Omertà
Katatonia爀 Lyrics

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Come by you have come far
All I had I lost in the flood
Come sit with me at the bar
Tell me of progress strengthen my blood
No one here knows my name
I have traded my memories for things
But I remember you clearly
Do you remember that I used to sing

Why have you waited so long

Come by you have come far
Long since I saw you so how have you been
Come sit with me at the bar
How long since they told you that they had found him
No one here knows my name
I gave up my worries for one good thing
But I remember you clearly
Do you remember that I used to sing

Was it because I never told you
I was going away
That you waited so long
Was it because your fucking dreams
Meant nothing to me
That you waited so long

It runs from the top of my fingers
Into my hands
What is it I have been drinking
I do not understand
I thought I'd lost you my brother
I'm so glad you came

My regards to the ones that I love I miss them
Tell them I love them I miss them

Overall Meaning

The song Omerta by Katatonia tells a poignant story of a long-lost connection between two people who used to be close, but life and circumstances have led them apart. In the beginning, the singer invites the other person to sit with them and update them on everything that has happened since they last saw each other. The singer has lost everything in a metaphorical flood, including their memories, but they remember the other person clearly. They ask if the other person remembers that they used to sing, indicating that music or singing was significant to their relationship.

The chorus expresses the longing to rebuild their connection, asking why they waited so long, and then at the end of the chorus, they talk about the pain of separation. In the second verse, the singer asks how the other person has been since they last saw each other, and then they bring up someone that the other person was searching for, a "him" that they had found. The singer seems to have given up worrying about things, perhaps because they have lost so much, but they still remember the other person clearly. The bridge is enigmatic, describing a feeling of drinking that the singer doesn't understand, but it's a metaphor for an emotion or experience that they're struggling to comprehend.

The final verse is a touching moment of reconciliation and farewell, where the singer expresses their love for their brother and plans to send their love to the ones that they miss. The song ends on a poignant note of loss and separation. Overall, the lyrics of Omerta are rich and meaningful, conveying a deep sense of nostalgia, regret, and loss.

Line by Line Meaning

Come by you have come far
You've traveled quite a distance to be here

All I had I lost in the flood
I lost everything in a disaster

Come sit with me at the bar
Join me for a drink and some company

Tell me of progress strengthen my blood
Share your achievements and inspire me

No one here knows my name
I'm anonymous in this place

I have traded my memories for things
I've sacrificed my reminiscences for material possessions

But I remember you clearly
You are the one thing I still recall vividly

Do you remember that I used to sing
Do you recall my singing in the past?

Why have you waited so long
Why didn't you come sooner?

Long since I saw you so how have you been
It's been ages since we last met, how are you?

How long since they told you that they had found him
When did you find out he was discovered?