Song Lyrics in FFXIV: Compilation, Discussion, and Interpretation

[Zohar_Lahar]

While the lyrics seem to to be reflective of the whole Hydaelyn/Zodiark conflict and the Dragonsong War.....they could just as easily be an anthem intended to glorify Sephirot over the other two competing members of the Triad. The notes in the Rising Stones suggested all three were deities of Meracydia, and like Bahamut were brought forth in desperate defense against Allagan conquest.

Since they are the Warring Triad, they may have been rival religions that nevertheless had to rise against an outside threat. Kinda like how in modern Eorzea, the rival city-states have to ally against rising threats, first against Ala Mhigo in the Autumn War, and again against Ala Mhigo's conquerers from the east. And now probably Nidhogg.

[CyrilLucifer]

So, I can't seem to make it out -

What are the Gobbie kids saying in the A8 theme? They are obviously cheering on their Gobbie mascot (which is adorable), but they seem to actually say something. Or maybe this is just me hearing things I want to hear.

[Mysteltain]

So, after listening to the song quite a bit more, and reading other people's transcriptions, I have a few changes to make. I'll probably update this post later, as well, as there are a couple of lines that I'm flip-flopping on.

What is it like when you pull back the curtain,
and realize every wrong is right?
Your world is rusted like an old, dirty razor,
The edge is calling tonight.

The edge is calling tonight! (The edge is calling tonight!) x2
The sun is setting; darkness taking over.
A date with chaos and you're dressed to the nines!

Salt of the earth is salting your own fields;
The road to destruction is true and tried.
You walk the path laid before you,
The core reason you refuse to abide

Necessity is an inventive mother,
Promised a sanctum which she cannot provide.
She is the hand that rocks the cradle,
The wind that breaks the bough and leaves you to die!

And then she leaves to die! (And then she leaves you to die!) x2
You'll find slumber when the world comes tumbling down,
Sweet dreams, baby, sleep tight!

Retreat where lesser men lead;
Flee from what you do not see;
Heed the dark within your being.
Turn away! Disobey!

I'm the end and the beginning.
The faith that feeds the unbelieving.
A tightening knot to staunch the bleeding.
Say my name!
Say my name!

SEPHIROT!

The Seventh Hell's become your Seventh Heaven.
Rose of redemption put a thorn in your pride.
Waste no more time fighting your demons;
Lay down your arms and let the evil inside.

And then you let it inside! (And then you let it inside!) x2
You let it eat you 'til there's nothing left at all
So you can feel that you are truly alive!

Better to serve in waking nightmare, than rule in their paradise.
What is gold always glitters, but it still comes with an unpayable price.
Treading out upon the stagnant waters, I see you waiting for a turn in the tide.
You are the light at the end of the tunnel
The empty void where the serpent lies!

Where the serpent lies! (Where the serpent lies!) x2
The angels graves in the meadows of excess.
There must be drawn from the Devil's Trine!

Retreat where lesser men lead.
Flee from what you do not see.
Concede your mind unto the Fiend!
Turn away, decimate!

I'm the end and the beginning.
The drug that gives the wretched meaning.
The answer every soul is seeking.
Say my name!
Say my name!

SEPHIROT!

EDIT: Made a few changes to some words, mostly small things.

[Rocl]

End of the day I'm just giddy about the "dressed to the nines" lyric for some reason.

Also nfi what the sugoi goblins say during Brute Justice's theme...

(I had more possible lyrics written up but forgot the previous page =P)

[Mysteltain]

Alright, so big thanks to the lyrics provided by VitalSuit on Reddit for posting these lyrics. I think I finally figured out the two lines following "Where the serpent lies!"

What is it like when you pull back the curtain,
and realize every wrong is right?
Your world is rusted like an old, dirty razor,
The edge is calling tonight.

The edge is calling tonight! (The edge is calling tonight!) x2
The sun is setting; darkness taking over.
A date with chaos and you're dressed to the nines!

Salt of the earth is salting your own fields;
The road to destruction is true and tried.
You walk the path laid before you,
The core reason you refuse to abide

Necessity is an inventive mother,
Promising sanctum which she cannot provide.
She is the hand that rocks the cradle,
The wind that breaks the bough and leaves you to die!

And as she leaves to die! (And as she leaves you to die!) x2
You'll find slumber when the world comes tumbling down,
Sweet dreams, baby, sleep tight!

Retreat where lesser men lead.
Flee from what you do not see.
Heed the dark within your being.
Turn away! Disobey!

I'm the end and the beginning.
The faith that feeds the unbelieving.
A tightening knot to staunch the bleeding.
Say my name!
Say my name!

SEPHIROT!

The Seventh Hell's become your Seventh Heaven.
Rose of redemption put a thorn in your pride.
Waste no more time fighting your demons;
Lay down your arms and let the evil inside.

And then you let it inside! (And then you let it inside!) x2
You let it eat you 'til there's nothing left at all
So you can feel that you are truly alive!

Better to serve in waking nightmare, than rule in their paradise.
What is gold always glitters, but it still comes with an unpayable price.
Treading out upon the stagnant waters, I see you waiting for a turn in the tide.
You are the light at the end of the tunnel
The empty void where the serpent lies!

Where the serpent lies! (Where the serpent lies!) x2
The endless graves in the meadows of excess.
They must be gold from the Devil's coin!

Retreat where lesser men lead.
Flee from what you do not see.
Concede your mind unto the Fiend!
Turn away, decimate!

I'm the end and the beginning.
The drug that gives the wretched meaning.
The answer every soul is seeking.
Say my name!
Say my name!

SEPHIROT

[Khalithar]

Snip

After "turn away," I don't think it's "decimate" it sounds like "dissipate" to me.

[Elecrom]

After "turn away," I don't think it's "decimate" it sounds like "dissipate" to me.

For me it is clearly "Disobey" ^^
But I´m not sure about serpent because before I read the lyrics here I thought it was "sacred" instead.

[Kallera]

The songs are both very easy to project assumptions onto. For instance, I've always sensed there was something about the primals in Answers, with all the mentions of the Land and the use of the word Forsaken (often associated with primal lore), but it's more or less just about the Wandering Races feeling like life sucks and Hydaelyn explaining the value of trials and learning who you are and what you can do.

Dragonsong is confirmed to be more or less just the opposite; Hydaelyn fails to understand why the children of the Land are embracing ignorance and lies in order to fight a false war.

Sounds like the importance and value of suffering in the 1st song may have created a monster in the 2nd.

[Rocl]

My Heavensward OST arrived today so I figure I'd add a few things

Unbending Steel (Ravana)
All, like snow, they fall -> Fall, like snow they fall

And Heavensward's lyrics!!

Beneath the gazing stars
Vales deep and forests dark
Betrayed by loyal hands, Her wrath stirred

Bound fast unto our fate
One path, one burden great
Yet ever do our aching souls point Heavensward
Ever ring outs our song

Yes, ever do our aching souls march Heavensward
As they've done for so long

To their trespass
We are Witness
Here to pass this
Final sentence

No forgiveness
No deliverance
Only Justice
Only Vengeance

Wills unbending
Faith unending
Stone defending
Now our steel shall sing

Guide us, O mighty Fury
Guide us to victory!

Dys an sohm in
Rohs an kyn
Sahl djahs afah an
Mah morn narr
Eorzea!

Given there's no lyrics given for Heroes, so it might be another case of Ultima, unfortunately...

[Mysteltain]

Awesome, Rocl! Not only do we now have lyrics for Ravana and Heavensward, but we also have lyrics for the Aetherochemical Facility, as it draws from Heavensward. Not to impose, but were there also lyrics for the standard Alexander boss theme, Locus, in the OST?