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)
Where Did All Go Wrong
Oasis Lyrics
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You feel you're older than time
You ain't exactly sure
If you've been away a while
Do you keep the receipts
For the friends that you buy
And ain't it bittersweet
But I hope you know
That it won't let go
It sticks around with you until the day you die
And I hope you know that it's touch and go
I hope the tears don't stain the world that waits outside
Where did it all go wrong?
And until you've repaid
The dreams you bought for your lies
You'll be castaway
Alone under stormy skies
Alone under stormy skies
But I hope you know
That it won't let go
It sticks around with you until the day you die
And I hope you know that it's touch and go
I hope the tears don't stain the world that waits outside
Where did it all go wrong?
But I hope you know
That it won't let go
It sticks around with you until the day you die
And I hope you know that it's touch and go
I hope the tears don't stain the world that waits outside
And I hope you know
That it won't let go
It sticks around with you until the day you die
And I hope you know that it's touch and go
I hope the tears don't stain the world that waits outside
Where did it all go wrong?
The lyrics of "Where Did It All Go Wrong?" by Oasis reflect on self-reflection and questioning the decisions and actions that led to the current state of the singer's life. The opening lines suggest a feeling of detachment from time and uncertainty about how long it has been since they were last present in their own life. The following lines reflect on the idea of buying friends with material things and the bittersweet realization of not having enough to maintain a certain lifestyle. In the chorus, the singer hopes that their mistakes won't consume them until their dying day and that they won't taint the world around them.
The second verse continues to reflect on the prices that come with lies and deceit, implying that the singer has not yet repaid the cost of their wrongdoings. The use of the word "castaway" suggests isolation and punishment, while the stormy skies reflect the inner turmoil and consequences the singer faces. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the lasting impact of past mistakes and the potential for redemption.
Overall, the lyrics of "Where Did It All Go Wrong?" represent the introspective and reflective side of Oasis's songwriting style.
Line by Line Meaning
You know that feeling you get
That sense of discouragement you encounter
You feel you're older than time
That time seems to escape you and everyone around you seems younger
You ain't exactly sure
Uncertainty about everything that's ever occurred
If you've been away a while
Doubtful if you've ever truly made a connection
Do you keep the receipts
If you can gather proof of every friendship you've made
For the friends that you buy
For all the energy and money you've invested in your circle
And ain't it bittersweet
With mixed feelings of both pleasure and sadness
You were only just getting by
You've only been surviving, not living
But I hope you know
Despite everything, there's still hope
That it won't let go
That nagging feeling won't disappear
It sticks around with you until the day you die
That feeling will persist throughout life
And I hope you know that it's touch and go
It's unpredictable whether you'll feel better or worse
I hope the tears don't stain the world that waits outside
Hopefully, your sadness doesn't affect your life beyond your current circumstances
Where did it all go wrong?
What happened that caused everything to go haywire?
And until you've repaid
You owe something for pretending to be someone you're not
The dreams you bought for your lies
The dreams you had for your inconspicuous future
You'll be castaway
You'll be abandoned and left alone
Alone under stormy skies
It won't be easy, and it won't be comfortable
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Noel Gallagher
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@suzukibambang6
Two, three, four
You know that feeling you get
You feel you're older than time
You ain't exactly sure
If you've been away a while
Do you keep the receipts
For the friends that you buy?
And ain't it bittersweet
You're only just getting by?
But I hope you know that it won't let go
It sticks around with you until the day you die
And I hope you know that it's touch and go
I hope the tears don't stain the world that waits outside
Where did it all go wrong?
And until you've repaid
The dreams you bought for your lies
You'll be cast away
Alone under stormy skies
Alone under stormy skies
But I hope you know that it won't let go
It sticks around with you until the day you die
And I hope you know that it's touch and go
I hope the tears don't stain the world that waits outside
Where did it all go wrong?
But I hope you know that it won't let go
It sticks around with you until the day you die
And I hope you know that it's touch and go
I hope the tears don't stain the world that waits outside
And I hope you know that it won't let go
It sticks around with you until the day you die
And I hope you know that it's touch and go
I hope the tears don't stain the world that waits outside
Where did it all go wrong?
@pedrotribuzi1670
"Do you keep the receipts
For the friends that you buy"
Hands down, one of the best song writters of all time.
@mattlaamaim4797
Crackin lyric
@mindenamimusical2489
Exactly❤️
@StevieMc1971
FUCKING AWESOME 🙌🙏
@eriksorrells333
I love that one, and then in "Roll It Over" on this album, the lyric "try to sit with me around my table, but never bring a chair" gives me goosebumps.
@mmsiphonevinyls1027
Pedro Tribuzi the words are probably the main strength of this song. The album isnt perfect but this is one of Noels best lyrically.
@Timekeeper1200
The whole album was massively underrated. It's stood the test of time really well
@christiaanjellesma1851
they were john en mccartney of rock music , imagine if they still would be together writing and creating music together , now solo you hear them apart and you hear the tear in the music, its not complete :(
@anttihuttunen5999
It was a Groundshaking..great album
@BoynamedMagnus183
It`s an Overrated album,the ridicous amount of hype around it is insanely sickening in every sense of the word,Heathen Chemistry is tons better,which is also a masterpiece album!