Don't Look Back in Anger

Live stats: Played 1129 times across 1129 gigs.
First recorded: 22 Apr 1995 — Oasis at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, GB
Most recent: 23 Nov 2025 — Oasis at MorumBIS, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Oasis • from (What's the Story) Morning Glory? • 1995-10-02

Quick facts

Artist
Oasis
Release
(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Release year
1995
Lyrics
Available
Recorded live plays
1129 across 1129 gigs

Lyrics

Slip inside the eye of your mind
Don’t you know you might find
A better place to play
You said that you’d never been
But all the things that you’ve seen
Will slowly fade away

So I’ll start a revolution from my bed
‘Cos you said the brains I had went to my head
Step outside, summertime’s in bloom
Stand up beside the fireplace
Take that look from off your face
You ain’t ever gonna burn my heart out

And so Sally can wait, she knows it’s too late as we’re walking on by
Her soul slides away, “But don’t look back in anger,” I heard you say

Take me to the place where you go
Where nobody knows if it’s night or day
Please don’t put your life in the hands
Of a Rock ‘n’ Roll band
Who’ll throw it all away

I’m gonna start a revolution from my bed
‘Cos you said the brains I had went to my head
Step outside ’cause summertime’s in bloom
Stand up beside the fireplace, take that look from off your face
‘Cos you ain’t ever gonna burn my heart out

And so Sally can wait
She knows it’s too late as she’s walking on by
My soul slides away
“But don’t look back in anger,” I heard you say

So Sally can wait
She knows it’s too late as we’re walking on by
Her soul slides away
“But don’t look back in anger,” I heard you say

So Sally can wait
She knows it’s too late as she’s walking on by
My soul slides away
“But don’t look back in anger, don’t look back in anger.”
I heard you say, “at least not today.”

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Notes

"Don't Look Back in Anger" is one of Oasis' most iconic tracks, from their second album, *(What's the Story) Morning Glory?*, released in 1995. Written by Noel Gallagher, the song became a massive hit, reaching #1 on the UK Singles Chart. It remains one of the band's most beloved songs, known for its powerful lyrics and memorable chorus. The song is a staple of the band's live performances and has resonated with audiences across generations, becoming an anthem of resilience and hope. Its timeless message and sing-along quality have made it one of Oasis' enduring legacies.

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