Live Forever – English Lyrics

• By: Oasis
• Album: Definitely Maybe

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the anthemic world of Oasis' "Live Forever" and discover why this iconic song resonated so deeply with a generation. You'll learn about its optimistic message that countered the prevailing grunge scene of the 90s, and how Noel Gallagher's songwriting captured a universal yearning for freedom and self-belief. The song's simple yet powerful lyrics and soaring melodies make it an ideal entry point for understanding the energetic and confident spirit of Britpop. "Live Forever" is more than just a song; it's a statement of youthful rebellion and a timeless declaration of hope that continues to inspire listeners worldwide.

[English]

(upbeat music)

♪ Maybe I don't really wanna know ♪

♪ How your garden grows ♪

♪ 'Cause I just wanna fly ♪

♪ Lately, did you ever feel the pain ♪

♪ In the morning rain ♪

♪ As it soaks you to the bone ♪

♪ Maybe I just wanna fly ♪

♪ Wanna live, I don't wanna die ♪

♪ Maybe I just wanna breathe ♪

♪ Maybe I just don't believe ♪

♪ Maybe you're the same as me ♪

♪ We see things they'll never see ♪

♪ You and I are gonna live forever ♪

♪ I said maybe I don't really wanna know ♪

♪ How your garden grows ♪

♪ 'Cause I just wanna fly ♪

♪ Lately, did you ever feel the pain ♪

♪ In the morning rain ♪

♪ As it soaks you to the bone ♪

♪ Maybe I will never be ♪

♪ All the things that I wanna be ♪

♪ Now is not the time to cry ♪

♪ Now's the time to find out why ♪

♪ I think you're the same as me ♪

♪ We see things they'll never see ♪

♪ You and I are gonna live forever ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ Maybe I don't really wanna know ♪

♪ How your garden grows ♪

♪ 'Cause I just wanna fly ♪

♪ Lately, did you ever feel the pain ♪

♪ In the morning rain ♪

♪ As it soaks you to the bone ♪

♪ And maybe I just wanna fly ♪

♪ Wanna live, I don't wanna die ♪

♪ Maybe I just wanna breathe ♪

♪ Maybe I just don't believe ♪

♪ Maybe you're the same as me ♪

♪ We see things they'll never see ♪

♪ You and I are gonna live forever ♪

♪ Gonna live forever ♪

♪ Gonna live forever ♪

♪ We're gonna live forever ♪

♪ Gonna live forever ♪

♪ Gonna live forever ♪

♪ Gonna live forever ♪

(upbeat music)

(upbeat music continues)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
garden /ˈɡɑːrdən/ A2	noun - a plot of ground, usually near a house, used for growing flowers, vegetables, fruit, or herbs.
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - to increase in size or amount; to develop
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunrise and noon
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
soak /soʊk/ B2	verb - to make thoroughly wet
bone /boʊn/ A2	noun - any of the pieces of hard whitish tissue making up the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates.
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to remain alive
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into the lungs and expel it
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of.
see /siː/ A1	verb - perceive with the eyes; discern visually
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.

Key Grammar Structures

• Maybe I don't really wanna know How your garden grows

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (implied). The speaker is expressing a hypothetical or desired situation. Also, indirect question structure.

  ➔ The use of "maybe" implies a degree of uncertainty or a hypothetical situation. While not explicitly using a subjunctive verb form, the sentence conveys a similar meaning to "Maybe I wouldn't want to know..." The phrase "How your garden grows" is an indirect question acting as the object of the verb "know."

• As it soaks you to the bone

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction "as" indicating simultaneity. The phrase also uses the pronoun "it" to refer back to "the morning rain."

  ➔ "As" connects the feeling of pain in the morning rain with the action of the rain soaking someone to the bone. "It" refers to the rain itself.

• Maybe I just wanna breathe

  ➔ Use of "wanna" (contraction of "want to") - colloquial and common in informal speech. Modal verb "want to" expressing a desire.

  ➔ "Wanna" is a relaxed pronunciation of "want to" and is perfectly acceptable in song lyrics and informal settings. It expresses a simple desire for something fundamental.

• We see things they'll never see

  ➔ Future simple tense with "will" contracted to "'ll" indicating a future prediction. Relative clause using "that" implied before "they'll".

  ➔ This line uses the future simple to make a statement about a difference between the speaker and others. The unspoken "that" introduces the clause describing "things".

• You and I are gonna live forever

  ➔ Use of "gonna" (contraction of "going to") - colloquial and common in informal speech. Future tense using "be going to" expressing intention or prediction.

  ➔ "Gonna" is a more casual way of saying "going to". It emphasizes the strong belief or hope of living forever.

• Maybe I will never be All the things that I wanna be

  ➔ Future simple with "will" used to express prediction or intention. Use of "wanna" (contraction of "want to"). Relative clause implied, similar to "all the things *that* I want to be".

  ➔ This line acknowledges the speaker's potential limitations. The missing "that" is a common omission in informal speech. "Wanna" is the contracted form of "want to".

• Now is not the time to cry

  ➔ Use of the verb "to be" in the present tense to define a state of being or situation.

  ➔ The sentence uses the simple present tense of the verb "to be" to declare a current fact. It emphasizes the inappropriate nature of crying in the present moment.