Lyrics for Omerta as interpreted by jc6md

Omerta Lyrics
Broken the paradigm an example must be set
Invoke the siren's song and sign the death warrant
This what has been wrought for 30 pieces of silver
The tongues of men and angels bought by a beloved betrayer

I am the result, what's better left unspoken
Violence begins to mend what's broken
You've been talking, I've been all ears

Words meant to dwell in darkness shall never see the light of day
Words can be broken, so can bones
Execute the mandate
Mouth full of dirt, your name removed from the registry
St. Peter greets with empty eyes then turns and locks the gates

I am the result, what's better left unspoken
Violence begins to mend what was broken
You've been talking, I've been all ears

Omerta

Cheaply venal, stupidly verbose
A slip of the tongue, a slit of the throat
Six feet under with no marker
Keep my name from your mouth forever
Free speech for the living, dead men tell no tales
Your laughing finger will never point again

Omerta
Sing for me now.

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DeadManTellNoTales
12-15-2006

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Now You Got the damn point ! They are the funcking kings of metal.. Omerta for me is one of the best LOG songs. !!! As ashes of the Wake is the best album (my opinion).! I see than like a new Pantera and for christ sake !!! I mean Pantera !

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csanchez76
03-20-2007

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yeah, they are pretty bad ass. best since pantera for sure. they are similar, but just unique enough. there will never be another pantera though.

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blackrocker
04-01-2007

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Lamb of God is always singing about the bible or religion... hence their new CD Sacrament

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blackrocker
04-01-2007

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Lamb of God is always singing about the bible or religion... hence their new CD Sacrament (and their name!)

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Furious Angel
04-17-2007

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Anyone ever thought about applying the Omerta to Judas?

Example: Judas' acts were being heinous and by forgetting him, as the song suggests, are we not in effect following the Omerta? Albeit in a slightly different context.

The paradox of the Omerta(in Jesus case) is another way to interpret it. We know that Jesus died and rose again so where does Judas' fate rest? In forgiveness or in punishment?

Just something to ponder.

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malcolmchaos7
04-22-2007

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Does it have to be one or the other?

Maybe, and I might be stepping on some toes here, Randy is smart enough to do both in one song.

Judas Iscariot betrayed Christ and broke the law of Omerta, appealing to the law against his fellow man.

For that, he had to perish, and Randy juxtaposes that story with the mafia code.

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helljacked
05-23-2007

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I never listen to this song at night, it scares the living hell out of me. I love the song but, the lyrics are like WOW NEVER NOTICED THOSE WORDS well that's what lyrics are for I guess.

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aryanstunner
06-10-2007

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i think the relations of this song to the mafia code of omerta and judas are true as mentioned above, but i think the reference to judas is just one example of disobeying the law.


The person who first wrote that was more concerned on the religious side of this song so Judas was the betrayer he thought of, althuogh the breaker of the code can be anyone who betrays you. It is about keeping your mouth shut n the consequences if u dont. I think Randy had been betrayed by someone to write that and it kind of matches the story of Judas and Jesus.

This is only my opinion though! but i know LOG kick ass. I think they try to say their point with making religious refrences regularly. Im not sure.

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Cason7625
07-17-2007

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LOG uses a lot of biblical references in their lyrics
believe it or not they aren't this crazy, goat killing satanic band that most people think they are

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StizzlY
07-28-2007

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generally, it's about betrayal, in the contexts of both judas and the mafia. pretty cool duality going on here. the last line is about the punishment done to traitors within the family.

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Ronnie Long
09-08-2007

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I agree with jewisharific, in that it could go both ways.

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bajosenior
12-07-2007

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Question now I've heard two different intros to the song. I've been so several of there concerts. Now which intro is it?

A)"whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward,whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both for a wounded man shall say to his assailant if I live I will kill you,If I die you are forgiven,such is the rule of honor

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bajosenior
12-07-2007

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Question now I've heard two different intros to the song. I've been so several of there concerts. Now which intro is it?

A)"whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward,whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both for a wounded man shall say to his assailant if I live I will kill you,If I die you are forgiven,such is the rule of honor

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bajosenior
12-07-2007

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Or, whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward,whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both for a wounded man shall say to his assailant if I die you are forgiven, if I live, I will kill you!! such is the rule of honor"

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littletuttyfruity
12-15-2007

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How can it be about anything else other than Mafia's code of honour.It says so.And yes it refers to judas yeah but it has long been established to be used for illustrative purposes of betrayal.Soap's right.

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Dan Jones
12-17-2007

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Everyone who has posted before has been partially correct.

The fact is that this song implies that the way the Catholic church used to handle - and still does handle - those who speak the secrets of the religion with violence is similar to the Mafia concept of Omerta, or "The Code of Silence." They threaten those who speak against the church with violence and removal from the possibility of going to heaven in the afterlife.

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Judasisfallen
12-18-2007

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i think that this song references to both, the mafia and Judas. mostly to judas because of the following lines.

This what has been wrought for 30 pieces of silver

is referencing to the price that judas sold out jesus for.

The tongues of men and angels bought by a beloved betrayer

"Beloved Betrayer"

i dont need to explain this line due to the line before

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St. Peter greets with empty eyes then turns and locks the gates

basicly is a Big Fuck You to judas when he died and was sent to hell for eternity

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3084
12-19-2007

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itsthatoneguy
01-08-2008

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Wow it's so obvious especially with the 30 silver part. If you know even a bit of the bible you would know Judas did betray Jesus for a few mere silver coins...

I am the result, what's better left unspoken
Violence begins to mend what was broken
You've been talking, I've been all ears

I'm what's left, what is better left locked up inside. This hatred and everything I feel, what was holding it is breaking open. You have been talking lies and I am sick of fucking hearing it.

Peter greets with empty eyes then turns and locks the gates.

Kind of scary, an angel, one of god, turning against you. I think it has something to do with a sin. One so devious and so fucking evil it makes Judas seem like a saint and makes even the angels look down on you and just.... Only thing I can think of is denying the Holy Spirit.

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pestriddentacos
01-12-2008

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I deny the Holy Spirit.

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hardcore_freak
01-21-2008

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this song is about betrayel, he's using judas as an example, i could be wrong thou

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TheBeast89
03-01-2008

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This song is about Judas and the Italian Mafia describes what it was like back in that time...Back in that time we couldn't realize what it was like so he took modern day (Italian Mafia) so that we could understand it.

Judas Quotes are all correct and meaningful...

The Italian mob and the code of silence is mention for descriptive purposes only

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Turmegil
05-09-2008

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For all the people who are saying that Omerta must be implying the mafia code you are right. But he is applying Omerta to the story of judas and his betrayal of Jesus. "This is what has been wrought for 30 pieces of silver
The tongues of men and angels bought by a beloved betrayer." is clearly about Judas and how he was bought off for 30 pieces of silver. Omerta is being applied here using judas as the one to "Keep my name from your mouth forever" "I am the result, what's better left unspoken" is about keeping silent about judas.

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zoolloff
09-11-2008

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Omerta is a way of the mafia it means shut your mouth dont say anything no matter if you know whats going on or not. If you run your mouth, your dead!

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Josefupu3
09-15-2008

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"whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward,whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both for a wounded man shall say to his assailant if I live I will kill you,If I die you are forgiven,such is the rule of honor"I agree with soap on this one,but this quote to me means kill or be killed but only when you need to...i saw a local band called meeer do an awsum cover of this song

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