Take Me Away
First recorded: 7 Dec 1994 — Oasis at Barrowland, Glasgow, GB
Most recent: 11 Jun 2023 — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, Phoenix, US
By artist
| Artist | Plays | Gigs |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis | 8 | 8 |
| Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds | 1 | 1 |
Quick facts
- Artist
- Oasis
- Release
- Supersonic
- Release year
- 1994
- Lyrics
- Available
- Recorded live plays
- 9 across 9 gigs
Lyrics
Just when it falls apart
And when it’s time to start
Will you sit down here for another day?
And when it’s time to be
All the things that we
Are wishing away for another day
‘Cause me and my soul we know where we’re going
We’re going where the grass is free
And the air is clean and the good times are growing
So take me away
Just for today
‘Cause I’m sat here on my own
I’d like to be
Under the sea
But I probably need a phone
And just when it falls apart
Just when it’s time to start
Will you sit down here for another day?
‘Cause me and my soul we know where we’re going
We’re going where the grass is free
And the air is clean and the good times are growing
So take me away
Just for today
‘Cause I’m sat here on my own
I’d like to be
Under the sea
But I probably need a phone
I could be you
If I wanted to
But I’ve never got the time
You could be me
And pretty soon you will be
But you’re gonna need a line
Need a line
Need a line
Need a line
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Notes
Take Me Away is an acoustic track by Oasis, serving as the B-Side to their debut single “Supersonic”. Written by Noel Gallagher, it's notable as the bands first released song with Noel on Lead vocals, showcasing a softer, more introspective side compared to their usual high-energy rock.
The song explores themes of escapism, loneliness, and a desire for a simpler freer existence.
The track was born out of a spontaneous session during the recording of Supersonic and the Pink Museum studio in Liverpool. After failed attempts to record I will Believe and Bring it on Down, due to issues like inconsistent drumming, Noel quickly wrote Take Me Away in under five minutes as a last minute alternative.
Captured acoustically in just 15 minutes, with Noel playing and Epiphone acoustic guitar and using a half-pint glass for a slide guitar effect, which was then overdubbed through a Roland Space Echo for added texture.
Engineer Dave Scott mixed it in another five minute, making the entire process remarkably efficient and low budget, aligning with the bands early DIY ethos.