Takeharu Ishimoto (石元丈晴 Ishimoto Takeharu?) is a Japanese video game compo… Read Full Bio ↴Takeharu Ishimoto (石元丈晴 Ishimoto Takeharu?) is a Japanese video game composer, synthesizer programmer, and musician currently working at Square Enix. He joined Square Enix in 1999 as a synthesizer programmer on Legend of Mana, and worked for them on several games. In 2002 he moved to become a composer, beginning with World Fantastista. He has since composed for several large-budget games, such as The World Ends with You, Dissidia: Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy Type-0. In addition to his work for Square Enix he is a composer and guitar player for the bands The Death March (formed in 2012) and SAWA (formed in 2008 and disbanded in 2011).

His discography includes:

As a Synthesizer Programmer:
Legend of Mana (1999) – with Hidenori Iwasaki, Hirosato Noda, and Ryo Yamazaki
Vagrant Story (2000) – with Hidenori Iwasaki and Hirosato Noda
All Star Pro-Wrestling (2000)
Final Fantasy X (2001) – with Keiji Kawamori and Ryo Yamazaki
All Star Pro-Wrestling II (2001)
All Star Pro-Wrestling III (2003)
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (2004)
Kingdom Hearts II (2005)

As a Composer:
World Fantastista (2002) - with Masayoshi Soken
Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII (2004)
Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005)
Monotone (2007)
The World Ends with You (2007)
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (2007)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (2008)
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (2010) – with Yoko Shimomura and Tsuyoshi Sekito
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (2011)
Final Fantasy Type-0 (2011)
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (2012) – with Yoko Shimomura and Tsuyoshi Sekito
Final Fantasy Agito (2014)
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (2015)
Rampage Land Rankers (2015)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy Arcade Edition (TBA)

Calling
Takeharu Ishimoto Lyrics

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Calling, you hear the calling
Calling, you hear the calling

Let me go
Gravity
What's on my shoulder?
Little by little, I feel a bit better
Let me go

Set me free
Feel a bit older
Just once more unto the breach
Dear friend, once more

Wake up, leave your hesitation
Wake up, time for us to realize
Wake up, show appreciation
Wake up, time for us to realize

Calling, someone is calling
Calling, someone is calling

Wait and see
Empathy
You're not the only
Little by little you feel a bit better
Blacking me, destiny; you are my on side
Just once more unto the breach
Dear friend, once more

Wake up, leave your hesitation
Wake up, time for us to realize
Wake up, show appreciation
Wake up, time for us to realize

(Calling, calling) x4
Calling, you hear the calling
Calling, you hear the calling

Calling, you hear the calling
Let me go
Gravity
What's on my shoulder?
Little by little, I feel a bit better
Let me go,
Set me free

Let me go
Gravity
What's on my shoulder?
Little by little, I feel a bit better
Let me go,
Set me free,
Feel a bit older
Just once more unto the breach
Dear friend, once more

Wake up, leave your hesitation
Wake up, time for us to realize
Wake up, show appreciation
Wake up, time for us to realize
Wake up, show appreciation
Wake up, time for us to realize

Wake up, leave your hesitation
Wake up, time for us to realize

Overall Meaning

The song "Calling" by Takeharu Ishimoto seems to be about the idea of waking up and realizing one's potential. The lyrics use a variety of metaphors to describe this process. The lines "Let me go, gravity, what's on my shoulder?" can be interpreted as a feeling of being weighed down by the world and wanting to break free. The repeated phrase of "Wake up" can also be seen as a call to action, telling the listener to stop hesitating and start living.

The song seems to be addressing someone who is hesitant or unsure about their life. The lines "You're not the only, little by little you feel a bit better" imply that the person might feel isolated, but that as they start to take action, they will feel more connected to the world around them. The lines "Blacking me, destiny; you are my on side" suggest that even though the future might be uncertain, the singer has faith that everything will work out in the end.

In the end, the song seems to be a call to action, urging the listener to wake up and start living. The repeated phrase "Calling, you hear the calling" emphasizes this idea, as if the world is calling out to the listener and urging them to take action.

Line by Line Meaning

Calling, you hear the calling
Someone or something is summoning you

Let me go
I want to be free from something that's holding me back

Gravity
A force that keeps me grounded or oppressed

What's on my shoulder?
What burden am I carrying?

Little by little, I feel a bit better
Slowly but surely, I'm improving

Set me free
Let me be free from this burden

Feel a bit older
I'm growing and maturing

Just once more unto the breach
I'll face this difficult situation one more time

Dear friend, once more
I need your support once again

Wake up, leave your hesitation
Stop hesitating and take action

Time for us to realize
We need to understand and appreciate something