Song Lyrics in FFXIV: Compilation, Discussion, and Interpretation

[Cilia]

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[QuellingStrikes]

Taking some inspiration from Damnhedge here is what I got so far:

I remember about a time, recalling swiftly, reignite
smold’ring softly, biding time
marching forward and left behind
Finally the shadows clash
forgotten footfalls engraved in ash
Final debt will be repaid
before our echoes begin to fade
fade away(x3)
I remember all the time
burning brightly upon me right
Kindled softly and moving where
Sorrowed silence will be bared

Stay strong along the way
Till the last fire will fade

[Unintelligible Choir for Heavensward]

Storm of Blood
Born from blood
of our fallen brothers
Time is stilled
oaths fulfilled
now we go for freedom

Born in Blood (So we ahead)
Stained in Blood (Until tomorrow)
Bound by Blood (So we ahead

x
Calling Steeds
Hand in Hand
Forged Alive
Forged Ahead
For the [Scream]

Song of Hope she dances on the wind
Higher oh Higher
Ever frozen door
Everything's still holding strong settling t’ward down in the dark till we carry on
On wings of hope you rise up through the night
higher oh higher
Carry a song x x x that a chorus may reach for us

One brings shadow one brings the light
Two toned Echoes tumbling through time
Tumbling down to the night

There’s a step we take
Echoes in the wake
Mounting down so fast
Forged ahead
Should we lose our way
Tire of all this pain
We won’t be afraid
Forged ahead

Fearless storm of Light, now we'll burn so bright.
We won't stop tonight, forge ahead.
as we ride again, soon we'll look there right
where it all begins, forge ahead.

[Kiroko]

Building on what Quellingstrikes has plus hungrychad on youtube

Heart of ember, wrought in time
Calling swiftly, bleeding light
Smoldering softly, biding time
marching forward and left behind
Fire as shadows clash
Forgotten footfalls engraved in ash
Fight on weather we'll be repaid
before our echoes begin to fade
fade away(x3)

Heart of Ember, in blood we take
burning brightly then gone away
Kindled softly and moving where
Sorrowed silence won't be in vain
Stay strong along the way
Tales of loss, despair, and fate

[Unintelligible Choir for Heavensward]

Storm of Blood
Born from blood
of our fallen brothers
Time is stilled
oaths fulfilled
now we go for freedom

Born in Blood (**Still we forge ahead)
Stained in **Red (Until tomorrow)
Bound by Blood (So **we forge ahead)


**Thunder’s head (**Until tomorrow)
Calling Steeds (** Ever forge ahead)
Hand in Hand (**Until Tomorrow)
Forged Alive (**Can we forge ahead?)
Forged Ahead (**Can we forge ahead?)
Forward [Scream] (**Can we forge ahead?)

Our Song of Hope
She dances on the wind
Higher oh Higher
E've our foes endure
Every faithful realm is strong
Standing tall in the dark till we carry on
On wings of hope you rise up through the night
higher oh higher
Carrying a song
Raise up into our hearts
That a chorus may ring for all

One brings shadow one brings light
Two toned Echoes tumbling through time
Tumbling down to the night

There’s a step we take
Echoes in the wake
Wanten rounds of fate
Forge ahead
Should we lose our way
Tire of all this pain
We won’t be afraid
Forge ahead

Fearless storm of Light, now we'll burn so bright.
It's not too late, forge ahead.
as we ride again, to another end
where it all begins, forge ahead.

[QuellingStrikes]

Alright this seems pretty solid so far!
Here are some additional things I picked up that I can't really sort in:
During the Stormblood part at "time is stilled" there is a distinct F sound after "time"
I'd say "Times death stilled"; I am curious if this part isn't from Fandaniel's point of view, who wants to fulfill the last promise to the Ascians, giving the Star true freedom
"Oaths fulfilled" makes sense, but it could say "All's fulfilled"

There's also a second -fast- part that is repeated once after the second "until tomorrow", which sounds like a washed out "restless".
Also there's a bunch of extra lyrics going on in that final segment that is not audible at all thanks to the effects and narration lol.

[EaraGrace]

Synthesis of my own interpretation and others in this thread

Heart of Ember, Heart of Time
Calling swiftly, fading light,
Smoldering softly, biding time,
Marching forward, left behind

Fire as shadows clash,
Forgotten footfalls engraved in ash
Fire will be repaid,
Before our echoes begin to fade

Fade Away
Fade Away

Heart of Ember, Heart of Time
Burning brightly, then gone away
Kindled softly, moving where
Sorrow, silence, won’t be in vain

Stay strong, along the way
Tales of loss and fire and fate

(Tentative dragonspeak taken using translations from Heavensward, is not complete/differs from previous versions)

Dys an sohm in (Our slumber disturbed)
Rohs an kyn (My brothers wake)
Sahl djahs afah an (Vengeance will be ours)

Dys an sohm in (Our slumber disturbed)
...

Storm of Blood,
Born from blood,
Of our fallen brothers

Time is stilled,
All’s forfend,
Now we go (fight?) for freedom

Born in blood (Still we forge ahead)
Stained in red (Until tomorrow)
Bound by blood (So we forge ahead)

Thunders head (Until tomorrow)
Calling steeds (Ever forge ahead)
Hand in hand (Until tomorrow)
Forged alive (Can we forge ahead?)
Forged ahead (Do we forge ahead?)
Forward! (Do we forge ahead?)

Our Song of Hope, She Dances on the Wind,
Higher! Oh, Higher!
Ere our vows are torn,
Everything (can’t make this out)
Sendings up, the dark, still we carry on
On Wings of Hope, You Rise Up Through the Night,
Higher! Oh, Higher!
Carrying a song, made of everything I lost,
That its chorus might ring for all!

One brings shadow, one brings the light,
Two toned echoes tumbling through time,
Turn it down!
Turn off the light!

Every step we take,
Echoes in the wake,
Wanton rounds of fate,
Forge ahead

Should we lose our way,
Tire of all this pain,
We won’t be afraid,
To forge ahead

Fearless storm of light,
Now we'll burn so bright,
Bearing all tonight,
To forge ahead

As we rise again,
To another end,
Where it all begins...

Forge ahead

[Kiroko]

Ooo I like EaraGrace's changes to some parts. Love the fact you caught the "turn off the light"

Heart of Ember, Heart of Time
Calling swiftly, beating light,
Smoldering softly, biding time,
Marching forward, left behind

Fire as shadows clash,
Forgotten footfalls engraved in ash
Fire will be repaid,
Before our echoes begin to fade

Fade Away
Fade Away

Heart of Ember, Heart of Time
Burning brightly, then gone away
Kindled softly, moving where
Sorrow, silence, won’t be vain

Stay strong, along the way
Tales of loss and fire and fate

(Tentative dragonspeak taken from translations from Heavensward, is not complete/differs from previous versions)

Dys an sohm in (Our slumber disturbed)
Rohs an kyn (My brothers wake)
...

Dys an sohm in (Our slumber disturbed)
...

Storm of Blood,
Born from blood,
Of our fallen brothers

Thunder stilled,
Oaths fulfilled,
Now we go for freedom

Born in blood (Still we forge ahead)
Stained in red (Until tomorrow)
Bound by blood (So we forge ahead)

Thunders head (Until tomorrow)
Calling steeds (Ever forge ahead)
Hand in hand (Until tomorrow)
Forged alive (Can we forge ahead?)
Forge ahead (Can we forge ahead?)
Forward! (Can we forge ahead?)

Of Song of Hope, She Dances on the Wind,
Higher! Oh, Higher!
E've our foes endure
Everything for now is strong.
Standing tall in the dark till we carry on.
On Wings of Hope, You rise up through the Night,
Higher! Oh, Higher!
Carrying a song, may you fall into our hearts.
That its chorus might ring for all!

One brings shadow, one brings the light,
Two toned echoes tumbling through time,
Turn it down!
Turn off the light!

There’s a step we take,
Echoes in the wake,
Wanton rounds of fate,
Forge ahead

Should we lose our way,
Tire of all this pain,
We won’t be afraid,
Forge ahead

Fearless storm of light, now we'll burn so bright
It's not too late, forge ahead
As we ride again, to another end,
where it all begins

Forge Ahead

[Kirei]

After 5 days of listening to the song 500,000 times. This is what I have come to the conclusion on the last 4 verses, but I am not saying its 100% right either. lol

Every Step we take
Echoes in our wake
Why denounce our fate
To forge an end

Should we lose our way
Tire of all this pain
We won't be afraid
To forge ahead

Key Change

In the dark of night
Where we burn so bright
Turn this dark to light
To forge an end

As we Rise and Fight
To sow another right
Where it all begins
To forge ahead

[QuellingStrikes]

Alright I took what we had so far, added some minute differences in regards to what I heard and additionally added some of the Ad Lib parts, or rather what I understand in those!

Heart of Ember, out of time
Calling swiftly, beating light,
Smoldering softly, biding time,
Marching forward and left behind

Fire as shadows clash,
Forgotten footfalls engraved in ash
Fire will be repaid,
Before our echoes begin to fade

Fade Away
Fade Away

Heart of Ember, borrowed time
Burning brightly, then gone awry
Kindled softly, moving where
Sorrow, silence, won’t be vain

Stand strong, along the way
Tales of loss; their fire will fade

(Tentative dragonspeak taken from translations from Heavensward, is not complete/differs from previous versions)

Dys an sohm in (Our slumber disturbed)
Rohs an kyn (My brothers wake)
...

Dys an sohm in (Our slumber disturbed)
...

Storm of Blood,
Born from blood,
Of our fallen brothers

Thunder stilled,
Oaths fulfilled,
Now we go for freedom

Born in blood (Still we forge ahead)
Stained in red (Until tomorrow)
Bound by blood (So we forge ahead)

Thunders head (Until tomorrow)(Restless!)
Calling steeds (Ever forge ahead)
Hand in hand (Until tomorrow)(Where is tomorrow?)
Forged alive (Can we forge ahead?)
Forge ahead (Can we forge ahead?)
Forward! (Can we forge ahead?)

Our Song of Hope, She Dances on the Wind,
Higher! Oh, Higher!
E've our foes endure
Everything for now is strong.
Standing tall in the dark till we carry on.
On Wings of Hope, You rise up through the Night,
Higher! Oh, Higher!
Carrying a song, may you fall into my hearts.
That its chorus may ring for all!

One brings shadow, one brings the light,
Two toned echoes tumbling through time,
Tumbling down to the end!

Every step we take,
Echoes in the wake,
Wanton rounds of fate,
Forge ahead

Should we lose our way,
Tire of all this pain,
We won’t be afraid,
Forge ahead

Fearless storm of light, now we'll burn so bright
(In the longest night it's all coming down ---)
If it's not too late, to forge ahead
(So we take this moment xxxxx we take our light alright
As we ride again, to another end,
(As we set our sights to the sun looking forward)
where it all begins
(where we march forward hand in hand)

Forge Ahead
(forge ahead)

[Annana]

I am 99% certain that the first line is "Heart of amber" rather than ember.

[QuellingStrikes]

Amber would be kinda strange, considering all the Fire and light thematics that are getting used throughout the song.