VORBEI Lyrics – OMAR, Paves 16

VORBEI Lyrics Meaning

[Intro: OMAR]
In this intro, the singer expresses that the pain of losing someone is like a constant downpour of tears, with everything feeling heavy and dark without the person. They believed that love was about give-and-take, but now they realize their time together has come to an end. The sentiment is one of deep sorrow, as they are left to face life without the person they once cared for.

[Part 1: OMAR]
Here, the singer talks about how he’s been writing countless love songs, but none of them are happy because his heart is broken. He wants the listener to take his pain seriously when he says he’s hurting, even going as far as to say that his tears feel as intense as bleeding. He’s in such deep emotional distress that even making music brings out his sadness. Although he’s promised before that it’s over, he’s still missing the times they had together. They once had dreams and wanted to love each other, but neither of them were free from their struggles. The singer reflects on how challenging their journey was, facing personal crises, but in the end, their love helped him forget his pain. He realizes that while they could have had everything, they only have memories of what they once shared. Despite missing them, he can’t express his feelings directly.

[Hook: OMAR, Paves 16 & OMAR, Paves 16]
In this chorus, the emotional weight of the song is underscored by the repetition of tears falling like rain. Life without the person is unbearable for the singer, as if nothing matters without them. They thought love was about balance, but it’s now clear their time together is over. The sirens in the streets and the foggy paths symbolize the chaos and confusion left behind after the breakup. They want no more words, only to accept that everything is finished, and their time together is really, truly over.

[Part 2: Paves 16]
In this verse, the singer reflects on how life feels cold and uncertain without the person, but he can’t forget how their love once acted as therapy. Even though it would be easier to hate them, the singer knows that would be wrong, and trying to ignore the feelings would be naive. Now, money has become his source of stability, and a luxury hotel room feels like his only form of medicine. He talks about writing one final letter to the person, trying to explain how things have changed. The singer compares their love to elements—snow that melted, the sun that turned cold, and a villa that became a run-down apartment—illustrating how everything they had together deteriorated over time. He feels as though he built them up, but in the end, they drained his strength. Despite everything, he still remembers moments involving the person’s family, though the relationship has ultimately come to an end.

[Hook: OMAR, Paves 16 & OMAR, Paves 16]
The chorus repeats again, bringing back the themes of sorrow and acceptance that their love is over. The rain of tears continues to fall, and the singer once again acknowledges how life feels impossible without their love. The sirens symbolize the ongoing pain, and the fog represents the uncertainty of their future. With the repetition of “It’s over,” it emphasizes the finality of their separation.