Somnus

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Somnus has been revealed to be the main theme for Final Fantasy Versus XIII. It was included on the album Drammatica by Yoko Shimomura, the composer for the Kingdom Hearts series and Legend of Mana. The song opens with a piano playing a rather sad melody, followed by a female vocal part, sung in Latin much like other famous songs from the Final Fantasy series.

Contents 1 Lyrics 1.1 Latin Lyrics 1.2 English Translation (Free)[1] 2 Etymology 3 References

[edit] Lyrics

[edit] Latin Lyrics Tellus dormit et liberi in diem faciunt numquam extinguunt ne expergisci possint Omnia dividit tragoedia coram amandum quae Et nocte perpetua ehem vels vera visione par oram videbo te mane tempus expergiscendi

[edit] English Translation (Free)[1] The land sleeps as do the children daily n'er do they expire so that they may never awaken. All does tragedy Presently divide All does it send away And within this night perpetual Lo! Or within the true vision Next to me I shall see thee In the morning, the time of awakening

[edit] Etymology

Somnus is the Latin word for "sleep", and the personification of sleep, (also as Hypnos) a possible reference to the game logo, which is an image of a sleeping young man.

[edit] References

1. ↑ Tread at the WordReference forums

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