Song Lyrics in FFXIV: Compilation, Discussion, and Interpretation

[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

[Soldowner]

So...what? Is he actively telling us not to trust the Mothercrystal?

[Harz]

It could be about his counterparts, if you think of the Demon as the devil/a serpent and the 'she' as the Goddess.

[Mysteltain]

Looks like we all have relatively the same ideas on the lyrics. I just put my interpretation in yours, Rocl, if you don't mind (I only have my phone; faaaaar too much to type =/)

What is it like when you pull back the curtain
and realize every wrong is a right?
Your world is rusted like an old, dirty razor
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
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 the 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!) x2

The divine 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 fate 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 in until there's nothing left at all
So you can feel that you are truly alive!

Better to serve in waking nightmare, than ruin their paradise.
What is gold always glitters, but it still comes with an unpayable price.
Treading upon the stagnant waters, I see you're waiting for a turn in the tide
You are at 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 graze in the meadows of excess
There must be gold 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!

While I initially thought they were referring to Hydaelyn (they may still be), there is the phrase "Necessity is the MOTHER of invention."

[Rocl]

I also feel like the "There must be gold..." might be "They must drawn by [the Devil's Trine?]"

Lyrical finagling aside, I really dig this theme. It reminds me of Powerman 5000 and some older Trent Reznor musically and lyrically hearkens back to Ramuh where the Primal seems to know a little more than KILL KILL KILL

[Teuciont]

I usually only lurk but would like to pose the possibility that Sephirot's theme could be seen as his attempt at tempering the Warrior of Light by pitting him/her against Hydaelyn. Just food for thought.

[Gaiussenpai]

I think it might mean something or hoping so since there has been many references generally in music questioning, outright doubting/against Hydaelyn and msq or something about our own path and the Elidbius and his wod party.