Lyrics for Wonderwall as interpreted by kevin

Wonderwall Lyrics
Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you shoulda somehow realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now
Back beat, the word is 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 shoulda 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 were 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

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Kstach001
03-19-2008

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I feel that this song can be interpreted any way you want. There are four different theories that I've seen though:

First one is that this song is about George Harrison and his album entitled "Wonderwall." This was an album that he released soon after the Beatles break up. The lyrics are slightly convincing, like the lyrics "Back beat, the word is on the street, that the fire in your heart is out...." Back beat was Harrison's nickname. Also the lyric "By now, you should've somehow realized what you're not to do" signifies how people felt he shouldn't have released the album so early after the breakup and how much of a varying sound the record had in contrast with his work while in the band. But then again, a lot of the other lyrics don't fit in describing George Harrison. To me, they seem to be about a girl.

Another theory is that the "Wonderwall" is a thing and not a person. In an interview with the Gallagher brothers, Liam or Noel (can't remember which one exactly, or both) said that "Wonderwall" was a wall in their home where they would write lyrics/put pictures of their idols. Although, again, this could've just been made up to deflect criticism about their lyrics possibly being about George Harrison.

These next two are the ones I find most convincing, since they came directly from the songwriter, Noel. The third theory suggests he wrote the song about his then girlfriend, Meg Matthews. In one interview (I find him slightly hard to understand, so if I'm wrong forgive me) Noel says he was talking to Meg and told her he was writing a song for her during the production of the album and the song. In a later interview, Noel suggests that the song isn't about Meg, and that the media said that it was. Lastly, Noel actually says in an interview that the song is about "an imaginary friend who is going to come and save you from yourself".

I think this song is very beautiful, with nice instrumentation and even better lyrics. If you want to check out these interviews for yourself, there are links to them at this url:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/soldonsong/songlibrary/indepth/wonderwall.shtml

Thanks for reading =)

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Deco
03-17-2008

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by muahaha
ok, enough about the beatles. in my opinion, this song is about how strongly this guy feels for some girl. but everything would be too complicated and it would mess things up if he told her how he felt. good song, good subject. if you have someone that is your "wonderwall" you'll understand. if you don't, then you should. everyone should have a "wonderwall" in their life. at least someone they can tell everything to. it helps a lot.

Ditto

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Jack_Allan
03-10-2008

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anyone who says this is oasis best song has obviously not listened to all their songs.
It is shite and has become a pure chav anthum

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anonymous86
03-07-2008

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This is Oasis's best song, although I haven't really connected to it yet. It's just a pleasant song to listen to.

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*ghost in the snow*
02-27-2008

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this song is great... it has been my boyfriend's ringtone since we first became friends. i completely understand what coleyloveexo is saying, because it was the story of my life too. and now that ive been in an amazing relationship for a little over a year now, i can still relate to this song, because now i have a "wonderwall".

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Rooks_10
02-20-2008

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This is such a great song. It describes a love situation that everyone encounters and they hear the song they just sit back and think about their relationship... truly amazing

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coleyloveexo
02-19-2008

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this song is the story of my life right now.
this song, to me, is about a girl and a guy who are really close friends.
they help eachother through all kinds of situations and are always there for eachother
(And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding)

but, the guy feels more than friendship towards the girl, and doesn't know how to tell her, because he doesn't want to get rejected or ruin their friendship.

the lyrics are so perfect, i'm sure everyone who can relate to the theme agrees. every word means so much.

my "wonderwall" called me one night, and this song happened to be playing in the background in his room. i never realized how much it applied to our friendship until he sang it to me that night, and i started crying. there should be more songs like this.

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Aero411
02-04-2008

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^ preachy much?

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ChuckBeans
02-03-2008

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I wouldn't say Oasis at their best, though still a solid song for them. The song means, as many have sugested, the idea of someone to be solid in their life, like a wall to lean on. For a person doing drugs, stability is something they need more then anything, and a stable person who can just be there, consistantly stable, not letting their emotions getting in the way, but just being there through the rough times is what they need.

As for this wall, it is really screwed up.

First of all, the Beatles are clearly the most influential band of all time. Deciding if they are better then Oasis is stupid because anyone who knows anything can tell you that hearing, like all other senses, have likes and dislikes different from everyone elses, so you can never truly say which is the best music, piece of art, texture, food, or smell, because it is an individual thing.

Seccondly, meggawesome, you are a psycho who needs to stop crushing on an idiot like that. That is the dumbest story I have ever heard. Listen to your parents, and stay away from the guy. If he loved you, you wouldn't have flipped in the car.

Third, Sons & Daughters, get the fuck off your high horse, because honestly, you are a fuckin moron. I totally agree Jesus is a bunch of bullshit, but everyone has their own fuckin spirituality, and some need their religion to go on every day. I fuckin need my music, and without my iPod, I'd die. Don't think that people can't translate these songs into whatever they feel like, because everyone has rights to their own interpretations.

Lastly, deedee 20382, though I think assuming all the stupid comments on here are from teenagers makes you look like an ass, I have to agree that all the stupid bullshit posts that seem very teenage like really should not be on this website, so I congratulate you for being a rare intellect out of this wall.

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Marlie88
02-02-2008

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I love the lyrics to this song
They're so powerful
But I really wish that a good band would remake it
Because I don't think that the frontman of Oasis has much talent for singing

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musicismy1luv
01-30-2008

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the person above me, fakelines, i think got it right.

now i want to ask somebody to be my wonderwall

If they knew the song, it would make perfect sense

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fakelines
01-19-2008

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this song is so amazing when i first listened to it as a little kid i just that it was an amazing love song but as i read into the history of noel gallagher he wrote it while he was addicted to drugs and he wasn't even writing a certain person it was more of an imaginary girl who would save him that she's going to be the one that saves him from himself and thats what i think we all want a wonderwall being more of an idea or a life saving moment rather than a person

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deedee_20382
01-07-2008

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I thought this site was meant for "meanings" and not for childish debates about who's better than who. Teenagers shouldn't be allowed posting comments anywhere.

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avd_1988
01-01-2008

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this song is quite simply an anthem, a great song, but Oasis have done better

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azmuzik
12-28-2007

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This song now is representing a really important part in my life.
I have a best friend who has gone through a lot of bad bad things in her life. She's basically lived in emotional pain her entire life and she's nearly to the point where she is numb to everything.
Through late night conversations I've been trying to help her with her emotional baggage and such. We both have loved this song and it was brought up last night. Where I asked if I could be the one who saves her. She responded, "God, I hope so." And so do I.
And so... I am trying to be her "wonderwall." I am trying to save her in a way. Very special meaning in this song for us.

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limo
12-24-2007

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I HATE Oasis, I despise them as people and I think most of their music is frankly a load of shit. But I love this song :)

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duellynoted
12-15-2007

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wonderwall is a 1968 movie about a guy who sees light coming out of a hole in his wall and follows to find his photographer neighbor and his model girlfriend on the other side. he becomes enfatuated with their lives, or more specifically, her life, drilling more holes in the wall and even missing work to peer in on their arguments. they break up, she od's on drugs and passes out and he tries to come to her rescue.

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RedsteeR
12-12-2007

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Uh...Anyway yeah this song is fantastic, like superior to Cartel's version.

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kquedequalsvolvo
12-12-2007

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what the fuck, the beatles suck.
so drive in a truck.
into some yuck.
you goddamn shmuck.

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GibsonSheep
12-12-2007

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Like other people in here, I am a big fan of the Ryan Adams version, it's really great, but this is also great. Ryan Adams changes the song into a titally different one, so when I listen to the two tracks, I don't really think about the fact, that it's the same song, cos each artist brings something different to the song. Although, I must say, this is my favorite version. Oasis forever!

I think it's about lovers, but that theory fits almost every song, so I guess I'm not contributing with anything new here, but like I said, I think it is, like many other great songs, about love gone wrong. The road has been long and winding, but now, they finally realized that they have a problem, and they're gonna try to work it out, cos "afterall, you're my wonderwall", and "you're gonna be the one that saves me".

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Renny Azzy
12-09-2007

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Its about a friend that means everything to the singer. Both have their ups and downs in life but have a connection to eachother that seems inbreakable. Whenever somthing else goes wrong, one can seek consolation and confidence in the other.

Maybe theyre meant to be together. But, to try and be wrong would risk what they already have.

Wonderwall: Unexplainable source of support. No matter what, it's always there for you.

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WhyDoWeFight
12-06-2007

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This is a great song from an amazing album. I mean, the album is superb. I guess I'm not an Oasis fan because I only have What's the Story (Morning Glory), but I absolutely adore it.

I'm not certain what this song is about, but I'll take a stab at it. I feel like it concerns a man who loves a woman, but she's in a state of depression. The "fire in her heart is out," and he has to explain to her that "roads we have to walk are blinding" and that the "lights are blinding" - the trials and tribulations of life, basically. He wants to pull her out of her funk and tells her of an opportunity: "Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you." Nonetheless, despite her severe sadness, he feels she will save him, as opposed to the other way around.

And he loves her, even though she screws up: "Today was gonna be the day but they'll never throw it back to you." Fortunately, there is still hope in the love that they share, even though it may be all she has.

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breaker_hearter
12-04-2007

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Well, this song is really special to me and is honestly my favorite song right now.

This song reminds me of my last boyfriend and of this past summer.

I was abroad and communicating with my then really good guy friend. I had really given up on love and he was always trying to get me to believe again.
I ended up falling for him over the summer and one night, the night before I made my trip back to the U.S. my dad and I were walking and this guy
was singing this song. He had an accent that made
it hard to understand him but it was this song and I stopped, just awestruck. The rest of the night I couldn't stop thinking of this song and this boy and I thought it was just a sign that I should take a chance on him., that he was going to be the one that saved me.

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Sons & Daughters
11-30-2007

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To irisheyes4683:

I truly pity you. To say that Jesus is the only person that can provide that kind of love is just sad. One day you'll fall in love, and then you'll understand exactly what I'm saying. When I'm feeling upset, Jesus doesn't comfort me. If you truly love someone, though, just being near them is the greatest feeling in the world.

Anyway, this song is absolutely incredible. And here's my opinion on the Beatles: Yes, the Beatles were much more important to music than Oasis and that's what makes them a great band. I will say that I like Oasis more because I enjoy their music more than that of the Beatles. To be honest, I don't really enjoy listening to the Beatles. Yes, they were probably the most important band of all time, but not necessarily the most enjoyable to listen to.

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beardy1991
11-19-2007

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one of the most influential bands of the 90's only these radiohead and blur were original and brilliant in that time.

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