I don't speak human
Omnia Lyrics


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Deep within the shadows, I'm the hungry wolf you fear
But I can see that you are the only evil creature here
Before you came we lived in peace but you brought us death
I sung my pain up to the moon but it's a waste of breath

Because I don't speak human, you can't understand a word I'm saying
I don't speak human, you can't understand a word I'm saying
Upon a wing, a flying thing, to you I seem so small
But I look down on what you've done, my raven's eye sees all
You people lika a cancer grow, destroying all you see
And 7 billions mutant monkeys wont listen to me

Because I don't speak human, you can't understand a word I'm saying
I don't speak human, you can't undersrand a word I'm saying

I won't run this human race, your war is not for me
I hear the voices from the wild, they thought me how to see
It's us who are the strangers here and we don't own the land
My words they fall upon deaf ears, cause no-one understands

Because I dno't spaek human, you can't understand a word I'm saying
I don't speak human, you can't understand a word I'm saying

Now you tell me that I'm wrong and animals don't feel
You say the earth is not alive and only we are real
You try to tell me to behave, that I must act like you
But I just stick my fingers in my ears and say: Fuck you

'Cause I don't speak human, I can't uderstand a word you're saying
Because I don't speak human, I can't understand a word you're saying
I don't speak human, I can't understand a word you're saying




Because I don't speak human, I can't understand a word you're saying
I don't speak human, I can't understand a word you're saying

Overall Meaning

The song "I Don't Speak Human" by Omnia is a powerful protest song against human greed, destruction, and domination over nature. In the song, the singer speaks from the perspective of an animal, possibly a wolf, who sees humanity as the only evil creature and the destroyer of the environment. The chorus sums up the message of the song: "Because I don't speak human, you can't understand a word I'm saying." This line emphasizes how the dominant human culture doesn't listen to the voices of nature and other beings that are being affected by their actions.


The verses describe the animal's perspective on the destruction caused by humans. The animal sings its pain to the moon, but it's a waste of breath because humans don't understand its language. The animal also sees how humans are destroying the environment like a cancer, and despite its efforts to warn them, they don't listen. The animal concludes that it won't participate in the human race and that animals have taught it how to see the world.


The song also touches on the philosophical question of whether animals have feelings and consciousness, as the animal responds to humans who deny this belief. Ultimately, the animal refuses to conform to human expectations and tells them to "f*** off."


Overall, "I Don't Speak Human" is a powerful call for respect and understanding towards nature and other beings, especially those who are marginalized and voiceless in human society.


Line by Line Meaning

Deep within the shadows, I'm the hungry wolf you fear
I am a fearsome creature lurking in the darkness


But I can see that you are the only evil creature here
Despite my ferocity, I see that humans are the true evil


Before you came we lived in peace but you brought us death
Humans have disrupted the natural balance of the world


I sung my pain up to the moon but it's a waste of breath
Despite my attempts to communicate, humans cannot understand me


Upon a wing, a flying thing, to you I seem so small
Humans underestimate the power and importance of nature


But I look down on what you've done, my raven's eye sees all
As an animal, I can see the destruction that humans have caused


You people like a cancer grow, destroying all you see
Humans are like a disease, destroying everything in their path


And 7 billions mutant monkeys won't listen to me
Humans refuse to listen to the warnings of nature


I won't run this human race, your war is not for me
I will not participate in the destruction caused by humans


I hear the voices from the wild, they taught me how to see
As an animal, I have learned from the wisdom of nature


It's us who are the strangers here and we don't own the land
Humans are the invaders, not the rightful owners of the land


My words they fall upon deaf ears, cause no-one understands
Humans do not have the capability to understand the language of nature


Now you tell me that I'm wrong and animals don't feel
Humans deny the sentience of animals


You say the earth is not alive and only we are real
Humans view themselves as the center of the universe


You try to tell me to behave, that I must act like you
Humans impose their values and behaviors onto animals


But I just stick my fingers in my ears and say: Fuck you
I reject the ignorance and arrogance of humanity


'Cause I don't speak human, I can't understand a word you're saying
As an animal, I cannot comprehend the language and actions of humans


I don't speak human, I can't understand a word you're saying
Nature cannot communicate with humans in their own language




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@AnFithich

I understand perfectly
I don't speak human
Either
I am only here
To speak for the trees

We are translators
From Raven and Root
Our mother tongue
Second language
Imperfect transcription
To tell the rest
Of humanity
What we feel
In the cutwood pain
Of a felled brother
Or the griefcry
Of an unrespected death

Speak
Speak
Some will understand

We have to speak for those
Whose voices only we can hear



All comments from YouTube:

@ravenst1709

Why does their music so strongly make me miss my past life in Scotland

@L.A.M

I understand U perfectly, their songs also Celtic Woman´s, Julie Fowlis´s, Skald´s, omnia´s songs makes me feel nostalgic about some of my past lifes where I used to live in the North of Europe.

@SymbioteMullet

It's a thing Omnia seem very able to do, it probably has something to do with Steve missing the memory of his past life in Cornwall... He doesn't miss it the way it is now, I know that for sure.

@davidneumann2705

By order of the peaky blinders you must start living this life now before you waste it .

@marinkita777

Wish i had a past life in Scotland :(

@ravenst1709

@Lil Betty I wish this life I was still there

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@savannah8536

The deep natural roots... And the words... And the MEANING... Makes my soul finally feel at peace after a sleepless night.

@dukeofburgundy9447

You need Jesus

@allis8379

@Duke of Burgundy go into the deep woods where you live and try to stay for 7 days in the winter if you’re brave enough

@allis8379

You’re weak my friend, but it’s ok

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