1)… Read Full Bio ↴At least ten bands have gone by the name of Memento Mori:
1) Memento Mori was a Swedish doom metal band with power metal influences. The band was founded by Messiah Marcolin and Mike Wead in 1992 after Messiah left Candlemass. The sound can be described as a mixture between Messiah's former band and Wead's other band Hexenhaus. After two albums Messiah however called it quits and the third album was sung by a different singer. For the fourth album, Messiah returned. After that album, the band broke up. All albums have been released by Black Mark. (from their wikipedia entry)
2) Memento Mori was a band from Livingston, New Jersey, that can roughly be described as experimental indie rock. The group released one album, entitled "Is One Worth The Other?", in 2004, and broke up shortly after. The drummer, Christopher Han, went on to form Agents and Reactants. The other four members now play in The Amateur Photography.
3) Memento Mori was an experimental industrial band from Socorro, New Mexico. They released three albums from 1989-1992 on Aural Mural Records.
4)Ex-members of Cobra Kai, Sutek Conspiracy and Scrotum Grinder. Metal tinged hardcore with the most scathing female vocals on the planet. Brutal. This CD has the songs from the 12", split 7" with Kylesa and four unreleased songs. Includes 12 page lyric/photo booklet.
5)Another Swedish band (from Eskilstuna) with singer Tom Holmlund and on guitar George Németh. Started 1979 and ended 1990. Link http://user.tninet.se/~lob316g/band/memento.html (Only information in Swedish)
6)Czech alternative/rock band from Kromeriz started at 2006.
Band:Aja-drums,Dusan-bass quitar,Honza-electric guitar,Katka-singer,Zaneta-singer,Pospa-keyboard
http://www.memento-mori.xf.cz/
7) Dark ritual Industrial project by Gumther Iscariot
http://soundcloud.com/memento-mori/tracks?page=1
8) Slovenian rock band from Lenart, formed in 2004. They've released one album named ''In The Land Of Toys'' in 2010. Members: Peter Šenekar (vocals), Denis Čuček (guitar, back vocals), Andrej Urek (drums), Primož Kramberger (keyboard), Žiga Kreševič (bass)
http://www.mementomori.si/
9) Memento Mori was an German hardcore punk band. For more info see http://www.killfromtheheart.com/bands.php?id=5323
10) Underground hip-hop group from Havlíčkův Brod, Czech republic.
http://mmhb.ic.cz/
11) Italian hardcore punk band from Torino, with ex Confusione members.
12) Japanese Visual Kei Band メメント・モリ (memento mori)
13) Metalcore band from Columbus, OH, USA, featuring Leila Abdul-Rauf.
I AM
Memento Mori Lyrics
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Silent crying, 'cause no one hears
I'm abandoned, I lost my faith
A bitter taste of my tears
I am lost, forever lost
Can't you heal me?
I am nothing, I lost my pride
Stumbling further on the path
Where my last hope slowly died
I am lost, forever lost
Can't you heal me?
I have struggled far too long
Now I'm weaker, I'm not so strong
Give me guidance, give me strength
Take my hand 'cause we belong
Am I lost, forever lost?
You can heal me
I have struggled too long
You can heal me
I am nothing but lost
You can heal me
I have struggled too long
You can heal me
I am nothing byt lost
You can heal me
The lyrics to "I Am" by Memento Mori describe a sense of profound loneliness and despair. The singer feels abandoned by those around them and has lost their faith, leading to tears and a bitter taste. They feel lost and like they are nothing, having lost their pride and stumbled down a path where their last hope has died. Despite their struggles, the singer ultimately calls out for help, hoping for guidance, strength, and to belong somewhere. They recognize their own weakness and ask for healing, implying that they cannot heal themselves.
The lyrics of this song paint a bleak picture of emotional pain and isolation, but ultimately hold the possibility of healing and connection. The repeated refrain of "Can't you heal me?/You can heal me" suggests someone who feels powerless to heal themselves but still has hope for recovery. The last lines of the song, "I am nothing but lost/You can heal me," indicate a plea for rescue and a willingness to accept help from the outside.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost and lonely, fed on fears
I feel isolated and full of anxiety
Silent crying, 'cause no one hears
I am weeping in silence because I feel unheard
I'm abandoned, I lost my faith
I feel abandoned and have lost all hope
A bitter taste of my tears
My sadness is so profound that I can taste it
I am lost, forever lost
I feel completely lost and unable to find my way
Can't you heal me?
Please help me overcome my pain
I am burning, I can not hide
My troubles are overwhelming me and I can't escape
I am nothing, I lost my pride
I feel worthless and have lost all sense of my own self-worth
Stumbling further on the path
I am blindly wandering down a path of pain and suffering
Where my last hope slowly died
Even my last hopes have been crushed and destroyed
Am I lost, forever lost?
Is there no way to find my way back from this abyss?
You can heal me
I plead for your help to recover from this situation
I have struggled too long
I have been in pain and suffering for too long
I am nothing but lost
I feel completely devoid of worth and direction
You can heal me
Please help me find my way back to a better life
I have struggled too long
I have endured more hardship than I can bear
You can heal me
With your help, perhaps I can recover from this despair
I am nothing byt lost
My identity has been consumed by my sense of being lost
You can heal me
I need your help to heal my broken heart and soul
Contributed by Mateo F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Slugmind
Messiah Marcolin... moves from place to place, spreading his greatness then leaves. He is the definition of a legend.
Adrián Ciel
Words of truth...big in appearence and even bigger in impact...and he is a humble person...wrote him on FB, very carring and joyful man and a fan of music in general ! ;-)
Leo Vala
This is a magnificent band, but sadly it has been very underrated...
Actually, this band is one of my favorite metal bands from Sweden..
Special greetings from Ecuador...!
Bucket5978
Yes unfortunately Snowy's drumming is underrated PERIOD.. He really is a top notch, thinking man's drummer.
Vadim Weinstein
Not underrated , I'm a drummer and I love it :)
El Portal Oscuro
Better drummer than vocal
Fernanda M
Everybody says a lot of Messiah, but the great one here is Snowy Shaw... best drummer ever
Rodolfo O. Cárcamo.
What about Mike Wead?!...Awesome technical Doom Band! Cheer from Chile.
RiverOfStone
perfect vocals, perfect drums, perfect guitars, perfect song...perfect band.
PizzaMan69
It's really bizzare how aside from the albums itself almost nothing of this band can be found online. I know there has to be more out there than what I've found.