The Dying of the Light
First recorded: 2 Feb 2015 — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at The Dome, London, GB
Most recent: 1 Apr 2016 — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at Crown Theatre, Perth, AU
By artist
| Artist | Plays | Gigs |
|---|---|---|
| Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds | 64 | 64 |
Quick facts
- Release
- Chasing Yesterday
- Release year
- 2015
- Lyrics
- Available
- Recorded live plays
- 64 across 64 gigs
Lyrics
I keep on running, but I can't get to the mountain
Behind me lie the years that I misspent
And I've been sinking like a flower in the fountain
When all the love I'm gonna need is heaven sent
Gonna try my best to get there
But I can't afford the bus fare
And the storm that's rolling over
Man, it makes me wanna cry
And I was told
The streets were paved with gold
And there'd be no time for getting old when we were young
It's alright, if you dance with me tonight
We'll fight the dying of the light, and we'll catch the sun
I woke up sleeping on a train that was bound for nowhere
Echoes that I could hear were all my own
The world had turned and I'd become a stranger
And I'm tired of watching all the flowers turn to stone
'Cause I try my best to get there
But I can't afford the bus fare
And the storm that's rolling over
Man, it makes me wanna cry
And the cold against my shoulder
When it comes on the winter
And it seems to last forever
And it makes me wanna, makes me wanna cry
I was told
The streets were paved with gold
And there'd be no time for getting old when we were young
It's alright, if you dance with me tonight
We'll fight the dying of the light, and we'll catch the sun
Gonna try my best to get there
But I can't afford the bus fare
The storm that's rolling over
Man, it makes me wanna cry
And I was told
The streets were paved with gold
And there'd be no time for getting old when we were young
It's alright, if you dance with me tonight
We'll fight the dying of the light, and we'll catch the sun
And the cold against my shoulder
When it comes on the winter
And it makes me wanna
And the cold against my shoulder
And it seems to last forever
And it makes me wanna, makes me wanna cry
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Notes
The Dying of the Light" is one of the most poignant tracks from *Chasing Yesterday*. With its reflective lyrics and melancholic tone, the song delves into themes of nostalgia, loss, and the inevitability of time. Noel Gallagher’s heartfelt delivery, accompanied by the song’s sweeping instrumentation, gives it a sense of both vulnerability and resilience. The song’s title and lyrics draw inspiration from Dylan Thomas' famous poem *Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night*, capturing the spirit of fighting against life's struggles and the passage of time.