Living Universe
Composed by: Hideaki Kobayaashi
Arranged by: Hideaki Kobayashi, Tadashi Ohtsubo
Performed by: Aimee Blackschleger, Tahirih Walker
Lyrics: runblebee

Wish (upon a star) hope to (be again),
The one you find when all is done and through...

If all made a wish to save
this star would it be in vain?

So much it holds, too dear to part
Many ways see the light of answers

(For all was, once, just taken away
that one hope, all disappeared

So, none can break, nor brittle my heart
no, never again, until the end...)

Phantasy stars in universe, they shine on
(unravel the dark to light the world,)

(they shine on)
For all of the hearts who gave
Their all
(know that it shines because of you,)

(they shine on)
Phantasy stars in universe, they light up
(shooting to light the wishes true,)

(they light up)
Many a star in universe,

But it’s only the one with you,
that I can see.

Times have a way to stray, a way to swoon what is sane (?!)
There is much to save if love has a part
If to be, a flower, I'll be. (?!)

When all had gone, it had seemed as end,
But somehow you reappeared.

When nothing breathes a hope of a chance
Still, even till then, until the end...

Phantasy stars in universe,
(they shine on)
Filling the sky with lights afloat,
(they shine on)

Many a fray to keep (a glow)
Only to stand against it all.
(they shine on)

Phantasy stars in universe
(they light up)
Fighting to shine in eyes of you
(they light on)

Many a star in universe,
Still whenever we are apart,
You will find me.

For all was, once, taken away (away)
Disappeared
Without the hope I hold, I've nothing to be
May fain for sorrow (?!)

When all had gone, it seemed the end,
But somehow you reappeared,
Without a heart, with nothing at all,
So make it love to save us all

Phantasy stars in universe, they shine on
(unravel the dark to light the world,)

(they shine on)
For all of the hearts who gave
Their all
(know that it shines because of you,)

(they shine on)
Phantasy stars in universe, they light up
(shooting to light the wishes true,)

(they light up)
Many a star in universe,
Still we'll never be worlds apart

Phantasy Stars in universe,
It's always the one with you,
That I ever see.

Second half (non-opening parts) was written by ear, so there might be errors.
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The lyrics is grammatically terrifying at some parts, hahaha, never mind about cheesiness. I had a good laugh over the lyrics. And I suspect they tried to squeeze too many english words into certain lines (so it failed epically at grammar but we get the point, lol.). I couldn't resist putting ?! behind lines I didn't get. Or rather, got, but laughed over the dictions/phrasing.

Cheesy or no, I bolded (there's no such word, but gah who cares!) the few lines that stood out when I first heard the song. Especially the last two lines of both choruses. So sweet! :D

Seems like there are a few diamonds in that pile of words!

Well, and the tune isn't bad. It kinda grows on you after a while. At least that's what happened to me, thanks to my constant restarting because I couldn't decide between human and beast for a first character (nanoblast ftw!).

It grew on me! D: And suddenly I didn't mind the cheesy lyrics... well, I do mind, actually.

Just a little. D:

It's still a decent opening song, unlike Mana Khemia's opening. :D

Labels: Life, Phantasy Star