Memento Mori by Architects
Memento Mori by Architects

Memento Mori

Architects * Track #11 On All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us

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Memento Mori by Architects

Release Date
Fri May 27 2016
Performed by
Architects
Produced by
Fredrik Nordström & Henrik Udd
Writed by
Tom Searle
About

‘Memento Mori’ is a Latin expression for “be mindful of death”, it was used to humble proud generals returning to ancient Rome, then later used in medieval times.

This reminder of human mortality is typical of Architects' songs.

The meaning of this song, whilst likely always inherent, has really a...

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Memento Mori Lyrics

[Chorus]
As above, so below
Dismantled piece by piece, what's left will not decease
As within, so without
The seasons bring relief, let me live and die in peace

[Interlude]
(Let me live and die in peace, let me live and die in peace)
(Let me live and die in peace, let me live and die in peace)

[Verse 1]
I will be consumed, returned into the earth
Only passing through, nothing left to hold on to
Like the thaw against the snow, into the undertow
Cut the chord and cast me out, and cast me out

[Pre-Chorus]
It's a promise that you cannot break
Was your life worth dying for?
The universe survives on give and take
Death is an open door
It's a promise that you cannot break
Was your life worth dying for?
The universe survives on give and take
Decay's the only law

[Chorus]
As above, so below
Dismantled piece by piece, what's left cannot decease
As within, so without
The seasons bring relief, just let me live and die in peace

[Spoken]
"Change, and everything is change, nothing can be held on to
To the degree that you go with a stream
You see, you are still, you are flowing with it
But to the degree you resist the stream, then you notice
That the current is rushing past you and fighting you
So swim with it, go with it
And you're there, you're at rest"

[Bridge]
It'll wear you down through skin and bone, through skin and bone
It's as if my mind has a mind of its own, has a mind of its own
It'll wear you down through skin and bone, through skin and bone
It's as if my mind has a mind of its own, has a mind of its own

[Verse 2]
When my heart skips two beats
I am hidden deep, fast asleep
The sea will part where oceans meet
Finally complete

[Pre-Chorus]
It's a promise that you cannot break
Was your life worth dying for?
The universe survives on give and take
Death is an open door
It's a promise that you cannot break
Was your life worth dying for?
The universe survives on give and take
Decay's the only law

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
Swan song, a declaration of endlessness
I swear I will not look back as I return into the black
When the veil lifts, how will I know, how will I know?
Will I see God?

[Chorus]
As above, so below
Dismantled piece by piece, what's left cannot decease
As within, so without
The seasons bring relief, just let me live and die in peace

[Spoken]
"You can't hang on to yourself
You don't have to try not to hang on to yourself
It can't be done, and that is salvation
Memento Mori, be mindful of death"

Memento Mori Q&A

Who wrote Memento Mori's ?

Memento Mori was written by Tom Searle.

Who produced Memento Mori's ?

Memento Mori was produced by Fredrik Nordström & Henrik Udd.

When did Architects release Memento Mori?

Architects released Memento Mori on Fri May 27 2016.

What did Architects say about "Memento Mori"?

The journey that is “Memento Mori”! It’s a really important song in the career of our band. Not just the themes or the length or the music, but just for us to be able to go, “Can we do this? Can we do an eight-minute song and not bore people?” And it didn’t drag! I want people to be touched by it an...

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Did Tom Searle pass away before or after the release of Memento Mori?

Tom Searle passed away on August 21, 2016. “Memento Mori” as well as some other songs from this very album were released on May 27, 2016, the release date of the album, so, no, he did not pass away before the release of this song.

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