"The Price of Freedom" (自由の代償, Jiyū no Daika?) is a piece composed by Takeharu Ishimoto for Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-. It is a recurring motif on the Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Original Soundtrack that can be heard in "Sky Blue Eyes," "Duty and Friendship," and "A Moment of Courtesy."
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Game appearances[edit | edit source]
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-[edit | edit source]
"The Price of Freedom" plays when Zack Fair defeats the G Eraser in Sector 8. It is also heard in an FMV before a three-way duel between Angeal Hewley, Genesis Rhapsodos, and Sephiroth. It lastly plays when Angeal reveals his wings to Zack, and it serves as a battle theme during Zack's Final Stand.
"Sky Blue Eyes" plays during Zack and Aerith's date in the Sector 6 park. "Duty and Friendship" plays when Zack talks with Gillian Hewley and his conversation with Cissnei in the Nibel plains. "A Moment of Courtesy" plays when Zack and Cloud meet for the first time and during the conversation with Cissnei on the beach.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call[edit | edit source]
"The Price of Freedom" serves as a Battle Music Sequence. It also is featured on the Best of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call album.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival[edit | edit source]
As in Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call, "The Price of Freedom" is a Battle Music Sequence. It can be purchased from the song store for five sound medals. The piece was also the worldwide victory reward for the "Shinryu vs. Omega" Lux Crystal Battle that took place between March 29, 2017 and April 11, 2017.
| Difficulty | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Expert | Ultimate | Transcendent |
| N/A | 3 | 4 | 8 | N/A |
Album appearances[edit | edit source]
The Death March[edit | edit source]
A rock version of "The Price of Freedom" titled "The Price of Freedom -I Want To See You Smile-" is the sixteenth track on Takeharu Ishimoto's 2014 album, The Death March. It is sung by Stephanie.
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
- Lying next to you, I'm holding your hand
- Your gentle eyes of beauty bringing peace to me now
- The silent breeze so soft it passes right through my arms
- I'm wishing that this moment lasts a little bit more
- You saved me through the rocky roads
- You gave me half of your precious soul
- I want to hear you laugh some more
- Don't want to see you go
- All the times we fought were together as one
- Even when we part, you will never be gone
- Look into the sky and see the dream we never lost
- Can't you see it coming true?
- We made it through
- I share this time with you
- I want to see you smile
- Close your eyes, you've gone through so much my love
- All the past is now a cloud of floating memories
- The sunlight shining through the long and dark nights we've walked
- All that's left to do is rest and heal our hearts
- Every step along the way
- You gave me strength to stand my ground
- There's so much to say to you
- But now it's time to go
- All the times we fought were together as one
- Even when we part, you will never be gone
- As the times go by, there's something that I realize:
- There was not a single thing
- That I could do
- If I didn't have you
- The price to pay to be right where we wanted to be
- It wasn't so easy to achieve
- What we needed to find the way to freedom
- I've lost so much through it all
- But you're the reason I stand tall
- Together we embraced one dream
- Protected our honor
- All the times we fought were together as one
- Even when we part, you will never be gone
- Look into the sky and see the dream we never lost
- Can't you see it coming true?
- We made it through
- I want to share this time with you
- All the times we fought
- Now I give you all my heart, take it all it's just for you
- Never forget the love you gave us all
- In my eternal memories
- I want to see you smile
