Until 2011, Electric Guest was a duo with original members Taccone and Compton, before the Dahlhoffs joined to make it a four-member band.
Having worked with Danger Mouse as a producer, they were featured on MTV's list of Artists to Watch in 2012. On April 24, 2012, the band released their debut album, Mondo. The band has released two music videos, the first for their single "This Head I Hold", and the second for their song "American Daydream".
Electric Guest began touring in 2011 in Europe, and is currently touring America until May 27, 2012. They performed at the film festival South by Southwest in 2012.
My Omen
Electric Guest Lyrics
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Ohh, old enough to light the day
Away, something feels right
Been a long time
Calling now
Young boy, painted all white
Colors come in when the rain is out
They′ll show you
Ten millions ways of faith
My omen is coming back today
To help me
Feel it coming back again
Old enough to light the day
Away, I can see light
Black skies until the day begins
Same face not the same mind
Every second feel a change within
They'll show you
Ten million ways to doubt
My omen love′s coming back around
To help me
Feel it coming back again
Old enough to light the day
The song "My Omen" by Electric Guest is about finding hope and guidance in something that is considered a sign of impending doom. The lyrics speak of feeling a sense of returning to something, like an omen that will help guide the singer through a difficult time. The opening lines, "Ohh, feel it coming back again / Ohh, old enough to light the day," suggest a sense of familiarity and experience, as if the singer has been through this before.
The chorus speaks of "ten million ways" of faith and doubt, reflecting the idea that there are numerous paths to finding hope or succumbing to despair. The line "My omen is coming back today / To help me" suggests a personal connection to this guiding force, something that is uniquely tailored to the individual experiencing it.
Throughout the song, the imagery plays with contrasts, such as "Young boy, painted all white / Colors come in when the rain is out" and "Black skies until the day begins." These contrasts suggest the possibility of change and growth in difficult times. Overall, "My Omen" is a hopeful song about finding direction and meaning in troubling times.
Line by Line Meaning
Ohh, feel it coming back again
The sensation is returning once more
Ohh, old enough to light the day
Mature enough to shine light on the world
Away, something feels right
The feeling of correctness is present
Been a long time
It has been a lengthy duration
Calling now
Urging forth readily
Young boy, painted all white
Innocent child, covered fully in white
Colors come in when the rain is out
Colors become apparent when the rain stops
They'll show you
They will demonstrate
Ten millions ways of faith
Countless methods of believing
My omen is coming back today
My harbinger is returning today
To help me
To assist me
Away, I can see light
I can now perceive light
Black skies until the day begins
Dark skies until daylight emerges
Same face not the same mind
Identical appearance, different mentality
Every second feel a change within
Each passing moment experiences an alteration
They'll show you
They will illustrate
Ten million ways to doubt
Countless methods of questioning
My omen love's coming back around
My harbinger of love is returning
To help me
To aid me
Feel it coming back again
Sensing its return once more
Old enough to light the day
Sufficiently mature to bring brightness to the day
Writer(s): Lars Stalfors, Matthew Michael Compton, Asa Taccone
Contributed by Oliver R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
random drops
Ohh, feel it coming back again
Ohh, old enough to light the day
Oohwee, something feels right
Been a long time
Calling now
Young boy, painted all white
Colors come in when the rain is out
They'll show you
Ten millions ways of faith
My omen is coming back today
To help me
Feel it coming back again
Old enough to light the day
Oohwee, I can see light
Black skies until the day begins
Same face not the same mind
Every second feel a change within
They'll show you
Ten million ways to doubt
My omen love's coming back around
To help me
Feel it coming back again
Old enough to light the day
random drops
Ohh, feel it coming back again
Ohh, old enough to light the day
Oohwee, something feels right
Been a long time
Calling now
Young boy, painted all white
Colors come in when the rain is out
They'll show you
Ten millions ways of faith
My omen is coming back today
To help me
Feel it coming back again
Old enough to light the day
Oohwee, I can see light
Black skies until the day begins
Same face not the same mind
Every second feel a change within
They'll show you
Ten million ways to doubt
My omen love's coming back around
To help me
Feel it coming back again
Old enough to light the day
Fernando Ignacio
At the Turnip Function Tome su buen like
Tim Andes
Is it "away" or "ooo-wee"?
random drops
Tim Andes kind of sounds like oohwee, yeah
Nyx
At the Turnip Function i think it's actually "old enough to not pretend"
andywillhite
Does anyone know what this song is about or the meaning of the lyrics?
Chuck Lennon
Is it just me or it's very underrated?
Isaak Rodriguez
it really is, I love this song so much. I was honestly wondering why no one else was mentioning how underrated it is.
FRZ-X!!
It's just you
Jack Targo
No Chuck, you hit the nail on the Head!