Supersonic
Oasis Lyrics


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I need to be myself
I can't be no one else
I'm feeling supersonic, give me gin and tonic
You can have it all, but how much do you want it?
You make me laugh
Give me your autograph
Can I ride with you in your BMW?
You can sail with me in my yellow submarine

You need to find out
'Cause no one's gonna tell you what I'm on about
You need to find a way for what you wanna say
But before tomorrow

'Cause my friend said he'd take you home
He sits in a corner all alone
He lives under a waterfall
Nobody can see him
Nobody can ever hear him call
Nobody can ever hear him call

You need to be yourself
You can't be no one else
I know a girl called Elsa, she's into Alka-Seltzer
She sniffs it through a cane on a supersonic train
And she makes me laugh
I got her autograph
She done it with a doctor on a helicopter
She's sniffin' in a tissue, sellin' the Big Issue

When she finds out
No one's gonna tell her what I'm on about
You need to find a way for what you wanna say
But before tomorrow

'Cause my friend said he'd take you home
He sits in a corner all alone
He lives under a waterfall
Nobody can see him




Nobody can ever hear him call
Nobody can ever hear him call

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Oasis's song Supersonic represent the band's rebellious and non-conformist attitude towards the music industry and society as a whole. The opening line "I need to be myself, I can't be no one else" speaks volumes about the band's determination to remain true to their own identity and not conform to the expectations of others. The line "I'm feeling supersonic, give me gin and tonic" represents the band's desire to live life to the fullest and enjoy the moment, without worrying about what others think.


The lyrics "You can have it all, but how much do you want it?" suggest that material success is not the ultimate goal and one should not lose sight of their true purpose in life. The line "Can I ride with you in your BMW? You can sail with me in my yellow submarine" represents the universal desire to escape from reality and experience something different.


"You need to find out 'cause no one's gonna tell you what I'm on about" urges the listener to seek out their own truth and not rely on others' opinions. The lines "He lives under a waterfall, nobody can see him, nobody can ever hear him call" could represent the band's own sense of alienation from mainstream society, and how they feel like they're unheard and unseen. Overall, the lyrics in Supersonic represent Oasis's desire to remain true to themselves and their own ideals, regardless of what others may think.


Line by Line Meaning

I need to be myself
I want to be true to myself and not pretend to be someone else


I can't be no one else
It's impossible for me to be anyone but myself


I'm feeling supersonic, give me gin and tonic
I'm feeling great and would like a drink to celebrate


You can have it all, but how much do you want it?
You may have everything, but it's not worth it if you don't truly desire it


You make me laugh
You bring joy and happiness to my life


Give me your autograph
I would love to have your signature as a memento of our encounter


Can I ride with you in your BMW?
Can I join you in your car and go for a ride?


You can sail with me in my yellow submarine
I'm happy to take you on a journey with me


You need to find out
You need to discover for yourself


'Cause no one's gonna tell you what I'm on about
No one else can explain what I'm talking about, you have to experience it for yourself


You need to find a way for what you wanna say
You need to figure out how to express what you want to communicate


But before tomorrow
You should do this before it's too late


'Cause my friend said he'd take you home
My friend offered to give you a ride home


He sits in a corner all alone
He is by himself, perhaps feeling lonely or disconnected


He lives under a waterfall
He lives in a hidden or secluded place, away from others


Nobody can see him
No one is aware of his existence


Nobody can ever hear him call
He doesn't have anyone to talk to or share his thoughts with


You need to be yourself
You should strive to be true to who you are


You can't be no one else
It's important to be authentic and not try to be someone you're not


I know a girl called Elsa, she's into Alka-Seltzer
I know a girl named Elsa who likes to consume Alka-Seltzer


She sniffs it through a cane on a supersonic train
She takes it through her nose, perhaps for a quick high, while riding a fast train


And she makes me laugh
She has a humorous personality that I find enjoyable


I got her autograph
I obtained her signature as a keepsake


She done it with a doctor on a helicopter
She had sexual intercourse with a doctor on a helicopter


She's sniffin' in a tissue, sellin' the Big Issue
She's using a tissue to sniff something, perhaps drugs, and selling a popular magazine to make money


When she finds out
If she discovers something that she didn't know before


No one's gonna tell her what I'm on about
No one else can explain what I'm talking about, she has to experience it for herself


You need to find a way for what you wanna say
You need to figure out how to express what you want to communicate


But before tomorrow
You should do this before it's too late


'Cause my friend said he'd take you home
My friend offered to give you a ride home


He sits in a corner all alone
He is by himself, perhaps feeling lonely or disconnected


He lives under a waterfall
He lives in a hidden or secluded place, away from others


Nobody can see him
No one is aware of his existence


Nobody can ever hear him call
He doesn't have anyone to talk to or share his thoughts with




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Noel Gallagher

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@fg_channel9062

I need to be myself
I can't be no one else
I'm feeling supersonic
Give me gin and tonic
You can have it all but
How much do you want it
You make me laugh
Give me your autograph
Can I ride with you
In your BMW
You can sail with me
In my yellow submarine
You need to find out
'Cause no one's gonna tell you what I'm on about
You need to find a way for what you wanna say
But before tomorrow
'Cause my friend said he'd take you home
Sits in a corner all alone
He lives under a waterfall
Nobody can see him
Nobody can ever hear him call

You need to be yourself
You can't be no one else
I know a girl called Elsa
She's into Alka Seltzer
She sniffs it through a cane
On a supersonic train
And she makes me laugh
I got her autograph
She done it with a doctor
On a helicopter
She's sniffin in her tissue
Sellin' the Big Issue
When she finds out
No one's gonna tell her what I'm on about
You need to find a way for what you wanna say
But before tomorrow
'Cause my friend said he'd take you home
Sits in a corner all alone
He lives under a waterfall
Nobody can see him
Nobody can ever hear him call



@foottravelbr611

If you liked this song and still do not know well Oasis, I recommend you listen:

Don't Look Back In Anger
Live Forever
Slide Away
Whatever
Wonderwall
Some Might Say
Cast No Shadow
Morning Glory
Champagne Supernova
D'You Know What I Mean?
My Big Mouth
Stand By Me
Don't Go Away
Talk Tonight
Rockin' Chair
The Masterplan
Go Let It Out
Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Let There Be Love
I'm Outta Time
Falling Down



@ksanbahlyngwa1998

Supersonic Lyrics

I need to be myself
I can't be no one else
I'm feeling supersonic
Give me gin and tonic
You can have it all but how much do you want it?
You make me laugh
Give me your autograph
Can I ride with you in your B. M. W?
You can sail with me in my yellow submarine

You need to find out
Cause no one's gonna tell you what I'm all about
You need to find a way for what you want to say
But before tomorrow

Cause my friend said he'd take you home
He sits in a corner all alone
He lives under a waterfall
No body can see him
No body can ever hear him call

You need to be yourself
You can't be no one else
I know a girl called Elsa
She's into Alka Seltzer
She sniffs it through a cane on a supersonic train
And she made me laugh
I got her autograph
She done it with a doctor on a helicopter
She's sniffin in her tissue
Sellin' the Big Issue

When she finds out
No one's gonna tell her what I'm all about
You need to find a way for what she wants to say
But before tomorrow

Cause my friend said he'd take you home
He sits in a corner all alone
He lives under a waterfall
No body can see him
No body can ever hear him call



All comments from YouTube:

@GustavoLazaro

i need to be MYSEELLLLLLLLLLF!

@M3x1cola

Gustavo Lazaro you can be no one EELLLLLLLLSSSSEEEEEE

@RCW3366

SHEEEEIIIIIIIINNNNNNEEEEEEE

@M3x1cola

GrubbleGrubs biblical

@M3x1cola

Paul Fisk biblical

@Batman-rp4nt

Só gay!

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@Readyandwilling

this song is so badass, my tea turned into gin n tonic

@paullangton-rogers2390

It's strange they used gin n tonic I guess only because it rhymed that's not a drink I can imagine these guys drinking in a million years..it's considered an upper class drink.

@tothem1997

Thats the most british miracle i Can think of

@grester5929

Sippin gin and juice with my mind on my money and my money on my mind

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