Disco Potato
02-06-2007, 06:32 PM
Spoilers for FFVI-XII...
I guess I'll be blunt - does Kiss Me Goodbye (the English version) have anything to do with FFXII's plot (or characters)? In VI the opera song was woven into the story with Celes singing it (and the lyrics, iirc, related to Locke). VIII's song was both woven into the plot with Julia making it and related to Squall, Laguna, Rinoa, and Raine. I haven't played IX, but I've read that it relates to a theme of the game and that Garnet sings it. X's song was a little more generic, but it fit Tidus and Yuna's relationship. But with XII...Kiss Me Goodbye is neither woven into the storyline nor (as far as I can tell) directly relates to any of the main characters.
English (Original)
You say my love is all you need to see you through
But I know these words are not quite true
Here is the path you're looking for, an open door
Leading to worlds you long to explore
Go, if you must move on alone
I'm gonna make it on my own
Kiss me good-bye, love's memory
Follow your heart and fin[d] your destiny
Won't shed a tear for love's mortality
For you put the dream in my reality
As time goes by I know you'll see this of me
I loved you enough to let you go free
Go, I will give you wings to fly
Cast all your fears into the sky
Kiss me good-bye, love's mystery
All of my life I'll hold you close to me
Won't shed a tear for love's mortality
For you put the dream in my reality
Kiss me good-bye, love's memory
You put the dream in my reality
When I heard the song while watching the ending I thought it related to Vaan and Penelo, but they never actually separated at any time. Then I thought it related to Ashe and Rasler, but Rasler didn't go off to explore - he went to war. My only guess now is that deals with Balthier and Ashe :p
I just find this weird. I overanalyze songs, especially the Final Fantasy ones, and it's kind of off-putting to not be able to figure out this one.
I guess I'll be blunt - does Kiss Me Goodbye (the English version) have anything to do with FFXII's plot (or characters)? In VI the opera song was woven into the story with Celes singing it (and the lyrics, iirc, related to Locke). VIII's song was both woven into the plot with Julia making it and related to Squall, Laguna, Rinoa, and Raine. I haven't played IX, but I've read that it relates to a theme of the game and that Garnet sings it. X's song was a little more generic, but it fit Tidus and Yuna's relationship. But with XII...Kiss Me Goodbye is neither woven into the storyline nor (as far as I can tell) directly relates to any of the main characters.
English (Original)
You say my love is all you need to see you through
But I know these words are not quite true
Here is the path you're looking for, an open door
Leading to worlds you long to explore
Go, if you must move on alone
I'm gonna make it on my own
Kiss me good-bye, love's memory
Follow your heart and fin[d] your destiny
Won't shed a tear for love's mortality
For you put the dream in my reality
As time goes by I know you'll see this of me
I loved you enough to let you go free
Go, I will give you wings to fly
Cast all your fears into the sky
Kiss me good-bye, love's mystery
All of my life I'll hold you close to me
Won't shed a tear for love's mortality
For you put the dream in my reality
Kiss me good-bye, love's memory
You put the dream in my reality
When I heard the song while watching the ending I thought it related to Vaan and Penelo, but they never actually separated at any time. Then I thought it related to Ashe and Rasler, but Rasler didn't go off to explore - he went to war. My only guess now is that deals with Balthier and Ashe :p
I just find this weird. I overanalyze songs, especially the Final Fantasy ones, and it's kind of off-putting to not be able to figure out this one.