
Stranded on the wrong beach, come and rescue me
I'm lost and stranded in the wrong place, please come save me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NOEL GALLAGHER
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