Praefatio Pro Defunctis
Mord'A'Stigmata Lyrics

The lyrics to Mord'A'Stigmata's song Praefatio Pro Defunctis are filled with deep and artful imagery that attempts to convey the feeling of inevitable death. The phrase, "Ut quos contristat certa moriendi conditio..." translates to, "As those who are saddened by the certain state of dying..." This lyric sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is exploring the inevitability and anxiety of death.

The verses speak of the river of noble anxiety, which is the flow of emotions that one experiences when contemplating their own mortality. The idea of immersion into the river deeper and deeper each time represents how these emotions become stronger and more consuming with each passing thought. The following lines, "An iris born the aura, black and turbid aura! / Geometric muzzle of matter experience / Cheiromantic code of mental disability / Philosophy of the clasped razors..." add to the sense of dread by describing the various ways that death can manifest.

The final two lines, "Memoria tenere: / Mors malum non est, sola ius aequum generis humani," translate to, "To remember: / Death is not bad, it is the only fair right of the human race." These lines serve as a reminder that death is an inevitable part of life and that it should be accepted rather than feared.