Wonderwall – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Oasis's timeless classic, "Wonderwall", a song that explores themes of love, longing, and salvation. Discover the story behind the lyrics, the meaning of the title, and the song's lasting impact on music culture. Explore how this iconic track blends alternative rock with Britpop sensibilities, offering a unique opportunity to improve English comprehension through its poetic and relatable verses.

[English]

(footsteps tapping)

(urgent indie rock music)

♪ Today is gonna be the day ♪

♪ That they're gonna throw it back to you ♪

♪ By now, you should've somehow ♪

♪ Realized what you gotta do ♪

♪ I don't believe that anybody ♪

♪ Feels the way I do about you now ♪

♪ Backbeat, the word is on the street ♪

♪ That the fire in your heart is out ♪

♪ I'm sure you've heard it all before ♪

♪ But you never really had a doubt ♪

♪ I don't believe that anybody ♪

♪ Feels the way I do about you now ♪

♪ And all the roads we have to walk are winding ♪

♪ And all the lights that lead us there are blinding ♪

♪ There are many things that I would like to say to you ♪

♪ But I don't know how ♪

♪ Because maybe ♪

♪ You're gonna be the one that saves me ♪

♪ And after all ♪

♪ You're my wonderwall ♪

(urgent indie rock music continues)

♪ Today was gonna be the day ♪

♪ But they'll never throw it back to you ♪

♪ By now, you should've somehow ♪

♪ Realized what you're not to do ♪

♪ I don't believe that anybody ♪

♪ Feels the way I do about you now ♪

♪ And all the roads that lead you there were winding ♪

♪ And all the lights that light the way are blinding ♪

♪ There are many things that I would like to say to you ♪

♪ But I don't know how ♪

♪ I said maybe ♪

♪ You're gonna be the one that saves me ♪

♪ And after all ♪

♪ You're my wonderwall ♪

♪ I said maybe, I said maybe ♪

♪ You're gonna be the one that saves me ♪

♪ And after all ♪

♪ You're my wonderwall ♪

♪ I said maybe, I said maybe ♪

♪ You're gonna be the one that saves me, saves me ♪

♪ You're gonna be the one that saves me, saves me ♪

♪ You're gonna be the one that saves me, saves me ♪

(urgent indie rock music continues)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - combustion that produces heat and light verb - to dismiss someone from a job
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a paved way for vehicles or pedestrians
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - visible electromagnetic radiation
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - a feeling of uncertainty verb - to feel uncertain about something
wonderwall /ˈwʌndərˌwɔːl/ C1	noun - a person or thing that inspires deep affection or admiration (from the song title)
backbeat /ˈbækˌbit/ B2	noun - the rhythmic accent on the off‑beats in popular music
street /striːt/ A2	noun - a public road in a city or town
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to rescue or keep safe from harm
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
realize /ˈriːəˌlaɪz/ B2	verb - to become fully aware of something
lead /liːd/ B2	verb - to guide or direct someone or something
throw /θroʊ/ B1	verb - to send something through the air by a forceful motion
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
blinding /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ B2	adjective - so bright as to impair vision
winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ B2	adjective - having many turns or bends