Somnus (theme)

Somnus r0c8B97gfnw 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 and Legend of Mana series. 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.

Lyrics
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Latin Lyrics
Tellus dormit et liberi in diem faciunt numquam extinguunt ne expergisci possint

Omnia dividit tragoedia coram amandum quae

Et nocte perpetua ehem vel vera visione par oram videbo te mane tempu expergiscendi


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English Translation (Literal)
The land sleeps And so the children do Never ceasing in doing so They cannot awake

All does tragedy Divide presently Sending it all away

And within the perpetual night Lo! Or within the true vision Next to me I shall see thee In the morning, the time of awakening


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Interpretation
The first verse may reference the kingdom in the game, which has either lost power or is starting to fall, and the plight of the citizens, who have lost hope.

The second verse talks about a man, most likely Noctis who is divided (presumably over his kingdom's failing) and is sent away.

The third verse may have some signifigance to the plot, stating that his burden to have all the fears (of the people, presumably) and to find a way to overcome it on his journey.

Etymology
Somnus is the Latin word for "sleep", a possible reference to the game logo, which is an image of a sleeping man.