A Simple Game of Genius
First recorded: 29 May 2012 — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at AX-KOREA, Seoul, KR
Most recent: 23 Mar 2013 — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at Royal Albert Hall, London, GB
By artist
| Artist | Plays | Gigs |
|---|---|---|
| Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds | 5 | 5 |
Quick facts
- Release year
- 2011
- Lyrics
- Available
- Recorded live plays
- 5 across 5 gigs
Lyrics
Oh, Cecilia, close your eyes and I will be with ya
I'm in the song that's rising over ya, close your eyes and drift away
Just the two of us broke up all the rules they made for us
Play a simple game of genius if you live to fight another day
Dream of all of the love you made
It’s there in your kaleidoscope eyes
All my life and all that I've ever had, lies waiting here
If you don't make up your mind, then how can I drift away
If you don't let me be your guide then how can I drift away (drift away)
Times are dangerous, think the future's got it in for us
Play a simple game of genius if you live to fight another day
Dream of all of the love you made
It’s there in your kaleidoscope eyes
All my life and all that I've ever had, lies waiting here for you
If you don't make up your mind, then how can I drift away
If you don't let me be your guide then how can I drift away (drift away)
Dream of all of the love you made
It’s there in your kaleidoscope eyes
All my life and all that I've ever had, lies waiting here
If you don't make up your mind then how can I drift away
If you don't let me be your guide then how can I drift away (drift away)
If you don't make up your mind then how can I live today
Forever we walk in the light, you and I drift away (drift away)
We drift away (drift away)
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Notes
A Simple Game of Genius" is a bonus track by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds from their self-titled debut album (released October 2011).It was not included on the standard UK or main international editions of the album. Instead, it appeared as a bonus track on:
- The digital download/iTunes edition
- The Japanese edition
- Limited Japanese tour editions
The song clocks in at around 7:18–7:19 minutes long, making it one of the longer tracks associated with that record.
It's a dreamy, atmospheric, mid-to-slow tempo song with a psychedelic edge — classic Noel Gallagher songwriting. It features swirling guitars, lush production, and a hypnotic, escapist vibe. Many fans consider it one of Noel's most beautiful and underrated solo-era tracks, often calling it "beautifully penned" and a hidden gem that could have easily fit on the main album.