Omertà
Meuris Lyrics
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U zou wel willen maar heeft niet gegluurd
En dus zwijgt u opnieuw als vermoord
Over het gebeuren in de buurt
Dus vanachter dikke gordijnen
Met de ramen dicht vannacht
En met dit schaarse licht dat binnenvalt
Bent u allen hoogst verdacht
Want zelf bent u niet eens thuis
En er zal nooit nog iets veranderen denkt u
Dus staat u 's nachts paraat
Omerta
Omerta
Omerta
Omerta
Dus het gebeurde nadat u was vertrokken
Hooguit na een minuut of vijf
U was in geen geval betrokken
Bezorgd als u was om het vege lijf
Ik luister en ik huiver
Van zoveel lafheid in de wijk
Die zo op ′t eerste zicht heel zuiver
Maar weet met zichzelf geen blijf
Omerta
Omerta
Hoe erg is dat
Omerta.
The lyrics of Meuris's song "Omerta" speak about the concept of "Omertà" in Sicilian Mafia culture, where individuals stay silent and refuse to cooperate with authorities or speak out about any wrongdoings they witness. The song starts by accusing individuals of turning a blind eye to situations they are aware of but refuse to acknowledge. This could be interpreted as being complicit in any harm that may come from the situation due to their silence. The next lines suggest that those who choose to stay silent are themselves suspected of wrongdoing and are put under scrutiny.
The second part of the song speaks about a specific incident that occurred shortly after the individual left the area. This suggests that the person is aware of what happened but is choosing to remain silent, most likely due to fear of retaliation. The song then goes on to criticize the lack of action and the cowardice it takes to remain silent. The repeated use of the word "Omertà" emphasizes the idea that individuals are choosing to remain loyal and silent rather than do what is right.
Line by Line Meaning
Dus u hebt niks gezien of gehoord
So you didn't see or hear anything.
U zou wel willen maar heeft niet gegluurd
You would like to but you didn't look.
En dus zwijgt u opnieuw als vermoord
And so you stay silent as if you were killed.
Over het gebeuren in de buurt
About what happened in the neighborhood.
Dus vanachter dikke gordijnen
So from behind thick curtains.
Met de ramen dicht vannacht
With the windows closed tonight.
En met dit schaarse licht dat binnenvalt
And with this scarce light that comes in.
Bent u allen hoogst verdacht
You are all highly suspicious.
′T is deze keer aan de anderen
This time it's up to others.
Want zelf bent u niet eens thuis
Because you aren't even home.
En er zal nooit nog iets veranderen denkt u
And you think nothing will ever change.
Dus staat u 's nachts paraat
So you stay ready at night.
Omerta
Silence.
Omerta
Silence.
Omerta
Silence.
Omerta
Silence.
Dus het gebeurde nadat u was vertrokken
So it happened after you left.
Hooguit na een minuut of vijf
At most after a minute or five.
U was in geen geval betrokken
You were not involved in any way.
Bezorgd als u was om het vege lijf
As concerned as you were about your own safety.
Ik luister en ik huiver
I listen and I shiver.
Van zoveel lafheid in de wijk
From so much cowardice in the neighborhood.
Die zo op ′t eerste zicht heel zuiver
That seems so pure at first sight.
Maar weet met zichzelf geen blijf
But doesn't know what to do with itself.
Omerta
Silence.
Omerta
Silence.
Hoe erg is dat
How terrible is that.
Omerta.
Silence.
Writer(s): Stijn Leon Maria Meuris, Bart Lierde, Antoni Jozef Foscez, Dave Hubrechts, Kris Delacourt
Contributed by Keira I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.