Wonderwall – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

“Wonderwall” by Oasis is a perfect song for English learners to explore the nuances of figurative language and emotional expression in music. The lyrics are relatively simple to follow, yet they convey deep feelings of hope and longing through metaphors like the “wonderwall” itself. The song's global popularity means you've likely heard it before, making it a familiar and engaging way to practice your listening and comprehension skills while connecting with a piece of 90s music history.

[English]

Today is gonna be the day

That they're gonna throw it back to you

By now you should've somehow

Realised 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

Today was gonna be the day

But they'll never throw it back to you

By now you should've somehow

Realised 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

You're gonna be the one that saves me

And after all

You're my wonderwall

I said maybe

You're gonna be the one that saves me

You're gonna be the one that saves me

You're gonna be the one that saves me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
throw /θroʊ/ B1	verb - to propel something with force through the air
realise /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ B1	verb - to become aware of something
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body
road /roʊd/ A2	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - something that makes things visible or affords illumination verb - to make something bright or illuminated
winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ B2	adjective - having many curves and turns
saves /seɪvz/ B1	verb - to rescue from danger or harm
wonderwall /ˈwʌndərwɔːl/ B2	noun - a person or thing that is a source of wonder or admiration

Key Grammar Structures

• That they're gonna throw it back to you

  ➔ Future intention with 'gonna' (going to)

  ➔ 'gonna' is an informal contraction of 'going to' used to express future plans or intentions.

• Realised what you gotta do

  ➔ Use of 'gotta' as informal 'got to' for necessity or obligation

  ➔ 'Gotta' is an informal contraction of 'have got to', meaning 'must' or 'have to'.

• You're gonna be the one that saves me

  ➔ Use of 'gonna be' to indicate future state or role

  ➔ 'Gonna be' is a colloquial way to express what someone will become or their future role.

• And after all

  ➔ Use of 'after all' as a discourse marker meaning 'considering everything'

  ➔ 'After all' is a phrase used to introduce a conclusion or a statement that is more significant upon reflection.

• And many things that I would like to say to you

  ➔ Use of 'would like' to express politeness or desire

  ➔ 'Would like' is a polite way of saying 'want to' or expressing a desire.

• And you never really had a doubt

  ➔ Use of 'never' with perfect tense to emphasize the absence of doubt

  ➔ 'Never' is an adverb used to emphasize that something did not happen or was not true.

• You're gonna be the one that saves me

  ➔ Use of 'gonna be' to indicate a future role or identity

  ➔ 'Gonna be' expresses a future state or role that someone will adopt.