Listen to The Importance Of Being Idle by Oasis

The Importance Of Being Idle

Oasis

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Oasis - The Importance Of Being Idle (Official Video)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Noel Gallagher

Guitar

Liam Gallagher

Lead Vocals

Zak Starkey

Drums

Andy Bell

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Noel Gallagher

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Noel Gallagher

Producer

Jan "Stan" Kybert

Jan "Stan" Kybert

Recording Engineer

Andy Brohard

Additional Engineer

David Sardy

Mixing Engineer

Greg Gordon

Engineer

Ian Cooper

Mastering Engineer

Ryan Castle

Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I sold my soul for the second time

'Cause the man don't pay me

I begged my landlord for some more time

He said, "Son, the bills are 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"

[Chorus]

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

I can't get a life if my heart's not in it

[Chorus]

I don't mind

As long as there's a bed beneath the stars that shine

I'll be fine

Give me a minute

A man's got a limit

I can't get a life if my heart's not in it

[Verse 2]

I lost my faith in the summertime

'Cause it don't stop raining

The sky all day is as black as night

But I'm not complaining

I begged my doctor for one more line

He said, "Son, words fail me"

It ain't no place to be killing time

I guess I'm just lazy

[Chorus]

I don't mind

As long as there's a bed beneath the stars that shine

I'll be fine

Give me a minute

A man's got a limit

I can't get a life if my heart's not in it

Written by: Noel Gallagher

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