Strange Thing

Strange Thing is a song written by Noel Gallagher best known for its appearance on the Live Demonstration tape handed in June 1993. It is the only song on the tape that did not see an official release on Definitely Maybe or as a b-side to the singles.

Song History
The song was demoed by Oasis with The Real People in either 1992 or 1993, and makes an appearance in rough mix form on the 1992/93 demo compilation tape purchased by Live4ever forum member Noelsoasis with contributions from other members in February 2013. This version features, among other differences, double-tracking of Liam's vocals which would be removed in the mix featured on the Live Demonstration tape.

The song would appear on the Live Demonstration tape in a more polished mix:

The song was finally given an official release with the 2014 reissue of Definitely Maybe, 21 years after it was originally demoed.

Official releases
Demo (5:14)
 * Available on the 2014 Definitely Maybe reissue and the replica Live Demonstration tape.

Lyrics
Here lives a pocket full of lives with no solution Take it for what it is, it's only drunken lies You should open up your mind, look to the future You could be waiting for the ship that sails you home I'm going home

What would you give me for the songs that I've been singing How could you ever say that you've got more than me? Mick say's that he can never get no satifaction These day's I think I know exactly what he means What does he mean?

You won't get You don't get What you need Life is a strange thing

You won't get You don't get What you need Life is a strange thing now

Here lives a pocket full of lives with no future Take it for what it is, it's only drunken lies You should open up you mind, look to the future You could be waiting for the ship that sails you home I'm going home

You won't get You don't get What you need Life is a strange thing

You won't get You don't get What you need Life is a strange thing now

Live performances
Strange Thing has not yet been performed live by Oasis.

Quotes
“The first song I wrote [for Oasis] was Columbia, then came Rock ‘n’ Roll Star, a song called Strange Thing, which is still knocking about, and Whatever.” – Noel Gallagher, The Times (UK), 26th August 2000