Whatever
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I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll sing the blues if I want

I'm free to say whatever I
Whatever I like
If it's wrong or right it's alright
Always seems to me
You only see what people want you to see
How long's it gonna be
Before we get on the bus
And cause no fuss
Get a grip on yourself
It don't cost much

Free to be whatever you
Whatever you say
If it comes my way it's alright

You're free to be wherever you
Wherever you please
You can shoot the breeze if you want

It always seems to me
You only see what people want you to see
How long's it gonna be
Before we get on the bus
And cause no fuss
Get a grip on yourself
It don't cost much

I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll sing the blues if I want

Here in my mind
You know you might find
Something that you
You thought you once knew
But now it's all gone
And you know it's no fun
Yeah I know it's no fun
Oh I know it's no fun

I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll sing the blues if I want

I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll sing the blues if I want

Whatever you do
Whatever you say
Yeah I know it's alright

Whatever you do




Whatever you say
Yeah I know it's alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Oasis' "Whatever" express a sense of freedom to choose and to express oneself without concern for others' opinions or expectations. The song's chorus reinforces this message, with the phrase "I'm free to be whatever I" repeated several times. The verses highlight the idea that we often only see what people want us to see and that it is important to get a grip on oneself and not be influenced by others. The lines "Here in my mind, you know you might find something that you thought you once knew, but now it's all gone" suggest that there may be deeper truths to be discovered through introspection and self-reflection.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm free to be whatever I
I have the freedom to make my own choices and decisions


Whatever I choose
I can choose to do or be whatever I want


And I'll sing the blues if I want
I will express myself even if that means singing about the negatives


I'm free to say whatever I
I have the right to express myself freely


Whatever I like
I can speak about anything that comes to mind without restrictions


If it's wrong or right it's alright
Whether my words are perceived as right or wrong, it is still okay for me to say them


Always seems to me
It is my observation that


You only see what people want you to see
Your perception can be influenced by others and be limited to what they present to you


How long's it gonna be
How much time has to pass


Before we get on the bus
Until we put ourselves in motion


And cause no fuss
Without causing drama or chaos


Get a grip on yourself
Take control of yourself and your actions


It don't cost much
It won't take much effort or money


Free to be whatever you
You also have the freedom to do or be anything


Whatever you say
You can express yourself without limitations


If it comes my way it's alright
I am open to whatever comes my way


You're free to be wherever you
You can go anywhere you please


Wherever you please
You have the choice to go wherever you wish


You can shoot the breeze if you want
You can chat or idle with me if you like


Here in my mind
In my thoughts


You know you might find
There is a possibility that you will discover


Something that you
Something that you used to


You thought you once knew
Believe you were aware of it in the past


But now it's all gone
But it is now missing or faded


And you know it's no fun
You realize it's not enjoyable


Yeah I know it's no fun
I share that same feeling


Whatever you do
You have the freedom to choose what actions you take


Whatever you say
You have the right to express yourself however you see fit


Yeah I know it's alright
I understand that it is okay for you to do and say what you want


I'm free to be whatever I
I have the freedom to do and be anything


Whatever I choose
I can take any path I desire


And I'll sing the blues if I want
I will still express myself even if it means discussing negative experiences


I'm free to be whatever I
I can choose to be anyone or anything


Whatever I choose
I have multiple paths I can follow


And I'll sing the blues if I want
I will express myself and my feelings regardless of how it comes off


Whatever you do
You have the power to do anything


Whatever you say
You can use your voice to express yourself and your thoughts


Yeah I know it's alright
I know that it's perfectly acceptable for you to do and say as you please




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NOEL GALLAGHER, NEIL INNES

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