Alone on the Rope
First recorded: 23 Mar 2013 — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at Royal Albert Hall, London, GB
Most recent: 18 Jul 2018 — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at O2 Ritz, Manchester, GB
By artist
| Artist | Plays | Gigs |
|---|---|---|
| Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds | 3 | 3 |
Quick facts
- Release
- If Love Is The Law
- Release year
- 2018
- Lyrics
- Available
- Recorded live plays
- 3 across 3 gigs
Lyrics
I won't let your smile
Get lost in the fall
I won't let your dreams
Run away in the dark
Still recall the way you were
And that look in your eyes
Still recall the way you were
And that look in your eyes
Can't hear the sound
A thought ringing in my ear
I still feel the pain
I carried with me for years
Still recall the way you were
And that look in your eyes
Still recall the way you were
And that look in your eyes
You could leave when the walls fall down
I can tell by the look in your eyes
You're alone on the rope
And if you can't find no hope
Don't look down
Don't look down
You could leave when the walls fall down
I can tell by the look in your eyes
You're alone on the rope
And if you can't find no hope
Don't look down
Don't look down
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Notes
Alone one a Rope is a bonus track and B-side by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, from the era of their self-titled debut album (released October 2011).It was originally released as an exclusive bonus track on the Amazon MP3 deluxe version of the debut album. It later gained more attention when it was issued as the B-side to the single "If Love Is The Law" in 2018 (from the Who Built the Moon? period), complete with a psychedelic lyric video.The song runs about 5:04 long and has a dreamy, atmospheric, mid-tempo feel with swirling guitars, subtle piano, laid-back drums, and Noel's signature crooning vocals. Many fans describe it as melancholic yet hopeful, with a chilled, almost late-night jazz or psychedelic edge — perfect for reflective listening.
It's one of Noel's more introspective solo-era tracks. The lyrics revolve around supporting someone through dark times, holding onto hope, and the precarious feeling of being "alone on the rope" (like walking a tightrope without a safety net). There's a strong message of not looking down when things feel hopeless, and remembering better times ("that look in your eyes").