Song Lyrics in FFXIV: Compilation, Discussion, and Interpretation

[Vyrerus]

Anyone know the lyrics for "Footsteps in the Snow"?.


I hate that Square Enix doesn't publish the lyrics for these cool themes/songs, they're really exciting!.

I think because that song is mostly instrumental, there's not too much demand for a lyrics listing.

[Enkidoh]

I think because that song is mostly instrumental, there's not too much demand for a lyrics listing.

Knowing Soken, it probably has none - the apparent choral chanting in a lot of tracks are just synthetic gibberish, made through a 'vox' sampler that sounds like lyrics, but really isn't. Ultima was the most notorious example (before actual lyrics were written for the orchestrated arrangement), but quite a few others are done in the same way. Footsteps in the Snow is probably yet another example of this.

[Kuroka]

So lyrics from the out of the shadows CD or... ? Idk, at least on the digital version i didnt get any...

[Morningstar1337]

I've a question, there is mention that certain songs have not lyrics, but vocalization that some almost like lyrics. Which leads to mondegreends like "Big fat tacos" and such, I was wondering if Gaius' theme in Praetorium and Footsteps in the Snow are such themes? (though I think the latter was already mentioned. EDIT: it has and on the same page lol)

EDIT: also wondering about if The Warrens (Snowcloak theme) is also one such track.

[Mysteltain]

Gaius' battle theme in the Praetorium is called Bite of the Black Wolf and it's just Rise of the White Raven without vocals, if that's what you're thinking of. Unless you're thinking of Ultima's first phase, which yes, does have lyrics and is listed in the first page (The Maker's Ruin). The Warrens and Footsteps in the Snow just use vocalizers, so the lyrics are gibberish. I looked pretty close at The Warrens way back when it was released (2.4, if I recall), and while I came up with some lyrics, it's pretty much nonsense.

[Morningstar1337]

Gaius' battle theme in the Praetorium is called Bite of the Black Wolf and it's just Rise of the White Raven without vocals, if that's what you're thinking of. Unless you're thinking of Ultima's first phase, which yes, does have lyrics and is listed in the first page (The Maker's Ruin). The Warrens and Footsteps in the Snow just use vocalizers, so the lyrics are gibberish. I looked pretty close at The Warrens way back when it was released (2.4, if I recall), and while I came up with some lyrics, it's pretty much nonsense.

I see, what about the BGM for the Rak'tika Greatwood (the one that begins with "La heeeeeeeeee")

[Enkidoh]

I see, what about the BGM for the Rak'tika Greatwood (the one that begins with "La heeeeeeeeee")

If I remember right, Soken was specifically asked about Civilizations (the Rak'tika Greatwood daytime theme), and specifically admitted it has none, again it's just the synthesized voice sampler at work I'm sorry to say.

[MrThinker]

This is probably way too early to make a post about, but in the 5.3 trailer we heard what is most likely the theme of the story trial, a vocal rock remix of the Tempest/Amaurot leitmotif. The song plays from 1:10 but unfortunately I cant really make out most of what is being said here. However, the part at 1:30 (When they start showing Nier Automata stuff) sounds to me like:

In monochrome melodies
Our dreams are painted in red

[Mysteltain]

I've been working at the trailer's lyrics, too. It is a bit tricky to make out a good portion of the words, and there are whispered phrases every third line that I can't quite understand, but I've got at least some chunks of each verse. Also, interesting thing to note, the start of the song in the trailer features a ticking clock in the background, similar to 'Neath Dark Waters, which is a nice touch to connect all of the Amaurot songs together.

...
... your still eyes, I feel
If something cast it above
(... to me)
Fall around upon us
No more time to grieve

In monochrome melodies
Our dreams are painted in red
(... to me)
Achievements sung, with or without
The insolence of sinners
(... to me)
Tonight and all his faith
Fall!

Yes, stars of mortality
The hands are reaching up there
(... to me)
All these chains, wrought out of pain
Too much for the conscience
(... to me)
The ... are singing ever!

(One brings shadow, one brings the light)

[MrThinker]

Hmm, I can definitely hear a few of those in the song, but other spots, I fell like it is something else

...
... your still eyes, I feel
If something cast it above (I feel like this verse has something to do with stars, which then fall around upon the ancients/singers)
(... to me)
Fall around upon us
No more time to grieve

In monochrome melodies
Our dreams are painted in red
(... to me)
Achievements sung, with or without
and silenced with sin
(... to me)
In the rain
Tonight our time will (stray?)
Fall!

Yes, stars of mortality
The path (up?) may change ahead
(... to me)
All these chains, wrought out of pain
Too much for the conscience (I dont think this fits in the flow of the song, but its hard to tell because this exactly where Elidibus speaks in the trailer.)
(... to me)
The stars (birds? worlds?) are singing ever!

(One brings shadow, one brings the light)