Memento Mori
The Streets Lyrics

Ah, what was the question
The singer is distracted and forgot the original question.

Oh yeah, momento mori
The singer remembers the phrase 'memento mori,' meaning we will all eventually die.

It means remember it's inevitable that we will all die
The singer explains the definition of 'memento mori.'

It sounds quite depressing when said so raw and direct
The artist acknowledges that the phrase can be depressing when stated bluntly.

But it means don't hang yourself on a material life
The artist explains that the phrase advises against prioritizing material possessions.

But that gets dropped when I'm bop on shopping day
The singer admits to ignoring the advice of 'memento mori' when they go shopping.

Am I shallow, am I hung up on such wrong ways
The singer questions if their shopping habits make them shallow and misguided.

Yes I am shallow and loving every wrong play
The artist admits to being shallow but enjoys it anyway.

If love is blind then why do we all buy lingerie
The artist questions why people buy lingerie if love is blind.

I've got nothing in my life away from the studio
The artist feels like they lack interests outside of the studio.

So when I'm loose I end up consuming dough
The singer spends money when they have free time.

I tried it for a while but it's a load of boring shit
The artist admits to trying to follow 'memento mori' but found it boring.

So I buy buy buy buy buy buy
The singer still chooses to spend money despite knowing they will eventually die.

If I start to think of life I have prangs of paranoia
The singer feels anxious when they think about their life.

Pull one stripey shirt off a racks or another
The singer chooses clothes without much thought or consideration.

Over think my fate grasping a pastel jumper
The artist becomes anxious when thinking about their future while shopping for a pastel jumper.

Panic buy a flight home, prang though actually sober
The artist buys a flight home out of panic or fear, while they were actually sober.

Change my mind and fly back into Vegas
The singer changes their mind and decides to fly back to Vegas.

Buy more pastel shades and some famous labels
The singer continues to shop for pastel-colored clothing and well-known brands.

Frame the Ferrari through the day with the mayhem
The artist flaunts their Ferrari during the day and enjoys the attention it brings.

Just to forget about the race in my head
The artist uses their Ferrari as a distraction to forget about their troubles.

I don't really care about the luck and the look
The artist claims not to care about material possessions or image.

But driving a Ferrari is fucking book
The singer admits to enjoying the experience of driving a Ferrari.

I think if I could see me now from my growing past
The artist reflects on their past self and how they have changed.

I'd Hate the shirted cunt that seems to be so fucking flash
The singer dislikes their past self for being showy and flashy.

I reckon from the threads I think all I think's about cash
The singer assumes that other people judge them based on their expensive clothing.

But my manager tells me I ought to think about cash
The singer's manager encourages them to prioritize making money.

It's like people don't know the eighties started
The artist feels like people do not appreciate their style, which is inspired by the 80s.

My car just keeps carding with the card machine
The artist's car automatically charges their credit card for purchases.

You don't regard the old you, driving a Ferrari
The singer does not think about their past self when driving their Ferrari.

Mine's the driving license through Nevada at speed
The singer mentions their driving license in Nevada, where they can drive at high speeds legally.

I never think about money
The artist claims not to think about money, despite their spending habits.

In fact I have no idea how much money I have
The artist admits to being unaware of how much money they have spent.

Chilly 'n Carmen air sips as I'm parting her hair
The artist is enjoying the cool air while touching Carmen's hair.

But I'm an asbo drinker I want to be chilly parkair
The singer identifies as an 'asbo drinker' (a person with an anti-social behavior disorder), but still wants to be a fashionable and stylish 'chilly parkair.'

But asbo drinkers just don't dig my art and my flair
The artist feels like other 'asbo drinkers' do not appreciate their fashion sense.

Even if they dig my asbo driving, past their carlight flair
The singer thinks that other 'asbo drinkers' might like their driving, but only because it is fast and flashy.

Sometimes when I my diamond trinkets with my whores
The singer sometimes wears diamond jewelry when with sex workers.

I know I've strayed a bit from my old sins and my walks
The singer acknowledges that their behavior is different from their past self.

But then I laugh out loud that my car still fucking talks
The artist laughs at the idea that their car is so flashy and memorable.

I feel awful for a bit but at least I'm not poor
The artist briefly feels guilty about their spending habits, but ultimately feels better knowing they have money.