It was also a success in the United States, where it hit #5 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in late 1997. It was the band's last major hit in the United States until 2008's The Shock of The Lightning.
The song, according to Noel, is about losing someone close and it was written when his mother, Peggy, was hospitalised and suspected of having cancer. His mother did not have cancer, but the experience gave Noel the idea to write something "quite bleak." It has also been claimed that rhythm guitarist Bonehead requested Noel write a song along those lines after the death of his own mother. The line "Cold and Frosty Morning" appears to have been lifted from the Kinks' "Dead End Street".
Liam Gallagher claims to have cried whilst recording the song, as a result of dwelling on "a certain thing". He said, in a 1997 interview, "I just thought 'fuck that, I can't be singing this song' and I had to go away and sort myself out". Listening back to the song he admits to being very proud of his vocal performance.
Don't Go Away
Oasis Lyrics
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About the things caught in my mind
And as the day was dawning my plane flew away
With all the things caught in my mind
And I want to be there when you're
Coming down
And I want to be there when you hit the ground
So don't go away, say what you say
Say that you'll stay
Forever and a day in the time of my life
'Cause I need more time, yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
Damn my situation and the games I have to play
With all the things caught in my mind
Damn my education I can't find the words to say
With all the things caught in my mind
And I want to be there when you're
Coming down
And I want to be there when you hit the ground
So don't go away, say what you say
Say that you'll stay
Forever and a day in the time of my life
'Cause I need more time, yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
Me and you, what's going on?
All we seem to know is how to show
The feelings that are wrong
So don't go away, say what you say
Say that you'll stay
Forever and a day in the time of my life
'Cause I need more time, yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
And don't go away, say what you say
Say that you'll stay
Forever and a day in the time of my life
'Cause I need more time, yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
Yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
Yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
So don't go away
The lyrics of Oasis's song Don't Go Away describe the feelings of regret, love, and the desire to fix past mistakes. The song is about a man who is heartbroken by a recent departure of a loved one, possibly a girlfriend, who has left him alone to face the harsh realities of his life. The singer is trapped in his own thoughts and wishes he could have done things differently. He laments his actions that led to the breakup, regrets his lack of education, and blames himself for his situation. He acknowledges that he needs more time to make things right, hence, the plea for the other person to stay and not go away.
The chorus of the song is perhaps the most emotional part with the words "So don't go away, say what you say, say that you'll stay, forever and a day in the time of my life, 'Cause I need more time, yes, I need more time, just to make things right". The lines indicate the singer's plea and hopeless desire for the loved one to stay, to say what they have to say, and to stay by his side forever, even though he knows it is already too late.
Oasis's Don't Go Away is an emotional song that perfectly captures the feeling of heartbreak, regret, love and the desire to make things right. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of cherishing the moments we have with people we love, the importance of education, and the consequences of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
A cold and frosty morning there's not a lot to say
It's a bleak, emotionless morning and I'm feeling unable to express my thoughts
About the things caught in my mind
I'm thinking about certain things that are bothering me and keeping me preoccupied
And as the day was dawning my plane flew away
I have missed an important event or opportunity that I was eagerly waiting for
With all the things caught in my mind
There are a lot of things in my mind that are making me feel overwhelmed and distracted
And I want to be there when you're Coming down
I want to be there when you're feeling down or in need of someone to talk to
And I want to be there when you hit the ground
I want to support you through the tough times and be there when you fall or stumble
So don't go away, say what you say
Please don't leave me and say what's on your mind
Say that you'll stay Forever and a day in the time of my life
Promise me that you'll stick around and be part of my life forever
'Cause I need more time, yes, I need more time Just to make things right
I need more time to sort out my problems and make things better between us
Damn my situation and the games I have to play
I'm unhappy with the way things are and the situations I'm forced to deal with
With all the things caught in my mind
My thoughts are all over the place and I can't seem to focus on anything properly
Damn my education I can't find the words to say
I feel like my education hasn't taught me how to communicate effectively or express myself properly
Me and you, what's going on?
I'm unsure of what's happening between us and where we stand
All we seem to know is how to show The feelings that are wrong
We're only good at expressing negative feelings and struggling to communicate anything positive
Yes, I need more time Just to make things right
I need some more time to fix things and make everything right
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Noel Gallagher
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-vb1mp6hn4z
Chord
#Intro : Em D C Am (2x)
Em
A Cold and frosty morning
Pagi yang dingin dan berembun beku
D
there's not a lot to say
tak banyak yang bisa dikatakan
C Am
About the things caught in my mind
Tentang hal-hal yang terlintas di benakku
Em
As the day was dawning
Dan saat mentari mulai menyingsing
D
my plane flew away
pesawatku terbang jauh
C Am
With all the things caught in my mind
Dengan segala hal yang terlintas di benakku
Am
And I don't wanna be there when you're...
Aku tak ingin menyaksikan saat
C
Coming down
kau jatuh
Am C D
And I don't wanna be there when you hit the ground
Aku tak ingin menyaksikan saat kau menubruk bumi
#Chorus :
G D/F#
So don't go away say what you say
Maka janganlah pergi, katakan saja yang ingin kau katakan
Em
But say that you'll stay
Tapi katakanlah bahwa kau kan di sini
D
Forever and a day...
terus dan selamanya
C
in the time of my life
Seumur hidupku
D
Cos I need more time yes I need more time
karena aku butuh lebih banyak waktu, yes, aku butuh lebih banyak waktu
Em D C
Just to make things right
untuk bereskan semuanya
Em
Damn my situation
Persetan dengan situasiku
D
and the games I have to play
dan permainan yang harus kumainkan
C Am
With all the things caught in my mind
Dengan segala hal yang terlintas di benakku
Em
Damn my education
Persetan dengan pendidikanku
D
I can't find the words to say
tak bisa kutemukan kata-kata tuk kuucapkan
C Am
About all the things caught in my mind
Tentang hal-hal yang terlintas di benakku
Am
And I don't wanna be there when you're...
Aku tak ingin menyaksikan saat kau
C
Coming down
jatuh
Am C D
And I wanna be there when you hit the ground
Aku tak ingin menyaksikan saat kau menubruk bumi
#Chorus :
G D/F#
So don't go away say what you say
Maka janganlah pergi, katakan saja yang ingin kau katakan
Em
But say that you'll stay
Tapi katakanlah bahwa kau kan di sini
D
Forever and a day...
terus dan selamanya
C
in the time of my life
Seumur hidupku
D
Cos I need more time yes I need more time
karena aku butuh lebih banyak waktu, yes, aku butuh lebih banyak waktu
Em D C
Just to make things right
untuk bereskan semuanya
@vctor3339
Cold and frosty morning
There's not a lot to say
About the things caught in my mind
And as the day was dawning
My plane flew away
With all the things caught in my mind
I don't wanna be there when you're...
Coming down
I don't wanna be there when you hit the ground
So don't go away
Say what you say
Say that you'll stay
Forever and a day...
In the time of my life
'Cause I need more time, yes I need more time
Just to make things right
Damn my situation
And the games I have to play
With all the things caught in my mind
Damn my education
I can't find the words to say
With all the things caught in my mind
Me and you, what's going on?
All we seem to know is how to show
The feelings that are wrong
@ardianpratama3958
A cold and frosty morning there's not a lot to say
About the things caught in my mind
And as the day was dawning my plane flew away
With all the things caught in my mind
And I wanna be there when you're... coming down
And I wanna be there when you hit the ground
So don't go away
Say what you say
Say that you'll stay
Forever and today
In the time of my life
'Cause I need more time
Yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
Damn, my situation, and the games I have to play
With all the things caught in my mind
Damn, my education, I can't find the words to say
With all the things caught in my mind
And I wanna be there when you're... coming down
And I do wanna be there when you hit the ground
So don't go away
Say what you say
Say that you'll stay
Forever and today
In the time of my life
'Cause I need more time
Yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
Me and you, what's going on?
All we seem to know is how to show
The feelings that are wrong
So don't go away
Say what you say
Say that you'll stay
Forever and today
In the time of my life
'Cause I need more time
Yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
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@romanrodriguez5100
The most underrated Oasis tune. One of the best songs Noel has ever written.
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Definitely a brilliant song 🤝💯
@norwegian4320
this song is not underestimated, it is very recognized.
@Blindswordsman1994
@@norwegian4320 unless you’re an Oasis fan, you would most likely not know this song (unlike Wonderwall and Don’t Look Back In Anger)
@romanrodriguez5100
@@norwegian4320 I think it’s not. Noel actually said that on an interview. He had the song written before WTSMR came out so he actually thought to include it on the CD.
He said that if he would have done that the tune could have been ten times more “successful”.
It is a great song, but a lot of the people didn’t appreciate it that much at the time.
@travisthornton1792
One of my favorites too but Noel kinda co-wrote it without giving credit to the Real People. See their song “Feel the Pain” around the ~1:30 mark. https://youtu.be/YH1FBmWL0V8
@Mawds69
Come on Liam and Noel. Reform Oasis, and melt Ticketmaster already.
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Noel dosent deserve liam!! Sorry LG is fine without him. X
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