Chrono Cross
Video Games Live Lyrics
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Furueteru, sono hikari o
Koko made tadotte kita
Jikan no fuchi o samayoi
Sagashitsuzukete kita yo
Namae sae shiranai keredo
Tada hitotsu no omoi o
Toki wa ai mo itami mo
Fukaku dakitome
Keshiteku kedo
Watashi wa oboeteiru zutto...
Watashi no mune no oku ni
Itsukara ka hibiiteita...
Yuzugu no shizuku yori mo
Kasuka na sasayaki da kedo
Itetsuku hoshi no yami e
Tsumugu inori ga
Tooi anata no sora ni todoku you ni...
The lyrics for Video Games Live's song "Chrono Cross" convey a sense of wandering and searching through the depths of time. The verse opens with the singer grasping onto a faint light and shaking with anticipation. They have travelled far, journeying through the abyss of time, with no knowledge of the destination. Despite this, they have stayed the course, guided by their desire to connect with someone special.
As they journey, they have been searching. They don't know the name of what they are looking for, but they have one singular desire – to exchange a single emotion with someone in particular. Time holds many emotions, love and pain entwined, and as they embrace the passage of time, these feelings slowly begin to fade from their grasp. However, they remain steadfast, not allowing themselves to forget what they have learned.
The chorus is evocative, describing a deeper sense of longing within the singer. They hear echoes of their own heart within their chest, reverberating across the depths of time. They express a wish to create a prayer that can resonate with their loved one, even as they journey towards the darkness of a frozen starry sky. Ultimately, the song captures the essence of human emotions, manifesting itself through the feelings of longing, desire, and empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
Osanai te ni tsutsunda
Wrapped in my young hands
Furueteru, sono hikari o
Trembling with that light
Koko made tadotte kita
I've followed it all the way here
Jikan no fuchi o samayoi
Wandering through the depths of time
Sagashitsuzukete kita yo
I've kept searching
Namae sae shiranai keredo
Even though I don't know its name
Tada hitotsu no omoi o
I just wanted to convey this one feeling
Anata ni tewatashitakute
To you
Toki wa ai mo itami mo
Even though time brings both love and pain
Fukaku dakitome
Embrace them tightly
Keshiteku kedo
Even though they fade away
Watashi wa oboeteiru zutto...
I will always remember...
Watashi no mune no oku ni
Deep within my heart
Itsukara ka hibiiteita...
It has been resonating for some time...
Yuzugu no shizuku yori mo
Fainter than a drop of dew
Kasuka na sasayaki da kedo
But still a gentle whisper
Itetsuku hoshi no yami e
Into the frozen darkness of the stars
Tsumugu inori ga
My prayer weaves
Tooi anata no sora ni todoku you ni...
So that it may reach your distant sky...
Writer(s): Yasunori Mitsuda
Contributed by Hudson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robert S. Stein
The Chrono series is an absolute masterpiece, not in small part because of its sweeping musical score. Every time I hear this song, I get goosebumps. I have it playing in my earphones when I run, when I study, when I need a boost of confidence. Kudos to Yasonori Mitsuda for composing such an inspirational piece of music, and thanks Tommy! You were the MAN on G4 back in the day.
Angela
Went to one of these concerts and the Flutist has an amazing voice and plays two other instruments as well.
Cleber Lima
If beautiful intro, beautiful story line, beautiful graphics, and so many awesome endings. A real classic :)
Shalox G.U
maldición este juego es mi favorito, lo e jugado y dado vuelta tantas veces que ya perdí la cuenta xd, que emotivo es su opening T-T
CaelThunderwing
Chrono Cross was a Stone monument in any child's history that grew up around the PS1 Era.. and was Filled with Tremendously good Music for a video game.. the Intro is no Exception :3
Reina Watt
I would love to hear Dream of The Shore done so beautifully. That is beautiful.
Icaro Davi
OOHHH MY GOD!BEAUTIFULL! MUITO LINDO,ARREPIEI TODO
Shalox G.U
que joya de juego es este, de verdad para los q aun no lo han jugado o no lo conocen se los recomiendo
deth2munkies
Song is Time's Scar/Scars of Time depending on your translation. It's by far my favorite musical piece in gaming history.
Robert Dawson
Thank god, someone who finally plays the flute part of "Scars of Time" with a flute and not a piccolo (like so many orchestral arrangements do.)