Matoya's Cave (Theme)

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The Black Mages' version of "Matoya's Cave"
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"Matoya's Cave" is the eponymous theme of the dwelling place of Matoya, from the original Final Fantasy. It is actually the theme that plays whenever the party enters any cave, including the Dwarves' Cave. The theme is one of the most popular tracks in the series.

"Matoya's Cave" was recorded as an instrumental rock tune (featuring a peculiar blues interlude performed by Kenichiro Fukui) for The Black Mages' second studio album The Black Mages II: The Skies Above.

Contents 1 Au palais de verre 1.1 Lyrics 1.1.1 French 1.1.2 English translation

[edit] Au palais de verre

"Au palais de verre" ("At the Glass Palace") is a vocal arrangement of the track, featured in the music album Final Fantasy: Pray and performed by Risa Ohki. It is sung in French.

[edit] Lyrics

[edit] French Le prince de Marano s'est envolé. A bord de son vaisseau il s'est en allé A travers la galaxie Pour retrouver dans la nuit Son ami, le chevalier bleu Que le roi Gand a fait prisonnier. Le prince et son armée sont partis le délivrer. La nuit est tombée sur la planète Lerre. La belle princesse dans son palais de verre, oh Rêve qu'elle vole dans l'interplanetaire, Et qu'elle accompagne son prince charmant. Quand il reviendra, Toute son peuple l'acclamera. Plus jamais, oh non jamais il ne partira Sans l'emmener, car La belle princesse et le prince vont se marier.

[edit] English translation The prince of Marano has flown away. He went away aboard his ship Across the galaxy, To find in the night His friend, the blue knight, Whom the king of Gand has imprisoned. The prince and his army have left to save him. Night has fallen on the planet Lerre. The beautiful princess in her palace of glass Dreams that she's flying among the planets, And that's she's with her charming prince. When he returns, All his people shall praise him. Never again, no, never shall he leave Without bringing her, for The beautiful princess and the prince are going to be wed.

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