Don't Go Away
Oasis Oasis Lyrics
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About the things caught in my mind
And as the day was dawning my plane flew away
With all the things caught in my mind
And I want to be there when you're
Coming down
And I want to be there when you hit the ground
Say that you'll stay
Forever and a day in the time of my life
'Cause I need more time, yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
Damn my situation and the games I have to play
With all the things caught in my mind
Damn my education I can't find the words to say
With all the things caught in my mind
And I want to be there when you're
Coming down
And I want to be there when you hit the ground
So don't go away, say what you say
Say that you'll stay
Forever and a day in the time of my life
'Cause I need more time, yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
Me and you, what's going on?
All we seem to know is how to show
The feelings that are wrong
So don't go away, say what you say
Say that you'll stay
Forever and a day in the time of my life
'Cause I need more time, yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
And don't go away, say what you say
Say that you'll stay
Forever and a day in the time of my life
'Cause I need more time, yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
Yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
Yes, I need more time
Just to make things right
So don't go away
In Oasis's "Don't Go Away," the singer is dealing with a cold and frosty morning, and he can't seem to escape the thoughts that are swirling in his mind. As the day begins, he watches his plane fly away, leaving him stranded in his own head. The only thing he wants is to be with the person he loves when she comes crashing down from her own troubles. He begs her not to go away and to say that she'll stay with him forever, as he needs more time to make things right.
Throughout the song, the singer blames his situation and the games he has to play, as well as his education, for his inability to express his love and make things right with his partner. He is frustrated with himself for not knowing how to express his feelings and for only being able to show the wrong emotions. Despite all of this, the singer knows he needs more time to fix things and begs his partner not to leave him.
The song is a poignant commentary on the struggle to express one's emotions and connect with a loved one. It highlights the importance of communication and the desire for more time with the ones we love.
Line by Line Meaning
A cold and frosty morning there's not a lot to say
It's a dull and uneventful morning and I don't have much to talk about.
About the things caught in my mind
I have a lot of thoughts and concerns occupying my mind.
And as the day was dawning my plane flew away
As the sun was rising, my opportunity to escape or move forward in life slipped away.
With all the things caught in my mind
While I'm struggling with my thoughts and emotions.
And I want to be there when you're coming down
I want to be there for you and support you when you're struggling or facing challenges.
And I want to be there when you hit the ground
I want to be there to help you when you fall or fail.
So don't go away, say what you say
Don't leave me now, tell me honestly what you feel and mean.
Say that you'll stay
Make a commitment to stay with me.
Forever and a day in the time of my life
Stay with me forever and through all the ups and downs of my life.
'Cause I need more time, yes, I need more time
I need more time to figure things out and make things right.
Just to make things right
I need time to address and correct the problems I've caused.
Damn my situation and the games I have to play
I'm frustrated with the situation I'm in and the strategies I have to use to succeed.
With all the things caught in my mind
My thoughts and emotions are still clouding my judgment.
Damn my education I can't find the words to say
I regret that my education hasn't prepared me to effectively communicate in situations like this.
Me and you, what's going on?
What's happening between us?
All we seem to know is how to show
We only know how to express our negative feelings towards each other.
The feelings that are wrong
We're not communicating in a healthy or productive way.
Yes, I need more time
I truly need more time to heal and work through my issues.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Noel Gallagher
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@jazza0707
One of the best and most underrated Oasis songs.
@jmuz96
"All we seem to know is how to show the feelings that are wrong".. What a fuckin' true line
@rockerpunK0
This song was wrote by noel when hes mum was feared to have cancer and luckily it wasnt cancer.But what a great beautiful song
@doitanywayz
why was this song never as popular as wonderwall and dont look back in anger??? :S
@nagibaguiar2
Definitely, best Oasis song. We feel many things listening to this song. I still remember the firt time I watched this videoclip on MTV, in 1997. It reminds me a cold and rainy afternoon...really, really beautiful.
@WoodyWMan
One of their best songs! It's one of the best love songs ever made for sure!!!!
@jmuz96
Liam's voice in the chorus is just ORGASMIC. LIVE FOREVER LG
@brujah723
I am an American, and I think that Oasis is the best band out their, and is still after 13 years of listening to them, my favorite band of all time. Here in the states I believe they are unappreciated and hope that when they do get their stuff together with Noel leaving that they will play more gigs in the US, which is hopefully close to where I live. Long live Oasis.
@Couly
Liam said that the only time he cried was when he read the lyrics to this song because it's noel's letter to Liam.
@KrnL85
Beautiful song! and Liam is so gorgeous in this video.