Memento Mori
Green Leaves Lyrics

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Y quiero salir a caminar,
no/ quiero pensar ni analizar
no vas a entender, porque / en mi mente no es
empiezo a sentir ,que no puedo cambiar
no me entiendo ,no lo intentes
es la gente, qué está ausente
y otras cosas que me duelen

Siempre me quedaran
las cosas simples
siempre quise ser un perro

Si fracasé es porque acepté el riesgo
Si fracasé es porque acepté el riesgo

Overall Meaning

The song "Memento Mori" by Green Leaves is a contemplative piece that revolves around the desire to escape from the complexity of life. The opening lines translate to "And I want to go for a walk, I don't want to think or analyze. You won't understand, because in my mind, it's becoming clear that I can't change. I don't understand myself, don't try to understand me, it's the people who are absent and other things that hurt me." These lines show a longing to detach from the chaos of the world and find solitude in simple things. The singer expresses their inability to understand their own mind and their frustration with people who are not there for them.

The following lines, "I will always have the simple things, I have always wanted to be a dog. If I failed, it's because I accepted the risk," continue this theme of simplicity and detachment. The singer finds comfort in the uncomplicated nature of dogs and regrets not taking risks that could have led to success. The repeated line, "If I failed, it's because I accepted the risk," is a reminder that taking risks and failing is better than not trying at all.

Overall, "Memento Mori" is a reflective and introspective song that highlights the importance of simplicity and the consequences of not taking risks.

Line by Line Meaning

Y quiero salir a caminar,
I want to go out for a walk,

no/ quiero pensar ni analizar
I don't want to think or analyze,

no vas a entender, porque / en mi mente no es
You won't understand, because it's not in my mind,

empiezo a sentir ,que no puedo cambiar
I start to feel like I can't change,

no me entiendo ,no lo intentes
I don't understand myself, don't try,

es la gente, qué está ausente
It's the people who are absent,

y otras cosas que me duelen
And other things that hurt me,

Siempre me quedaran
I will always have

las cosas simples
The simple things,

siempre quise ser un perro
I always wanted to be a dog,