@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
I know you think you deserve an explanation on the meanings of life
But what you think that you heard slipped away out the back of your mind
You'll get your mucky fingers burned
You get your truth from the lies you were learned
And all your plastic believers will leave us and they won't return
Oh God
And when you look in that mirror
And you're tying up your buttons and bows
And as you face your disease
You can squeeze into the Emporer's Clothes
You found your god in a paper bag
You get your history from the Union Jack
And all your brothers and sisters are gone
And they won't come back
I'm fed up with life in the City
'Cause all the phoneys have blown my mind
When I'm gone, yeah, you look like you'd miss me
So come along with me, but don't ask why
'Cause it's all mine
It's all mine
It's all mine
It's all mine
'Cause it's all mine
It's all mine
It's all mine
It's all mine
But what you think that you heard slipped away out the back of your mind
You'll get your mucky fingers burned
You get your truth from the lies you were learned
And all your plastic believers will leave us and they won't return
Oh God
And when you look in that mirror
And you're tying up your buttons and bows
And as you face your disease
You can squeeze into the Emporer's Clothes
You found your god in a paper bag
You get your history from the Union Jack
And all your brothers and sisters are gone
And they won't come back
I'm fed up with life in the City
'Cause all the phoneys have blown my mind
When I'm gone, yeah, you look like you'd miss me
So come along with me, but don't ask why
'Cause it's all mine
It's all mine
It's all mine
It's all mine
'Cause it's all mine
It's all mine
It's all mine
It's all mine
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This song rocks...plain and simple. Didn't like it that much first listen but it grew on me...which was a good sign as most Oasis songs that I love usually take a few listens for me to really love (Supersonic, Acquiese, Rock 'n' Roll Star) so it's a promising return to form :)
@ jcphoenix.. i totally agree..
He's proved once again he has a knack for a master tune. Seems like hes moaning about life in London here?
jcphoenix, you gotta listen to it drunk. i'm sure it how oasis would have wanted. i love this band.
@ijohnnyz...hahah i should've thought of that this weekend, may 2-4 here in canada.
This is Oasis' worst song. No doubt. Compared to this, The Swamp Song is a masterpiece...
Noel's vocals are really good here great song sounds like Dylan
Bit of a blatent rip off of I'm Beginning To See The Light by The Velvet Underground but frankly I just don't care. A brilliant song from a brilliant album.
I'm Waiting For The Man even!*
The album certainly is quite good, and this is one of the best tracks. I'd bashed it before, but nonetheless I guess "Don't Believe The Truth" is a grower. For me, the songs are best when you're actually listening to them.
As for the meaning... well, it's apparently modeled after Bob Dylan, so probably it has no actual meaning, but the word "phonies" suggests "Catcher In The Rye," and certain other bits help it out, but it's too upbeat. So it has no meaning.