Quotes by Noel Gallagher

“Were not arrogant, we just believe were the best band in the world.”

“All I ever wanted to do was make a record. Heres what you do: you pick up your guitar, you rip a few peoples tunes off, you swap them round a bit, get your brother in the band, punch his head in every now and again, and it sells. Im a lucky bastard. Im probably the single most lucky man in the world -- apart from our Liam.”

“Im a happy-go-lucky character. Im not that miserable. But I can never let anyone into my world.”

“I wouldnt be here if it wasnt for my Mum. I know Ive got Irish blood because I wake up everyday with a hangover.”

“Ive always been into guitars... we want to put keyboards on, but keyboard players dont look cool onstage, they just keep their heads down. There has never been a cool keyboard player, apart from Elton John.”

“With every song that I write, I compare it to the Beatles. The thing is, they only got there before me. If Id been born at the same time as John Lennon, Id have been up there.”

“If I were in the Beatles, Id be a good George Harrison.”

“They should be shot. [on the Backstreet Boys ]”

“Im not like John Lennon, who thought he was the great Almighty. I just think Im John Lennon.”

“When we started off, we wanted the girls, the cocaine, the fur coats. It wasnt like it was an act; it was almost like working-class people winning the pools. We went bananas.”

“Discipline? I dont know the meaning of the word.”

“If I ever get to go to the moon, Ill probably just stand on the moon and go Hmmm, yeah...fair enough...gotta go home now.”

“Now we all drink Pepsi”

“Some might say that sunshine follows thunderGo and tell it to the man who cannot shineSome might say that we should never ponderOn our thoughts today cos they will sway over timeSome might say they dont believe in heaven Go and tell it to the man who lives in hellSome might say you get what youve been givenIf you dont get yours I wont get mine as well”

“Americans want grungy people, stabbing themselves in the head on stage. They get a bright bunch like us, with deodorant on, they dont get it.”

“I refuse to dance. And I cant dance anyway. Im not in a band for that.”

“The blokes on another planet!”

“Vicky Pollard is brilliant.”

“Im equal part genius, equal part buffoon.”

“Americans are crazy. They have this fascination with throwing their shoes on stage. Ive been to a lot of shows in me life, some good and some bad. But I was never moved to take off me shoes and throw it at the lead singer.”