Memento Mori Wink

Memento Mori Wink
Written By: @Franky_Layne
THE MEME DEVELOPMENT TEAM
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[Intro: Fade in with a slow, twangy guitar riff, building to a mid-tempo beat with a hint of bluesy slide – setting a reflective yet playful mood, about 20 seconds.]

[Verse 1]
Hey there, stranger, in the mirror's gaze,
Starin' back at bones that'll fade away.
From ancient Rome, a whisper in the ear,
"Remember death," but don't you shed a tear.
Socrates sippin' hemlock with a grin,
Practicin' for the end, let the wisdom begin.
It's not about gloom, no funeral parade,
Just a cheeky nudge to live unafraid.

[Chorus]
Oh, memento mori, knockin' at my door,
Remindin' me life's short, gotta ask for more.
Dance with the reaper, give him a wink,
'Cause tomorrow's a gamble, better grab that drink.
Remember you die, but hey, that's the thrill,
Live like a firework, burn bright and chill.
Memento mori, yeah, it's cheeky but true,
Death's just the punchline, life's up to you!

[Hook: Quick upbeat tempo shift, handclaps and harmonica wail – repeat twice for emphasis:]
Tick-tock, skull clock, don't waste a beat,
Memento mori, get up on your feet!

[Verse 2]
Seneca scribblin' letters by candlelight,
"You might not wake," so make tonight right.
Marcus Aurelius, emperor so wise,
"You could leave now," no time for disguise.
Epictetus laughin' at death's scary mask,
It don't bite hard, just finish your task.
Stoics meditatin' on the grave's cold call,
To build up that spine, standin' ten feet tall.

[Chorus]
Oh, memento mori, knockin' at my door,
Remindin' me life's short, gotta ask for more.
Dance with the reaper, give him a wink,
'Cause tomorrow's a gamble, better grab that drink.
Remember you die, but hey, that's the thrill,
Live like a firework, burn bright and chill.
Memento mori, yeah, it's cheeky but true,
Death's just the punchline, life's up to you!

[Instrumental Break: Guitar solo with psychedelic echoes, blending blues bends and surf-like reverb, building tension – about 45 seconds, letting the crowd sway and ponder.]

[Bridge]
In paintings old, skulls and flowers wilt,
Hourglasses runnin', candles all spilt.
Vanitas vibes in the Renaissance glow,
Earthly pleasures fleetin', but we steal the show.
From tombs with Democritus, thinkin' alone,
To modern rings with skulls on the bone.
It's freedom in fear, unmaskin' the end,
Live proper now, my skeptical friend.

[Verse 3]
Today we journal, wear that reminder ring,
Psych out the dread, let gratitude sing.
Buddhist echoes of impermanence flow,
Egyptian scribes knew it long ago.
No denial here, just a spark in the dark,
Finitude's fire, leavin' your mark.
So say "I love you" like it's your last line,
'Cause who knows, partner, when it's quittin' time.

[Chorus]
Oh, memento mori, knockin' at my door,
Remindin' me life's short, gotta ask for more.
Dance with the reaper, give him a wink,
'Cause tomorrow's a gamble, better grab that drink.
Remember you die, but hey, that's the thrill,
Live like a firework, burn bright and chill.
Memento mori, yeah, it's cheeky but true,
Death's just the punchline, life's up to you!

[Hook]
[Repeat with fading echoes: Tick-tock, skull clock, don't waste a beat, Memento mori, get up on your feet!

[Outro: Slow down the tempo, acoustic strums fading out with a final harmonica sigh – about 30 seconds.]
So here's to the end, that cheeky old friend,
Memento mori, till we meet again...