The Masterplan

Album: The Masterplan (1998)
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  • Take the time to make some sense
    Of what you want to say
    And cast your words away upon the waves

    And sail them home with acquiesce
    On a ship of hope today
    And as they land upon the shore
    Tell them not to fear no more
    Say it loud, and sing it proud today

    And then dance if you wanna dance
    Please brother take a chance
    You know they're gonna go
    Which way they wanna go
    All we know is that we don't
    Know how it's gonna be
    Please brother let it be
    Life on the other hand
    Won't make us understand
    We're all part of the masterplan

    Say it loud and sing it proud today

    I'm not saying right is wrong
    It's up to us to make
    The best of all the things
    That come our way

    'Cause everything that's been has passed
    The answer's in the looking glass
    There's four and twenty million doors
    On life's endless corridor
    Say it loud and sing it proud today

    We'll dance if they wanna dance
    Please brother take a chance
    You know they're gonna go
    Which way they wanna go
    All we know is that we don't
    Know how it's gonna be
    Please brother let it be
    Life on the other hand
    Won't make you understand
    We're all part of the masterplan Writer/s: Noel Gallagher
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 12

  • Aelahn from Brazilwho is the one doing the counting down at the start of the song?
  • Tomislav from Split, Croatiahahahaha you got a point there XD
  • Cameron from Aberdeen, United Kingdomwhy are they credited to lennon/mccartney when ringo wrote octopus's garden with help from george?
  • Susan from Airdrie, -I want this song played at my funeral.
  • Daniel from Rio De Janeiro, Brazilthe Lennon McCartney credits are because of the line from "Octopus's Garden" you can hear at the very end of the song
  • Jonathan from Bishop, EnglandWhy is this song credited to 'Noel Gallagher/John Lennon, Paul McCartney'??
  • Jack Evans from Wolverhampton, EnglandIsn't is sung by Noel cos Liams voice wouldn't work wih a song like this - look at all of their similar songs, Noel sings them all
  • Tristan from Bangor, WalesNoel played this song to Liam soon after their second album was released. Liam was furious with him for not writing it in time for the album, volleyed a load of abuse at his older brother, and refused to sing on the track. Apparently.
  • Lars from Surrey, CanadaI Love this song! I think this is one of Noel's best works and is on the same level as Dont look back in anger, if not better.It might have been kinda derived from a song called taurus by Spirit. But I still think this is an absolute gem.
  • Rahul from Mumbai, IndiaI think this is one of the best songs written by Noel.
  • Charles from Glasgow, Scotlandto this day noel believes this is his finest work
  • Neil from Sunderland, Dcthis song as written becaus Noel and Liam said there was no masterplan to their career
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