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)
Scorpio Rising
Oasis Lyrics
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Make my body into your shrine
You give me this feelin' deep inside
One that I can no longer disguise
While other snakes just shed their skins
F...ed holes pointin' out my sins
Even though I realize that history's not on my side
Even though I realize the pioneer skin still curls up in my eyes
If I don't go crazy, I'll lose my mind
I saw the life before me, but now I'm blind
I wanna go to Heaven, never been there before
I wanna go to Heaven, so you kill me some more
Flyin' high upon the gallows
Too messed up to step out of the shadows
Drugged up heart that knows no sorrow
Rescued from this deep dark hole
Stick on these boots and sharpen the nails
Time is now for you leather girls
Maybe we should end this race
Vanish while we cannot leave no trace
If I don't go crazy, I'll lose my mind
I saw a life before me, but now I'm blind
See one arm film stars on alien beaches
Potted gold and tattooed faces
Harrison murals on the corner
Tupperware boxes full of hops
Diazepam dreams there catching streams
Paper dinosaurs flash blue and green
Still I've got a flash bulb head
(Still I've got a flash bulb head)
Come along nice, come along dead,
Scorpio rising, paint it red, psychic equalizer in your head.
Come along nice, come along dead,
Scorpio rising, paint it red, psychic equalizer...
The lyrics to Oasis's song Scorpio Rising are rich in metaphors and imagery. The first verse mentions the kiss at the base of the spine, which is often associated with the mystical or spiritual experience of the Kundalini awakening in Hinduism. The singer describes this experience as making his body into the other person’s “shrine.” The feeling that this gives him is deep and intense, and he can no longer deny it. However, he also feels like he is being judged by others, who are pointing out his sins like “f**ked holes.” This seems to be a reference to the sexual act, which ties into the idea of a Kundalini awakening being linked to sexual energy.
In the second verse, the singer seems to be struggling with maintaining his sanity. He talks about seeing life before him but being blind to it now. He wants to go to Heaven, perhaps indicating a desire for transcendence or escape from the difficulties of life. However, in the chorus, he also acknowledges that if he doesn't go crazy, he will lose his mind, a contradiction that speaks to the complexity of the situation. The final verse brings in more surreal imagery, with references to film stars and Tupperware boxes, as well as a call to “paint it red” and an invocation of “psychic equalizer in your head.”
Overall, Scorpio Rising seems to be a song about a desire for transcendence and escape from the difficulties of life, with metaphors and imagery that explore both the spiritual and the sexual aspects of this quest. The references to insanity and blindness suggest that this desire is not entirely healthy or sustainable, but it remains alluring nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
When you kiss the base of my spine
By kissing my spine, you turn my body into a place of worship
Make my body into your shrine
You give me a feeling that I cannot hide anymore
You give me this feelin’ deep inside
Other people may change, but I am stuck with my flaws
One that I can no longer disguise
Despite the fact that history is against me, I am still a trailblazer
While other snakes just shed their skins
If I don't stay sane, I will go mad
F...ed holes pointin’ out my sins
I saw my life before, but now it is a blur
Even though I realize that history’s not on my side
I want to go to Heaven even though I’ve never been there
Even though I realize the pioneer skin still curls up in my eyes
I want to be killed by you just so that I can go to Heaven
If I don’t go crazy, I’ll lose my mind
I am in a state where things are so bad that they could only get worse
I saw the life before me, but now I’m blind
There's nothing new under the sun
I wanna go to Heaven, never been there before
I am living in a state of denial and putting on a facade
I wanna go to Heaven, so you kill me some more
I am living a life of secrecy and secrecy breeds shame
Flyin’ high upon the gallows
I am jaded and worn out, incapable of stepping out of this misery
Too messed up to step out of the shadows
My heart is seeped in drugs that have numbed it beyond sadness
Drugged up heart that knows no sorrow
You freed me from this dark place
Rescued from this deep dark hole
It's time to put on your boots and get ready for action
Stick on these boots and sharpen the nails
We should probably finish this race before we disappear from the scene
Time is now for you leather girls
We both have an imaginary world that we've constructed for ourselves and it's following us wherever we go
Maybe we should end this race
It's time for us to vanish altogether and leave no trace behind
Vanish while we cannot leave no trace
We live in a world of materialism, with fame and fortune having a higher priority than most things
See one arm film stars on alien beaches
Gold and opulence, mingling with street art on the corners of the street
Potted gold and tattooed faces
Paper maché figures of things that are extinct- relaying a message about identity and loss
Harrison murals on the corner
My dream's soaked in drugs, smoking blue and green
Tupperware boxes full of hops
I am still incapable of looking at myself honestly
Diazepam dreams there catching streams
Despite all the flash of life, I am still stuck in a broken reality
Paper dinosaurs flash blue and green
I still have hope despite the darkness
Still I’ve got a flash bulb head
Come with me and take one last journey, before we lie down
(Still I’ve got a flash bulb head)
Come with me and take one last journey, before we lie down
Come along nice, come along dead, Scorpio rising, paint it red, psychic equalizer in your head
It's time for us to embrace life to the fullest - dead or alive- because we have nothing to lose
Come along nice, come along dead, Scorpio rising, paint it red, psychic equalizer...
It's time for us to embrace life to the fullest - dead or alive- because we have nothing to lose
Contributed by Gabriel M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Antonio Yomayusa
When you kiss the base of my spine
Make my body into your shrine
You give me this feeling deep inside
One that I can no longer disguise
While other snakes just shed their skins
Fucked holes pointing out my sins
Even though I realise that history's not on my side
Even though I realise the pioneer skin still curls up in my eyes
[Chorus]
If I don't go crazy, I'll lose my mind
I saw a life before me but now I'm blind
I wanna go to heaven, never been there before
I wanna go to heaven, so you give me some more
[Verse 2]
Flying high upon the gallows
Too messed up to step out of the shadows
A drugged up heart that knows no sorrow
Rescued from this deep dark hole
Stick on these boots and sharpen the nails
Time is nigh for you leather girls
Maybe we should end this race
Vanish while we cannot leave no trace
If I don't go crazy, I'll lose my mind
I saw a life before me, but now I'm blind
See one-arm film stars on alien beaches
Potted gold and tattooed faces
Harrison murals on the corner, tupperware boxes full of hops
Diazepam dreams there catching streams
Paper dinosaurs flash blue and green
Still I've got a flash-bulb head
Still I've got a flash-bulb head
[Chorus]
If I don't go crazy, I'll lose my mind
I saw a life before me but now I'm blind
I wanna go to heaven, never been there before
I wanna go to heaven, so you give me some more
[Outro]
Come along nice, come along dead
Scorpio rising, and paint it red
A psychic equalizer in your head
Come along nice, come along dead
Scorpio rising, and paint it red
A psychic equalizer in your head
dearjonboy
When you kiss the base o'my spine
Make my body into your shrine
You give me this feeling deep inside
One that I can no longer disguise
While other snakes just shed their skins
Fucked holes pointing out my sins
Even though I realize that history's not on my side
Even though I realize the pioneer skin still curls up in my eyes
If I don't go crazy, I'll lose my mind
I saw a life before me but now I'm blind
I want to go to heaven, never been there before
I want to go to heaven, so you give me some more
Flying high upon the gallows
Too messed up to step out of the shadows
A drugged up heart that knows no sorrow
Rescued from this deep dark hole
Stick on these boots and sharpen the nails
Time is nigh for you leather girls
Maybe we should end this race
Vanish while we cannot leave no trace
If I don't go crazy, I'll lose my mind
I saw a life before me, but now I'm blind
See one-arm film stars on alien beaches
Potted gold and tattooed faces
Harrison murals on the corner, Tupperware boxes full of hops
Diazepam dreams there catching streams
Paper dinosaurs flash blue and green
Still I've got a flash-bulb head
Still I've got a flash-bulb head
If I don't go crazy, I'll lose my mind
I saw a life before me but now I'm blind
I want to go to heaven, never been there before
I want to go to heaven, so you give me some more
Come along nice, come along dead
Scorpio rising, and paint it red
A psychic equalizer in your head
Come along nice, come along dead
Scorpio rising, and paint it red
A psychic equalizer in your head..
Liam1972
It's blinding how good this is , we don't get songs made like this anymore
THE WAVE GOODBYE
You're not looking hard enough then
sweetieagogo
My favourite Liam vocal.
Gives it that edge, allong with that beautiful, dirty, gritty, fuzzy amazing guitar.
sweetieagogo
I know its basically Matchstick Men. But this is music evolves.
This is a step up from Quo
Manchester RiZing
sweetieagogo who gives a toss about Quo. This is Liam delivering a biblical vocal
virdee420
Imagine how I feel...I have just discovered this song ....just bloody amazing...Liam vocals on 🔥🔥🔥💥
Z-REX
Same, the song’s dark as hell and I love it
James reece platts
Would of been naughty af if he’d of sung this live in 2002 ! Would of be outrageous
marli closson
Great song! These kids now and days wouldn’t get it…been playing nonstop! Would KILL for this on pandora😫
Agustin Clarion
I love the energy that Liam use on his voice