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)
Round Are Away
Oasis Lyrics
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Lying to the teacher he knows he knows
He didn't and he should've
Brought his lines in yesterday
Ernie bangs the sound and the day begins
The letterbox is open and your cash falls in
I'll meet you at the office
Just before the staff clock in
Round are way the birds are singing
Round are way the sun shines bright
Round are way the birds sing for yer
The already know yer
The game is kicking off in around the park
It's twenty five a side and before it's dark
There's gonna be a loser
And you know the next goal wins
Cab it to the front as it's called a draw
Everybody's knockin at yours once more
Ernie bangs the sound
And no one's spoken since half past four
Round are way the birds are singing
Round are way the sun shines bright
Round are way the birds are minging
Round are way it's alright
Round are way the birds sing for you
'cause the already know yer
They already know yer
The lyrics of Oasis's Round Are Away describe a typical working-class neighborhood where people go about their daily routine - the paper boy goes to work, the children go to school and play football, and the office workers head to their jobs. The first stanza mentions the paper boy who is already up and working before he goes to school. He lies to his teacher, knowing that he was supposed to have brought his lines in yesterday but didn't. The second line talks about Ernie who is probably a street performer, banging on some instrument or making some noise to start the day. The letterbox is also open and cash falls in, indicating that someone has received some money for their work.
The chorus, "Round are way the birds are singing, round are way the sun shines bright, round are way the birds sing for yer, they already know yer" depicts the birds singing and the sun shining brightly in the neighborhood. The birds singing for someone and already knowing them could be a representation of the close-knit community feeling where everyone knows each other and looks out for one another.
The second stanza talks about a football game happening in the park with twenty-five people on each team. The game is intense, and the next goal wins. After the game, everyone heads to the singer's house, as it is called a draw. Like the first stanza, Ernie bangs the sound, referring to the same street performer or possibly a sound that happens at a particular time every day.
Overall, the song creates a feeling of a tightly knit community where everyone is familiar with each other's lives and daily routines. The song's message is that there is a sense of belongingness in the neighborhood that one cannot find anywhere else.
Line by Line Meaning
The paper boy is working before he goes
The boy delivering newspapers to homes in the morning is working before he goes to do something else
Lying to the teacher he knows he knows
Telling an untruth to the teacher about something he is already aware of
He didn't and he should've
He failed to do something that he ought to have done
Brought his lines in yesterday
He should have brought his written school work back the previous day
Ernie bangs the sound and the day begins
A person named Ernie starts making a loud noise and thus the day starts
The letterbox is open and your cash falls in
Money or valuables that are put through a letterbox mistakenly or intentionally fall inside
I'll meet you at the office
I will come to the workplace and meet you
Just before the staff clock in
I will arrive there before the other employees start work
Round are way the birds are singing
The birds are singing around our area
Round are way the sun shines bright
It is sunny around our area
Round are way the birds sing for yer
The birds sing for you around our area
The already know yer
The birds are already aware of you
The game is kicking off in around the park
The football match is starting in the vicinity of the park
It's twenty five a side and before it's dark
The game has twenty five players on each side and it will finish before it gets dark
There's gonna be a loser
There will be a team that will fail to win
And you know the next goal wins
Both teams are tied, and the team that scores the next goal will be the winner
Cab it to the front as it's called a draw
Call a taxi to come to the front of your house, as the match has ended in a tie
Everybody's knockin at yours once more
People are coming to your house again
Ernie bangs the sound
Ernie makes a loud sound again
And no one's spoken since half past four
No one has spoken since 4:30 PM
Round are way the birds are singing
The birds are still singing around our area
Round are way the sun shines bright
It is still sunny around our area
Round are way the birds are minging
The birds are dirty or unpleasant to look at around our area
Round are way it's alright
Everything is fine around our area
Round are way the birds sing for you
The birds continue to sing for you around our area
'cause they already know yer
Because the birds are already familiar with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NOEL GALLAGHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chloedemalmanche6021
You British certainly know how to to make good music. Especially in the 90s. Always loved blasting this song, and I still do. Love from Canada.
@canykl
Co-op Christmas advert 2020 with the young boy and his brother singing this song... Brilliant. Bet Noel and Liam were buzzing when they saw the advert...
@canykl
@IceCat7 Best Christmas Advert of 2020 i say...
@Instasamps
And their bank manager
@snogglewort1
@IceCat7 me too!
@bubcentral23
Taken off air when the lyric "arpund our way the girls are minging" was revealed
@Blindswordsman1994
@Richard Hall yeah Noel would never say no to making a quick buck!
@shredder9536
I remember buying the Wonderwall single and playing this to death. Buying oasis singles was like Christmas.
@Vector_ZX
A lot of surprises
@adxios7322
That heart attack when Oasis Channel upload a video 😪