wonderwall
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Today is gonna be the day
That they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do, about you now

Backbeat, the word was on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now

And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I
Would like to say to you but I don't know how

Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall

Today was gonna be the day
But they'll never throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do, about you now

And all the roads that lead you there are winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I
Would like to say to you but I don't know how

I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall

I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall

I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me




You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me

Overall Meaning

In the opening lines of Oasis's Wonderwall, the singer is speaking to a person they are deeply invested in. They believe that the person they are addressing is going to be handed an opportunity to make things right in their relationship. The singer is sure that the first-person subject will not mess it up and that they must do what they can to take it. The writer discusses the subject's heart, which might lack its usual flame, as though they may have given up on something once vital. Nonetheless, the singer remains committed and passionate, believing that no one else could ever have the kind of love they do for the subject.


As the song continues, it emphasizes how difficult the journey to this point has been. The "roads we have to walk" are winding and full of obstacles, and the "lights that lead us there are blinding." The singer claims to have had many thoughts to share with the subject, but they simply do not know how to articulate them. It is at this point that the chorus is reintroduced, which emphasizes that the subject of the song is the one that will rescue the singer. The singer is placing their faith and trust in the other person to be their "wonderwall."


Line by Line Meaning

Today is gonna be the day
Today is the day when everything changes for the better


That they're gonna throw it back to you
You will receive what you deserve


By now you should've somehow
At this point, you should have realized something important


Realized what you gotta do
Understood what you need to do to make a change


I don't believe that anybody
There is no one who


Feels the way I do, about you now
Loves and cares for you as much as I do right now


Backbeat, the word was on the street
People were talking about it everywhere


That the fire in your heart is out
That you have lost the passion and drive you once had


I'm sure you've heard it all before
You've been told this many times


But you never really had a doubt
But you always knew it was true


And all the roads we have to walk are winding
The path to success is not straightforward - it has many twists and turns


And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
The journey to success can be overwhelming and blinding


There are many things that I
I have many things


Would like to say to you but I don't know how
That I want to express to you, but I don't know how to say them


Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
Perhaps, you will be the one who rescues me


And after all, you're my wonderwall
Because, ultimately, you are my support system


But they'll never throw it back to you
You may not receive the recognition you deserve


Realized what you're not to do
Understood what actions to avoid in order to make a change


And all the roads that lead you there are winding
The path to success for you is also full of twists and turns


And all the lights that light the way are blinding
The journey to success can often be overwhelming and blinding


I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
I truly believe that you could be my savior


You're gonna be the one that saves me
I believe you will be the one to rescue me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Noel Gallagher

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1. You played Live Forever and told us it was Supersonic.
2. The sibling feud was and is ongoing, and the Brit Pop Battle with Blur happened AFTER they had recorded WTSMG and were planning to release Roll With It as a single, on the same day as Blur released Country House, not "Before they headed to Rockfield Studios to record [it]" as you claim.
3. "a Mellotron that simulates an orchestra..," ? No. It simulates a cello.
4. You got the key and the chords wrong. It's in F#m and the verse chords are F#m7, A, Esus4, B7sus4, played with a capo on the second fret with the top 2 drone notes of A and E being barred by the pinky on the 5th fret of the A and B strings throughout.

5. It's easy to sing? Really? Not so much wrong as a matter of opinion. The F# sung (like a high E string fretted at the 14th fret) for the first syllable of "anybody" in the line "I don't believe that anybody..." is a problem for many a would-be karaoke hero to hit in 'chest voice' mode, ala Liam, causing many an off-key falsetto attempt to go horribly wrong. These days Noel plays the song in a different key in order to be able to reach it.

You are good at making videos, but your musical knowledge needs some work.

Noval Adrinanda

Oasis : Writes a song called “Don’t look back in anger”
Also Oasis : Looks back in anger

Work suck I know

Umm that was true

Work suck I know

Nice :)

KannaCH Vacuous

*Only Noel

Jack Pickering

Shut up

Drew Kelly Music

I covered this song!
https://youtu.be/tLev5B9PRY8

Rock N' Roll True Stories

always loved oasis, it's a shame these guys never put their differences aside.

Daniela Silva

What happened? I'm not familiar with the band

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