Half the World Away
First recorded: 23 Jan 1998 — Oasis at General Motors Place, Vancouver, CA
Most recent: 23 Nov 2025 — Oasis at MorumBIS, Sao Paulo, Brazil
By artist
| Artist | Plays | Gigs |
|---|---|---|
| Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds | 411 | 410 |
| Oasis | 73 | 73 |
| Liam Gallagher | 21 | 21 |
Quick facts
- Artist
- Oasis
- Release
- The Masterplan
- Release year
- 1998
- Lyrics
- Available
- Recorded live plays
- 505 across 504 gigs
Lyrics
Yeah, we're on
I would like to leave this city
This old town don't smell too pretty
And I can feel the warnin' signs
Runnin' around my mind
And when I leave this island
I'll book myself into a soul asylum
'Cause I can feel the warnin' signs
Runnin' around my mind
So here I go
I'm still scratchin' around in the same old hole
My body feels young but my mind is very old
So what do you say?
You can't give me the dreams that are mine anyway
You're half the world away
Half the world away
Half the world away
I've been lost, I've been found
But I don't feel down
And when I leave this planet
You know I'd stay but I just can't stand it
And I can feel the warnin' signs
Runnin' around my mind
And if I could leave this spirit
I'll find me a hole and I'll live in it
And I can feel the warnin' signs
Runnin' around my mind
Here I go
I'm still scratchin' around in the same old hole
My body feels young but my mind is very old
So what do you say?
You can't give me the dreams that are mine anyway
You're half the world away
Half the world away
Half the world away
I've been lost, I've been found
But I don't feel down
No, I don't feel down
No, I don't feel down
I don't feel down
I don't feel down
Don't feel down
I don't feel down
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Notes
"Half the World Away" is a B-side track by Oasis, originally released on the “Whatever” single in 1994. Written by Noel Gallagher, the song has since become one of the band's most beloved B-sides, especially in the UK, where it gained popularity after being used as the theme for the sitcom The Royle Family. The song features Noel on vocals and reflects a sense of longing to escape one's surroundings, delivered through a gentle acoustic arrangement. Its memorable melody and heartfelt lyrics have made it a fan favourite, embodying the introspective side of Oasis.