Omaha
Tapes & Tapes Lyrics


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Omaha, Omaha
Where you been?
When we meet we can talk awhile
I can sleep in your dreams
The night alone I've been waiting

Omaha, Omaha
The saddled streets, the burro beats down my door
When you say it's no love affair
I will know and when we go
I'll be the only thing who cares

I've been waiting awhile
I've been waiting awhile
I've been waiting awhile
I've been waiting awhile

Here I come, Omaha
Hiding out
I got hot head, hot eyes, hot ticks, hot mouth
Each howl, I get bigger
I can't stay, I can for the night, for the night
For the weekend and the night
I've been aiding my fall
Aiding my fall, aiding my fall
I'll be long gone

You shouldn't wake me awhile
You shouldn't wake me awhile




You shouldn't wake me awhile
You shouldn't wake me awhile

Overall Meaning

"Omaha" is a song by Tapes & Tapes that talks about a relationship that is about to happen or has happened already. The song starts with questioning the whereabouts of Omaha, who seems to be someone the singer has been waiting to meet for a while. The singer talks about how much they want to talk with Omaha and even mentions the possibility of sleeping in their dreams. However, they also seem to be aware that Omaha might not reciprocate their feelings as they reference the line "When you say it's no love affair."


The chorus repeats the name Omaha, and the singer talks about how much they care for Omaha and how they will be there for them if they need someone to be with. The next verse talks about how the singer is hiding out in Omaha and that they have a lot of emotions that they are trying to keep in check. The line "Each howl, I get bigger" seems to reference how their emotions grow the more they let them out. They also mention how they cannot stay forever in Omaha but will only be there for a short time. The song ends with the singer talking about how they have been waiting for Omaha for a long time and that they should let them sleep for a while longer.


Overall, the song seems to be about a person who has been waiting for someone they care about and finally meets them in Omaha. They express their desire to be with Omaha, even if it is only for a short while.


Line by Line Meaning

Omaha, Omaha
The singer is addressing the city of Omaha, wondering where it has been.


Where you been?
The singer is asking Omaha where it has been, implying that they have been separated for some time.


When we meet we can talk awhile
The singer is suggesting that when they meet with Omaha, they will catch up on lost time and conversation.


I can sleep in your dreams
The singer is expressing a desire to exist in Omaha's subconscious as a comforting presence.


The night alone I've been waiting
The singer has been anticipating the arrival of Omaha, and the night alone signals a period of personal longing.


The saddled streets, the burro beats down my door
The singer is describing the atmosphere of Omaha, which is ridden with harsh sounds and imagery that disrupts their peace.


When you say it's no love affair
The singer is expecting Omaha to communicate that their relationship is not a romantic one.


I will know and when we go
The singer will be aware of their relationship dynamics when they leave the city.


I'll be the only thing who cares
The singer will continue to care about Omaha even when the city has a lack of concern for them.


I've been waiting awhile
The singer has been waiting for Omaha for a long time.


Here I come, Omaha
The singer is announcing their arrival in Omaha.


Hiding out
The singer is not openly visible in Omaha.


I got hot head, hot eyes, hot ticks, hot mouth
The singer is experiencing an intense emotional and physical state.


Each howl, I get bigger
The singer is growing in strength and confidence with each expression of emotion.


I can't stay, I can for the night, for the night
The singer is not able to stay in Omaha permanently, but can stay for a brief period of time.


For the weekend and the night
The singer is specifying a timeframe of a weekend and a single night to stay in Omaha.


I've been aiding my fall
The singer acknowledges that they have been contributing to their decline or downfall.


Aiding my fall, aiding my fall
The singer is repeating that they are contributing to their own downward spiral.


I'll be long gone
The singer will be leaving Omaha for good.


You shouldn't wake me awhile
The singer is requesting not to be disturbed in their current state or emotional state.


You shouldn't wake me awhile
The singer repeats their request not to be disturbed.


You shouldn't wake me awhile
The singer repeats their request once more.




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Comments from YouTube:

@xredhenx

I miss high school. the days before I smoked and drank and songs like this would get me through the day. Now I need smoke, drink, and this song. Life is depressing but we must keep pressing on. blessings,

@giddybridge

This album has never managed to make it's way off my regular listening list. I never intend for that to change.

@joshlyons93

i love skating to this song! its so chill n relax n i used to live in omaha! lol

@francisbaconcheeseburger

still listening. some things don't age.

@sas9767

funny how almost every comment here is about how many years this song is stuck in their heads! exactly why I'm here, I loved this song 7 years ago and still loving it!

@CertainSongs87

This brings me back. Can't believe it came out 6 years ago.

@ivysmith2212

I used to live in Omaha and also I FRECKING LOVE YOUR MUSIC

@knothole23

xredhenx yeah you fucking right, my thoughts exactly

@foxwedding8

this songs been stuck in my head for a while whi-ha-ah-ha-ah-ha-ah

@thedidjeridoo

@foxwedding8 this song has been stuck in my head off and on for about 4 years.

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