Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - AKA... What A Life!

[@Princessewgaming2222]

This song was playing the exact moment my beautiful daughter made her way into the world. Thanks Noel this song is so special.

[@ElectricEarth]

Just keep your daughter away from Russell Brand and his magic love potion, o.k?

[@2760ade]

@@ElectricEarth Yes, it's spooky watching this now isn't it!

[@marzb5231]

this whole album is pure magic

[@manchestercity4784]

yeahSOwhat you're just an obsessed little moron. noel Gallagher is a genius while you're just some uneducated, obsessed little fool. now stop trying you hypocrite.

[@espresso5512]

Yep I personally love it!

[@hvern0n]

Shame he's stopped making genius like oasis and this, to now making "this is the place".

[@Jaeun2986]

This album changed my life and shaped who I am as a person. This album is pure magic

[@danielcarr1297]

I really like this, If I Had a Gun and The Death of You and Me... the rest of it is a bit too Robbie Williams for me.

[@KyleBarlow93]

Every lyric Noel Gallagher has ever written, means something to someone. His music videos are great too!

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

Yeah... That's right... Copy that...

[@reddrs424]

Easily one of the greatest song writers to have blessed the world with music. He deserves more credit.

[@b.c.7741]

He's got plenty of credit, for fs. And I agree.

[@leonardougalde5394]

What a song! We need more of this, well-written songs, quality sound videos, and the heart of one that wants people to enjoy his music.

[@S336699]

3:28 "It's Noel Gallagher!!!" cracked me up

[@황성현-k9m]

It made me laugh too. It's funny that they mention the artist's name in their music video

[@ethanstolz4738]

says it like hes a superhero😂😂

[@danielameneses1129]

hahahaa

[@cooperallred6605]

S336699 ok

[@chickensoup5640]

Same haha

[@FunkySheep88]

This song is just pure heaven Noel has created a classic Im actually in love with this song and his voice such a talent

[@johnny0468]

one of the uk's greatest songwriters since the beatles ! legend .....

[@PratapMahanta3]

I listened this song in 2012 after 9 years again. What A Life!

[@tasali449]

Mi 2

[@brandonethell4496]

Someday you might find your hero Some say you might lose your mind I'm keeping my head down now for the summer I'm out of my mind but I'm falling in love I'm going to take that tiger outside for a ride What a life What a life Keep on chasing down that rainbow You'll never know what you might find Over the sunset on the horizon It may be a dream but it tastes like poison I'm going to take that tiger outside for a ride What a life What a life What a life What a life What a life What a life What a life What a life Someday you might find your hero Some say you might lose your mind

[@JamesWrigglesworth]

'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' is the best album I own. Every song on there is amazing. Thank you Vauxhall, without your advert this piece of perfection would never have entered my life!

[@migsl.9163]

Same!

[@timothymattson5369]

This really is one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@HobbieStuartMusic]

argh such a tuneee

[@Linkinot666]

Noel Gallagher is a poet

[@GetOnTheFloor82]

How does this only 3.3 million views? Ridiculous. Legendary ❣️

[@Dream_guy1]

The song is pure vibe

[@lynnbabington3444]

one of the best albums of the last decade

[@vittoriamalacrida773]

I saw this video when I was 8, an I've been searching it for the last 8 years: I didn't know the artist, didn't know the title nor the lyrics, I just remembered the video and now I found it... I'm so blessed, now I can die in peace

[@ranfali6807]

😁

[@davekerr86]

Bet u even know who Oasis are now

[@hermeeown]

I didn't expect music like this to be produced after about 2002 but I'm so glad it is.

[@AmberMauimarie]

Here after my Awakening… what a LIFE. ❤💙

[@lukamlinar]

Song starts at 3:34 You're welcome :)

[@fabriciojunkes]

Haha true

[@181jagd9]

just enough time to take your tiger outside

[@MrPge1970]

Too true; Russell Brand - what a knob.

[@radradradradradrad]

thanks

[@GifCoDigital]

Your not welcome. If you dont want to watch the artists creative ideas then just listen to the track.

[@lisanneolthof4419]

Noel doesn't even have a driverslicense :'). Legend

[@HeathenAmorphous]

Lisanne Olthof He doesn't even know how to drive hahaha.

[@HeathenAmorphous]

IamKevinFinnerty That's for sure, but personally I only know his Rolls Royce.

[@lisanneolthof4419]

HeathenAmorphous he does a little. just never bothered to finish his driving lessons & get his license. he likes to have people drive him around

[@PtyYouTube]

youd be surprised to know theres a big list of celebrities and musicians who dont either

[@enriquevelazquez7796]

Lisanne Olthof y

[@Hello-tt6ym]

Amazing song, thanks Noel! Anyone else notice what a great bassist Noel is?

[@AI-uv5yp]

Shine on....as ya do....leave all behind....and shine. ..pure class this man!!

[@neodoublezero]

Can't wait til the 17th....Every song this genius brings out is better than the last one. Keep em coming Noel.

[@RachyMellon]

It makes me laugh so much when Russell is all like "IT'S NOEL GALLAGHER". Ace song though, can't ever get tired of it!

[@thebeatlesrock08]

Been a huge Oasis fan since Knebworth, loved the Beady Eye album - and as ever Noel's stuff is amazing as awell..

[@s3rapi512]

Noel has a lovely voice

[@craezee247]

this guy is exploding, almost all of his songs are epic

[@carolinebedford9836]

Unu alin. Correction all his songs are amazing! 🙂

[@edwardburns7000]

AMAZING SONG

[@jamesadcock5235]

Noels in good shape he looks better now than when he was young that's money for ya

[@holdencaulfield4808]

One of my favorite Music Videos of all time too!

[@izabrooks]

do you know what car they ate driving?

[@vivekshrihari]

BRILLIANT!! 1. Cool concept. 2. Great video. 3. Russell Brand is amazing. 4. Noel Gallagher is God.

[@seamus2204]

saw Noel supporting U2 on JT30 tour - really good- and saw him at Beacon Theatre in NYC 2016 - seems like he is a top bloke, great inter action with the audience

[@acquiesce1000]

Very catchy tune , Noel's so good at writing and singing such songs. I've lost count of how many of thse great songs he's written over the years with Oasis. I remember buying the Oasis 12 inches promos back in the day and couldn't believe just how good most of the B side songs were.

[@Oasisland]

Someday you might find your hero Some say you might lose your mind I keeping my head down now for the summer I'm outta my mind let me pull the other I'm gonna take that tiger outside for a ride WHAT A LIFE !!!

[@GinInTeaCups93]

I just love the fact Russell suddenly shouts 'IT'S NOEL GALLAGHER...'

[@mowgly42021]

Excellent song...in fact if you watch all the videos from this album together...they make a sweet short movie. props to Noel!!!

[@adamjones2608]

What a song and video can't wait for album!

[@michellearaujo.]

This is quite amazing! Russell Brand was perfect. Noel is very intelligent with his concepts and songwriting.

[@juventusajax0820]

one of the greatest songs I've ever heard!

[@johnbrott7174]

Excellent Saturday Night Superstar with a "Ballad of the Mighty" the best. Thank You...

[@dollcefina]

+Polona Florijancic said: "so the woman was being protected by Noel, because he pushed her into the pool? lol, did I get that right?" Okay, here's my interpretation of the story. In 'If I Had A Gun...', Noel appears as the priest at the wedding, because he is an Angel. I didn't really understand the meaning or purpose of the first video's story (if anyone can suggest their ideas, I'd be interested), but I did notice the two blonde demon chicks are present at the wedding, trying to steal people's souls with their Soulsucker™ video camera. In the second story, 'The Death of You and Me', the Angel appears in the diner where the Alice in Wonderland character works as a waitress. The diner is called 'Last Chance' (I'm not sure what this means, if anyone has any ideas?). I believe the scene where Noel pushes her into the pool, backwards, is a metaphor for baptism. Note that he is wearing a white shirt, the colour of angelic purity. She falls backwards, in a Christ-like crucifix pose. He leads her into a deeper level of spiritual consciousness and self-awareness. At the end, she dares to walk away from her ordinary life, to discover her true destiny (at the same time, in her mind she is falling backwards, via the baptism pool, into the Rabbit Hole). Her friends and colleagues think she is crazy. Unfortunately, she makes the mistake of walking into the door of a carriage led by the first interesting/attractive Pied Piper parade that marches into town (a metaphor for following false religious cults and gurus, I believe). Note that the marchers and musicians look deathly pale, and are dressed in black and dark colours, as if they are from the Underworld. In the third video (this one), at the very beginning appears a barn owl. Owls are often associated with the Underworld, in many religious traditions. (Fans of the film Labyrinth will recall that the Goblin King, who rules 'The Underground', transforms into a barn owl.) Our protagonist's stumbling search to find her way on her spiritual journey attracts the interest of the Devil (Russell Brand dressed as the Mad Hatter, to the waitress's Alice). He lectures her about the nature of the Universe, of Yin vs. Yang, how good cannot exist without evil, that light cannot exist without darkness. His lair is filled with the colour red (but some objects are blue, as if to illustrate the Yin-Yang principle). With the help of his 'nieces' (demons), he forces her to drink his toxic elixir - but is interrupted by a flashing vision of her baptism in the pool by her Guardian Angel. "It's Noel Gallagher!" The force of the vision removes Alice from the Devil's lair, back into the Real World, where she is stumbling around, lost... The Devil quickly sends his demon chicks to go look for her in the Real World. One of the demons wears a top that says 'Low Flying Owls', which refers to her status as a servant of the Underworld (and is also a pun on 'High Flying Birds'). Owls are also birds of prey. They need a vehicle, so they steal one from a couple of gullible men who are seduced by their good looks. There is a naked Barbie doll hanging by her hair from the car's dashboard, she is bound up in rope (I'm still trying to work out what that means. It could be a reference to the Devil card in the Tarot, in which the artwork shows the Devil has his servants bound in his thrall.) Meanwhile, the Angel is also trying to locate Alice. Alice wakes up in the middle of the desert, she is trying to remember how she got there, and is stumbling around, confused. The two demons finally find her in the desert. They grab her, knock her out with a chloroform-like substance, and throw her in the boot of their car. More owl imagery. Noel appears at a truck stop. He has a blue vehicle (the opposite of the Devil's red), and he is pretending that the car has broken down. He asks the demon chicks if they could give him a lift. They think he's cute (lol!), so they let him in. He finds their Soulsucker™ video camera, and trains it on them. They seem to have forgotten that it's a Soulsucker, or maybe they're not afraid, because they don't think they have souls, or perhaps they are vain about their hot looks, and want to be recorded. Eventually, they get erased from the Real World and disappear into the video camera. The Angel locks it inside a box, and binds it in chains for good measure. He then goes to the back of the car and opens the boot, rescuing a crying and grateful Alice. She then gets in the passenger seat, and Noel, her Guardian Angel, drives her on the correct path, the righteous path, and she is finally safe and happy... (I just realised that her outfit is blue and white, which is the opposite of the red and black of the Devil's lair. I went back and watched the previous video, and realised that the marching band members are wearing the red and black colours of the Underworld.) ~ The End ~ Does anyone know who directed these videos? :)

[@dollcefina]

I found out the videos were made by Mike Bruce, Blake West, and Camille LaBry West, of United Film House. unitedfilmhouse.com/projects/music-video/noel-gallaghers-high-flying-birds-the-death-of-you-and-me/

[@marianacastromercado4469]

+Beatlesque great interpretation, dude :)

[@chipmunklover985]

+Beatlesque You're a real GENIOUS! Amazing interpretation! Now I finally understand some parts of the videos, thank you! There's just one little thing I can't understand: is "Alice" the bride in the first video (If I Had A Gun) with just another haircolor? I'm wondering this because the blonde woman in the second video (The Death Of You And Me) looks lile the mother of the bride, and the musiciens at the wedding are the same. Do you think it's so? Thanks with anticipation for the answer★ Ps. Your interpretation is the best c:

[@crystalidentity]

Thank you so much, Mariana and Simona. :) I did put a lot of thought into this. OMG!!! I'm just rewatching 'If I Had a Gun' and just realised that the bride's dad is the actor who played the infamous Irish mobster 'Ian Doyle' in last night's episode of Criminal Minds!!! xD Love that guy!

[@natynatychan]

It all makes sense now!

[@jordanray1537]

My god there is a story in these songs! That is actually awesome!

[@skudda1458]

so going to listen to this straight after my last exam, an excellent way to end the school year

[@chelseadunbar13]

This video was so weird. Noel is going crazy with his music videos these days. Awesome song.

[@lucamenna8208]

Maybe the film director went crazy, Noel doesn't direct his videos.

[@AnastasiaFilipenkova]

пральна))))000)

[@downhillrider3695]

Blonde girl who just drives Mustang, is the most beautiful I have ever seen ♥

[@qsolangedelrosario]

Noel Gallagher the hero i need.

[@a7sus4]

Cool video, great tune. Noel's solo effort doesn't disappoint.

[@polly1017]

Brilliant song brilliant album, thank you noel, you're the best .

[@matheusrinaldi9737]

music starts at 3:30...

[@thegammalemon]

Thank you

[@Marcellus5246]

But the story at 0:00 :D

[@jase19]

Marcellus5246 Story started 2 songs ago.

[@officialmusicvideize]

This American song is underrated it deserves to have more.

[@PhilWatson]

Epic! Happy B'day Noel! ;)

[@Rebeccachazzy]

so why did so many people not like noel gallaghers high flying birds and such? i really enjoy it and chasing yesterday a lot

[@johannesschubert6110]

Masterpiece!

[@madkins19]

The beat on this track is tremendous.

[@harrietmia]

It's 2014 and I still love this

[@dmitri6797]

прекрасная трилогия. возвращаются времена музыкальных фильмов.

[@prettyvacant5798]

Russel brand and him should do something together , infant sorrow feat Noel gallagher

[@비정한세상]

Someday you might find your hero 언젠가 넌 너만의 영웅을 찾을 수 있을거야 Some say you might lose your mind 니 마음을 놓아버릴 거라고 누군가는 말했지 I keeping my head down now for the summer 여름날 난 내 머리를 숙이고 있어 I'm outta my mind let me pull the other 난 다른 것들로부터 내 마음을 끌어 내고 있어 I'm gonna take that tiger outside for a ride 나는 저 호랑이를 타고 밖으로 나갈거야 What a life! 얼마나 멋진 인생인지! Keep on chasing down that rainbow 저 무지개를 계속 쫓고 있어 You'll never know what you might find 니가 뭘 찾고 있는지 넌 절대 모를거야 Over the sunset on the horizon 지평선 위로 지는 저녁노을에서 Maybe you dream but it tastes like poison 니가 꿈을 꾼 걸 수도 있지만, 그맛은 독약과도 같아

[@hy_U-du3uc]

What a music video!

[@Zeppelinlv2007]

Las Vegas @ Palms 12.04.20, awesome time! Noel came late, but who cares it was so worth it! I highly recommend you see them live!

[@anu83]

Russell Brand....Noel Gallagher ❤

[@TheJun127]

Thanks man. That means a lot.

[@adelords]

Noel must be like, "The heck did we just shot?"

[@marikuccia87]

NOEL STILL ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@eatnsleep3278]

Everyone look that amazing CG and Noel's perfect acting at 3:25 and 5:30. Why the music award didn't give him any prize?

[@Cadburyman]

If the Russel Brand bit wasnt in it then i would could watch this all day! when the song starts its just mega!

[@yaxization]

Try to immagine Liam singing this song!!! Perfect!

[@styles1D]

frigggin love this guy!!!

[@keironj199]

for those who dont want the intro the song starts at 3:29

[@0Zolrender0]

The intro makes the story, the video and the song.

[@orangy68]

1 word. absolute class....

[@sisiorellana8256]

This song is Life!💕

[@alkarania]

Just discovered this song...never cared much for Oasis but I always loved Noel's singing with the Chemical Brothers.

[@goedeck1]

Setting Sun opened up a whole new musical world for me.

[@CHRIS43779]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT ........NUFF SAID

[@grahamhenbest2025]

When the actual video goes so well with the music. Stunning performace art . Russell brand is almost hypnotic .

[@eldonsleight3757]

from Oasis to HFBs, your output of cool songs and momentum is mind-blowingly Fookin' BRILLANT!!!!!

[@adriandejesus3256]

Creo que esto seria lo que gustavo cerati quiso hacer en el álbum fuerza natural

[@juancamilodiazvillamil9175]

El ambiente de hoy no me agrada para salir

[@walterpb15]

Asi es amigo, totalmente de acuerdo, solo le falto terminar el videoclip de Magia

[@oscardiaz1925]

Cerati y Noel ambos son unos putos genios

[@pypesmustang5128]

cool Music and cool Video! MUSTANGs for Live ❤❤❤

[@jeremymr]

I think part of why Russell Brand was able to get away with abuse for so long is that he was hiding in plain sight. So many times he used his sheer charisma to make his creepy red flag behavior seem like quirky fun, giving the impression of a silly boy with a sort of whimsical roguish charm. I think this helped him both come across as a likeable fellow and hide the most sinister parts of his behavior. It explains how Noel Gallagher and others could be good friends with him and really not be aware of the awful things he was doing, even when he openly hinted at it, it always seemed like just a joke. Russell Brand's "bad guy" image, before all his biggest allegations and controversies, used to come from him being so openly promiscuous and seen as a wacky seducer, a naughty but harmless handsome actor. This video was made over a decade ago. I have no doubt in my mind that Noel would not have allowed this video to be made today, after the serious allegations against Brand by multiple people with a bunch of evidence to back it up and investigation ongoing. The whole point of the video is that it's supposed to be a lighthearted, fun, whimsical trip in the vein of "The Importance of Being Idle". In committing those crimes, not only did Brand harm people, he also harmed a lot of art (such as this music video), which will now be seen in a more sinister light, thus warping its meaning for people who never got to see it back when as absurd and weird as it is, was kind of funny. It's sort of like how Ron Jeremy would have cameos in music videos and him just being there was the punchline. Used to be funny like, "Haha is that Ron Jeremy?!" but not so much anymore. The situation with Brand is unfortunate and Noel didn't do anything wrong. In fact, I think Noel was wronged, and so were we. Brand let down not only his victims, but his friends and fans of his work and fans of the work of people he associated with like Noel. And the director of this music video... Must have felt amazing to have produced something for Noel Gallagher, and must suck years later to have your work tainted by a cast member's actions and the way people perceive the video you were once proud of altered so much.

[@Wonderlust_explorer]

keep watching the BBC

[@leticiagoncalves1729]

Perfection!

[@the-CBJ]

Noel, your songs just fucking rule. Your craft is untouchable and I thank you for letting the songs be the guide, not people's demands of you. Here's me rockin' Supersonic. Cheers, Noel. You are truly the chief. Mad respect. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4TEhXp_arx1qck Cheers, Ben

[@shaunjones2451]

did any one notice on one of the girls shirts not long after the music started her top had low flying owls on as apposed to high flying birds

[@daly_fernandez676]

el más talentoso d la música! no tiene comparación, así q no comparen.

[@francyV86]

thank you noel.

[@emztoch]

I was suicidal when oasis split up.....then i discovered that: Oasis - Noel = 2 AMAZING bands!

[@aerogirl54]

Noel Gallagher is a god amongst men.

[@tmarsden1878]

Russell Brand doing his impersonation of Every teenage girls Father's WORST NIGHTMARE (A.K.A. Himself) ends at 3:30 then you can enjoy the Song.

[@2760ade]

Impersonation? I think not!

[@delboy20091]

classic tune, 2 years old already 'time flies'

[@ollief1658]

These tunes were when Noel was Noel Gallagher at his best !.... I understand change blah blah blah but come on !!!! It seems we've lost one of the greatest now 😩 2019

[@0Zolrender0]

Hes not dead dude.

[@mr.romeroalv3076]

Still the fucking best btw

[@espresso5512]

Still love his new tunes tbh

[@paulstevenson3146]

2020 Liam looking at noel in his rear view mirror, "later r kid"

[@funkymonkeyfurniturecompan6189]

I'm going to take that tiger outside for a ride! In its context what a lyric! Respect to Mr Noel Gallagher

[@TheSpectator101]

F1 2012 brought me here. Top tune!

[@bucknell28]

Thank you kind sir

[@markb2418]

What a song - what a songwriter - what an incredible talent..!! Totally agree with the other poster re John Lennon "approving" of this guy..not too tough to figure out who the real "genius" behind Oasis was (sorry Liam - it's NOT you..!)

[@ParkaMonkey1994]

***** no it's sheeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiittttteeeeeeeee

[@janesmith369]

Jack Biggs You really don't need to compare them. they both make completly different music

[@beakf1]

maddi freyja Liam is a great song writer, 2 good songs he wrote, Born on a different cloud Oasis and Out of time also Oasis. He,s been in a band all his life it seems weird that people (including me at one point) under estimate him.

[@franciscoantonioperezdomin7350]

I not a Liam fan, and I don't think he is a great songwriter, but I agree that those two songs are great, and I also like Love like a bomb.

[@12franki12]

yes! he is a great songwriter!!! Noel rules! I'm so happy to go to his concert on my birthday :)

[@elenalovegood893]

Finally i found it! Amazing 😍

[@Jhowflix]

Fórmula 1 2012❤

[@nabisedan1467]

Increíble, como todo lo de Noel.

[@eduardopinako]

f1 2012 soundtrack intro

[@ruben211000]

Noel Gallager ....... THE BEST OF ALL........

[@danunsworth8623]

Always loved the ending to this... considering The Chief can't drive!

[@jt1929]

Might be a good thing- he may have run Liam over after the cricket incident.😂