The Importance of Being Idle
First recorded: 7 May 2005 — Oasis at Riverside Studios, London, GB
Most recent: 21 Dec 2023 — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, GB
By artist
| Artist | Plays | Gigs |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis | 219 | 219 |
| Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds | 194 | 194 |
Quick facts
- Artist
- Oasis
- Release
- Don't Believe the Truth
- Release year
- 2005
- Lyrics
- Available
- Recorded live plays
- 413 across 413 gigs
Lyrics
I sold my soul for the second time
Cos the man don’t pay me
I begged my landlord for some more time
He said ‘son the bills are waiting’
My best friend called me the other night
He say ‘man – you crazy’
My girlfriend told me to get a life
She said ‘boy – you lazy’
But I don’t mind
As long as there’s a bed beneath the stars that shine
I’ll be fine, if you give me a minute
A man’s got a limit
I can’t get a life if my heart’s not in it
I don’t mind
As long as there’s a bed beneath the stars that shine
I’ll be fine, if you give me a minute
A man’s got a limit
I can’t get a life if my heart’s not in it
I’ve lost my faith in the summer time
Cos it don’t stop raining
The sky all day is as black as night
But I’m not complaining
I begged my doctor for one more line
He say ‘Son – words fail me
It ain’t your place to be killing time’
I guess I’m just lazy
I don’t mind
As long as there’s a bed beneath the stars that shine
I’ll be fine, if you give me a minute
A man’s got a limit
I can’t get a life if my heart’s not in it
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Notes
from their sixth studio album, Don't Believe the Truth (2005). Released as the album's second single, it was written, produced, and sung by Noel Gallagher. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart. It was the band's last UK number one single before their break-up in 2009. Noel Gallagher is said to have gotten the title from a book he found. The song has a 60s feel and has been compared to The Kinks.