For What It's Worth
First recorded: 31 Jul 2017 — Liam Gallagher at Howard Stern Radio Program, New York, US
Most recent: 21 Feb 2020 — Liam Gallagher at Le Zénith, Paris, FR
By artist
| Artist | Plays | Gigs |
|---|---|---|
| Liam Gallagher | 134 | 134 |
Quick facts
- Artist
- Liam Gallagher
- Release
- As You Were
- Release year
- 2017
- Lyrics
- Available
- Recorded live plays
- 134 across 134 gigs
Lyrics
In my defence all my intentions were good
And heaven holds a place somewhere for the misunderstood
You know I'd give you blood if it'd be enough
Devil's on my doorstep since the day I was born
It's hard to find a sunset in the eye of a storm
But I'm a dreamer by design and I know in time we'll put this behind
For what it's worth I'm sorry for the hurt
I'll be the first to say, "I made my own mistakes"
For what it's worth I know it's just a word and words betray
Sometimes we lose our way
For what it's worth
Behind the lens is a poison picture you paint
And let's not pretend you were ever searching for saints
Cause I've been crucified for just being alive
Somewhere in the crossfire of this whispering war
Seems that I've forgot just what I was fighting for
But underneath my skin there's a fire within
Still burning
For what it's worth I'm sorry for the hurt
I'll be the first to say, "I made my own mistakes"
For what it's worth I know it's just a word and words betray
Sometimes we lose our way
For what it's worth
The first bird to fly gets all the arrows
Let's leave the past behind with all our sorrows
I'll build a bridge between us and I'll swallow my pride
For what it's worth I'm sorry for the hurt
I'll be the first to say, "I made my own mistakes"
For what it's worth I know it's just a word and words betray
Sometimes we lose our way
For what it's worth
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Notes
"For What It's Worth" is a pop-rock ballad released Liam Gallagher on August 10, 2017. It served as the third single from his critically acclaimed debut solo album, As You Were.
The song is a rare moment of public humility and vulnerability for the former Oasis frontman. Gallagher co-wrote the track with Simon Aldred, specifically asking for a song that felt regretful but not desperate.
- A Blanket Apology: Gallagher has openly stated that the song isn't directed at one specific person, but rather serves as a global apology. As he bluntly told Noisey: "Obviously I've made a lot of mistakes... I guess it is an apology to whoever. I've pissed a lot of people off. But I'm certainly not gonna write a song for each and every one of them. There's one there. F---in' deal with it and move on."
Not About Noel: Despite intense fan speculation that the track was an olive branch to his brother and former bandmate Noel Gallagher, Liam explicitly denied this, stating he had nothing to apologise to Noel for.
- The "Oasis" Sound: The track heavily channels classic 90s Britpop, blending acoustic strumming, regular electric guitar riffs, and sweeping orchestral strings. Gallagher himself calls it the "most Oasis-y song on the album" and compared its classic vibe to the work of the Beatles and John Lennon.
- Critical Praise: Music critics highly praised the track, particularly highlighting the unexpected maturity of the lyrics contrasted against Gallagher's signature, raw vocal power.