Main Theme (Final Fantasy II)

"Main Theme" is the name of the Main Theme of Final Fantasy II. This song contrasts with the first Final Fantasy main theme by being a sadder and more tranquil piece. It was originally composed by Nobuo Uematsu, and was later arranged by himself and other artists.

Final Fantasy II
Like most other main themes in the series, this theme is heard while traveling on the World Map. This "Main Theme" was first released in the original version of the game's soundtrack of which it is the twenty-eight track.

It was subsequently rearranged for the original soundtrack of the Final Fantasy Origins version of Final Fantasy II by Tsuyoshi Sekito. A new melody was added as a secondary B-section theme to lengthen the piece and give it the tranquil effect. It is the tenth track of the second disc.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
Dissidia features an arrangement of this theme by Takeharu Ishimoto, playing in the Destiny Odyssey II storyline stage boards. It is known as "Main Theme -arrange- from FINAL FANTASY II", it is the tenth track of the first disc.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
This arrangement is reused in Dissidia 012 as the World Map theme during Chapter 6 of Light to All.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
The original version of this theme was selected for the Field Music Sequence of Final Fantasy II for the Series play mode.

Symphonic Suite Final Fantasy
An orchestrated arrangement of the "Main Theme" of Final Fantasy II opened the Symphonic Suite Final Fantasy concert, performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Katsuhisa Hattori on the 20th of May of 1994. It is the first track on the concert recording's album.

Final Fantasy: Pray
"The Promised Land" is a vocal arrangement of the "Main Theme" of Final Fantasy II featured on this album. It performed by Risa Ohki and is the second track of the album.

Lyrics

 * Now here I stand
 * Oh, in the morning sunshine,
 * Dreaming only of the promised land.
 * Somewhere, they say, beyond the great horizon,
 * Lies a beautiful island.


 * Everyone says he longs at heart for Shangri-La,
 * But that it's a nowhere-land, after all.
 * How I wonder why no one tries to sail out,
 * Looking for a strange paradise.


 * In my dreams, I've seen people there,
 * Exchanging words of love and care.
 * In the bright sunbeams, they're dancing with the birds
 * And they're singing all day long beside the streams.


 * One day, someday,
 * You'll surely find me sailing away
 * For the white beach of the promised land.


 * Now here we stand
 * Oh, in the burning sunset,
 * Talking only of the promised land.
 * I'm glad to know now I am not the only one--
 * I've got nice friends who share dreams with me.


 * We are so young; we've got some magic powers.
 * We are nourishing like flowers.
 * Oh, let us wait until the day comes when we will all
 * Sail across the deeper blue sea.


 * In our dreams, we've seen people there,
 * Exchanging words of love and care.
 * In the bright sunbeams, they're dancing with the birds
 * And they're singing all day long beside the streams.


 * One day, someday,
 * You'll surely find us sailing away
 * For the white beach of the promised land.

Piano Opera Final Fantasy I/II/III
A piano arranged version of the "Main Theme" appears on this album.

Tour de Japon: Music from Final Fantasy
"Main Theme" from Final Fantasy II was part of the "Final Fantasy Medley I-III 2004," a piece performed during a concert tour featuring music from the Final Fantasy series that toured Japan from March 12th to April 16th, 2004. It is the tenth track on the album of the concert recording.