Morning Glory
Oasis (MTV Unplugged) Lyrics

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Need a little time to wake up
Need a little time to wake up wake up
Need a little time to wake up
Need a little time to rest your mind

You know you should so I guess you might as well
What's the story morning glory?
Well
You need a little time to wake up wake up
Well
What's the story morning glory?
Well
Need a little time to wake up wake up

All your dreams are made
When you're chained to the mirror and the razor blade
Today's the day that all the world will see
Another sunny afternoon

Walking to the sound of my favorite tune
Tomorrow never knows what it doesn't know too soon

Need a little time to wake up
Need a little time to wake up wake up
Need a little time to wake up
Need a little time to rest your mind

You know you should so I guess you might as well
What's the story morning glory?
Well
Need a little time to wake up wake up
Well
What's the story morning glory?
Well
You need a little time to wake up wake up
Well
What's the story morning glory?
Well
Need a little time to wake up wake up
Well
What's the story morning glory?

(I said) well
Need a little time to wake up wake up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Morning Glory" by Oasis (MTV Unplugged) are an interesting take on the idea of waking up to face a new day. The song starts with the statement that all your dreams are made when you are chained to the mirror and the razor blade, which can be interpreted as a reference to the pressure of maintaining a certain image or appearance in society. The line "Today's the day that all the world will see another sunny afternoon" suggests that no matter how difficult life may be, the sun will shine again tomorrow, and there will always be another chance to start anew.

The main theme of the song seems to be the need for some time to wake up and to rest your mind. The repetition of the phrase "need a little time to wake up, wake up" emphasizes this idea. The line "tomorrow never knows what it doesn't know too soon" means that we should not worry about the future because we can never predict it accurately. The song ends with the line "What's the story morning glory?" which seems to be a rhetorical question, asking what the point of it all is.

Overall, "Morning Glory" is a song about the struggles of everyday life and the need to take a moment to reflect and rest before facing another day. It encourages the listener not to take things too seriously and to embrace each day with optimism and hope.

Line by Line Meaning

All your dreams are made
Your aspirations are created

When you're chained to the mirror and the razor blade
When you're engrossed in your own appearance and behavior

Today's the day that all the world will see
Now is the time when everyone will witness it

Another sunny afternoon
A pleasant day, just like many before it

Walking to the sound of my favorite tune
Strolling while listening to my preferred music

Tomorrow never knows what it doesn't know too soon
The future is unpredictable and can't be guessed with certainty

Need a little time to wake up
Requiring some time to become fully conscious

Need a little time to wake up wake up
Require some additional time to fully awaken

Need a little time to wake up
Requiring some time to become fully alert

Need a little time to rest your mind
Require some moments to calm your mind

You know you should so I guess you might as well
You're aware of the necessity, so it's best to do it now

What's the story morning glory?
What's happening at this moment?

Well
It's a simple filler word

You need a little time to wake up wake up
You require a few more moments to become fully alert