Song Lyrics in FFXIV: Compilation, Discussion, and Interpretation

[Lolopika]

ok, I love Heavensward and I have trouble finding where the Dravanian part is sung: right after the english part (dragon appears on bridge), or after thunder rumble and Raubahn glimpse? I think it's after the thunder rumble, but the lyrics I found on reddit sound more right phonetically speaking (credit to CanonRap):

Dys an sohm in
Rhos an kyn
Sah djahs afah an
Mah morn narr

It's pretty similar but the first line seems complete, while that in the first post of this topic clearly lacks something (the "sohm in" part).
Also, I think the last line is repeated twice before the final cry "Eorzea" (that sounds a lot like "Heavensward", I know )

The lyrics in the first post have been confirmed by SE, right? Yet, I think there are some issues with the Dravanian part, I won't be fully satisfied until I learn the last part properly xD

[LamiLami]

Any news on Heroes lyrics(thordan theme)?

[TheQueen]

Any news on Heroes lyrics(thordan theme)?

Same lyrics from the heavensward main theme, its in dragon speak.

[Rocl]

Same lyrics from the heavensward main theme, its in dragon speak.

Given the ... difficulty of parsing Dragonspeak do you mind telling me how you came about this information? The only confirmed song with Dragonspeak is, as far as I know, "Heavensward."

(The ever famous

Dys an sohm in
Rhos an kyn
Sah djahs afah an
Mah morn narr

being Heavensward's verse in question)

Yet, given the frenetic singing within "Heroes," and overall radio silence regarding the lyrics I'm willing to entertain this thought! It makes a weird confusing sort of sense that Thordan's song would be in his enemy's language (though I'll never not hear "Praise unto the god-king Thordan!")

Each passing day I worry I'll wake up to a post saying it's all a fancy trick of the mind like "Ultima."

[Mysteltain]

Well, hopefully we'll get some answers in two weeks when the OST drops. At the very least we ought to get lyrics for the Alexander standard boss theme =)

[Lolopika]

I also would like to know more about that song, aside from those lyrics it's pretty foggy, I really can't make out the other words of the song (both from Heavensward trailer and Thordan fight)

[Mysteltain]

So, from what I've done so far, Sephirot has lyrics, Alexander:Midas has a remixed theme of the original two from A1-4. I'll work on transcribing the Sephirot lyrics as soon as possible.

[CyrilLucifer]

Those Sephirot lyrics are interesting. Very foreshadow-y with things about lifting the curtain and seeing that what you thought was right is actually wrong.

. . .Or it could just be about Unukalhai's relationship with you.

[Nalien]

So I took a stab at Fiends lyrics, been listening to it all morning, so why not;

What is it like when you pull back the curtain
And realize every wrong is right
Your world is <rusted beyond any reason?>
The edge is calling tonight
The edge is calling tonight! (The end is calling tonight!)
The edge is falling tonight! (The end is falling tonight!)
The sun is setting, darkness taking over
<no idea, something about chaos>

Salt of the earth, salting your own fields
Relative destruction is true and tried
You walk the path laid before you
The glories that you refuse to abide

Necessities are an inventive bother
<something> that you 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 you to die! (And then she leaves you to die!)
And then She leaves you to die! (And then she leaves you to die!)
You'll find slumber when the world comes tumbling down
Sweet dreams baby sleep tight

Retreat where lesser men lead/leave
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 Hells become the Seventh Heaven
Laws 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!)
And then you let it inside (And then you let it inside!)
You <something> until there is nothing left at all
So you can feel that you are truly <alive?>

Better to serve in a waking nightmare
Than <something> paradise
What is gold always glitters
But it still comes around <something> pay the price

Treading now upon stagnant waters
I see you waiting for a turn in the tide
Another light at the end of the tunnel
The empty void where the serpent lies!

Where the serpent lies! (Where the serpent lies)
Where the serpent lies! (Where the serpent lies)
The endless graze in the meadows <and/of <something>>
<They must be told of the devils crime?>

Dream where lesser men leave
Flee from what you do not see
Concede your mind unto the Fiend
Turn away, <not sure if this is "disobey" like before>

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!

Feel free to fill in/correct/etc.

The whole serpent lies part has me interested... Two possibilities there, Midgardsormr, or Shinryu. The void being brought up has me leaning towards Shinryu, but "Where the serpent lies" could have some interesting implications if we take it to refer to Midgardsormr, and for "lies" to be the untruthful kind, rather than the resting kind... I'm guessing Shinryu though, it would make for a sensible 3.5 Trial to conclude the Dragon Expansion...

Also, "then She leaves you to die", eep...

[Rocl]

Ah, I did the same thing; I haven't had the chance to compare yours vs mine yet but I figure I'll drop it here for now

What is it like when you pull back the curtain
and realize every wrong is a right?
Your world is rusted like a dirty razor
The edge is calling tonight
The edge is calling tonight (x2)
The edge is calling tonight (x2)

The sun is setting, gods are taking over
A date with chaos and you're dressed to the nines
Sometimes we end up salting our 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 bother,
Gone is strength 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
And the she leaves you to die

The divine slumber while 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 fate that feeds the unbelieving
A tightenin' knot to staunch the bleeding
Say my name
Say my name
SEPHIROT

The Seventh Hells become your Seventh Heaven
Rose of redemption but 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 (x2)
And then you let it inside (x2)

You let it in until there's nothing left at all
So you can feel it too you are truly alive

Better to serve in waking nightmare than ruin their paradise
What is gold always glitters, but it still comes with a payable price
Treading upon the stagnant waters I see you're waiting for a turn in the tide
You're [????] for a light at the end of the tunnel
The empty void where the serpent lies
Where the serpent lies (x2)
Where the serpent lies (x2)

The angels graze in the meadows of excess
They must be gold cuz the Devil's Triad (????)
Drink where lesser men lead
Flee from what you do not see
'Cuz in your mind [???] to defeat
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

It was very hastily done :P