Entry #4: Let’s All Make Believe by Oasis

Track: “Let’s All Make Believe”
Artist: Oasis
Year: 2000
Album: Go Let It Out [single] (7^th Feburary 2000)

Oasis has always been a band I’ve sat in the middle with. Don’t get me wrong, I adore the band, and many will likely know, but I can see the flaws in their ways. That said, “Let’s All Make Believe”, a simple b-side from the “Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants” sessions is a track I have no intention of faulting to any extent. From the dreamy yet punchy production to the powerful lyrics and succulent vocal delivery by Liam Gallagher, this is without a doubt my favourite track release by the band to this day.

On top of this, it’s one of those songs that doesn’t really just make me think of just one point in my life, but rather a few. Sure, some spring to mind quicker than others – the conflict between me and someone I can only now describe as a good friend made the track feel more poignant than ever, but similarly general conflicts, be they friends, girlfriends or family, all make the call for this track in my head. And it’s what keeps me looking up in all these situations. “Let’s All Make Believe, that we’re still friends and we like each other” begs Liam, and more often than not, me. I’ve never been one to create conflict with anyone, or anything, and this song certainly gives me the mental stance to uphold this ideal.

So if you ever catch me singing this song, let it be. It’s better than whatever the alternative probably is. Because hell if I know what it could be…

-         -  Freddie

…Oh, I seem to have written something more manageable in length. Yay.