Song Lyrics in FFXIV: Compilation, Discussion, and Interpretation

[Zero-ELEC]

And here's "Back to the Drawing Board" https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/blog/003754.html

EDIT: And "Not Afraid" https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/blog/003755.html

EDIT EDIT: And "Unleashed" https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/blog/003756.html

[Damnhedge]

Another trailer/Live Letter, another chance to mishear lyrics. This time featuring sound effects AND two Japanese men yapping!

Here's my take on what I have affectionately called "The XIV Surfer Punk Rock Track", my guess is it'll either be "Together" "Where We Ought To Be" or "Ride in the Dark"

"Where I Ought To Be/Where I wanna Be/Ride In The dark"

Up and down, I'm jumping outta bed (outta bed)
??? Water is calling
I grab my board ????
????

???? Point Break?
Second Line ??? my left my right
??? wild and free?
??? ???? I'm on my knee?

????
????
????
A Perfect 10

Suddenly I wanna be, riding free
???? baby can't you see
Cover me? so I can breathe
But now ????

???
???
???
???

Suddenly I wanna be, Together Right where we oughta be

???
???
??? hanging five (hang in there)

???
???
???
??? Till the air/end?

Suddenly I wanna be, riding free
Extreme, oh baby can't you see
Cover me? so I can breathe
And now ????

???
???
???
???

Suddenly I wanna be, Together Right where we oughta be

Standing there (Standing there)
Standing there (I ????)
Standing there (Standing there)

Standing there (???)
Standing there (???)
Standing there (together?)
???

Being who we wanna be, riding free
????, oh baby can't you see
????
This is who we'll always be

Riding free, ???
???
This is who I am

??? Who we wanna be, together, right where we ought to be

I'm standing (I'm standing)
I'm standing (???
I'm standing (I'm standing)
I'm standing (???)
I'm standing (I'm standing)
I'm standing (???
I'm standing (I'm standing)
I'm standing (???)

Riding Side by Side Into the Dark

A bunch of gaps cause I mean, I'm only human. Can't wait to hear it properly!

[killychudder]

I tried to do the first three floors of heavyweight, but the second floor is the only one that I could make out a decent amount of the lyrics for.

Up at dawn I'm jumping out of bed (Out of bed)
I throw my baggies on, the water is calling
I grab my board, my bag I'm rocking hard (Swapping back)
I saw the ???? swell growing real tall and
It's a ?????, then it's a pointbreak
??? the line-up, who's on my left, my right
Waiting all day for that ??????
I'll pop off, drop in, take off
I'm on my way

??????
????????? cool
We like to ride off the hook
?????? rock that perfect tan

Saw the me that I wanna be
Riding free, extreme
Oh baby can't you see
Cut the leash so I can breathe
And knowing me I can believe

Look in the mirror
Look in the mirror
Look in the mirror and tell me what you see

Saw the me that I wanna be
In the mirror
Right where we oughta be

Carve one up ???? the crest
I skirt the curtain, now I'm eyeing the barrel
Hanging loose until I'm hanging five (Hanging ten)
I hit the limit then I (??????)

????????
????? til I reach the air

Saw the me that I wanna be
Riding free, extreme
Oh baby can't you see
Cut the leash so I can breathe
And knowing me I can believe

Look in the mirror
Look in the mirror
Look in the mirror and tell me what you see

Saw the me that I wanna be
In the mirror
Right where we oughta be

Standing there (Standing there)
Standing there (I wanna be)
Standing there (??? all day with you)
Standing there

[I'm not even going to try with the rapping lol]

Standing in the mirror
Standing in the mirror
That's right

Being who we wanna be
Riding free unleashed
Oh baby can't you see
This is who it's gotta be
This is who we've always been

Radical freedom (Radical freedom)
Radical freedom (Radical freedom)

Found out who we wanna be
In the mirror
Right where we oughta be

I'm standing (I'm standing)
I'm standing (I'm standing)
I'm standing (I'm standing)
I'm standing (I'm standing with you)

We're standing (We're standing)
We're standing (We're standing)
We're standing (We're standing)
We're riding side by side until we die

Edit: I saw someone suggest "cut the leash" instead of "comfort me," which I think is correct and matches the vibe of the song more anyways
Edit: "Suddenly I wanna be" > "Saw the me that I wanna be"

[JacieBlade]

Everything Burns, official music video

Never had a choice
Never let the opps win
Calm them nerves got the whole world watching
Ready set go and there ain’t no stopping
Only one option
Light it up

Heart is pounding out my chest the blood boils inside of me
Looking at the walls around me closing in
I think what’s it gonna be

Never had a choice
Never let the opps win
Calm them nerves got the whole world watching
Ready set go and there ain’t no stopping
Only one option
Light it up

Everything burns
Light it up lets go
Light it up lets go
Everything burns
Light it up lets go
Light it up lets go
I’m on fire
Burning brighter than anyone alive
I’m way to hot to touch so just remember if you try
Everything burns

Bones are shaking out my skin i got tingling in my hands
Moving like a lighting strike I’m on tonight so just catch me if you can

Never had a choice
Never let the opps win
Calm them nerves got the whole world watching
Ready set go and there ain’t no stopping
Only one option
Light it up

Everything burns
Light it up lets go
Light it up lets go
Everything burns
Light it up lets go
Light it up lets go
I’m on fire

Burning brighter than anyone alive
I’m way to hot to touch so just remember if you try
Everything burns

Whole house packed
Not here to make friends
Do or die moment
I love it this tense
Who am I taking out
Thinking you’re next
you’ll know it when the sky turns red
cause everything burns

Everything burns
Light it up lets go
Light it up lets go
Everything burns
Light it up lets go
Light it up lets go
I’m on fire
Burning brighter than anyone alive
I’m way to hot to touch so just remember if you try
Everything burns
Everything burns
Everything burns

[Fenral]

"Everything Burns" is totally Warrior of Light's POV. Everyone else got a their cool theme songs during these raids, but the finale is ours.

[Gogoglovitch]

Some possible corrections and expansions for The Mirror:

??? the line-up, who's on my left, my right
Waiting all day for that ??????
I'll pop off, drop in, take off
I'm on my way

Sight the line-up, who's on my left, my right
Waiting all day for that mack A-frame
I'll pop up, drop in, take off
I'm on my way

(Surfing slang -- 'mack' refers to big, powerful surf; 'A-frame' is the perfect shape for a surfing wave. 'Popping up' is the move used to go from lying on a board to standing up. The whole section is a description of waiting with other surfers for a good wave, checking who's in line ahead of you, and then going in when you get your chance.)

?????? rock that perfect tan

Sounds more like 'perfect ten' to me.

And knowing me I can believe

Might be 'and now in me I can believe.'

This is who it's gotta be
This is who we've always been

This ain't who we're gonna be
This is who we've always been

Radical freedom (Radical freedom)
Radical freedom (Radical freedom)

Might be 'riding for freedom.'

[Cilia]

Since both "Sinister" (Vamp Fatale) and "Absolute Tyranny" (The Tyrant) seem to have been overlooked...

To the best of my knowledge. Lines in brackets are ones I'm not sure about. Corrections welcome.

"Sinister" (Theme of Vamp Fatale)

Whipped raw
Fresh blood
Drippin' down the walls

These screams
Ain't no dreams
They're your curtain call

Lookin' for pleasure
We cannot end the pain here
Come get your fill

Gotta run
Gotta crawl back into the night

Baby hush
What's the rush
Got you in my sight

In my persona
I'll take it slow, yeah
I'm goin' in for the thrill

Now get down on your knees
I'm askin' please
(ON YOUR KNEES!)

I'm sinister, under your skin
In lace and leather
Sinister, don't you know who I am
I will make it better

[You'll find your lover, master, your maker
You'll find you're feeling love for who hates
Your soul, your sin, misfortune, your pain
For I'll have it all]

I will take all I wanna
Gotta take all I wanna
Don't let me down
Or I'll chew you up and spit you out

No I'm not gonna surrender
Bow before some pretender
Now watch me go
And claim my throne

[??? - slowed down / reverb male verse]

Goin' hard, goin' soft
Ain't no onus here
Free for all, consensual
I thought I'm in the clear

Ready or not, bottom or top, what you got in mind?
A little more, I'll give you more, 'cuz this chance is mine

Don't [???] who all diss me
I'm a B with an itch to scratch so don't mess with me

Lookin' to squeal under my heels?
[Go ahead, twist and turn]
I don't hear no safe word, honey

Put down that magazine
All eyes on me
(OBEY YOUR QUEEN!)

I'm sinister, under your skin
In lace and leather
Sinister, don't you know who I am?
I will make it better

You'll find your [???] your savior
[???]
Your faith, your freedom, fortune, your fame
For I am it all

(I AM YOUR ALL!)

Here on my own
Atop this terrible throne
I reach for the stars
Why are they oh so far? (Too far!)

And so I climb
And I leave what's left here behind
'til someday I find

What I want
All I want
I want, I want
I think you're done!

"Absolute Tyranny" (Theme of The Tyrant)

Long live the King
We heed the call and rise to the fight
Arcadion
Protected by his almighty right

Hear the people clamor, calling my name
Chattel so enamored, blind to their pain
Every hope they harbor, mine to obtain
As their liege, now make way

Honor won by glory, blood in the sand
Strength the only justice worthy of man
Try to overcome me but in the end
You will kneel, I will stand

Long live the King
We heed the call and rise to the fight
Arcadion
Protected by his almighty right

Hear the people clamor, lauding my name
Writing history to sanction my reign
Souls of finest fighters somewhat remain
[Reaped] in wealth, what you crave

Hark the gong of battle, this should amuse
Free to treat however I deign to choose
Sing your indignation, shout and accuse
I will win, you will lose

Long live the King
We heed the call and rise to the fight
Arcadion
Protected by his almighty right

Those who claim liberty
Those who claim revolution
Those who dare challenge me
All will fall to my blade!

Forfeit your dignity
Bow to our domination
Rebels and libertines
Shut up and know your place!

We will rise (yeah!), we will break (yeah!)
We will seize all that we can take
Close your eyes (yeah!), hold your tongue (yeah!)
Seize the fight 'till our deeds are done

I am law (yeah!), I am creed (yeah!)
You're a mortal not born to fame
Kiss the ring (yeah!), bend the knee (yeah!)
Don't defy what is plenary

Sate your mind with dreams of grandeur
Then go back to sleep!

Long live the King
We heed the call and rise to the fight
Arcadion
Protected by his almighty right

Countless have I conquered, taught to obey
Show me loyalty and pain goes away
I will have [surrender, beaten or feigned]
Make your choice, make my day

Heavy lies the crown or so say the weak
Absolute control is my destiny
I taste only power, never defeat
Fear the throne, [so says me]

Long live the King
We heed the call and rise to the fight
Arcadion
Usurpers will be crushed by his might

We will rise (yeah!), we will break (yeah!)
We will seize all that we can take
Close your eyes (yeah!), hold your tongue (yeah!)
Seize the fight 'till our deeds are done

Join the crowd (yeah!), lift [us up] (yeah!)
All the rights that you tout are wrong
Tell me yes (yeah!), just believe (yeah!)
Don't defy my authority!

Burn to ashes in your struggle
By royal decree!

[Gogoglovitch]

During the lyrics panel at Fan Fest, Koji put lyric sheets for the Heavyweight songs up on screen. Absolute Tyranny and Everything Burns had large parts obscured, but Sinister and The Mirror were both visible -- meaning that for the first time, we can understand the big distorted parts in The Mirror!

Sinister

Ave Domina exemplorum
Ave Domina libidinum
Ave Regina
Ave Vamp Fatale

Wet blood, fresh blood drippin' down the walls
These screams ain't no dreams, they're your curtain call
Lookin' for pleasure, we got nothin' but pain here
Come get your fill

Try to run, try to crawl back into the night
Baby hush, what's the rush, got you in my sights
Ain't my first time, we'll take it slow yeah, I'm goin'
In for the thrill

Now get down on your knees
I'm asking please ♡
<ON YOUR KNEES>

I'm sinister, under your skin
In lace and leather
Sinister, don't you know who I am?
I'll make it better

'Cause I'm your mother, master, your maker
Fire, your prayer, lover who hates ya
Soul, your solace, fortune, your favor
I'll have it all

<ALL OF> I will take what I wanna
<OUR LOVE> 'Fore they take all they wanna
<WON'T STOP> Don't let me down
<WE WON'T> Or I'll chew you up and spit you out.
<GET OUT> No I'll never surrender
<GIVE UP> Bow before some pretender
<OH NO> Now watch me go
<GET UP> And claim my throne

<IF I SHOULD DIE>
<BEFORE I WAKE>
<THIS MY SOUL>
<IS YOURS TO TAKE>

Goin' hard, goin' soft, ain't no limits here
Free-for-all, consensual, I thought I made that clear
Ready or not, bottom or top, what you got in mind?
A little more? I'll give you more, 'cause what's yours is mine

And them drones in the zone tonight who want to test me
I'm a B with an ITCH to scratch, so don't mess with me
Look at 'em squeal, under my heel, squirm as I twist and turn
Here we got no safe words, Honey

Put down that magazine
All eyes on me
<HAIL YOUR QUEEN>

I'm sinister, under your skin
In lace and leather
Sinister, don't you know who I am?
I'll make it better

'Cause I'm your sister, sovereign, your savior
Wrath, your ruin, iron that chains ya
Faith, your freedom, fortune, your favor
I am it all
<SHE IS OUR ALL>

Here on my own
Atop this terrible throne
I reach for the stars
Why are they oh, so far?
<FAR! NOT TOO FAR>

And so I climb
And leave what's left here behind
Til someday I find
What I want, all I want, I want, I want all that you got!
<FIND IT, FIND US>
<WANT US! TAKE! TAKE WHAT WE'VE GOT!>

The Mirror

Up at dawn, I'm jumpin' outta bed (Outta bed)
I throw my baggies on, the water is callin'
Grab my board, my bag, I'm frothin' hard (Frothin' bad)
Offshores are blowin', swells are growin' real tall and

Into liquid, paddlin' to point break
Size the lineup, who's on my left, my right
Waitin' all day for that mack A-frame, now
Pop up, drop in, take off
I'm on my way

Fade, snappin', ridin' goofy foot
Stoked, slashin', yo we like it right off the hook
Off the deep end, throw some air to rock that perfect 10

Found that me that I want to be
Ridin' free, extreme, oh baby can't you see?
Cut the leash so I could breathe
And now in me I can believe

Look in the mirror, look in the mirror
Look in the mirror and tell me what you see
Found that me that I wanna be in the mirror
Right where he oughta be

Carvin' up and down from trough to crest (Trough to crest)
I skirt the curtain, now I'm eyein' the barrel
Hangin' loose until I'm hangin' five (Hangin ten)
I hit the lip and then I grab a rail!

In the pocket, you can't knock me off
Won't stop it, yeah I'm givin' all that I got
Smooth sailin', won't be bailin' 'til I reach the end

Found that me that I want to be
Ridin' free, extreme, oh baby can't you see?
Cut the leash so I could breathe
And now in me I can believe

Look in the mirror, look in the mirror
Look in the mirror and tell me what you see
Found that me that I wanna be in the mirror
Right where he oughta be

Standin' there
Standin' there
Standin' there
I'm gonna be
Standin' there
Till the sun falls
Standin' there, whoa-oh

Yo, Deep Blue
Ain't livin' 'less you're livin' on the edge, we're sayin', no
You can't be, won't be free if you let fear take ya
Got one chance y'all, and that's all
Find a wave that's breakin' and ride
Let's ride

Being who we wanna be
Ridin' free, unleashed, oh baby can't you see?
This ain't who we're gonna be
This is who we've always been

Ridin' free, oh
Ridin' so free, whoa-oh
Ridin' free, oh
Ridin' so free, oh
Found out who we wanna be
In the mirror
Right where we oughta be

I'm standin'
I'm standin'
I'm standin'
I'm standin' here
I'm standin'
I'm standin'
I'm standin'
I'm standin' here with you
We're standin'
We're standin'
We're standin'
We're standin' here
We're standin'
We're standin'
Here ridin' side-by-side until we die

[Maltothoris]

It is still taking them way to long to release the official lyrics for the first three songs. They've been out since December and now it's almost July.

[Astrid_Stormborn]

Official blog is finally updating the missing Arcadion Heavyweight lyrics! "Sinister" came out yesterday, "The Mirror" today, I'll add in "Absolute Tyranny" when it presumably comes out tomorrow.

Sinister

<Ave Domna Poenarum>
<Ave Domna Libidinum>
<Ave Regina>
<Ave Vamp Fatale>

Wet blood, fresh blood drippin' down the walls
These screams ain't no dream, they're your curtain call
Lookin' for pleasure, we got nothin' but pain here
Come get your fill

Try to run, try to crawl back into the night
Baby hush, what's the rush, got you in my sights
Ain't my first time, we'll take it slow yeah, I'm goin'
In for the thrill

Now get down on your knees
I'm asking please♡
(ON YOUR KNEES)

I'm sinister, under your skin
In lace and leather
Sinister, don't you know who I am?
I'll make it better

'Cause I'm your mother, master, your maker
Fire, your prayer, lover who hates you
Soul, your solace, fortune, your favor
I'll have it all

(ALL OF)
I will take what I wanna
(OUR LOVE)
'Fore they take all they wanna
(WON'T STOP)
Don't let me down
(WE WON'T)
Or I'll chew you up and spit you out
(GET OUT)
No, I'll never surrender
(GIVE UP)
Bow before some pretender
(OH NO)
Now watch me go
(GET UP)
And claim my throne

(IF I SHOULD DIE)
(BEFORE I WAKE)
(THIS, MY SOUL)
(IS YOURS TO TAKE)

Goin' hard, goin' soft, ain't no limits here
Free-for-all, consensual, I thought I made that clear
Ready or not, bottom or top, what you got in mind?
A little more? I'll give you more, 'cause what's yours is mine

Drones in the zone tonight who want to test me
I'm a B with an itch to scratch, so don't mess with me
Look at 'em squeal, under my heel, squirm as I twist and turn
I don't hear no safe word, Honey

Put down that magazine
All eyes on me
(HAIL YOUR QUEEN)

I'm sinister, under your skin
In lace and leather
Sinister, don't you know who I am?
I'll make it better

'Cause I'm your sister, sovereign, your savior
Wrath, your ruin, iron that chains you
Faith, your freedom, fortune, your favor
I am it all
(SHE IS OUR ALL)

Here on my own
Atop this terrible throne
I reach for the stars
Why are they oh, so far?
(Far! Not too far!)

And so I climb
And leave what's left here behind
Till someday I find
What I want, all I want, I want, I want all that you got!
(FIND IT, FIND US)
(WANT US! TAKE! TAKE WHAT WE'VE GOT!)

The Mirror

Up at dawn, I'm jumpin' outta bed (outta bed)
I throw my baggies on, the water is callin'
Grab my board, my bag, I'm frothin' hard (frothin' bad)
Offshores are blowin', swells are growin' real tall and

Into liquid, paddlin' to point break
Size the lineup, who's on my left, my right
Waitin' all day for that mack A-frame, now
Pop up
Drop in
Take off
I'm on my way

Fade, snappin', ridin' goofy foot
Stoked, slashin', yo we like it right off the hook
Off the deep end, throw some air to rock that perfect 10

Found that "me" that I wanna be
Ridin' free, Xtreme, oh baby can't you see?
Cut the leash so I could breathe
And now in me I can believe

Look in the mirror
Look in the mirror
Look in the mirror and tell me what you see
Found that "me" that I wanna be
In the mirror
Right where he oughta be

Carvin' up and down from trough to crest (trough to crest)
I skirt the curtain, now I'm eyein' the barrel
Hangin' loose until I'm hangin' five (hangin' ten)
I hit the lip and then I grab a rail

In the pocket, you can't knock me off
Won't stop it, yeah I'm givin' all that I got
Smooth sailin', won't be bailin' 'til I reach the end

Found that "me" that I wanna be
Ridin' free, Xtreme, oh baby can't you see?
Cut the leash so I could breathe
And now in me I can believe

Look in the mirror
Look in the mirror
Look in the mirror and tell me what you see
Found that "me" that I wanna be
In the mirror
Right where he oughta be

Standin' there
Standin' there
Standin' there
I'm gonna be
Standin' there
Till the sun falls
Standin' there

Yo, Deep Blue
Ain't livin' 'less you're livin' on the edge. We're sayin'
You can't be, won't be free if you let fear take you
Got one chance y'all, and that's all
Find a wave that's breakin'
And ride
Let's ride

Bein' who we wanna be
Ridin' free, unleashed, oh baby can't you see?
This ain't who we're gonna be
This is who we've always been

Ridin' free, oh
Ridin' so free, oh
Ridin' free, oh
Ridin' so free, oh
Found out who we wanna be
In the mirror
Right where we oughta be

I'm standin'
I'm standin'
I'm standin'
I'm standin' here
I'm standin'
I'm standin'
I'm standin'
I'm standin' here with you
We're standin'
We're standin'
We're standin'
We're standin' here
We're standin'
We're standin'
Here ridin' side-by-side until we die

Absolute Tyranny

(Long live the king)
(Heed the call and rise to the fight)
(Arcadion)
(Protected by his almighty right)

Hear the people clamor, calling my name
Chattel so enamored, blind to their pain
Every hope they harbor, mine to attain
As their liege. Now, make way
Order won by glory, blood in the sand
Strength the only justice worthy of man
Try to overcome me; but in the end
You will kneel. I will stand

(Long live the king)
(Heed the call and rise to the fight)
(Arcadion)
(Protected by his almighty right)

Hear the people clamor, lauding my fame
Writing history to sanction my reign
Souls are fine as fodder; sell what remains
Reaping wealth, what you crave
Hark, the gong of battle! This should amuse
Victory however I deign to choose
Sing your indignation, shout, and accuse
I will win. You will lose

(Long live the king)
(Heed the call and rise to the fight)
(Arcadion)
(Protected by his almighty right)

Those who claim liberty
Those who claim revolution
Those who dare challenge me
All will fall to my blade
(Forfeit your dignity)
(Bow to our domination)
(Rebels and libertines)
(Shut up and know your place)

We will rise
(Yeah!)
They will break
(Yeah!)
We will seize all that we can take
(We will seize all that we can take)
Close your eyes
(Yeah!)
Hold your tongue
(Yeah!)
Stay supine till our deeds are done
(Stay supine till our deeds are done)
I am law
(Yeah!)
I am great
(Yeah!)
You're a pawn on my board of fate
(You're a pawn on my board of fate)
Kiss the ring
(Yeah!)
Bend the knee
(Yeah!)
Don't defy what is plenary
(Don't defy what is plenary)
Sate your mind with dreams of grandeur and go back to sleep

(Long live the king)
(Heed the call and rise to the fight)
(Arcadion)
(Protected by his almighty right)

Countless have I conquered, taught to obey
Show me loyalty and pain goes away
I will have surrender, beaten or paid
Make your choice. Make my day
Heavy lies the crown, or so say the weak
Absolute control is my destiny
I taste only power, never defeat
Fear the throne, so supreme

(Long live the king)
(Heed the call and rise to the fight)
(Our deity)
(Usurpers will be crushed by his might)

We will rise
(Yeah!)
They will break
(Yeah!)
We will seize all that we can take
(We will seize all that we can take)
Close your eyes
(Yeah!)
Hold your tongue
(Yeah!)
Stay supine till our deeds are done
(Stay supine till our deeds are done)
Join the crowd
(Yeah!)
Lift the song
(Yeah!)
All the rights that you tout are wrong
(All the rights that you tout are wrong)
Tell me yes
(Yeah!)
Just believe
(Yeah!)
Don't defy my authority
(Don't defy my authority)
Burn to ashes in your struggle─by royal decree