Pro Memoria
Ghost Lyrics


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Lucifer, whispering
Silently into your mind
Who walks behind
Who walks behind
Standing tall, invincible
But do not forget your knives
To save your lives
To save your lives

Don't you forget about dying
Don't you forget about your friend death
Don't you forget that you will die

Don't you vomit savage slurs
Spewed up wickedly
To hide from me
To hide from me
Navigate all alone
On this tempestuous sea
To ride with me
To ride with me

Don't you forget about dying
Don't you forget about your friend death
Don't you forget that you will die
Don't you forget about dying
Don't you forget about your friend death
Don't you forget that you will die

Lucifer, whispering
Silently into your mind
Who walks behind
Who walks behind
Had you had the chance today
You would've sold out too
Ain't that right
Sweet Saint Peter?

Don't you forget about dying
Don't you forget about your friend death
Don't you forget that you will die
Don't you forget about dying
Don't you forget about your friend death
Don't you forget that you will die

Don't you forget about dying
Don't you forget about your friend death
Don't you forget that you will die
Don't you forget about dying




Don't you forget about your friend death
Don't you forget that you will die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ghost's song Pro Memoria seem to speak about the inevitability of death and the realization that regardless of how tall or invincible one may feel, death is something that cannot be avoided. The song seems to be addressed to the listener as "Lucifer" whispering silently into their mind, reminding them to not forget about dying and their ultimate fate. The lyrics also warn against hiding from the reality of death by spewing savage slurs or navigating the tempestuous sea of life alone. Instead, the song suggests that it is better to accept death and ride with it.


The chorus of the song repeats the message of not forgetting about dying and speaking to it as a friend. It seems to be encouraging the listener to face death head-on and accept it as part of the natural course of life. The third and final verse of the song seems to call out Saint Peter, suggesting that even he would have sold out if given the chance, further emphasizing the point that death is something that cannot be avoided.


Overall, the lyrics of Pro Memoria encourage the listener to accept the inevitability of death and not hide from it. It instead suggests embracing it as part of the natural course of life and encourages facing it with dignity and courage.


Line by Line Meaning

Lucifer, whispering
The devil tempting and persuading you


Silently into your mind
Without any noise, slowly influencing your thoughts


Who walks behind
Who is the devil's follower


Who walks behind
Who is the devil's follower


Standing tall, invincible
Feeling confident and unbreakable


But do not forget your knives
Remember to protect yourself at all times


To save your lives
To prevent any harm or damage to yourself


Don't you forget about dying
Remember that death is inevitable


Don't you forget about your friend death
Death is not the enemy, but a companion


Don't you forget that you will die
Death is something that will happen to everyone eventually


Don't you vomit savage slurs
Do not spew hateful words or insults


Spewed up wickedly
Said with malice and ill intent


To hide from me
To avoid or ignore the devil's existence


To hide from me
To avoid or ignore the devil's existence


Navigate all alone
Travel through life without any guidance or help


On this tempestuous sea
Through the challenges and hurdles of life


To ride with me
To follow the devil and accept their ways


To ride with me
To follow the devil and accept their ways


Had you had the chance today
If presented with the opportunity right now


You would've sold out too
You would have betrayed your beliefs or values


Ain't that right
Isn't that how it is


Sweet Saint Peter?
A reference to a religious figure who guards the gates to heaven


Don't you forget about dying
Remember that death is inevitable


Don't you forget about your friend death
Death is not the enemy, but a companion


Don't you forget that you will die
Death is something that will happen to everyone eventually


Don't you forget about dying
Remember that death is inevitable


Don't you forget about your friend death
Death is not the enemy, but a companion


Don't you forget that you will die
Death is something that will happen to everyone eventually


Don't you forget about dying
Remember that death is inevitable


Don't you forget about your friend death
Death is not the enemy, but a companion


Don't you forget that you will die
Death is something that will happen to everyone eventually


Don't you forget about dying
Remember that death is inevitable


Don't you forget about your friend death
Death is not the enemy, but a companion


Don't you forget that you will die
Death is something that will happen to everyone eventually




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: A Ghoul Writer, Niclas Frisk, Jesse St John Geller, Sarah Hudson

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