Somnus (theme)

"Somnus" is the main theme of Final Fantasy XV. It was composed by Yoko Shimomura and served as background music in the debut trailer for Final Fantasy Versus XIII.

"Somnus" opens with a somber piano melody, and its Latin lyrics are sung by Aundréa L. Hopkins. The song is a bonus track on the album Drammatica: The Very Best Of Yoko Shimomura.

Latin

 * Deus dormit
 * Et liberi ignem faciunt
 * Numquam extinguunt
 * Ne expergisci possit


 * Omnia dividit
 * Tragedia coram
 * Amandum quae


 * Et nocte perpetua
 * In desperatione
 * Auroram videre potest
 * Mane tempus expergiscendi.

English translation

 * God sleeps
 * And his children start a fire
 * Which they never extinguish
 * And he will never be able to awaken.


 * Every tragedy divides,
 * before our very eyes,
 * the things which ought be loved.


 * And in this endless night,
 * In desperation,
 * He can see the dawn
 * That will awake him in the next morning

Final Fantasy XV
An arrangement of "Somnus" featuring a solo violin plays on the title screens of Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae, and Platinum Demo – Final Fantasy XV.

Parts of the theme play in the royal tomb when Noctis talks with Cor Leonis. The original version later plays as the background music for Insomnia.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
"Somnus" is used in a downloadable Field Music Sequence. The background that appears during this FMS depicts a city similar in appearance to Insomnia. "Somnus" is the only downloadable piece not to be available in the iOS version or sequel.

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
An instrumental version of "Somnus" is played during the party celebrating the signing of the peace treaty between Lucis and Niflheim.

Trivia

 * The logo of Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Final Fantasy XV is designed to represent a closed eye, referring to "Somnus."