“The Masterplan” was released as a B-side to “Wonderwall”. In 1998 it was included in the B-side compilation album The Masterplan. In 2006, it was included in the “Best Of”-compilation Stop The Clocks.
Noel Gallagher consider it one of his greatest efforts as a songwriter.
An official promotional...
[Verse 1]
Take the time to make some sense
Of what you want to say
And cast your words away upon the waves
Sail them home with acquiesce
On a ship of hope today
And as they land upon the shore
Tell them not to fear no more
Say it loud and sing it proud today
And then
[Chorus 1]
Dance if you wanna dance
Please brother take a chance
You know they're gonna go
Which way they wanna go
All we know is that we don't know
How it's gonna be
Please brother let it be
Life on the other hand
Won't make us understand
We're all part of a masterplan
Say it loud and sing it proud today
[Verse 2]
I'm not saying right is wrong
It's up to us to make
The best of all the things that come our way
'Cause everything that's been has passed
The answer's in the looking glass
There's four and twenty million doors
On life's endless corridor
Say it loud and sing it proud
And they
[Chorus 2]
Will dance if they wanna dance
Please brother take a chance
You know they're gonna go
Which way they wanna go
All we know is that we don't know
How it's gonna be
Please brother let it be
Life on the other hand
Won't make you understand
We're all part of a masterplan
[Outro]
The Masterplan was written by Noel Gallagher.
The Masterplan was produced by Owen Morris & Noel Gallagher.
Oasis released The Masterplan on Mon Oct 30 1995.
Noel Gallagher discussed the song in an interview,
I suppose it’s about people’s fear of growing old… Well you know, all we know is that we don’t know. You know if you wanna dance, dance. If you don’t, don’t. I suppose it’s saying that there is no masterplan.