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)
You Know We Can't Go Back
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Lyrics
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I was stranded inside of a solid city wall
With my hand on my heart I couldn't tell you if I'd been dreaming
Take me to my lover's arms, I won't wake up this time
Maybe, I believe in magic, love, find it in the moon and stars above
I drag it from the one horse town and I'll bring you down
And I'll love you for all time
I said it's alright, you know we can't go back,
You know we can't go back
Can't pass the time, well, I guess must be leaving
Gone are the days and the dreams we screamed out loud
With my heart in my mouth, I couldn't tell you what just hit me
Take me to my lovers arms, I won't back down this time
Maybe I believe in magic, love, find it in the moon and stars above
I drag it from the one horse town and I'll bring you down
And I'll love you for all time
And it's alright, you know we can't go back
I said it's alright, you know we can't go back,
You know we can't go back
And it's alright, you know we can't go back
I said it's alright, you know we can't go back
I said it's alright, you know we can't go back
I said it's alright, you know we can't go back,
You know we can't go back
The lyrics of "You Know We Can't Go Back" by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds tell a story of lost love and acceptance of the past. The first verse describes a feeling of being lost and trapped inside a city wall, unable to distinguish between reality and dreams. The singer longs to be reunited with his lover and believes in the magic of their love, which he will protect and cherish forever. The chorus, repeated three times throughout the song, acknowledges that even though the past cannot be relived, it is alright to move on and let go of what once was.
The second verse reflects on the passing of time and how the singer's dreams have faded away. He is still unable to comprehend what has happened to him, but he stands firm in his determination to not give up on his love. He continues to believe in the magic of their love, finding it in the moon and stars above, and is willing to bring his lover down to his level to be with him forever.
Overall, "You Know We Can't Go Back" is a song about accepting the past and moving forward, while at the same time holding onto the memories and love that once was. It is a bittersweet reminder that some things cannot be changed, but that it is possible to find solace in the present and future.
Line by Line Meaning
Many's the time when I found I'd lost my way, love
I've lost my direction in life many times before.
I was stranded inside of a solid city wall
I felt trapped in a concrete and steel jungle.
With my hand on my heart I couldn't tell you if I'd been dreaming
I can't discern between reality and dreams anymore.
Take me to my lover's arms, I won't wake up this time
Please bring me to my loved one's embrace and let me stay there.
Maybe, I believe in magic, love, find it in the moon and stars above
Perhaps I have faith in the magical powers of love and see it in celestial objects.
I drag it from the one horse town and I'll bring you down
I'll extract love from the most unlikely places and bring you with me.
And I'll love you for all time
I'll love you indefinitely.
But it's alright, you know we can't go back
We can't undo our past, but that's okay.
Can't pass the time, well, I guess must be leaving
I can't linger any longer, I have to go.
Gone are the days and the dreams we screamed out loud
The days and aspirations we once had are gone.
With my heart in my mouth, I couldn't tell you what just hit me
I'm shocked and taken aback by recent events.
Take me to my lover's arms, I won't back down this time
Please take me to my beloved's embrace, I won't retreat again.
And it's alright, you know we can't go back
We have to accept that we can't go back in time.
I said it's alright, you know we can't go back,
I reiterated that it's okay to move on.
You know we can't go back
We can't undo our past.
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lyrics
Many's the time when I found I'd lost my way love
I was stranded inside of the silent city walls
With my hand on my heart I couldn't tell you if I'd been dreaming
Take me to my lover's arms, I won't wake up this time
Maybe I believe in magic love
I find it in the moon and stars above
I'll drag you from the one horse town
That'll bring you down
And I'll love you for all time
But it's alright
And you know we can't go back
I said it's alright
To know we can't go back
You know we can't go back
If that's the time then I guess I must be leaving
Gone are the days and the dreams we screamed out loud
With my heart in my mouth I couldn't tell you what just hit me
Take me to my lovers arms, I won't back down this time
Maybe I believe in magic love
I find it in the moon and stars above
I'll drag you from the one horse town
That'll bring you down
And I'll love you for all time
And it's alright
To know we can't go back
I said it's alright
To know we can't go back
You know we can't go back
And it's alright
To know we can't go back
I said it's alright
To know we can't go back
I said it's alright
To know we can't go back
I said it's alright
To know we can't go back
We can't go back
Anthony Raven
This is why I listen to noel gallagher his songs take me out of depression instant and give u the best thoughts
CakeZone
This song has to be a single, it's really great, come on noel :c
CakeZone
Totally true! It would be grateful if every song was a single, but sadly no :c
hdmat101
Every song noel has written deserves to be a single.
I know I sound like I'm Exaggerating but isn't it true?
Gruff Jones
it's like the end of a real feel good movie when the two people finally find each other. idk thats only my opinion
Nazim Nia
Gruff Jones totally agree
ShIrOkZo
Noel In Listen Up: “I don’t believe in Magic”
Noel In this: “Maybe I believe in Magic”
dlr.
you need to be yourself / i want to be somebody else syndrome
Jo
I though that
hdmat101
Interviewer: Do you believe in magic?
Noel: definitely maybe