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)
You've Got To Hide You Love
Oasis Lyrics
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I turn my face to the wall
If she's gone I can't go on
Feeling two foot small
Everywhere people stare
Each and every day
I can hear them laugh at me
And I hear them say
Hey you've got to hide your love away !
Hey you've got to hide your love away !
How can I even try ?
'cause I can never win
Seeing them hearing them
In the state I'm in
How could she say to me "Love will find a way" ?
Gather 'round all you clowns
Let me hear you say
Hey you've got to hide your love away !
Hey you've got to hide your love away !
In the song "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" by Oasis, the singer is describing their feelings of heartbreak and isolation after being rejected by someone they love. The singer feels small and insignificant, wishing to hide away from the world that seems to be staring and laughing at them. The repeated chorus "Hey you've got to hide your love away" expresses the idea that love must be kept secret and hidden, perhaps because of societal norms or personal fears. The singer's despair is compounded by the fact that they believe they cannot win the love of the person who has rejected them, as they are in a pitiable state. The singer makes a plea to the "clowns" or people around them, to join in the chorus and acknowledge the pain and difficulty of hiding one's true emotions.
There are many possible interpretations of the lyrics of this song, but one common reading is that it reflects the experience of being a closeted LGBTQ+ person in a society that does not accept or value same-sex love. The repeated injunction to hide one's love could be seen as a reflection of the pressure to remain closeted and the fear of stigma and harm if one's true feelings are revealed. The image of the singer feeling small and insignificant may also evoke a sense of marginalization or oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I stand with head in hand
I am standing here, feeling lost and helpless.
I turn my face to the wall
I am trying to hide my emotions so no one can see it.
If she's gone I can't go on
Without my love, I feel like I cannot keep going.
Feeling two foot small
I feel insignificant and powerless without my love.
Everywhere people stare
People are constantly watching and judging me.
Each and every day
This is a daily struggle for me.
I can hear them laugh at me
Others are mocking my feelings and my situation.
And I hear them say
Their words are echoing in my mind.
Hey you've got to hide your love away !
They are telling me I can't openly express my love because it is not acceptable to them.
How can I even try ?
I feel defeated before I even start.
'cause I can never win
I know I will not be accepted no matter what I do.
Seeing them hearing them
I am constantly aware of other people's judgement and disapproval.
In the state I'm in
My emotional state is weak and vulnerable.
How could she say to me "Love will find a way" ?
Despite my love's assurance, I cannot see a way out.
Gather 'round all you clowns
I see people as clowns and foolish for not understanding my love.
Let me hear you say
My pain is so great, I am asking for others to express their negative opinions even more loudly.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
theradracer
Here I stand with head in hand
I turn my face to the wall
If she's gone I can't go on
Feeling two foot small
Everywhere people stare
Each and every day
I can hear them laugh at me
And I hear them say
Hey you've got to hide your love away !
Hey you've got to hide your love away !
How can I even try ?
'cause I can never win
Seeing them hearing them
In the state I'm in
How could she say to me "Love will find a way" ?
Gather 'round all you clowns
Let me hear you say
Hey you've got to hide your love away !
Hey you've got to hide your love away !
Richard Glueck
Nice to hear a faithful cover of a Beatles tune, well done, and without trying to "improve it".
SylentEcho
Haha yeah. People that try to "improve" Beatles' songs are just kidding themselves.
Shag Piece
SylentEcho I wouldn't say that oasis tried to improve beatles songs they just played them in there own style
Don Ramone
*version
Can I borrow your dog?
Oasis was good for the Beatles. Ironically I first heard the Beatles by listening to oasis. Love ‘em both and still listen to them now.
Can I borrow your dog?
I have never heard anything truer. My first experience with the Beatles was I Am The Walrus, and fell in love with their sound immediately!!!
Klaus Kiedis
I love how you can hear Noel's smile throughout the song
디오 12
perfectly put
jose ma
conoci la cancion mediante oasis. no hace mucho me entere que la cancion era de los Beatles. que hermosisima canción.
Vandel Basil
Esta es una buena versión, pero Lennon la canta mil veces mejor.