The Belles are a folk-rock ban… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands named The Belles:
The Belles are a folk-rock band from Kansas, US featuring: Christopher Tolle - Guitars, Vocals Jake Cardwell - Percussion. Their new record "Time Flies When You're Losing Your Mind" will be released June 8th, 2010 on S-Curve Records.
The Belles are also a 60's girl group, one of the exponents from the 60s garage music.
Also, a Japanese band called Belles redirects here. (incorrectly)
Also, an indie rock band from Virginia called Belles redirects here. (incorrectly, as well)
Omertà
The Belles Lyrics
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And tell me
That you have you're good life
To yourself
All the unspoken truths
Have been potent
In sprouting roots
They go deep,
On this you'll keep
And it's time to let it all go
Let it go
Try to circumnavigate
The obvious
And there's no use to deny
The worst of it all
So we go on
And we go on
And try to muddle through it
But it has kept
It's roots with all the others
Twisted up
Omerta: code of silence
Omerta: code of silence
The lyrics of The Belles's song Omerta speak of hidden truths and a need for honesty. The first stanza denotes the reluctance of someone to admit to having a good life, and the underlying truth being revealed by unspoken words that have now taken firm root. The singer urges the person to confront the issue and let the truth be known, suggesting that it's been long overdue. The second stanza talks about how it's impossible to ignore the truth and that it's futile to try and circumnavigate it. The situation has kept its roots with all the others, making it all the more complex to tackle. The title "Omerta" is a code of silence, that refers to the mafia style of organized crime where those involved take an oath of silence.
Overall, the lyrics of Omerta suggest a need for transparency and honesty in order to move forward. Keeping secrets and hiding truths will only cause the roots of those issues to run even deeper and make them more difficult to resolve. The code of silence, Omerta, only makes it more complicated to address the issues at hand.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't look me in the eye
You cannot confidently face me and convey a lie
And tell me
And claim that the following statement is true
That you have you're good life
That your life is good and has no unresolved issues
To yourself
That you haven't shared with others
All the unspoken truths
All the truths left unsaid
Have been potent
Have been strong and influential
In sprouting roots
In developing and taking hold
They go deep,
They have become firmly rooted over time
And deeper still the years ago
And they originated many years ago, becoming stronger with time
On this you'll keep
You've been keeping this hidden for a long time
And it's time to let it all go
And it's time to finally let go of these unspoken truths
Let it go
Release these pent up emotions and secrets
Try to circumnavigate
Attempting to avoid dealing with something
The obvious
The evident or apparent issues
And there's no use to deny
There's no point in trying to deny the reality
The worst of it all
The most troubling aspects
So we go on
Despite difficulties, we continue to live our lives
And we go on
We keep moving forward, day by day
And try to muddle through it
We attempt to manage and cope with our problems
But it has kept
These issues have endured and persisted
It's roots with all the others
They are intertwined with all the other challenges and secrets we keep
Twisted up
Complicated and intertwined in a way that makes it hard to unravel
Omerta: code of silence
A reference to the mafia's code of silence, suggesting that keeping secrets can be harmful
Contributed by Charlotte Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.