Round Are Way
Oasis Lyrics

The paper boy is working before he goes
The young boy who delivers newspapers works in the early morning before he starts his day.

Lying to the teacher he knows he knows
The boy has lied to his teacher about completing his homework, knowing that he is in the wrong but still trying to deceive the teacher

He didn't and he should've brought his lines in yesterday
The boy didn't bring his homework in on the prescribed day, and he knows he should have done.

Ernie bangs the sound and the day begins
Ernie, who is likely a night watchman or security guard, bangs something loud to signal the start of the day.

The letterbox is open and your cash falls in
The letterbox is open, and whatever cash or mail happens to fall in is left for the taking. This could represent a careless and disorganized community.

I'll meet you at the office just before the staff clock in
I'll meet you at work before our coworkers arrive, allowing us some time to chat or catch up before work starts.

Round are way the birds are singing
The birds are singing in the area around us.

Round are way the sun shines bright
The sun is shining down brightly on the area around us.

Round are way the birds sing for yer
The birds in this area seem to be singing just for you, or perhaps to express the natural beauty around us.

The already know yer
The birds seem to have a sense of familiarity with you, possibly due to your familiarity with the area or could be seen in a metaphorical sense, indicating a sense of belonging in one's environment.

The game is kicking off in around the park
There is a match being started up near the park, demonstrating the excitement of communal sports.

It's twenty five a side and before it's dark
The game is being played with 25 players on each side, and it must be wrapped up before it becomes too dark outside to see properly.

There's gonna be a loser and you know the next goal wins
It's clear that there will be a winning and losing team in this game, but the next goal could be the deciding factor, indicating some element of unpredictability.

Cab it to the front as it's called a draw
The game has resulted in a tie, or 'draw,' so cab it (meaning to hurry over or rush) to the front to avoid any arguments or disputes due to the lack of a clear winner.

Everybody's knockin at yours once more
There are people coming to your house again, possibly for social get-togethers or gatherings. It isn't stated whether this is welcome or not.

Ernie bangs the sound and no one's spoken since half past four
We hear Ernie's signal again, which seems to indicate the end of the day. It's possible that no one has spoken since mid-afternoon.

Round are way the birds are singing
The birds in the area are still singing, perhaps indicating that they are unfazed by the passage of time or the events of the day.

Round are way the sun shines bright
The sun still shines bright, indicating that the day has not yet ended, and there is still time to enjoy the natural surroundings.

Round are way the birds are minging
The birds in the area may not be singing as beautifully as they were earlier—the word 'minging' suggests that their song has become less lovely.

Round are way it's alright
Despite any hardships or difficulties in the day, everything is okay and will work out in the end.

Round are way the birds sing for you
As before, the birds in the area seem to be singing just for you, indicating a sense of personal connection to one's environment.

'Cause the already know yer,
The birds seem to recognize or accept the listener as a member of the community, indicating a sense of belonging and acceptance.