Oasis signed to independent record label Creation Records in 1993 and released their record-setting debut album Definitely Maybe (1994). The following year they recorded (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995) with drummer Alan White, in the midst of a chart rivalry with peers Blur. Spending ten weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? was also an international chart success and became one of the best-selling albums of all time. In addition, it stands as the fifth-best-selling album in the UK and the biggest-selling album in the UK of the 1990s. The Gallagher brothers featured regularly in tabloid newspapers for their disputes and wild lifestyles. In 1996, Oasis performed two nights at Knebworth for an audience of 125,000 each time, the largest outdoor concerts in UK history at the time. In 1997, Oasis released their third album, Be Here Now. It became the fastest-selling album in UK chart history.
Oasis' popularity later declined and McGuigan and Arthurs left in 1999 as Oasis released Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000). They were replaced by former Heavy Stereo guitarist Gem Archer and former Ride guitarist Andy Bell. White departed in 2004, replaced by Zak Starkey and later Chris Sharrock. Oasis released three more studio albums, Heathen Chemistry (2002), Don't Believe the Truth (2005) and Dig Out Your Soul (2008). The group abruptly disbanded after the departure of Noel Gallagher in August 2009.
As of 2009, Oasis had sold over 70 million records worldwide. They are among the most successful acts on the UK Singles Chart and Albums Chart, with eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums. The band also achieved three platinum albums in the US. They won 17 NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Awards and six Brit Awards, including one in 2007 for Outstanding Contribution to Music and one for the "Best Album of the Last 30 Years" for (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. They were nominated for two Grammy Awards.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oasis_(band)
Studio albums
Definitely Maybe (1994)
(What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995)
Be Here Now (1997)
Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000)
Heathen Chemistry (2002)
Don't Believe the Truth (2005)
Dig Out Your Soul (2008)
Members:
Liam Gallagher – vocals (1991–2009)
Noel Gallagher – lead guitar, vocals (1991–2009)
Paul Arthurs - rhythm guitar (1991–1999)
Gem Archer – rhythm guitar (1999–2009)
Paul McGuigan – bass guitar (1991–1999)
Andy Bell (Oasis) – bass guitar (1999–2009)
Tony McCarroll – drums (1991–1995)
Alan White (Oasis) – drums (1995–2004)
Zak Starkey – drums (2004–2008)
Chris Sharrock – drums (2008–2009)
Hey Now
Oasis Lyrics
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By the side of the road
Just as the sky turned black
I took a walk with my fame
Down memory lane
I never did find my way back
You know that I gotta say time's slipping away
And what will it hold for me
You're standing ignoring me
I thought that I heard someone say now
There's no time for running away now
Hey now! Hey now
Feel no shame 'cause time's no chain
Feel no shame
The first thing I saw
As I walked through the door
Was a sign on the wall that read
It said you might never know
That I want you to know
What is written inside of your head
And time as it stands
Won't be held in my hands
Or living inside of my skin
And as it fell from the sky
I asked myself why
Can I never let anyone in?
I thought that I heard someone say now
There's no time for running away now
Hey now, hey now!
Feel no shame 'cause time's no chain
Feel no shame
Feel no shame 'cause time's no chain
Feel no shame
I hitched a ride with my soul
By the side of the road
Just as the sky turned black
I took a walk with my fame
Down memory lane
I never did find my way back
You know that I gotta say time's slipping away
And what will it hold for me
What am I gonna do while I'm looking at you
You're standing ignoring me
I thought that I heard someone say now
There's no time for running away now
Hey now, hey now
Hey now, hey now
Hey now, hey now
Hey now, hey now, hey now
Feel no shame 'cause time's no chain
Feel no shame 'cause time's no chain
Feel no shame 'cause time's no chain
Feel no shame
The lyrics to Oasis's song Hey Now! evoke themes of time and memory, and the struggle to reconcile one's past with one's present. The opening lines present a powerful image of the singer hitching a ride with their soul, suggesting a journey of self-discovery and questioning their own identity. The reference to the sky turning black suggests a moment of darkness or intense emotion. The singer then takes a walk with their fame "down memory lane," indicating their past successes and accomplishments, but ultimately recognizes that they can never go back to who they were before. They are lost in time and questioning what the future holds for them.
The chorus urges the listener to "feel no shame" and seize the moment, indicating that time does not have power over us if we choose to live in the present. The line "Hey now!" repeated multiple times throughout the song acts as a call to action, urging the listener to take control of their life and not run away from their problems or fears. The repeated lines in the chorus signify the importance of these themes and encourage us to adopt a positive attitude towards time and the direction of our lives.
Overall, the lyrics to Hey Now! showcase Oasis’s signature style of powerful, introspective lyrics that resonate with listeners and make them question their own experiences and journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I hitched a ride with my soul
By the side of the road
Just as the sky turned black
Traveling with my soul, I walked alongside the road as the sky turned dark
I took a walk with my fame
Down memory lane
I never did find my way back
I reminisced and walked with my fame, but I couldn't come back to reality
You know that I gotta say time's slipping away
And what will it hold for me
What am I gonna do while I'm looking at you
You're standing ignoring me
As time passes me by, I wonder what it holds for me. I question what I should do, even as I observe you ignoring me.
I thought that I heard someone say now
There's no time for running away now
Hey now! Hey now
I thought I heard someone say that it's time to face things, no running, so hey now!
Feel no shame 'cause time's no chain
Feel no shame
Don't feel guilty or ashamed because time doesn't have the power to constrain you.
The first thing I saw
As I walked through the door
Was a sign on the wall that read
As I entered a room, the first thing I saw was a sign on the wall that said
It said you might never know
That I want you to know
What is written inside of your head
The sign said that you'll never know what I want to share with you - what's written inside your head.
And time as it stands
Won't be held in my hands
Or living inside of my skin
Time can't be controlled, and it's not a part of me.
And as it fell from the sky
I asked myself why
Can I never let anyone in?
As time flew by, I questioned why I can't let anyone in.
I thought that I heard someone say now
There's no time for running away now
Hey now, hey now!
I thought I heard someone say that time to be brave - no more running away, so hey now!
Feel no shame 'cause time's no chain
Feel no shame
Don't feel guilty or ashamed because time doesn't have the power to constrain you.
Feel no shame 'cause time's no chain
Feel no shame
Don't feel guilty or ashamed because time doesn't have the power to constrain you.
Feel no shame 'cause time's no chain
Feel no shame 'cause time's no chain
Feel no shame 'cause time's no chain
Feel no shame
Don't feel guilty or ashamed because time doesn't have the power to constrain you, and this line is repeated multiple times to emphasize this point.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Noel Gallagher
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@rohidakbar149
I hitched a ride with my soul
By the side of the road
Just as the sky turned black
I took a walk with my fame
Down memory lane
I never did find my way back
You know that I gotta say time's slipping away
And what will it hold for me
What am I gonna do while I'm looking at you
You're standing ignoring me
I thought that I heard someone say now
There's no time for running away now
Hey now! Hey now!
Feel no shame – cos time's no chain
Feel no shame
The first thing I saw
As I walked through the door
Was a sign on the wall that read
It said you might never know
That I want you to know
What is written inside of your head
And time as it stands
Won't be held in my hands
Or living inside of my skin
And as it fell from the sky
I asked myself why
Can I never let anyone in?
I thought that I heard someone say now
There's no time for running away now
Hey now! Hey now!
Feel no shame – cos time's no chain
Feel no shame
I hitched a ride with my soul
By the side of the road
Just as the sky turned black
I took a walk with my fame
Down memory lane
I never did find my way back
You know that I gotta say time's slipping away
And what will it hold for me
What am I gonna do while I'm looking at you
You're standing ignoring me
I thought that I heard someone say now
There's no time for running away now
Hey now! Hey now!
@guiportella5514
This song is so special in my life.. It was the very first rock N roll song that caught my eye and changed my life forever!
My mum got the morning glory album as a gift at work, she brought back home and left by the radio, me as a curious 9 year old brazilian boy without a favourite music genre yet grabbed the cd and started to play it, I couldn't understand English back them but I loved their music straight away! Damm these guys could rock...
When I made it to track 5 there was it a rock N roll fanático was born!
I listened to hey now dozens of time that day, reading the lyrics and trying to make sense of what it meant and even though this song was the very first in my life that I feel in love with!
Music was the main reason for me to try and learn English and all that started with hey now back in the late 90's, my musical taste devoloped throughout the years but it's impossible to forget the impact this album and specially this song had on me
Thanks Oasis you chaps are real legends
@yannsa1994
Most underrated song on the album
@PauloCesarPerezN7107
totally
@AlfredHugecokk
Just because it's not a really good song !
@gorukmezadam9674
Probably most underrated song by Oasis. Shame, they have never played it live.
@ChristianStrat
Love this song, don't know why they never played it live. Maybe Liam couldn't reach the notes.
@lucattsur
I cant believe and I resist to believe they never played this song live is such a beautiful and unique song porbably my favorite song of Oasis.
@foolsgoldhelterskelter3917
liam gallagher must have been one of the greatest rock'n roll vocalist of all time. It's like his voice was born for it
@gsmith6508
hell, I can give only one like
@guymadgesam24
Still is
@theslayerofgoblins849
Yes, some people were born to be and do nothing else.He is def one of them