1.1 Believe My Heart (English Version) ============================================================ This is the song played in the opening movie. The lyrics speak of the many trials that Bastion has to endure in order to end the Empire's reign on the Continent, and to be free. The songtress behind the lovely singing is none other than Jenny Stigel, who has been singing the songs for Working Designs titles for quite a while now. She's most recognizable as the singing voice of Luna in Lunar: Silver Star Story, as well as various Lunar characters such as Jean, Royce, and Ruby the flying cat *gets singed by Ruby for calling her a cat* ============================================================ To be free how much anguish will you have to bear? Sword in hand, swear on the dead vengeance is soon to come. Embrace light, choose the path of just nobility. Past the dark, there's a future bright and new, if you just choose to see it. Beating within, the hope resides deep in your soul Heed that emotion true And believe there must be more. Ahhhh, there is a truth we must believe To find the strength to follow through Binding the fear within as we press on toward the future-now. So, follow the voice within your soul Leading you to that lofty goal. Spreading your wings is just the start. All that you must do is free your heart. 1.2 Believe My Heart (Japanese Version) ============================================================ This is the song played in the opening movie of the Japanese version of the game (titled Epica Stella). The lyrics here are merely a direct translation of the Japanese lyrics, therefore they may not make a lot of sense. ============================================================ How much sadness must you pass through, to be allowed to dream? You take that sword in your hand and open those gates to grasp tomorrow, A bundle of lights comes out of the fog, come on, the warm thoughts in this breast! Ah-, now, accept the legendary light, and fly off You can do it, because you believe Yes, the future always shines for you Spreading both hands Ah-, run past, believe my heart. 1.3 Belch and Fart (parody of "Believe My Heart") ============================================================ This is a parody of "Believe My Heart", played during the various blooper videos of the original opening movie. Bloopers 1 - 7 are merely the original song with a few lyrics replaced, but Bloopers 8-9 are the full song; 9 being the funny, off-key one. I must say... I am impressed that Working Designs was able to write a song about such a... sensitive issue. 8P ============================================================ To be free how much hiney will you have to bear? You wage war, saying that peace is just an enema. Let it slide, choose the path of least resistance... yeah. Past the dark, there's a goober bright and new, if you just choose to free it. Building within, this stuff resides deep in your bowel Hold that emission true And believe there must be more. Ahhhh, there is a toot we must relieve So find the strength to follow through Binding the fear within building pressure on the sphincter-now. So, follow the urge within your soul Leading you to that noxious goal. So spread your cheeks a bit apart.... hi yah yeaaah! Everything is clear, now belch and fart.... whoa. 2.1 Together (English Version) ============================================================ This is the song played on the title screen. It's a pretty hard-rocking tune, complete with a female vocalist (if anybody knows who she is, please email me and I will add it to the FAQ, you will be fully credited too!). The lyrics here seem to be a complete rewrite of the Japanese lyrics (they just don't compare at all), but these new ones make much more sense and sound better. The song seems to be about banding together, and fighting for a common goal. Working Designs managed to fit an important gameplay tip into the end of the song, too: "As the end draws near, banding close becomes a must" couldn't be truer, when you reach the end of the game and it becomes necessary to group your team together for healing and Assist bonuses. ============================================================ I-harbor feelings of contempt now... True-it's my fate...that haunts me. I-feel the hands of time advancing A wind cold as ice runs me through Unguarded hearts can not the sad journey make The crushing weight of guilt consumes me. I-hide the wounds that speak of weakness A path-to the pain deep inside. I-see the burning ground advance in dreams. A terror striking deep in my soul... Tomorrow holds the promise of release But only true believers see it... So embrace that goal Believe just what you must Tomorrow's promise will keep the faithful hoping In a small moment of time The strong crumble to dust *Behold* the fallen, marching toward tomorrow Even Through all the sorrow A paradise lies there for those reaching out Pleading On time that's borrowed Escape this reality The senseless brutality A shimmering promise of changes to be. Until death you fight Take care only to trust Just those that hunger to see an end to sorrow. As the end draws near banding close becomes a must Together promise to make a new tomorrow Eyes straight ahead, fighting to live freely Together all, toward that bright tomorrow. *Note*: I am not 100% percent sure that the word used in the song is "behold". If you would like to correct me, please send me an email and I will update this FAQ, and you will be fully credited! 2.2 Together (Japanese Version) ============================================================ And here is the original version of "Together", directly translated from Japanese. I think it's interesting how different it is from its English counterpart. ============================================================ AH-, O person who walks off, be burdened with fate AH-, violently blowing wind, continue endlessly In the direction the heart points, advance without hesitating AH-, burning ground, wounded warrior AH-, people lose the light, frozen hearts Dreaming of that place, now just believe No matter how far away tomorrow is Let's run forward Then, at the end of the long journey, You'll find your own answer Now, many things become one in your heart Surely a wonderful comedy performance, of life is coming on Continue to the location of light No matter how far away tomorrow is Let's run forward Then, at the end of the long journey, You'll find your own answer All together, for tomorrow All together, risk everything 3.1 Final Battle Script ============================================================ This isn't actually a song, but I thought it would be neat to put it in here, as it is in the Music menu on the Options screen. This is basically what you hear when you land the final hit on Faulkner. The screen goes to a long, animated battle, with Tomorrow playing in the background (the lyrics are much quieter), and Bastion and Faulkner duel and taunt each other. ============================================================ Bastion: Faulkner! What can you possibly hope to accomplish using Zulwarn's black power? Faulkner: It's quite simple actually! I desire all humanity to bow before me! Bastion: I will not allow that to happen if it's within my power. Faulkner: You see, the country in which I was born was ruined by the Empire! Or so I thought... until I learned the Kingdom had commited that heinous act. That revelation drove me to slave to the Empire. Now that I see the hypocrisy of both sides, I will destroy the Kingdom and the Empire! Bastion: But Faulkner! There's no need to involve innocent people in your plot for revenge! You seek to destroy both the Kingdom and the Empire! But don't you see? You're repeating the same mistakes you witnessed! Faulkner: Heh... at some point, the weak are to be trampled by the strong. It's inevitable. Bastion: Just forgive and forget; let it go, Faulkner! Faulkner: Huh? Ugh.. it's not a matter of forgiving and forgetting, Prince Charming! This is harsh reality! MY reality. Haahaaahaaa! My power over the Continent shall grow to be absolute! No one shall hold sway over me again! Bastion: You're wrong, Faulkner. Zulwarn will own your soul. You had a choice; choosing to visit pain over innocents was the wrong one. They knew nothing of your past! And besides, even if you do make them suffer, their pain won't heal the pain you feel over your lost loved ones. Can't you see that? Your quest for absolute domination won't fill the void in your soul! Faulkner: Enough speech, boy! Your words can not save you from defeat in battle! Haaaah! Bastion: I won't lose to you! Faulkner: Hahahahahaha! You'll have to try harder than that, boy! Bastion: I cannot let you win, Faulkner. For the sake of my nation, for the sake of my friends... and for my sake... you shall be stopped. Faulkner: Enough babbling! Zulwarn longs for your blood! Stand and perish! Bastion: I will defeat you for the honor for all those who perished to stop you! Faulkner: Hah, dream on, whelp! Bastion: You'll never win, Faulkner! Faulkner: Perhaps this will be more to your liking. Haaah! Bastion: Take this! Faulkner: The time has come to end this cheap charade! Bastion: You can't seal me in darkness! I summon forth the light! Faulkner: Hmmm? Bastion: GOOD BYE, FAULKNER! I PITY YOU! Faulkner: What?! This is impossible.. his power is breaking through! Gwaaaah! It's over..... everything is.. everything I am... is over.... Bastion: *sigh* ..... Faulkner..