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Sadness was the price to see it end. It's been two years since they told me that.

Marlene, in the prologue of Advent Children

"The Promised Land" (約束の地 ~The Promised Land~, Yakusoku no Chi ~The Promised Land~?) is the opening theme of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, composed by Nobuo Uematsu and arranged and conducted by Kenichiro Fukui. The chorus was performed by G.Y.A and the lyrics were written by Tetsuya Nomura and translated into Latin by Taro Yamashita.

The title is shared with the location of the same name.

Lyrics[]

The Latin translation and the original Japanese of the lyrics were officially released on the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Original Soundtrack in the following format.

Latin
Cur in gremio haeremus?
Cur poenam cordi parvo damus?
Stella nobis non concessit
Parvus pulsus
Cor mortem ducens
Venarum pulsus in terram fluens
Vita mollis in stellam redeunt
Animam sacrificare necesse est?
Cur in gremio haeremus?
Cur veniam petimus?
In terra fatali?
Original Japanese
何故、私達は寄り添うのでしょう
何故、小さな心に罪を与えるのでしょう
星は私達を許さなかった
小さな鼓動
死に至る心
大地に流れる脈
溶ける命は星へと帰る
犠牲となる魂は必要なのでしょうか
何故、私達は寄り添うのでしょう
何故、私達は許しを請うのでしょう
この約束の地で

The following is a transcription of the lyrics from the track.

Latin
Cur in gremio haeremus?
Cur poenam cordi parvo damus?
Stella nobis non concessit
Non concessit
Stella nobis non concessit
Non concessit
Venarum pulsus in terram fluens
Parvus, parvus pulsus
Cor mortem ducens
Vita mollis in stellam redeunt
Animam sacrificare necesse est?
Cur in gremio haeremus?
Cur veniam petimus?
In terra fatali?
Unofficial English translation
Why do we cling together?
Why do we give punishment to lesser hearts?
The Planet did not forgive us
Did not forgive us
The Planet did not forgive us
Did not forgive us
The pulse of veins flows through the earth
A faint, faint pulse
Of a heart drawn to death
A gentle life returns to the planet
Is it necessary to sacrifice souls?
Why do we cling together?
Why do we beg for forgiveness?
In the Promised Land?
  • The above English lyrics are freely translated.

Release appearances[]

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children[]

"The Promised Land" is notably played while Marlene Wallace is narrating the events of Final Fantasy VII. It is played again near the end of the film when Aerith Gainsborough calls down healing rain from the Lifestream. It is the 2nd track on disc 1 of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Original Soundtrack.

Final Fantasy VII Remake[]

"The Promised Land - Cycle of Souls" from Final Fantasy VII Remake

"The Promised Land - Cycle of Souls" (約束の地 ー巡る命ー, Yakusoku no Chi -Meguru Inochi-?, lit. The Promised Land -Circulating Life-) is an instrumental arrangement by Shotaro Shima. It can be heard during certain sequences in Final Fantasy VII Remake.[1] It is the 11th track on disc 1 of Final Fantasy VII Remake Original Soundtrack.

Arrangement album appearances[]

Distant Worlds VI: more music from Final Fantasy[]

"FINAL FANTASY VII Advent Children: The Promised Land" is an orchestral arrangement performed and recorded on October 28 and 30, 2022 at the Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum in Prague, Czech Republic. It was conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Choir.

Live performances[]

VOICES: Music from Final Fantasy[]

"The Promised Land" was performed live during the concert by the Prima Vista Philharmonic Orchestra and G.Y.A, arranged by Kenichiro Fukui.

It was also recorded and released on the album as track 13.

Compilation album appearances[]

Square Enix Music Compilation Vol.1[]

"The Promised Land" is track 14 on the compilation album.

Square Enix Music Sampler[]

"The Promised Land" is track 20 on the compilation album.

Etymology[]

The Promised Land is a location promised by God to the Israelites in the Hebrew Bible.

References[]

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