Wonderwall
Oasis · 1995
🎤 Sing along
Sing with the chorus
- And after all
- You're my wonderwall
- Today was gonna be the day, but they'll never throw it back to you
- And by now, you should've somehow realised what you're not to do
Echo the hook
- I said maybe (I said maybe)
- You're gonna be the one that saves me
- And after all
- You're my wonderwall
Definitions: Cambridge Dictionary
Exercises
Exercise 1
Fill the blank in this line:
Exercise 2
Fill the blank in this line:
Exercise 3
Fill the blank in this line:
Exercise 4
Translate this line to Portuguese:
You're gonna be the one that saves me
Exercise 5
Translate this line to Portuguese:
You're my wonderwall
Exercise 6
Translate this line to Portuguese:
I said maybe
Exercise 7
Translate this line to Portuguese:
I said maybe I said maybe
Exercise 8
Translate this line to Portuguese:
And after all
Exercise 9
Choose the missing word:
You're ? be the one that saves me
Exercise 10
Choose the missing word:
You're gonna be the one that ? me
Exercise 11
Choose the missing word:
I said ? (I said maybe)
Exercise 12
Put the words in the right order:
Exercise 13
How many times do you hear the word "maybe" in the whole song?
"maybe"
Exercise 14
How many times do you hear the word "you're" in the whole song?
"you're"
Exercise 15
Which single word from this song do you think carries the most emotional weight, and why?
Exercise 16
"Wonderwall" was released in 1995. Do you think the themes in the song are timeless, or do they feel dated? Give one example from the lyrics.
Exercise 17
Imagine you are making a short film with "Wonderwall" as the soundtrack. What scene would you show while the chorus plays?
Exercise 18
Write the full form of each contraction:
gonna→they're→gotta→don't→i'm→you've→
Exercise 19
Match each English word or phrase to its Portuguese meaning.
- maybe→
- save→
- backbeat→
- winding road→
Exercise 20
What kind of person do you imagine the narrator of "Wonderwall" is? Describe their age, mood, and situation using at least three details from the lyrics.
Exercise 21
If you could change the ending of the story told in "Wonderwall", what would happen instead?
Exercise 22
If you could ask Oasis one question about "Wonderwall", what would it be and why?
Exercise 23
Describe the mood of "Wonderwall" in three adjectives. What part of the song makes you feel that way?
Exercise 24
Rewrite the chorus of "Wonderwall" in your own words — keep the meaning but change the style (formal, slang, poetic, whatever you like).
Exercise 25
Who in your life would you dedicate "Wonderwall" to, and what line captures what you want to say to them?
Exercise 26
The singer makes a claim or statement in this song. Do you agree with it? Use evidence from the lyrics to support your answer.
Exercise 27
If you had to summarize "Wonderwall" in one sentence to someone who has never heard it, what would you say?
Exercise 28
Compare "Wonderwall" with a Brazilian song you know. Do they share a theme? How do their styles differ?
Exercise 29
Which instrument or vocal moment in "Wonderwall" stands out most to you, and what emotion does it bring?
Exercise 30
If "Wonderwall" were the opening theme of a TV series, what kind of show would that be? Describe the genre, main character, and pilot episode in 2–3 sentences.