Wonderwall
by Oasis
- Album: (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
- Year: 1995
- Genre: Britpop
- Length: 4:18
A hopeful, deliberately vague anthem about someone who might be the one to save you. The narrator half-believes another person could be his "wonderwall" — the one who pulls him out of himself — while admitting he can't quite say it. Longing and hope wrapped in a singalong every crowd knows.
Themes
- Love and desire
- Hope of being saved
- The unspoken confession
- A singalong anthem
Mood
- Wistful
- Hopeful
- Yearning
References & context
- The word "wonderwall"
A made-up term for a person you imagine could be your salvation. Its vagueness is the point: it lets every listener pour their own someone into it.
- Noel Gallagher's deflection
Gallagher has given conflicting accounts of who it's about, even downplaying it as not romantic. The mystery has only made the song more universal.
- A Britpop monument
From the 1995 album, it became the era's defining singalong — a song the whole room finishes whether or not they know the verses.
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Frequently asked
What is the meaning of "Wonderwall" by Oasis?
A hopeful, deliberately vague anthem about someone who might be the one to save you.
What is "Wonderwall" about?
A hopeful, deliberately vague anthem about someone who might be the one to save you. The narrator half-believes another person could be his "wonderwall" — the one who pulls him out of himself — while admitting he can't quite say it. Longing and hope wrapped in a singalong every crowd knows.
What are the main themes in "Wonderwall"?
The recurring themes are Love and desire, Hope of being saved, The unspoken confession, A singalong anthem.
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