'The Dreams We Have As Children' is a collection of songs recorded by Noel at the London Royal Albert Hall on March 27, 2007, along with fellow Oasis member Gem Archer. The album's title stems from a lyric in the Oasis song, "Fade Away". The album also features Paul Weller on "All You Need Is Love" and "The Butterfly Collector".
Five of the songs were released over the course of 5 days as free downloads on iTunes, followed by a physical CD give-away with The Sunday Times, which contained an additional 11 recordings from the performance. The album then went on sale digitally in its entirety the following day.
The album was compiled and released in order to raise the profile of Teenage Cancer Trust gigs being held at the Royal Albert Hall in March 2009.
After a high-profile bust-up with his brother Liam in Oasis, Noel quit the band 2009 to pursue solo interests.
For months, Noel remained silent on his plans for his post-Oasis. Finally, on the 6th of July 2011, Noel held a press conference to reveal plans for solo releases, with his new band Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Recorded in 2010 and 2011 and co-produced by David Sardy, their first album, titled Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, was released in 2011. In 2015, Chasing Yesterday was their second album. Their third album Who Built the Moon? was released 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.
If I Had A Gun...
Noel Gallagher Lyrics
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I'd shoot a hole into the sun
And love would burn this city down for you
If I had the time
I'd stop the world and make you mine
And every day would stay the same with you
Give you back a dream
For the tears you cried will fade away
I'll be by your side
When they come and say goodbye
We will live to fight another day
Excuse me if I spoke too soon
My eyes have always followed you around the room
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
I'm holding on
And waiting for the moment to find me
Hope I didn't speak too soon
My eyes have always followed you around the room
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
I'm holding on
And waiting for the moment for my heart to be unbroken by the seams
Let me fly you to the moon
My eyes have always followed you around the room
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
I'm holding on
And waiting for the moment to find me
If I had a gun
I'd shoot a hole into the sun
And love would burn this city down for you
The lyrics of "If I Had a Gun" by Noel Gallagher, the lead guitarist of Oasis, speaks to the depth of his love for someone. The first verse expresses the magnitude of his love, claiming he would do something as impossible as shooting a hole into the sun just to show this person how much they mean to him. The second verse shows him telling this person how he wishes he had the time to be with them all the time, stating that every day would feel perfect as long as he's with them. Essentially, he's willing to sacrifice everything, even the world itself for one person.
The chorus accentuates this point, as he's speaking directly to this person, promising to be with them no matter what. He's willing to show them a better life, in which they don't need to cry anymore, and they can fight for another day with him by their side. The line, "We will live to fight another day" illustrates his loyalty towards them.
The song continues with him examining his feelings and how they evolve around this person. It's clear he's completely enamored with them, saying, "you're the only god I will ever need." He's holding onto hope that someday, he will be with this person, and his heart will stop hurting. Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of unconditional love and admiration towards someone who Noel sees as his one and only.
Line by Line Meaning
If I had a gun
If I had the strength and power to do whatever I wanted.
I'd shoot a hole into the sun
I would do something bold and daring.
And love would burn this city down for you
I care deeply for you and would do anything to prove it.
If I had the time
If I could make the most out of what I have.
I'd stop the world and make you mine
I would do everything in my power to win your love and devotion.
And every day would stay the same with you
I'm so happy with you that I never want anything to change.
Give you back a dream
I want to help you achieve your goals and aspirations.
Show you now what might have been
I want to help you see what you are meant to be.
For the tears you cried will fade away
I know you've been through a lot, but I want to be there to help you heal.
I'll be by your side
I want to be a constant source of support and comfort for you.
When they come and say goodbye
When others leave you, I'll always be there for you.
We will live to fight another day
We'll get through this tough time together and come out stronger on the other side.
Excuse me if I spoke too soon
I hope I haven't said anything that would cause problems or misunderstandings.
My eyes have always followed you around the room
I can't take my eyes off of you, even when you're not looking.
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
You're everything to me and I feel lucky to have you in my life.
I'm holding on
I'm not going to give up on you or our relationship.
And waiting for the moment to find me
I'm patiently waiting for the right time for us to be together.
Hope I didn't speak too soon
I don't want to come on too strong or scare you off.
And waiting for the moment for my heart to be unbroken by the sea
I'm waiting for the right person to heal the wounds caused by past relationships.
Let me fly you to the moon
Let me take you to new heights and show you what real love feels like.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Noel Gallagher
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@Restoe_Boemi
If I had a gun
I'd shoot a hole into the sun
And love would burn this city down for you
If I had the time
I'd stop the world and make you mine
And every day would stay the same with you
Give you back a dream
Show you now what might have been
For the tears you cried will fade away
I'll be by your side
When they come and say goodbye
We will live to fight another day
Excuse me if I spoke too soon
My eyes have always followed you around the room
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
I'm holding on
And waiting for the moment to find me
Hope I didn't speak too soon
My eyes have always followed you around the room
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
I'm holding on
And waiting for the moment for my heart to be unbroken by the seams
Let me fly you to the moon
My eyes have always followed you around the room
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
I'm holding on
And waiting for the moment to find me
If I had a gun
I'd shoot a hole into the sun
And love would burn this city down for you
💛 from me and mymiamor
@luiseduardovelascogutierre488
If I had a gun,
I'd shoot a hole into the sun,
And love would burn this city down for you.If I had the time,
I'd stop the world and make you mine,
and everyday would stay the same with you.Aaahh
AaahhGive you back the dream,
And show you now what might have been,
If all the tears you cried would fade away.I'll be by your side,
When they come to say goodbye,
And we will live to fight another day.'Scuse me if I spoke too soon,
My eyes have always
Followed you around the room.
'Cus you're the only
God that I'll ever need,
I'm holding on and
Waiting for the moment to find me.Aaahh
Aaahh
Aaahh
AaahhHope I didn't speak too soon,
my eyes have always
followed you around the room.
'Cus you're the only
God that I will ever need,
I'm holding on and
Waiting for the moment
for my heart to be unbroken by the sea.Aaahh Aaahh
Aaahh Aaahh
Aaahh Aaahh
Aaahh AaahhLet me fly you to the moon,
My eyes have always
Followed you around the room.
'Cus you're the only
God that I will never need,
I'm holding on and
Waiting for the moment to find me.Aaahh
AaahhIf I had a gun,
I'd shoot a hole into the sun,
And love would burn this city down for you
@kushidoo
If I had a gun, I'd shoot a hole into the sun
And love would burn this city down for you
If I had the time, I'd stop the world and make you mine
And every day would stay the same with you
Give you back the dream, show you now what might had been
If all the tears you cry would fade away (away, away, away...)
I'll be by your side, when they come to say goodbye
We will live to fight another day
Excuse me if I spoke too soon
My eyes have always followed you around the room
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
I'm holding on and waiting for the moment to find me
Hope I didn't speak to soon
My eyes have always followed you around the room
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
I'm holding on and waiting for the moment for my heart to be unbroken by the scene
Let me fly you to the moon
My eyes have always followed you around the room
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
I'm holding on and waiting for the moment to find me
If I had a gun, I'd shoot a hole into the sun
And love would burn this city down for you
@yogapratama581
Anyone in 2024?
@mapalochansa9965
Meee
@saskiavenkat242
me from chennai
@dennyzart
2024 ga tuh 🎉
@fog812
His melodies leave me in shock, How can he do those melodies. Im not kidding, Noel is a melody genius
@irw1970
Init that's class u only just got onit?
@SuperDavidGnomo
Fog812 8 exactly!
@tonimc6275
The best
@gloryofthe80s
Sounds like a Verve rip off to me.
@Globally_unknown
Fog812 8 hate liams voice now, sounds forced