Song Lyrics in FFXIV: Compilation, Discussion, and Interpretation

[Ibi]

To avoid spoilers at the moment, I'll simply say that I'm surprised to find a certain character directly referenced. I don't think any other song directly references another character (beyond Dalamud, which we know what was in it).

I don't think the word is being used to reference the character in that context.

Hydaelyn as in the planet itself.

[Mysteltain]

I don't think the word is being used to reference the character in that context.

Hydaelyn as in the planet itself.

True enough, I think I was just wrapped up with that character's name being used that I forgot its other use.

Also, I've updated the first post with the lyrics for Ravana. I've seen some transcriptions on youtube and a reddit thread, and theirs line up with what I have, as well as fill in the blanks, so I'm confident in posting them.

EDIT: And upon finishing the story, I have to ask if anyone else thinks that the final boss' theme has real lyrics, or if it's just chanting. If so, that means I may start transcribing it as best I can. Otherwise, I'll wait for Soken or Ferne to reveal the true nature of the lyrics.

[Magnesium02]

Anyone got the lyrics for Alexander theme song?

[Mysteltain]

I'll start working on them later today, assuming a video is posted with them today. Two new songs with lyrics, and damn does that last one sound good, haha!

[AngelusReigns]

I know that this was a song they threw out there while they were waiting for Nobuo to finish Dragonsong but honestly I love it a lot over Dragonsong. Square doesn't seem to have it for sale either unless I'm looking in the wrong place.

[Mysteltain]

Alright, so here's my (mostly) complete transcription of the lyrics for the general boss theme. This is definitely one of the more complex songs, lyrically speaking, as it never really repeats itself but is pretty long, at the same time.

EDIT: Also, upon listening to the final boss' theme, I noticed something pretty cool: it's sung in Gobbie-speak, haha! It's gonna be fun to figure out, I can tell already =P

Alexander Boss Theme

Seeking the peace of reason...
Shaping the peaceless season...
Reason to keep believing...
Waking the beast still sleeping...

We call this destiny, you're caught in a trance, and the
Monster inside trying to dream knows I'll
Never ???
This mortal coil we serve is taut like a spring,
Step back!
Two step two step two step;
One two back!

Our world's a fantasy no more than a test, and they're
Feeding off the fallacy creating this mess. Deep down
Inside this bleak machine with all of the rest,
Break free!
Today's today's;
Electricity!

Time turning on the moment...
Time turning on as always...
No time enough tomorrow...
For turning back to where we began!

Trying to send our ???
Fragments in my connection...
Suppose??? more detected...
But maybe I'm unsuspecting?
Standing to live to reason.
??? me from defects.
Confusions begun complaining.
Set the ??? to reset.

We're in this destiny alone in a trance. No escaping
From this waking dream, no hope for the best. You see
The mortal coil we serve is not like a spring,
Unwind!
Too slow to grip ???

Your world's a fantasy, you failed the test. Ever forging
On in fallacies creating the mess. Direct
In through this brick machine with all of the rest.
Decease!
Dying dying
Electricity!

(Falling) back right in to the system.
(Falling) back on all ???
(Falling) back right out of the system.
(Falling) back right in to this space.
(Falling) back right in to the system.
Falling back here again.
Going back is very simple.
(Falling) back here to this place again!

Silence to meaning breathing.
Memory quiet and ???
Everything ???
Radicals flow in freedom.
Energy slowly seeping.
Suspending all disbelieving.
Synergy without being.
Sin like the fire is breeding.

Seeking the peace of reason...
Shaping the peaceless season...
Reason to keep believing...
Waking the beast still sleeping...

EDIT 2: So, after listening to the Floor 4 boss theme, this is what I got, although it's incomplete. And I get the feeling this was a fun song for everyone to write, haha.

Manipulator Theme

Stamp, clink, clank , whirl, whizz, and boom!
Wheels-housing up the land a doom.
Crash, thoom, snap, bam, bing, bang, and zoom!
A near-soon fallen crimson tomb.

Stomp busyhills of the wicked
The hillstop, the runstop, deflate!
No busydeals for the wicked
Too late, far too late, far too late

Wake the metal! (Alexander!)
Create the metal! (Alexander!)
Uphold the metal! (Alexander!)
Control the metal! (Alexander!)
Embrace the metal! (Alexander!)
We raise the metal! (Alexander!)
We stole the metal! (Alexander!)
We hold the metal! (Alexander!)

Stomp, clink, clank, whirl, whizz, and crash!
We'll hack-back Uplander bash!
Whack, boom, clack, slam, bing, spin, splash!
Not far-soon we smash and we dash!

Throw gobbiebombs, galore neckbreaks.
Again and again and again!
Go gobbiehands, galore endmakes.
The echo, the Unguest, the end!

Wake the metal! (Get out!)
Create the metal! (Get out!)
Uphold the metal! (Get out!)
Control the metal! (Get out!)
Embrace the metal! (Get out!)
We raise the metal! (Get out!)
We stole the metal! (Get out!)
We hold the metal! (Get out!)

[Ibi]

A few suggestions/corrections on the first one:

Stanza 2:

Monster inside trying to dream knows I'll
Never dance, you see

Stanza 5:

Fragments in my direction...

Stanza 7:

In through this brick machine with all of the rest.
DC!

Less sure about that one.

Stanza 8:

(Falling) back right in to the system.
(Falling) back on all that's erased.

(Falling) back right in to the system.
Simply falling back here again.

[MiaJr]

Here is my last edit of what I think the lyrics are. Originally posted on reddit, with a few minor changes:

(Intro)

Seeking the piece of reason,
Shaping a peaceless season,
Reason to keep believing,
Waking the beast who's sleeping.

(Instrumental)
(Verse 1)

I call this destiny,
Or caught in a trance,
And I march inside a kind of dream
No sign in advance. You see?
This motor coil we serve is taut like a spring,
Step back, two step, two step,
Two step, one two three(yeah!)

(Instrumental)

Our world's a fantasy no more than a test,
Ever feeding off the fallacy,
Creating this mess
(Deep down) inside this bleak machine,
With all of the rest
Break free, to praise, to praise electricity!

(Break)

Time turning up the volume,
Time turning on us always,
No time enough to wallow,
For turning back to where we began.

(Chorus)

Trying to set those tested,
fragments in one direction,
Celestial noise detected,
but maybe I'm unsuspected.
Static to give, to reason,
Turning to me for a defense,
Transmissions begun, completed,
Setup agreed to reset

(Verse 2)

It was the destiny alone in a trance,
No escaping from this waking dream
No hope for the best (you see)
The motor coil we serve is naught but a spring.
Unwind, too slow, too quick, too much to believe!

(Instrumental)

Your world's a fantasy you failed to test,
Ever forging all new fallacies creating a mess
(Direct) into this bleak machine with all of the rest
Dizzy, dying, dying! Electricity!

(Break)

Falling back right into the system,
Falling back on all empty ears,
When falling back right out of the system
Means falling back right into disgrace
Yes, falling back right in with the system,
Is slipping, falling back to the end,
When falling back is better and simple,
(We're) falling back into pieces again!

(Chorus)

Sounds to be in rhythm,
Memory wiped and beaten.
Narrowly beat, defeated.
Radicals flow in free air.
Energy slowly seeping.
Suspending all disbelieving.
Synergy with our being,
Synapses fire and breathing.
(repeat)

[VitaminMT]

Manipulator Theme
Don't jollyhands ???

Probably just convincing myself it's this after fifty or so listens, but could this be

Don't jollyhands Garlean-makes

?

[Mysteltain]

Well, I've updated my Manipulator lyrics so that they're complete, if incorrect in some places. And I think, MiaJr, your lyrics are far more correct than mine will ever be for the boss theme, although thank you for the help Ibi and VitaminMT.

EDIT: I saw some suggestions on the Reddit thread about this song and applied some changes and am thinking about a few others. Lots of good ones, to be sure!

Stamp, clink, clank , whirl, whizz, and boom!
Wheels-housing uplander doom.
Crack, thoom, snap, bam, bing, bang, and zoom!
A near-soon fallen crimson tomb.

Stomp busyhills of the wicked
The hillstop, the runstop, deflate!
No busydeals for the wicked
Too late, far too late, far too late

Wake the metal! (Alexander!)
Create the metal! (Alexander!)
Uphold the metal! (Alexander!)
Control the metal! (Alexander!)
Embrace the metal! (Alexander!)
We raise the metal! (Alexander!)
Restore the metal! (Alexander!)
Behold the metal! (Alexander!)

Stomp, clink, clank, whirl, whizz, and crash!
We'll hack-back Uplander bash!
Whack, boom, clack, slam, bing, spin, and splash!
Not far-soon we smash and we dash!

Throw gobbiebombs, galore neckbreaks.
Again and again and again!
Go gobbiehands, galore endmakes.
The echo, the Unguest, the end!

Wake the metal! (Get out!)
Create the metal! (Get out!)
Uphold the metal! (Get out!)
Control the metal! (Get out!)
Embrace the metal! (Get out!)
We raise the metal! (Get out!)
Restore the metal! (Get out!)
Behold the metal! (Get out!)