One-Winged Angel
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One-Winged Angel is an iconic boss battle song in Final Fantasy VII that plays during the final battle against Sephiroth. The song was composed by Nobuo Uematsu.
Verisons
- Final Fantasy VII OST: The version that appeared in the original game.
- Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children: A version plays during the final battle in the CG animated film. It includes an additional guitar solo.
Lyrics
Original Version
The original lyrics are from a set of poems known as Carmina Burana (Songs of Beuren) made famous due to Carl Orff's profane cantata.[1]
Transcription by MAGISTER-ORGANI (2022-10-24):[1]
Æestuans interius ira vehementi Æestuans interius ira vehementi Sephiroth Sephiroth Sors immanis et inanis Sors immanis et inanis Æestuans interius ira vehementi Æestuans interius ira vehementi Sephiroth Sephiroth Veni veni venias ne me mori facias Veni veni venias ne me mori facias Gloriosa generosa Gloriosa generosa Gloriosa generosa (Veni veni venias ne me mori facias) Gloriosa generosa (Veni veni venias ne me mori facias) Sephiroth Sephiroth Translation (English): Burning within with strong anger Burning within with strong anger Sephiroth Sephiroth Vain and monstrous destiny Vain and monstrous destiny Burning within with strong anger Burning within with strong anger Sephiroth Sephiroth Come, come, may you come, do not let me die! Come, come, may you come, do not let me die! Glorious… noble… Glorious… noble… Glorious… noble… (Come, come, may you come, do not let me die!) Glorious… noble… (Come, come, may you come, do not let me die!) Translation (Portguguês): Ardendo por dentro em fúria intensa Ardendo por dentro em fúria intensa Sephiroth Sephiroth Sina monstruosa e vazia Sina monstruosa e vazia Ardendo por dentro em fúria intensa Ardendo por dentro em fúria intensa Sephiroth Sephiroth Vem, vem, que venhas, não me deixes morrer! Vem, vem, que venhas, não me deixes morrer! Gloriosa… nobre… Gloriosa… nobre… Gloriosa… nobre… (Vem, vem, que venhas, não me deixes morrer!) Gloriosa… nobre… (Vem, vem, que venhas, não me deixes morrer!) Sephiroth Sephiroth
Advent Children Version
Lyrics created by Taro Yamashita.
Transcription by MAGISTER-ORGANI (2022-10-25):[2]
Noli manere, manere in memoria Noli manere, manere in memoria Sephiroth, Sephiroth Saevam iram, iram et dolorem Saevam iram, iram et dolorem Sephiroth, Sephiroth Ferum terribile, terribile fatum Noli manere, manere in memoria Noli manere, manere in memoria Sephiroth! Sephiroth! Veni, mi fili. Veni, mi fili Hic veni, da mihi mortem iterum Veni, mi fili. Veni, mi fili Hic veni, da mihi... Noli manere in memoria Saevam iram et dolorem Ferum terribile fatum Ille iterum veniet Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili (Qui mortem INVITAVIT) Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili (Poena funesta natus) Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili (Noli nomen vocare) Mi fili, veni, veni, veni, mi fili (Ille iterum veniet) Sephiroth, Sephiroth Sephiroth Translation (English): Do not stay[2x] in memory. Do not stay[2x] in memory. Sephiroth! Sephiroth! O fierce anger, anger and pain! O fierce anger, anger and pain! Sephiroth! Sephiroth! O Cruel,terrible,terrible fate... Do not stay[2x] in memory. Do not stay[2x] in memory. Sephiroth! Sephiroth! Come, my son. Come, my son. Come here, grant me death again. Come, my son. Come, my son. Come here, grant me... Do not stay in memory. O fierce anger and pain. O cruel terrible fate. He will come again. O my son, come. Come, come, my son. O my son, come. Come, come, my son. O my son, come. Come, come, my son. O my son, come. Come, come, my son. O my son, come. Come, come, my son. (The one who invited death) O my son, come. Come, come, my son. (of fatal punishment born) O my son, come. Come, come, my son. (Do not call his name) O my son, come. Come, come, my son. (he will come again) Sephiroth! Sephiroth! Sephiroth!
Misheard lyrics
From Amethystius, (2008-09-04).[3]
There's frogs in Paris Need a ham, magic cheese There's frogs in Paris Need a ham, magic cheese Sephiroth! Sephiroth! There's frogs in Paris Need a ham, magic cheese There's frogs in Paris Need a ham, magic cheese Sephiroth! Sephiroth! Swords in my knees... Ed pee'd on these Swords in my knees... Ed pee'd on these There's frogs in Paris Need a ham, magic cheese There's frogs in Paris Need a ham, magic cheese Shop at Ross! Shop at Ross! Belly belly belly das Ne me Mo re awchy raas x4 Shop at Ross! Shop at Ross!
From avatarofavatars (2009-08-14)[4]:
There's Frogs In Paris Jingle Bells Ham and Cheese (x2) STICKY BUNS! (x2) There's Frogs In Paris Jingle Bells Ham and Cheese (x2) STICKY BUNS! (x2) Sora Sleep on These As it be "For Lease" (x2) There's Frogs In Paris Jingle Bells Ham and Cheese (x2) STICKY BUNS! (x2) Hefty, Hefty, Hefty, Glass Man, they're only punching us(x2) Oreos are now upon us (Hefty, Hefty, Hefty, Glass, Man they're always punching us)(x4) STICKY BUNS!(x2) There's Frogs In Paris Jingle Bells Ham and Cheese (x2) STICKY BUNS! (x2) There's Frogs In Paris Jingle Bells Ham and Cheese (x2) STICKY BUNS! (x2)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tertius, Antonius. “One Winged Angel Lyrics & Translation”. (2022-10-24). youtube.com. Accessed 2023-03-18.
- ↑ MAGISTER-ORGANI. (2022-10-25). “Advent: One-winged Angel lyrics corrected by Latin scholar”. reddit.com. Accessed 2023-03-18. Archived from the original on 2023-03-18.
- ↑ Amethystius. (2008-09-04). “One Winged Angel Misheard Lyrics”. finalfantasyforums.net. Accessed 2023-03-18. Not archiveable by the Internet Archive.
- ↑ avatarofavatars. (2009-08-14). “KH2 Sephiroth Theme Misheard Lyrics”. youtube.com. Accessed 2023-03-18. Not archived by the Internet Archive.
See Also
- Final Fantasy VII
- Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
- Wikipedia:Sephiroth (Final Fantasy)#Musical_themes
