D'You Know What I Mean?

Oasis

About D'You Know What I Mean?

"D'You Know What I Mean?" is a song by the English rock band Oasis. Written by Noel Gallagher, it was released on 7 July 1997 as the first single from their third album Be Here Now (1997). The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, the third Oasis song to do so. The single also claimed the number-one position in Finland, Ireland and Spain, and it reached the top five in Italy, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden. In the United Kingdom, it sold 162,000 copies during its first day of release and 370,000 copies by the end of the week. It is Oasis's second biggest-selling single in the UK with sales of 745,000, achieving Platinum status in the process, and it was the 12th biggest-selling single of 1997 in the UK. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 77 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". An edited, remixed and remastered version of the song was released on 14 October 2016 entitled "D'You Know What I Mean? (NG's 2016 Rethink)". The reissue formed part of the wider rerelease of the Be Here Now album to celebrate its 20th anniversary. This new version was intended to be part of a remix of the entire album, but Noel Gallagher reportedly lost interest in the project and stopped after the first track. 


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Step off the train all alone at dawn
Back into the hole where I was born
The sun in the sky never raised an eye to me
The blood on the tracks, and they must be mine
The fool on the hill, and I feel fine
Don't look back 'cause you know what you might see

Look into the wall of my mind's eye
I think I know, but I don't know why
The questions are the answers you might need
Coming in a mess, going out in style
I ain't good-looking, but I'm someone's child
No one can give me the air that's mine to breathe

I met my maker
I made him cry
And on my shoulder he asked me why
His people won't fly through the storm
I said listen up man, they don't even know you're born

All my people right here, right now
D'you know what I mean? Yeah, yeah
All my people right here, right now
D'you know what I mean? Yeah, yeah
All my people right here, right now
D'you know what I mean? Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I don't really care for what you believe
So open up your fist or you won't receive
The thoughts and the words of every man you'll need
Get up off the floor and believe in life
No one's ever gonna ever ask you twice
Get on the bus and bring it on home to me

I met my maker
I made him cry
And on my shoulder he asked me why
His people won't fly through the storm
I said "Listen up man, they don't even know you're born"

All my people right here, right now
They know what I mean yeah, yeah
All my people right here, right now
They know what I mean yeah, yeah
All my people right here, right now
They know what I mean yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah

All my people right here, right now
D'you know what I mean? Yeah, yeah
All my people right here, right now
D'you know what I mean? Yeah, yeah
All my people right here, right now
D'you know what I mean? Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah

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Oasis

Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Developed from an earlier group, the Rain, the band originally consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals, tambourine), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass guitar), and Tony McCarroll (drums). Upon returning to Manchester, Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar, vocals) joined as a fifth member, which formed the band's core and settled line-up. During the course of their existence, they had various line-up changes, though the Gallagher brothers remained as the staple members. more »

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Written by: Noel Gallgher

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"D'You Know What I Mean?" was released as the lead single from Oasis' third album, "Be Here Now", on July 7, 1997.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song topped the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's third number-one single in their home country.
Production
The song was produced by the band's guitarist, Noel Gallagher, along with the renowned British music producer, Owen Morris.
Promotional Video
The music video for "D'You Know What I Mean?" was filmed on Chobham Common in Surrey and directed by Dom and Nic. It includes a number of helicopters flying over the band.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song reportedly centre around the theme of brotherhood and unity.
Record-Breaking
Upon release, "D'You Know What I Mean?" set a record as the fastest-selling single in the UK, selling over 370,000 copies in its first week.
Morse Code
The song opens with a Morse code message that spells out "bugger all" which is a British slang expression translating to "nothing at all."
Length
The original version of the song from “Be Here Now” runs for over seven minutes, making it one of the band's longest songs.
2016 Rework
In 2016, Noel Gallagher reworked the song, editing its length, changing the mix and renaming it "D'You Know What I Mean? (NG's 2016 Rethink)."
Critical Reception
Despite initial commercial success, the song has received mixed reviews from critics over the years, with some praising its grandiosity and others criticising its lyrical content.
Use in Pop Culture
"D’You Know What I Mean?" was used in the soundtrack for the film "Pusher III" directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.
Platinum Status
The BPI certified the song Platinum for selling over 600,000 units in the UK.
Artwork
The single's cover features an iconic image of the band standing with their backs to the camera while looking over a desolate landscape.

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