The Masterplan
First recorded: 23 Nov 1995 — Oasis at RTL Studios, Paris, FR
Most recent: 23 Nov 2025 — Oasis at MorumBIS, Sao Paulo, Brazil
By artist
| Artist | Plays | Gigs |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis | 222 | 222 |
| Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds | 203 | 203 |
Quick facts
- Artist
- Oasis
- Release
- The Masterplan
- Release year
- 1998
- Lyrics
- Available
- Recorded live plays
- 425 across 425 gigs
Lyrics
Get on with it
Come on, get to counting
What is it?
One (and it is two), two, three, four (yeah)
Take the time to make some sense
Of what you want to say
And cast your words away upon the waves
Sail them home with acquiesce
On a ship of hope today
And as they land upon the shore
Tell them not to fear no more
Say it loud, and sing it proud today
And then
Dance if you wanna dance
Please, brother, take a chance
You know they're gonna go
Which way they wanna go
All we know is that we don't know
How it's gonna be
Please, brother, let it be
Life on the other hand
Won't make us understand
We're all part of a master plan
Say it loud, and sing it proud today
I'm not saying right is wrong
It's up to us to make
The best of all the things that come our way
'Cause everything that's been has passed
The answer's in the looking glass
There's four and twenty million doors
On life's endless corridor
Say it loud, and sing it proud
And they
Will dance if they wanna dance
Please, brother, take a chance
You know they're gonna go
Which way they wanna go
All we know is that we don't know
How it's gonna be
Please, brother, let it be
Life on the other hand
Won't make you understand
We're all part of a master plan
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Notes
"The Masterplan" is one of Oasis's most cherished B-sides, originally released on the “Wonderwall” single in 1995. Written by **Noel Gallagher**, the song captures themes of destiny and hope, highlighting Noel's knack for combining introspective lyrics with sweeping melodies. "The Masterplan" features rich instrumentation and an anthemic quality that resonates with fans. It was later included on the compilation album *The Masterplan* (1998), and has become a staple of Oasis's catalogue, often praised for its reflective and philosophical lyrics, as well as its soaring arrangement.