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)
The Roller
Oasis Lyrics
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But I'll commend you today
Can't get out your own way
Well hold on, hold on, hold on
I'm hiding out in the sun
I'm getting everyone done
Just my head and no one
Just call me the roller
I'll squeeze and unfold you
call me the roller
I just go to show you
So you've been crawling through a maze
An alcohol lemon haze
I've been watching you for days
You've been out of sight, alright, alright
I'll take you somewhere you never knew you'd be
I'll give you something you never knew you'd feel
The only thing is everything is real tonight, tonight, tonight
Just call me the roller
I'll squeeze and unfold you
Call me the roller
I just go to show you
Just call me the roller
I'll come blow you over
Call me the roller
I'm pleased that I know you
I'll take you somewhere you never knew you'd be
I'll give you something you never knew you'd feel
The only thing is everything is real tonight, tonight, tonight
Just call me the roller
I'll squeeze and unfold you
call me the roller
I just go to show you
The roller, the roller...
In Oasis’s song The Roller, the lyrics talk about someone who’s struggling to find their voice and is unable to express themselves. The opening line, “You didn't know what to say, but I'll commend you today,” acknowledges the struggle and encourages the person to keep going. The “roller” in the song is likely the singer, who is confident and able to navigate life with ease. He promises to take the struggling person on a journey that will give them new experiences and feelings. The chorus repeats the phrase “call me the roller,” solidifying the idea that the singer is someone who can help guide and support the listener.
The verses also touch on issues of addiction, as the person is described as being “crawling through a maze, an alcohol lemon haze.” The singer has “been watching you for days,” suggesting that he’s seen the person’s struggles firsthand but is now ready to step in and provide help. The song is ultimately hopeful and optimistic, as the singer promises to show the person a new way of life where “everything is real.”
Line by Line Meaning
You didn't know what to say
You were at a loss for words
But I'll commend you today
However, I'll give you credit today
Can't get out your own way
You seem to be hindering yourself
Well hold on, hold on, hold on
Just wait a moment, be patient
I'm hiding out in the sun
I am seeking refuge in the light
I'm getting everyone done
I am finishing everything up
Just my head and no one
I am alone with my thoughts
Here I come, here I come, here I go
I am on my way
Just call me the roller
Refer to me as 'the roller'
I'll squeeze and unfold you
I will compress and then expand you
So you've been crawling through a maze
You have been wandering aimlessly
An alcohol lemon haze
You have been under the influence of alcohol
I've been watching you for days
I have been observing you for several days
You've been out of sight, alright, alright
You have been absent, but that's okay
I just go to show you
This just proves to you
I'll take you somewhere you never knew you'd be
I will take you to a place you never imagined
I'll give you something you never knew you'd feel
I will make you feel something you didn't know was possible
The only thing is everything is real tonight, tonight, tonight
The only catch is that everything is happening tonight and is quite real
I'll come blow you over
I will suddenly astound you
I'm pleased that I know you
I am happy to be acquainted with you
The roller, the roller...
Again, refer to me as 'the roller'
Contributed by Liam E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Master Gurner
Liam had the voice, Noel had the brains and the lyrics Instead of arguing which one is best out the both, lets just agree that both of them are musical legends and will live in our hearts forever.
Mister J
I wish Liam would play some Beady Eye live with his solo stuff.
Bolton Wanderers Club of Football
It's 95% shite though
SuperBlackted
@Bolton Wanderers Club of Football Probably just this one, Soul Love & Flick of the finger would hold up. They where so pedestrian, they all looked cool AF though.
Rahul Pathak
@SuperBlackted Iz Rite ain’t you’re spot on, not much else
stumpeenmann
I agree the debut Beady Eye album is so underrated. I think it’s one of the best things Liam Gallagher has ever worked on after oasis. It’s better than the second beady whey album, sure that album is really good and I’d seek out and listen to lots of the tunes but yeah Liam’s two solo albums and the debut beady eye albums are actually even better than oasis’s Be Here Now. I’d actually argue Be Here Now and Beady Eye’s second album are the worst albums any of the Gallagher brothers have done. They are still good albums and I’d till seek some of the tunes out but yeah I think they aren’t as good as anything else the Gallagher brothers have done.
SuperBlackted
@stumpeenmann Agreed his two solo albums are really good. Be Here Now is just awful. I recently listened to standing on the shoulder of giants a few times. I really enjoyed it and my memory of that was it was shit. My wife loves BHN, by the third track I’m just shouting at her to turn it off
Lambert Butler
Andy Bell and Gem are both bloody talented musicians.
wonderwall
What a great band and song.
I love Liam, Gem, Andy and Chris
Jacob
Liam and Noel both have great solo tracks but they can't ever be as huge as they were in Oasis without being together, but I understand that'll probably never happen again.