Hello – English Lyrics

• By: Oasis
• Album: (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey into the world of Britpop with Oasis's electrifying anthem, "Hello." As the powerful opener to their seminal album, this song offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in English rock music and culture. Its straightforward yet impactful lyrics, combined with its iconic guitar riffs and Liam Gallagher's distinctive vocals, make it an engaging track for understanding colloquialisms and the raw energy that defined a generation. Discover the song's layers, from its confident message to its catchy, unforgettable chorus, and let it propel you into the heart of 90s British music.

[English]

I don't feel as if I know you

You take up all my time

The days are long and the nights will throw you away

'Cause the sun don't shine

Nobody ever mentions the weather can make or break your day

Nobody ever seems to remember life is a game we play

We live in the shadows, and we had the chance and threw it away

And it's never gonna be the same

'Cause the years are falling by like the rain

And it's never gonna be the same

Till the life I knew comes to my house and says

Hello

...

There ain't no sense in feeling lonely

They got no faith in you

But I've got a feeling you still owe me

So wipe the shit from your shoes

Nobody ever mentions the weather can make or break your day

Nobody ever seems to remember life is a game we play

We live in the shadows, and we had the chance and threw it away

And it's never gonna be the same

'Cause the years are falling by like the rain

And it's never gonna be the same

Till the life I knew comes to my house and says

Hello, hello

(It's good to be back, it's good to be back)

Hello, hello

(It's good to be back, it's good to be back)

Hello, hello

(It's good to be back, it's good to be back)

Hello, hello, hello

...

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't feel as if I know you

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'as if'

  ➔ The phrase 'as if' introduces a hypothetical situation, expressing doubt or imagination. Here, it suggests the speaker doesn't truly know the person.

• The days are long and the nights will throw you away

  ➔ Future tense with 'will'

  ➔ The use of 'will' indicates a prediction or a future action. Here, it suggests that the nights will have a negative impact.

• Nobody ever mentions the weather can make or break your day

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability/possibility

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility. Here, it indicates that the weather has the power to affect one's day positively or negatively.

• We live in the shadows, and we had the chance and threw it away

  ➔ Past simple with 'had' and 'threw'

  ➔ The past simple tense with 'had' and 'threw' describes completed actions in the past. Here, it highlights a missed opportunity.

• 'Cause the years are falling by like the rain

  ➔ Simile with 'like'

  ➔ The word 'like' is used to make a comparison, creating a simile. Here, it compares the passing of years to falling rain.

• Till the life I knew comes to my house and says Hello

  ➔ Subordinate clause with 'till'

  ➔ The conjunction 'till' introduces a subordinate clause, indicating a condition or time. Here, it sets a condition for the action of saying 'Hello'.

• They got no faith in you

  ➔ Negative contraction with 'got'

  ➔ The negative contraction 'got no' is used to express the absence of something. Here, it indicates a lack of faith in the person.

• So wipe the shit from your shoes

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or instructions. Here, it directly tells someone to clean their shoes.