Song Lyrics in FFXIV: Compilation, Discussion, and Interpretation

[Greven]

Hello everyone, I was listening to Equilibrium trying to get something of it and then remembered to look for this awesome thread!

I read the lyrics you wrote and wow, very good job. Only one thing I propose is the choir. I can't hear them saying chain nor chase while I think it fits for them to repeat "cintamani". Tell me if anyone can hear it or I just went down the wrong direction XD

[MercuryD]

Now, with all we know about Alexander. Just listen to Locus again and tell me it wasn't hidden in broad daylight. Again.

[Mysteltain]

Hello everyone, I was listening to Equilibrium trying to get something of it and then remembered to look for this awesome thread!

I read the lyrics you wrote and wow, very good job. Only one thing I propose is the choir. I can't hear them saying chain nor chase while I think it fits for them to repeat "cintamani". Tell me if anyone can hear it or I just went down the wrong direction XD

That was my original thought, as well (and what prompted me to delve more into the historical info behind a lot of the names in her fight). However, perhaps it's just my ears being unable to unhear what I think the choir is saying, but I only hear "Chains of harmony," try as I might to hear "Cintamani."

EDIT: I think my best evidence comes from the third and fourth repeat if that line at the very beginning of Equilibrium. I hear a definite "s" (although it could be overlapping "t"s). What's rather unfortunate is that both "Cintamani" and "Chains of Harmony" make sense in the lyrics.

That said, at least this is easier than Rise, haha! I honestly dunno how you got so much of it down, Rocl, it's pretty impressive.

Now, with all we know about Alexander. Just listen to Locus again and tell me it wasn't hidden in broad daylight. Again.

If only we could go forward and back to let ourselves know

[MajikNET]

A bit of rough googling seems to suggest that "Cintamani" has a common pronunciation of "chin-tah-mah-nee", distinguished by the four syllables. I feel like "Chains of Harmony" thematically fits, but "Harmony" has too many syllables itself, which would squeeze the last beat such that we'd hear an awkward "chains-of-har-mohnee". Personally, I don't hear the awkwardness of the "mohnee", which leads me to rule-out the word "harmony".

SE needs to hurry up and release the Soundtrack already!!!

[Berethos]

Personally, I don't hear the awkwardness of the "mohnee", which leads me to rule-out the word "harmony".

Looking forward to seeing the official lyrics on this one, as when I listen to it I do hear that quick double syllable for the "mony" part of harmony.

I also don't here a t sound for the "tah" and the first part doesn't sound like the i would if it were pronounced chin, instead sounding like the ai of chains.