Family Vault - Nokturnal Mortum

On the point of death the patriarch said:

«Don't bury me in a common grave

But in an unusual, comfortable family vault»

You must build my tomb according to my wishes

To prevent that my mortal remains

Should return from Hell, to spread the disease I had when I lived

Money and success, you were my only reason of life

Candles, tombstones, will be my company in this family vault

Listen to me said the patriarch

I can see next to me the reaper

My time is almost through, you must promise me to respect my will

The heritage I leave to all you still living

Goes beyond all my material wealth

You’ll discover it and then understand in my burial place

Money and success, you were my only reason of life

Candles, tombstones, will be my company in this family vault

You must build my tomb with your guilty deeds

Every brick can bind one of your sins

And cement the blood of my cursed youth that won’t come back

The deeds of all men survive eternal rest

And I hope that my building will help

People that will come in this evil life, to understand

Money and success, you were my only reason of life

Candles, tombstones, will be my company in this family vault