Cameron Porras - Guitar/Vocals
Joel Guernsey - Guitar
Max Zigman - Bass
Ron Casey - Drums
Riley Mcshane - Vocals
Omen
Inanimate Existence Lyrics
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Though I don't know where to go, I know I must continue down this route. I'm drawn to the glowing in the distance.
One lonely light is flickering from a single source of luminance.
I follow the fire.
An encampment awaits me.
There's a lonesome shelter and a man in dark robes is seated by the flame. As I approach he stands to face me...
"This was coming for some time now." The man utters quietly,
"What do I have to do with this ordeal?
Why must I be the one to slay the god?"
"You are born of divine energy containing concealed power, locked away." he reveals.
"How can I believe in what you say when I don't even know where I am?
I must return home."
"The evil ones have overflowed into your utopia only you are kept safe in your dream state. You are the survivor of the apocalypse."
I have a realization of what he speaks,
if what he says is true then I must continue.
From the slumber I wake to a village aflame.
The man's prophecy came to be.
"This was coming for some time now," the man's voice echoes in my brain. As I stare into the pile of the scorched inhabitants.
What do I have to do with this ordeal?
Why must I be the one to slay the god?
Evil flame burning me, only fire I can see,
so I sit upon the ground seeming like eternity.
I let go from my soul, I let evil take control and
I become the fire.
The uncanny churning in my stomach grows,
as the storm puts out the flame.
Lying before me in the charred pile in front of which I stand a familiar face. The face of my one and only love is staring back at me lifeless.
Anger grows in me.
I am left with no other choice, now I know this is my destiny.
The lyrics to Inanimate Existence's song "Omen" tell a story of a protagonist who is thrown into a tumultuous and uncertain situation. The first stanza depicts the singer navigating through a treacherous storm with physical decay and uncertainty weighing on him. Despite this, he is drawn towards a faint light in the distance that he cannot ignore. As he approaches the source of the light, he meets a man who tells him he is the only one who can defeat tyranny because he possesses a divine energy with concealed power. Although the singer is skeptical, he realizes the truth in the man's words when he awakens to a village on fire and the prophecy coming to fruition. The singer then questions his role in the ordeal and why he must be the one to slay the god. Nevertheless, he becomes one with the evil force and embraces his destiny to defeat the tyranny.
The lyrics explore themes of destiny, power, and uncertainty. The singer is on a journey that he did not necessarily anticipate or want but must nevertheless confront. He battles with his beliefs and disbelief about his inherent powers and the role that he must play in the grander scheme of things. In the end, he succumbs to the inevitable and becomes one with the destructive force he must use to defeat the god.
Line by Line Meaning
The uncanny churning in my stomach grows, as the storm beats upon me. My skin is saturated and I feel my flesh rot beneath my steps.
I'm feeling uneasy and sick as the storm beats down on me. My skin is soaked and decaying as I walk along.
Though I don't know where to go, I know I must continue down this route. I'm drawn to the glowing in the distance.
I'm feeling lost but I know I have to keep going. There's something shining in the distance that's calling out to me.
One lonely light is flickering from a single source of luminance. I follow the fire.
There's a single light shining in the darkness and I'm following it.
An encampment awaits me. There's a lonesome shelter and a man in dark robes is seated by the flame. As I approach he stands to face me...
I arrive at a camp where a man in dark robes is sitting by a fire. He stands as I approach him.
"This was coming for some time now." The man utters quietly, "You are the only one who can defeat tyranny."
The man tells me that this was inevitable and that I'm the only one who can stop it.
"What do I have to do with this ordeal? Why must I be the one to slay the god?"
I question why I have to be the one to take on this huge responsibility.
"You are born of divine energy containing concealed power, locked away." he reveals.
The man reveals that I have hidden power within me due to a divine origin.
"How can I believe in what you say when I don't even know where I am? I must return home."
I express my doubt and desire to return home, questioning the man's words.
"The evil ones have overflowed into your utopia only you are kept safe in your dream state. You are the survivor of the apocalypse."
The man explains that evil has taken over my world and that I'm the only one who's been protected from it in my dreams.
I have a realization of what he speaks, if what he says is true then I must continue. From the slumber I wake to a village aflame.
I finally understand the man's words and realize I have to keep going. I wake up from my dream to see a burning village.
"This was coming for some time now," the man's voice echoes in my brain. As I stare into the pile of the scorched inhabitants.
The man's words echo in my head as I look at the burnt corpses of the villagers.
"What do I have to do with this ordeal? Why must I be the one to slay the god?"
I ask the same question again, wondering why I'm the chosen one for this task.
Evil flame burning me, only fire I can see, so I sit upon the ground seeming like eternity. I let go from my soul, I let evil take control and I become the fire.
The evil and flames consume me, and I let go of my will and become the fire itself.
The uncanny churning in my stomach grows, as the storm puts out the flame. Lying before me in the charred pile in front of which I stand a familiar face. The face of my one and only love is staring back at me lifeless.
The storm extinguishes the fire and I'm left looking at the burnt remains of my love.
Anger grows in me. I am left with no other choice, now I know this is my destiny.
I become enraged and realize that this is my fate and there's no other option for me.
Contributed by Grayson A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.