Shakermaker
Oasis Lyrics

I'd like to be somebody else and not know where I've been
The singer desires to forget their past and start fresh as a completely different person.

I'd like to build myself a house out of plasticine
The singer desires to have full control over their environment, creating a world that is perfect and unchangeable.

Ah, shake along with me
The singer invites the listener to join them in their desire for change and control.

I've been driving in my car with my friend Mister Soft
The artist is driving with a friend who is nonjudgmental and comforting.

Mister Clean and Mister Ben are living in my loft
The artist has created imaginary friends who are perfect and clean, reflecting their desire for control and perfection.

I'm sorry but I just don't know
The singer is apologetic for their lack of knowledge or control over their situation.

I know I said I told you so
The singer realizes they may have given false advice in the past and wishes to make amends.

When you're happy and you're feeling fine
The artist suggests that true happiness and contentment come from within, not from external sources.

Then you'll know it's the right time
The artist suggests that only by being truly happy and content can one make important life decisions.

To shake along with me
The artist invites the listener to join them on a journey of self-discovery and control.

Mister Sifter sold me songs
The singer recalls a time in their past when they were influenced by others, rather than in control of their own life.

When I was just sixteen
The artist remembers a time in their youth when they were particularly malleable and influenced by external sources.

Now he stops at traffic lights
The singer suggests that Mister Sifter, who once held great influence over them, has lost his power and control.

But only when they're green
The singer suggests that Mister Sifter only obeys the rules when they are in his favor or when he has control over the situation.

Shake along with me
The singer continues to invite the listener to join them on their journey of self-discovery and control.

Shake along with them
The artist acknowledges that other people may be on their own journey of self-discovery and control, and invites them to join in as well.