According to the Lyla Songfacts, When Noel Gallagher was asked who Lyla was, he answered "Sally's Sister," referring to "Sally" who is mentioned in the song: Don't Look Back In Anger. Sally is a name he made up for that song, so he's implying that he did the same with Lyla.

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