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Live Forever (4:36)

Cover of Definitely Maybe

From Definitely Maybe and 98 other releases

“Live Forever” is a song by British rock group Oasis, written by the band’s guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher. It was released as the third single from their debut album Definitely Maybe on 8 August 1994, just prior to that album’s release.

Gallagher wrote the song in 1991, before he joined Oasis. Inspired by The Rolling Stones’ “Shine a Light,” “Live Forever” features a basic song structure and lyrics with an optimistic outlook that contrasted with the attitude of the grunge bands popular at the time. The song was the first Oasis single to enter the top ten in the United Kingdom, and garnered critical acclaim.

According to the Live Forever Songfacts, the lyrics are partly a tribute to Gallagher’s mother. She was an avid gardener, and her garden is mentioned in the song.
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Maybe I don't really want to know
How your garden grows 'cos I just want to fly
Lately did you ever feel the pain
In the morning rain as it soaks you to the bone

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  • nicorebel

    a must own album

    30 Apr 9:08am Reply

  • Noisegazing

    v This is a pop-rock song, but overall it's a pop song.. nonetheless it's an amazing one

    28 Mar 4:49pm Reply

  • Thrashaholico

    This is not pop, this is rock

    24 Mar 2:05am Reply

  • WarriorJones

    Greatest pop song of all-time? Quite Possibly!

    23 Mar 6:26am Reply

  • N8master

    U like this song? Then u may like this too :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZinlkwhUJw

    16 Mar 12:05am Reply

  • BalticGrl83

    This song is AWESOME, check the Matchbox Twenty cover (tribute) also great :)

    4 Mar 1:58am Reply

  • littlebeeflying

    maybeee i don't really want to knoooooooooooow, how your gardens growws

    20 Feb 9:32pm Reply

  • ati1978

    maybe

    16 Feb 7:13pm Reply

  • OasiStyle

    This song changed my life.

    30 Jan 12:05am Reply

  • SlowlySkill

    The first song that I sing it in front of crowd.

    28 Jan 7:23am Reply

  • spacemonkey2977

    not the biggest fan of oasis but this song is great

    26 Jan 11:57am Reply

  • LINK2K9

    This is the first song I listen to every year! Great way to start off the year.

    1 Jan 10:01am Reply

  • BrunaLeiteTh

    OASIS É DEMAIS

    13 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Redmel1621

    Still LOVE Oasis....

    22 Nov 2012 Reply

  • TheBeasley

    There are songs that are on a normal, human level but still great as fuck. Most Oasis songs belong in that category. I love songs such as "Rock N Roll Star", "Supersonic" and "Some Might Say" just as much as the next fan, but you're still able to understand their greatness. "Live Forever" on the other hand is on a complete other level. It's beyond everything that is regular and normal and understandable. It speaks of things no man can really speak of. In my opinion, this is the greatest song of all times. Liams singing is so pure, the lyrics are Noels finest, and his fucking INCREDIBLE guitar solo beats every shredder out there by a billion miles.

    17 Nov 2012 Reply

  • littlebitmooore

    you and i we're gonna live foreveer! <33

    14 Nov 2012 Reply

  • gabiruza

    we see things they'll never see <3

    29 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Darrylappleby

    i wish i could stand that cunts voice. fucking brilliant songs and music but the vocals burn my ears.

    26 Oct 2012 Reply

  • fabian_stuhr

    the falsetto makes this song

    14 Oct 2012 Reply

  • TheGhostMutt

    The guitar solo makes this song

    11 Oct 2012 Reply
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