“Time passes, people move. Like a river’s flow, it never ends… A childish mind will turn to noble ambition… Young love will become deep affection… The clear water’s surface reflects growth…” – Sheik
“The only distance that matters is the distance between our hearts.” – Rhondson
Tifa: “Being old friends is hard,” and “timing is everything.” Tifa on Cloud: “like that ties up your heart, making you yearn to be with that person for the rest of your days”
I have fond memory of this game, as it was the first JRPG I played. I think it stands the test of time even after two decades. Nobuo Uematsu’s soundtrack was great, and this simple opera scene was nicely done. It successfully kindled my kids’ interest in musical/opera.
Lyrics:
Oh, Maria Oh, Maria Though I call you from afar Will this message reach your heart? Oh, how I long to be with you
Oh my hero, my beloved, Shall we still be made to part? Your promises of perennial love Yet sing here in my heart
I’m the darkness, you’re the starlight Shining brightly from afar Through hours of despair, I offer this prayer To you, my evening star
Must my final vows exchanged Be with him and not with you? Were you only here to quiet my fear! Oh, speak, guide me anew
Maria!
Draco! I knew you would return to me, my love
Insolent rogue! Knave of the western hold! Would you address my queen-to-be Maria?
Never shall you have Maria’s hand I will die before that day comes
Then we duel!
I yield, this day is yours, Draco Curse you, should you let Maria go
Peace then, for you have my word With me, she’ll know nothing of this
Maria! Maria! I love you so!
Ralse y Draco: Maria! Maria! Return to me!
I am thankful, my beloved For your tenderness and grace I see in your eyes, so gentle and wise All doubts and fears erased
Though the hours take no notice Of what fate might have in store
Maria, Draco and Ralse: Our love, come what may Will never age a day I’ll wait forevermore I’ll wait forevermore
Snowflakes falling on your face A cold wind blows away The laughter from this treasured place But in our memories it stays
This is where we say farewell And the wind, it feels a little colder now Here time’s run out like a spell, But laughter’s our vow
This is where we saw it through Thick and thin – this friendship it was built to last Here we swore that we’d be true To bonds that were forged in our past
Snowflakes blowing, but the view’s Obscured by history I still remember it with you Like I’m stuck in mixed realities
This is where we say goodbye And I’m stronger for the time I shared with you It helps me hold my head up high In my heart I’m with you
There is where the snow falls now Cold and hard, and yet it falls upon my brow Something keeps me warm inside Some dream keeps me going through the night
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