The Omen
Lääz Rockit Lyrics


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There was a time
When I called the night my friend
And felt no pain
Only a child
And the light of innocence
Burned bright as day
Flesh and blood
The ties of life we're one and same
Pure freedom
Born to share his brother's name

Feeling the rain
I've felt a thousand times before
Yet it seems so cold
Dove white as snow
Trying to weather one more storm
Lays on the ground
Broken wings
Helpless from the fate it's given
Fragile thing
I couldn't save it from it's cruel end

Innocent one
Comes upon a cold device
And time stands still
Sound of a shot
And his heart turns cold as ice
Life unfulfilled
All my guilt
I wished I was the one to die
Brother killed
Now I live to question why

Search my soul to try and find a reason
Losing faith in all that I believe in

Shade my eyes
From the windows of the past
Too late to save
Promise has died
With a vision that can't last
To fate a slave
Piece by piece
I've tried to mend my heart forsaken
No release
A nightmare and I can't awaken

Search my soul to try and find a reason
Losing faith in all that I believe in




Now I know that the bird was a sign
The blame for this forever will be mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lääz Rockit's song "The Omen" depict a person's journey from innocence to guilt and despair. In the first stanza, the singer talks about a time when they felt no pain and called the night their friend. The light of innocence burned bright, and they felt a sense of pure freedom. However, the second stanza takes a dark turn, where the singer witnesses the death of an innocent creature and suddenly realizes the fragility of life. The innocent one who comes upon the cold device represents the singer's brother, who was shot and killed. The guilt weighs heavily on the singer's heart, and they wish they were the one who died instead. The last stanza talks about the singer's struggle to find a reason for why this tragedy occurred, and they are losing faith in all that they used to believe in. The bird that was mentioned earlier represents the omen that foretold the tragedy, and the singer acknowledges that they are to blame for it forever.


The song's somber theme is intensified by the haunting melody and the strong vocals by the lead singer. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of innocence lost and the unforgiving nature of fate. The song speaks to the human experience of grappling with guilt and the unanswerable questions that come with tragedy.


Line by Line Meaning

There was a time
Once, a long time ago


When I called the night my friend
When I used to enjoy the night


And felt no pain
Without any physical or emotional discomfort


Only a child
Innocent and young


And the light of innocence
The purity of childhood


Burned bright as day
Was as clear as daylight


Flesh and blood
Humanity and mortality


The ties of life we're one and same
All connected through life and death


Pure freedom
Complete liberty


Born to share his brother's name
Given the same family name as his brother


Feeling the rain
Experiencing precipitation


I've felt a thousand times before
A frequent occurrence


Yet it seems so cold
Still painfully cold


Dove white as snow
Purely white like snow


Trying to weather one more storm
Struggling to endure another difficult experience


Lays on the ground
Lying motionless on the ground


Broken wings
Unable to fly due to injury


Helpless from the fate it's given
Unable to change its inevitable destiny


Fragile thing
A delicate being


I couldn't save it from its cruel end
I was unable to prevent its tragic fate


Innocent one
A blameless individual


Comes upon a cold device
Encounters a weapon


And time stands still
Everything comes to a sudden halt


Sound of a shot
Noise of a firearm discharge


And his heart turns cold as ice
Emotionally numbing experience


Life unfulfilled
A life cut short before it could achieve its potential


All my guilt
All of my remorse and blame


I wished I was the one to die
Regret that I survived instead of the innocent one


Brother killed
Sudden loss of a sibling


Now I live to question why
No logical explanation as to why this happened


Search my soul to try and find a reason
Looking deep inside oneself for answers


Losing faith in all that I believe in
Doubting everything I previously trusted


Shade my eyes
Shielding my vision


From the windows of the past
Avoiding memories of previous experiences


Too late to save
Past the point of rescue


Promise has died
All hope is lost


With a vision that can't last
A dream that can never come true


To fate a slave
Completely powerless against destiny


Piece by piece
Gradually and thoroughly


I've tried to mend my heart forsaken
Working to heal a deeply broken heart


No release
No escape from the ongoing suffering


A nightmare and I can't awaken
Trapped in an ongoing distressing experience


Now I know that the bird was a sign
A realization that the bird had symbolic significance


The blame for this forever will be mine
Permanently responsible for this tragedy




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