Prélude
SQUARE ENIX CO. LTD Lyrics
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Ain't got no money, ain't got no class
Ain't got no friends, ain't got no schooling
Ain't got no wear, ain't got no job
Ain't got no money, no place to stay
Ain't got no father, ain't got no mother
Ain't got no children, ain't got no sisters above
Ain't got no touch, ain't got no god
Ain't got no love
Ain't got no wine, no cigarettes
Ain't got no clothes, no country
No class, no schooling
No friends, no nothing
Ain't got no god
Ain't got one more
Ain't got no earth, no ?
No food, no home
I said I ain't got no clothes
No job, no nothing
Ain't got long to live
And I ain't got no love
But what have I got?
Let me tell ya what I've got
That nobody's gonna take away
I got my hair on my head
I got my brains, I got my ears
I got my eyes, I got my nose
I dot my mouth, I got my smile
I got my tongue, I got my chin
I got my neck, I got my boobies
I got my heart, I got my soul
I got my back, I got my sex
I got my arms, I got my hands
I got my fingers, got my legs
I got my feet, I got my toes
I got my liver, got my blood
Got life, I got my life
The lyrics of Prelude by SQUARE ENIX CO. LTD. are powerful in their simplicity, detailing a state of absolute despair and poverty. The singer lists all the things they don't have, from material possessions like shoes and clothes to intangible things like love, faith, and a sense of belonging. They even list familial relationships, indicating that they have no one in the world to depend on. Every line is a litany of loss, and it's easy to feel a sense of hopelessness building with each new declaration.
But halfway through the song, the tone shifts dramatically. The singer pauses and forcefully declares that they do have some things, some essential parts of themselves that cannot be taken away. They list body parts and physical characteristics, but more than that, they list their sense of self: their mind, their emotions, their sexuality. They affirm that, despite everything they lack, they still have their life.
This song is a powerful statement about resilience in the face of adversity. Even when everything seems lost, there are some things that cannot be stripped away from us. It's a reminder that, no matter how dire our circumstances might be, we still have something to hold onto.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't got no home, ain't got no shoes
I have no place to live and no shoes to wear.
Ain't got no money, ain't got no class
I have no money and no social status.
Ain't got no friends, ain't got no schooling
I have no friends and no education.
Ain't got no wear, ain't got no job
I have no clothes to wear and no job to earn money.
Ain't got no money, no place to stay
I have no money to afford a place to stay.
Ain't got no father, ain't got no mother
I have no parents to rely on.
Ain't got no children, ain't got no sisters above
I have no children and no siblings.
Ain't got no earth, ain't got no faith
I have no sense of belonging and no religious belief.
Ain't got no touch, ain't got no god
I have no physical or spiritual connection with anything or anyone.
Ain't got no love
I have no one to love or who loves me.
Ain't got no wine, no cigarettes
I have no alcohol or tobacco to indulge in.
Ain't got no clothes, no country
I have no clothes and no sense of national identity.
Ain't got no god
I have no faith in a higher power.
Ain't got one more
I have nothing else to lose.
Ain't got no earth, no ?
I have no sense of belonging and no idea what comes next.
No food, no home
I have no food to eat and nowhere to live.
I said I ain't got no clothes
I emphasized that I have no clothes to wear.
No job, no nothing
I have no job and nothing else to offer.
Ain't got long to live
I have little time left on this earth.
And I ain't got no love
I lack love in my life.
But what have I got?
Despite all this, I still have something.
Let me tell ya what I've got
I will now list what I do have.
I got my hair on my head
I have hair on my head.
I got my brains, I got my ears
I have a brain and ears to hear.
I got my eyes, I got my nose
I have eyes to see and a nose to smell.
I dot my mouth, I got my smile
I have a mouth to speak and a smile.
I got my tongue, I got my chin
I have a tongue and a chin.
I got my neck, I got my boobies
I have a neck and breasts.
I got my heart, I got my soul
I have a heart and a soul.
I got my back, I got my sex
I have a back and a sexuality.
I got my arms, I got my hands
I have arms and hands.
I got my fingers, got my legs
I have fingers and legs.
I got my feet, I got my toes
I have feet and toes.
I got my liver, got my blood
I have a liver and blood.
Got life, I got my life
I have a life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GALT MAC DERMOT, GEROME RAGNI, JAMES RADO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Flegan777
The music that began a legacy that has been going strong since 1987. Truly an unforgettable theme.
@yuvinthespurious
"The theme from Final Fantasy is basically the song I'd like to be remembered by. I think it's very soft and warm, but there's a strength to it. It's appealing and I think it's the most important song in terms of everything I've ever done."
Nobuo Uematsu
Thank you Uematsu-san for this wonderful song. The song makes the franchise remarkable not only for the game but also the music.
Thank you Sir Hiroyuki for this cover. Really enjoy your piano cover and other pianist. Thank you and Happy New Year Everyone.
@gwenart_
What a way to end the year; the iconic FF prelude song! 😍💜✨✨
@undo45
A piece I will keep in my heart for all my life. Thank you, FF!
@catsithx
It's the fist song we all fell in love with as it was the first song played for us. Yet the journey never ends and never a final one.
@TheCreepypro
one of the best versions of this song I have heard and some very impressive piano playing!
@steventang9928
This was beautifully played, thank you for releasing these videos!
@seskalarafey9285
Imagine hearing this and sitting on the Beach. The waves breaking on the beach and running back to reunite. These waves are a symbol of all the other feelings that you have. I do not know if this was Uematsu's idea when he created it. But it feels for me now. Well Played
@ojamajo-kanu
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@TheSoraDestiny
Iconic and warm melody 💎