Memento Mori
Kamelot Shagrath Mari Youngblood Lyrics
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The world we know from our beliefs
And who sees only black and white
Distinguish loss from sacrifice
Some day we may come to peace
With the world within ourselves
And I will await you
Until I close my eyes
When your time has come
You know you′ll be lonely once again
And the final winter comes to us all
Life is treacherous
But you're not the only who must pretend
We′re a second in time
We're the last in the line
Of the prey that walks the earth
Good and evil combined
I am the god in my own history
The master of the game
I may believe if she would come to me
And whisper out my name
Sometimes I wonder where the wind has gone
If life has ever been
Sometimes I wonder how belief alone
Can cut me free from sin
When you close your eyes
Mementos of summer retrieves your mind
Like a drizzle afternoon cleans the air
When the winter blows
You're glad you remember you really tried
And it comes to an end
Even winter... life fall
And we all have our beliefs
Pray for mercy for all
I am a man without a mystery
The deal is done within
I will embrace the coldest winter breeze
And pay for every sin
VICTORIA, NON PRAEDA
MEMENTO MORI
UNA VOCE... VOLO, NON VALEO
DULCE ET DECORUM EST
PRO PATRIA MORI
MEMENTO MORI
So subservant in your embrace
No more denial
No run away
This is the final
My last recall
And that′s the price for what we learn
The more we know the more we yearn
Cause we′re so alone
I am a man without a mystery
The deal is done within
I will embrace the coldest winter breeze
The journey can begin
I'm still the god in my own history
I still believe that she will come to me
And whisper out my name
Some day we will come to peace
And reach beyond behind the lies
And I will await you
Until I close my eyes
"Memento Mori" by Kamelot is a powerful and introspective song that delves into themes of belief, loss, and the complexities of life. The lyrics explore the desire to find peace within ourselves and the world we inhabit. The song begins by questioning the division between our perception of reality and our beliefs. It acknowledges the struggle of distinguishing between loss and sacrifice. The songwriter expresses hope that one day we will find peace within ourselves and await that moment until the end of their life.
The lyrics then shift to a contemplation of mortality. It highlights the loneliness that comes when facing one's own mortality and the inevitability of the final winter that comes to us all. Life is described as treacherous, but the songwriter acknowledges that everyone must pretend to some extent. The lyrics emphasize our transient existence and our place as both good and evil beings that coexist on this earth.
Line by Line Meaning
Who wants to separate
Who desires to divide
The world we know from our beliefs
The familiar world from our convictions
And who sees only black and white
And who perceives only extremes
Distinguish loss from sacrifice
Differentiate between loss and sacrifice
Some day we may come to peace
One day we may find peace
With the world within ourselves
Within our own existence
And I will await you
And I will wait for you
Until I close my eyes
Until I reach the end of my life
When your time has come
When your moment arrives
You know you′ll be lonely once again
You understand you will feel isolated once more
And the final winter comes to us all
And the ultimate season of darkness arrives for everyone
Life is treacherous
Existence is filled with deceit
But you're not the only who must pretend
Yet you aren't the only one who must feign
We′re a second in time
We are a fleeting moment in eternity
We're the last in the line
We are the final remnants
Of the prey that walks the earth
Of the hunted beings on this planet
Good and evil combined
Goodness and wickedness intertwined
I am the god in my own history
I am the deity of my personal story
The master of the game
The controller of the game
I may believe if she would come to me
I may have faith if she were to approach me
And whisper out my name
And softly utter my name
Sometimes I wonder where the wind has gone
At times, I ponder the whereabouts of the wind
If life has ever been
If existence has ever existed
Sometimes I wonder how belief alone
Sometimes I contemplate how faith alone
Can cut me free from sin
Can liberate me from wrongdoing
When you close your eyes
When you shut your eyes
Mementos of summer retrieves your mind
Remnants of summer bring back memories
Like a drizzle afternoon cleans the air
Similar to a gentle rain clearing the atmosphere
When the winter blows
When the cold season arrives
You're glad you remember you really tried
You are relieved that you recall the effort you made
And it comes to an end
And it reaches its conclusion
Even winter... life fall
Even in winter, life falters
And we all have our beliefs
And we all possess our convictions
Pray for mercy for all
Request forgiveness for everyone
I am a man without a mystery
I am a person with no enigma
The deal is done within
The agreement is settled internally
I will embrace the coldest winter breeze
I will welcome the chilliest winter wind
And pay for every sin
And atone for every wrongdoing
VICTORIA, NON PRAEDA
Victory, not prey
MEMENTO MORI
Remember death
UNA VOCE... VOLO, NON VALEO
One voice... I want, but I'm unable
DULCE ET DECORUM EST
It is sweet and honorable
PRO PATRIA MORI
To die for one's country
MEMENTO MORI
Remember death
So subservant in your embrace
So submissive in your embrace
No more denial
No longer denying
No run away
No escaping
This is the final
This is the ultimate
My last recall
My final memory
And that′s the price for what we learn
And that is the cost for our knowledge
The more we know the more we yearn
The greater our knowledge, the stronger our desire
Cause we′re so alone
Because we are so isolated
I am a man without a mystery
I am a person with no enigma
The deal is done within
The agreement is settled internally
I will embrace the coldest winter breeze
I will welcome the chilliest winter wind
The journey can begin
The voyage can commence
I'm still the god in my own history
I am still the deity in my personal story
I still believe that she will come to me
I still have faith that she will approach me
And whisper out my name
And softly utter my name
Some day we will come to peace
One day we will find peace
And reach beyond behind the lies
And surpass the falsehoods
And I will await you
And I will wait for you
Until I close my eyes
Until I reach the end of my life
Writer(s): Alissa White-gluz, Christopher Kells, Daniel Marino, Derek Nadon
Contributed by Aaliyah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.