KSOTD: The Importance of Being Idle – Oasis

Ah!! Finally a song for us lazy bones!! Reminds me of “Am still sleeping” by the Beatles. But very well made. This was Oasis’ second consecutive chart topper after Layla. This song was supposedly written by Noel after spending a whole summer doing nothing. Noel does vocal duties on this track, something that is normally done by Liam, but manages to impress, making the song sounds really sleepy and drowsy.

The lyrics talk bout how a lazy person is often criticized by friends and acquaintances. But all Noel wants to do is be lazy. Its so very true when he says that u do need to be interested in “getting a life” to actually get it. Its no harm to be lazy and not have a life. And how much pleasure can be derived from being lazy. Amen!!

Mood: Yawn… Am too lazy to describe a mood for this….

The Importance Of Being Idle

Oasis

I sold my soul for the second time
Cos the man, he don’t pay me
I begged my landlord for some more time
He said “Son, the bill’s waiting”

My best friend called me the other night
He said “Man, are you crazy?”
My girlfriend told me to get a life
She said “boy, you lazy”

But I don’t mind
As long as there’s a bed beneath the stars that shine
I’ll be fine
If you give me a minute
A man’s got a limit
You can’t get a life if your heart’s not in it

I don’t mind
As long as there’s a bed beneath the stars that shine
I’ll be fine
If you give me a minute
A man’s got a limit
I can’t get a life if my heart’s not in it

I lost my faith in the summertime
Cos it don’t stop raining
The sky all day’s as black as night
But I love complaining

I begged my doctor for one more line
He said “Son, words fail me”
It ain’t no place to be killing time
But I guess I’m just lazy

I don’t mind
As long as there’s a bed beneath the stars that shine
I’ll be fine
If you give me a minute
A man’s got a limit
I can’t get a life if my heart’s not in it