Wall immediately began working in the video game industry, composing the soundtrack to Vigilance. Primarily composing in an orchestral style, by 2001 he composed the soundtrack to Myst III: Exile, which was the title he says put him on the map as a video game composer. In 2002, Wall became one of around 20 co-founders of the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) as well as senior director. In 2005, Wall, along with G.A.N.G. founder and fellow composer Tommy Tallarico, produced the Video Games Live concert series. Wall serves as the conductor for the international concert tour. His latest released soundtrack is that of 2012's Call of Duty: Black Ops II. His soundtracks for Myst III: Exile, Myst IV: Revelation, Rise of the Kasai, Jade Empire, and Mass Effect have been nominated for and won multiple awards.
MAIN THEME
Jack Wall Lyrics
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Chorus
Tomahna, Edanna, Amateria, Voltaic, Narayan;
J'Nanin, comensanin, expidan revilani erte yan.
Boy Soprano (Saavedro as a boy)
Naray alani;
Nosis amani azhwa na.
Famani Sa;
Havana devota.
Chorus 2
Tomahna, Edanna, Amateria, Voltaic, Narayan
J'Nanin, apic'Nanin, revilani ero yamani yan
Bridge (Saavedro swearing vengeance to his family)
Ami malisa pariel;
Memondama ami soule!
Break (Saavedro to Atrus)
Tomahna! Edanna! Amateria! Narayan!
Releeshahn! Nilashahn! Malisa ma Narayan!
Chorus 3
Tomahna, Edanna, Amateria, Voltaic, Narayan;
J'Nanin, locusani, degraca soule de yamani...
English Translation
Chorus
Tomahna, Edanna, Amateria, Voltaic, Narayan;
J'Nanin, where the journey to learn the Art begins.
Boy Soprano (Saavedro as a boy)
Narayan, my home; Narayan, whose lattice tree is life;
I think of you with joy.
Keep my family safe;
Shelter the ones I love.
Chorus 2 (After brothers visit Narayan)
Tomahna, Edana, Amateria, Voltaic, Narayan
J'Nanin, use what you have seen to unlock all that my Ages have to offer.
Bridge (Saavedro swearing vengeance to his family)
I will avenge your peril;
Remember my heart!
Break (Saavedro to Atrus)
Tomahna! Edanna! Amateria! Narayan!
Releeshahn! Annihilation! I will avenge my Narayan!
Chorus 3
Tomahna, Edanna, Amateria, Voltaic, Narayan;
J'Nanin, breeding ground for lost souls...
The song "Main Theme" by Jack Wall is a beautifully crafted composition with deep and intricate lyrics. The chorus of the song mentions several places such as Tomahna, Edanna, Amateria, Voltaic, Narayan, and J'Nanin. These places are significant in the game Myst III: Exile, for which this song is composed. Narayan is the home of Saavedro, who is portrayed in the game as a bitter and vengeful character. The boy soprano part portrays Saavedro as a child, reminiscing about his home and his family. He remembers his home with joy and asks for his family's safety.
In the bridge part of the song, Saavedro is swearing vengeance to his family. He vows to avenge his family's peril and remembers his heart. The chorus repeats itself again, and this time Saavedro has a shift in his tone as he asks the player to use what they have seen to unlock all that his Ages have to offer. In the last chorus, J'Nanin, which is portrayed as a breeding ground for lost souls, is mentioned.
Overall, the song's lyrics capture the essence of the game and the character of Saavedro. It portrays his past life, his aspirations, his anger, and his vengeful intentions towards his family.
Line by Line Meaning
Tomahna, Edanna, Amateria, Voltaic, Narayan;
The five locations where the journey begins to learn the Art.
J'Nanin, where the journey to learn the Art begins.
Where the exploration starts to unlock the secrets of the Art.
Narayan, my home; Narayan, whose lattice tree is life;
Narayan, the place where my heart belongs and whose source of life is the lattice tree.
I think of you with joy.
I fondly remember my home with happiness.
Keep my family safe;
Protect my loved ones from harm.
Shelter the ones I love.
Provide a safe haven for the people I deeply care about.
use what you have seen to unlock all that my Ages have to offer.
Utilize what you've learned to unlock the full potential of my Ages.
I will avenge your peril;
I will get retribution for the danger and harm inflicted upon my family.
Remember my heart!
Never forget the depth of my emotions.
Releeshahn! Annihilation! I will avenge my Narayan!
I will seek to destroy the one who caused harm to my beloved Narayan.
J'Nanin, breeding ground for lost souls...
J'nanin, a place where the lost souls reside and breed.
Contributed by Cole M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.