Utakata

"Utakata"

"Utakata" (UTAKATA ～泡沫～, UTAKATA ~Utakata~?, lit. UTAKATA ~Transience~), stylized as "UTAKATA", is a new song recorded for Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, composed and arranged by Takeharu Ishimoto with chorus arrangement from Kentaro Sato. The lyrics are written by Chris Ito who also performs as the vocalist, with T$UYO$HI and ZAX from Pay Money to My Pain and The BONEZ in bass and drums respectively. Ishimoto performs the guitar.

It was first played during the final Japanese trailer promoting Final Fantasy Type-0 HD and Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae.

Lyrics

The official lyrics were released on the Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Original Soundtrack and The Best of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD & Final Fantasy Agito.

Japanese

願いは永遠　悟りて

幾年　まだ届かず

荒ぶる炎　騒ぎて

止められぬ鼓動　焦がして

踊るように舞い落ちる　桜雪よ

抗うように　紡ぐ声　駆け上らん

何度も繰り返し　燃え上がりし憂いに

戦い　祈りしは　泡沫

見果てぬ宙　十六夜

歴史の風　誘う

神の意志さえ欺いて

手を伸ばした

微睡むような　懐かしき

その姿

儚き魂が　古の記憶が

無常に甦る

許されんと知りながら　身体が求める

誓い　灯火が　ひとひら

奏でる愛言葉

委ねる君の側

眠り続けていたい

いつまでもこの時間が

続くようにと願った

輪廻に導かれ

儚き魂が　古の記憶が

無常に甦る

何度も繰り返し　燃え上がりし憂いに

戦い　祈りしは　泡沫

Rōmaji

Negai wa towa satorite

Ikutose mada todokazu

Araburu honō sawagite

Tomerarenu kodō kogashite

Odoru you ni maiochiru sakurayuki yo

Aragau you ni tsumugu koe kakenoboran

Nando mo kurikaeshi moeagarishi urei ni

Tatakai inorishi wa utakata

Mihatenu sora izayoi

Rekishi no kaze izanau

Kami no ishi sae azamuite

Te wo nobashita

Madoromu you na natsukashiki

Sono sugata

Hakanaki tamashii ga inishie no kioku ga

Mujō ni yomigaeru

Yurusaren to shirinagara karada ga motomeru

Chikai tomoshibi ga hitohira

Kanaderu aikotoba

Yudaneru kimi no soba

Nemuritsuzuketeitai

Itsumademo kono toki ga

Tsuzuku you ni to negatta

Rinne ni michibikare

Hakanaki tamashii ga inishie no kioku ga

Mujō ni yomigaeru

Nando mo kurikaeshi moeagarishi urei ni

Tatakai inorishi wa utakata

Unofficial English translation

A desire for eternal transcendence,

Yet it is years beyond reach.

A disruptive malevolent flame

Whose scorching pulse cannot be stopped.

In the falling cherry blossom snow, a dance is performed

As an inspiring voice weaves defiance.

How many times must this burning sorrow be repeated?

This battle prayer is but a transience.

The full moon in the endless sky

Calls out the winds of history.

Despite the motives of god's will,

I'll extend my hand

For the dozing nostalgia

Towards that figure.

For it is a transient soul, an old memory.

An impermanence reawakened.

Unforgiven and knowing, this body seeks out

The promise for specks of light.

Though played by affectionate words,

I must leave your side

And wander towards my rest.

But this time is eternal

As I wish to continue

Being guided through the cycle of rebirth and death.

For it is a transient soul, an old memory.

An impermanence reawakened.

How many times must this burning sorrow be repeated?

This battle prayer is but a transience.

Game appearances

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD

In the game, "Utakata" plays during the "Rise from the Ashes" cinematic, which segues into the ending credits for the HD version.

The song is the included on the Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Original Soundtrack's physical blu-ray and digital releases, as well as on the Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Composer Selections Soundtrack. "UTAKATA (Instrumental)" is a version that is also included in the original soundtrack.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

"UTAKATA (FFType-0, FFRK Ver. arrange)" is an arrangement by Takeharu Ishimoto which appears in the game. The guitars are performed by Hirokazu Ogura and the vocals are performed by Chris Ito. It is track 11 of disc 1 on the Final Fantasy Record Keeper Original Soundtrack Vol.2.

Development

"Utakata" was commissioned by director Hajime Tabata, who decided late in the the development of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD that he wanted the game to have an additional, original theme song. Takeharu Ishimoto created five different songs, with "Utakata" being Tabata's final choice. As Tabata wanted the song to have a Japanese style befitting the secret ending, Ishimoto wrote the lyrics in archaic Japanese, though he originally wanted to write the lyrics in English. The song was performed by Chris Ito, a singer who was among those who had co-performed "Colorful - Falling in Love" with three other singers. T$UYO$HI and ZAX, former members of the band Pay Money to My Pain, were on bass guitar and drum set respectively. The song first appeared in the so-called "Final Trailer", released in February 2015.

Gallery

Lyrics.

External links

• "UTAKATA" on Takeharu Ishimoto's SoundCloud.
• "Official Music Video" on Square Enix Japan's YouTube page.