This is as close as I believe that am going to be able to get to the most accurate lyrics to this song in my opinion, and after having to listened to it close to a hundred times, both focused and unfocused to see if I could discern lyrics with my subconscious: I present my interpretation of the song "Smile" from the end credits roll of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, performed by Akino of Bless4.
Special thanks to the following users/threads/websites for resources used in my endeavor:
u/Radspinnerwhy's post:
The Genius page for this song (that I discovered today and made last minute adjustments from): https://genius.com/Akino-from-bless4-smile-lyrics
The FFXIV forums: https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv...IV-Compilation-Discussion-and-Interpretation/
The following users:
u/JupiterAdept89
u/aspiesinger
u/auringineersanon
u/wessolf
u/Due-Pollution7566
And to everyone else for making Etheirys the magical place that it is. Never stop smiling.
~Starchaser Griffon @ Brynhildr
[Intro: Akino]
At the crossroads standing here
Not a star in the sky to guide me tonight
If we're in lost in lasting fear
Deep in darkness around the cracks
All this pain inside of me
Don't know where it starts or when it'll end
Try to tame the agony
As I close my eyes and scream to the wind
[Verse: Akino + Chrous]
Look around and find you're standing all alone
(Look again we're standing there)
Cause this storm has taken everything I know
(Ev'ry loss, you needn't bear)
Don't know why you thought I'd make it by myself
(After all that we've been through)
Out of time I'm running black inside my head
(We were always there for you)
There's so much in life I couldn't understand
(Understand we're by your side)
Standing tall we'll face tomorrow hand-in-hand
(Putting yours in yours and mine)
Ev'ry memory through the war, through ev'ry land
(This is our tale, our tapestry)
Never losing sight of everywhere I've been
(Never lose a part of me)
[Pre-Chorus: Akino + Chorus]
In lightning's wake did naught but ash remain
Yet in the rain does life's song ring again
Our ancient chorus sounds beyond the flames
It carries on
We will carry on
[Chorus: Akino + Chrous]
So smile and let the rainbow sing
(Living here with you and me)
Alive with everything it brings
(Love and peace in harmony)
Embark the never-ending trail
(In our hearts we carry this)
We'll know the wish shall never pale
(This is our inheritance)
I turn around and what do I see? (Just imagine what's around the bend)
A light that guides our way to the dream (Magic or mischief, Gods forfend!)
A silent wave that broke through the night (Endless marvels, myst'ries, newfound friends)
To see us forward and through the cold (Wilder than wildest dreams portend)
[Bridge: Akino]
Tight, seize the day and hold on tight
The sun is rising
Life, take it slow and take a bite
So high on the dawn we set our sights
A new horizon (Unwind your heart and find your worries'll disappear)
Fly, ever forward starry-eyed (Now turn the page to tales untold)
[Chorus: Akino + Chorus]
Hold tight this land we call our home (Built upon our common dream)
We fight to never let it go (For more than just you and me)
So fly, we have not seen the rest (Never stop from reaching high)
We'll rise again once it has passed (On and on we march astride)
And after we are out of the fire (Tender hearts or sorrow skies to mend)
We'll spread our wings and take to the sky (Fill them with golden tones instead)
We'll walk along with tears in our eyes (Steady forward, there's so much to see)
Together for the rest of our lives (Together you and me)
[Outro: Akino + Chorus]
[ I literally listened to these 2 lines like 50 times and I do not understand what is being said ]
So we go on (see how we carry on)
'Till we all are never gonna stop (Never gonna stop)
Never gonna stop (Never gonna stop)
Because together this land we made
Forever, for we won't end
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Special thanks to the following users/threads/websites for resources used in my endeavor:
u/Radspinnerwhy's post:
The Genius page for this song (that I discovered today and made last minute adjustments from): https://genius.com/Akino-from-bless4-smile-lyrics
The FFXIV forums: https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv...IV-Compilation-Discussion-and-Interpretation/
The following users:
u/JupiterAdept89
u/aspiesinger
u/auringineersanon
u/wessolf
u/Due-Pollution7566
And to everyone else for making Etheirys the magical place that it is. Never stop smiling.
~Starchaser Griffon @ Brynhildr
[Intro: Akino]
At the crossroads standing here
Not a star in the sky to guide me tonight
If we're in lost in lasting fear
Deep in darkness around the cracks
All this pain inside of me
Don't know where it starts or when it'll end
Try to tame the agony
As I close my eyes and scream to the wind
[Verse: Akino + Chrous]
Look around and find you're standing all alone
(Look again we're standing there)
Cause this storm has taken everything I know
(Ev'ry loss, you needn't bear)
Don't know why you thought I'd make it by myself
(After all that we've been through)
Out of time I'm running black inside my head
(We were always there for you)
There's so much in life I couldn't understand
(Understand we're by your side)
Standing tall we'll face tomorrow hand-in-hand
(Putting yours in yours and mine)
Ev'ry memory through the war, through ev'ry land
(This is our tale, our tapestry)
Never losing sight of everywhere I've been
(Never lose a part of me)
[Pre-Chorus: Akino + Chorus]
In lightning's wake did naught but ash remain
Yet in the rain does life's song ring again
Our ancient chorus sounds beyond the flames
It carries on
We will carry on
[Chorus: Akino + Chrous]
So smile and let the rainbow sing
(Living here with you and me)
Alive with everything it brings
(Love and peace in harmony)
Embark the never-ending trail
(In our hearts we carry this)
We'll know the wish shall never pale
(This is our inheritance)
I turn around and what do I see? (Just imagine what's around the bend)
A light that guides our way to the dream (Magic or mischief, Gods forfend!)
A silent wave that broke through the night (Endless marvels, myst'ries, newfound friends)
To see us forward and through the cold (Wilder than wildest dreams portend)
[Bridge: Akino]
Tight, seize the day and hold on tight
The sun is rising
Life, take it slow and take a bite
So high on the dawn we set our sights
A new horizon (Unwind your heart and find your worries'll disappear)
Fly, ever forward starry-eyed (Now turn the page to tales untold)
[Chorus: Akino + Chorus]
Hold tight this land we call our home (Built upon our common dream)
We fight to never let it go (For more than just you and me)
So fly, we have not seen the rest (Never stop from reaching high)
We'll rise again once it has passed (On and on we march astride)
And after we are out of the fire (Tender hearts or sorrow skies to mend)
We'll spread our wings and take to the sky (Fill them with golden tones instead)
We'll walk along with tears in our eyes (Steady forward, there's so much to see)
Together for the rest of our lives (Together you and me)
[Outro: Akino + Chorus]
[ I literally listened to these 2 lines like 50 times and I do not understand what is being said ]
So we go on (see how we carry on)
'Till we all are never gonna stop (Never gonna stop)
Never gonna stop (Never gonna stop)
Because together this land we made
Forever, for we won't end
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