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Indigo
Epica Lyrics


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Quaestio nostra est aeterna

Ultima requies fons vitae

Sed nos eam novam existimemus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Epica's song Indigo reflect on the eternal question of life and death. The opening line, "Quaestio nostra est aeterna," translates to "Our question is eternal." This sets the tone for the contemplative nature of the song. The following lines, "Ultima requies fons vitae," refer to death as the ultimate rest, the source or beginning of life. The final line, "Sed nos eam novam existimemus," translates to "But let us consider it new." This suggests that despite the inevitability of death, we should approach it with a fresh perspective and accept it as an integral part of life.


The theme of death and the afterlife is prevalent in many of Epica's songs. A common motif in their lyrics is the idea of a journey, with death representing a transition to a different plane of existence. The use of Latin in the lyrics adds to the atmosphere of contemplation and introspection. The contrasting emotions of fear and acceptance are explored in the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Quaestio nostra est aeterna
Our question is eternal


Ultima requies fons vitae
Final rest is the source of life


Sed nos eam novam existimemus
But we perceive it as something new




Writer(s): Markus H. J. Mark Jansen, Mark Jan Jansen, Coen J. Janssen Copyright: Hanseatic Musikverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg, Prophecies Publishing Markus Staiger

Contributed by Hunter N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

Ben - Moderator


on Our Destiny

Corrected - thank you Jordan

Jordan N


on Our Destiny

sixth track on Epica's seventh studio album, "The Quantum Enigma", which was released in 2014.

This should say that it is the fifth track on Epica's fourth studio album, "Design Your Universe", which was released in 2009.

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