I'm feeling something, something different
When you left, my picture changed
I was blinded, I'd not envisioned
The same face in a different frame

It's an omen, caught my baby crying
Saw the silver lining
It must be an omen
Needed you to show me, without you I am lonely

My mind would rule my heart
I didn't pay attention to the light in the dark
It left me torn apart
But now I see your tears are an omen

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Omen

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Omen

You were waiting, I was vacant
You left before my eyes, then it hit me
You're relocating and I need you by my side

It's an omen, caught my baby crying
Saw the silver lining
It must be an omen
Needed you to show me, without you I am lonely

My mind would rule my heart,
I didn't pay attention to the light in the dark
It left me torn apart,
But now I see your tears are an omen
My mind would rule my heart,
I didn't pay attention to the light in the dark
It left me torn apart,
But now I see your tears are an omen

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Omen
(Woah, now love)
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Omen
(I didn't pay attention to the light in the dark)
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Omen
(But now I see your tears are an omen)
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Omen
(Now I see your tears are an omen)
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Omen

Overall Meaning

The song "Omen" by Disclosure is about realizing the importance of someone after they have left. The lyrics talk about a feeling of something different and being blinded by not seeing the potential in the person. The singer sees the same face in a different frame once they leave and starts to realize their worth. The chorus talks about how the tears of the person leaving are an omen, a sign of something important. The singer didn't pay attention to the light in the dark, meaning they didn't see the good in the person when they were together, but now that they are gone, they see their value. The song talks about how important the person is to the singer and how they need them by their side.

Overall, the song is about realizing the value of someone who has left and wanting them back. It talks about how sometimes we don't realize the good things until they are gone. The chorus is the most significant part of the song, and it talks about how the tears of the person leaving are an omen, a sign of something important. The song is emotional and captures the feeling of wanting someone back.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm feeling something, something different
I am experiencing a unique emotion

When you left, my picture changed
After you departed, my perspective transformed

I was blinded, I'd not envisioned
I was ignorant, I hadn't considered this outcome

The same face in a different frame
The familiar person in a new context

It's an omen, caught my baby crying
A sign of what's to come, witnessed my significant other upset

Saw the silver lining
Recognized the potential good outcome in a negative situation

It must be an omen
This occurrence foretells the future

Needed you to show me, without you I am lonely
I require your presence in my life, I am lonely without you

My mind would rule my heart
My thoughts controlled my emotions

I didn't pay attention to the light in the dark
I didn't notice the positivity in difficult times

It left me torn apart
It caused me great emotional distress

But now I see your tears are an omen
I realize that your distress signals what's to come

Omen
A sign of the future

You were waiting, I was vacant
While you were patient, I was distant

You left before my eyes, then it hit me
You departed while I watched, then I realized your significance

You're relocating and I need you by my side
You are moving, and I require your presence

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Musical interlude

Woah, now love
Musical interlude

(I didn't pay attention to the light in the dark)
Music and repetition of previous line

(But now I see your tears are an omen)
Music and repetition of previous line

(Now I see your tears are an omen)
Music and repetition of previous line

Omen
A sign of the future

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAM SMITH, JAMES NAPIER, GUY LAWRENCE, HOWARD LAWRENCE

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