Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Listen up
What's the time said today
I'm gonna speak my mind
Take me up to the top of the world
I want to see my crime
Day by day
There's a man in a suit
Who's gonna make you pay
For the thoughts that you think
And the words they won't let you say
One fine day
Gonna leave you all behind
It wouldn't be so bad
If I had more time
Sailing down a river alone
I've been tryin' to find my way back home
But I don't believe in magic
Life is automatic
But I don't mind being on my own
No I don't mind being on my own
Listen up
What's the time said today
I'm gonna speak my mind
Take me up to the top of the world
I want to see my crime
Day by day
There's a man in a suit
Who's gonna make you pay
For the thoughts that you think
And the words they won't let you say
One fine day
Gonna leave you all behind
Wouldn't be so bad
If I had more time
Sailing down a river alone
I've been tryin' to find my way back home
But I don't believe in magic
Life is automatic
But I don't mind being on my own
No I don't mind being on my own
No I don't mind being on my own
I said that I don't mind being on my own
Sailing down a river alone
I've been tryin' to find my way back home
But I don't believe in magic
Life is automatic
But I don't mind being on my own
I said that I don't mind being on my own
No I don't mind being on my own
I said that I don't mind being on my own
No I don't mind being on my own
I said that I don't mind being on my own
What's the time said today
I'm gonna speak my mind
Take me up to the top of the world
I want to see my crime
Day by day
There's a man in a suit
Who's gonna make you pay
For the thoughts that you think
And the words they won't let you say
One fine day
Gonna leave you all behind
It wouldn't be so bad
If I had more time
Sailing down a river alone
I've been tryin' to find my way back home
But I don't believe in magic
Life is automatic
But I don't mind being on my own
No I don't mind being on my own
Listen up
What's the time said today
I'm gonna speak my mind
Take me up to the top of the world
I want to see my crime
Day by day
There's a man in a suit
Who's gonna make you pay
For the thoughts that you think
And the words they won't let you say
One fine day
Gonna leave you all behind
Wouldn't be so bad
If I had more time
Sailing down a river alone
I've been tryin' to find my way back home
But I don't believe in magic
Life is automatic
But I don't mind being on my own
No I don't mind being on my own
No I don't mind being on my own
I said that I don't mind being on my own
Sailing down a river alone
I've been tryin' to find my way back home
But I don't believe in magic
Life is automatic
But I don't mind being on my own
I said that I don't mind being on my own
No I don't mind being on my own
I said that I don't mind being on my own
No I don't mind being on my own
I said that I don't mind being on my own
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YASIR: excellant interpretation, but as in all music it can be tuned into own personal beleif system. i have bipolar disorder and i can relate to it as a bipolar record, it can also by an anti-soverign/government belief, or society in general.
theres so many levels of interprtation its endless
mat2701, how the hell could you be bored? Masterplan is the second best Oasis album! They seem to write excellent B-Sides.
quality song! my personal favourite. few mistakes here tho.
Do you call those lyrics right!?
This is the proper version:
Listen up What's the time said today I'm gonna speak my mind Take me up To the top of the world I wanna see my crime
Day by day There's a man in a suit Who's gonna make you pay For the thoughts That you think and the words They won't let you say
One fine day Gonna leave you all behind It wouldn't be so bad If I had more time
Sailing down a river alone I've been trying to find My way back home But I don't believe in magic Life is automatic But I don't mind being on my own No, I don't mind being on my own
(Repeat from top)
Sailing down a river alone I've been trying to find My way back home But I don't believe in magic Life is automatic But I don't mind being on my own I said that I don't mind Being on my own No, I don't mind being on my own I said I don't mind being on my own
Quality Song!
anybody think that the beginning sounds an awful lot like supersonic?
lyrics are wrong! this is a great song tho..
"i'm trying to find my way back home "should be "i've been trying"
thats the only error i found all pre-Be here Now songs ownz
This song is so beautiful. Nothing wrong with being alone. Bloody taxman in a suit who I have to pay. Best part is that little bassline in the chorus.
lol these lyrics are so wrong.. listen up WATS THE TIME not father time!! and yeh wat morvit said reaaly good song.. 1 of the best on the masterplan
lyrics are wrong,Good song in masterlan album.it makes me feel free :)