Answers ( Final Fantasy XIV ) " Answers " is the main theme of " Final Fantasy XIV " , composed by Nobuo Uematsu , with lyrics by Yaeko Sato and Michael - Christopher Koji Fox , and performed by American musician , Susan Calloway . In an interview promoting " Final Fantasy XIV " before its release , Uematsu says Calloway was his first and only choice to sing the song after her performance on " Distant Worlds " . Uematsu also said it was his favorite piece on the soundtrack . Game appearances . " Final Fantasy XIV / Legacy " . " Answers " was featured in the game ' s opening FMV . Jainelette , a Wildwood Elezen , was a harp - player aboard The Astalacia in Limsa Lominsa who would play a short phrase of the song when interacted with . She has not been seen or heard of since Seventh Umbral Calamity . A distorted version of " Answers " replaced all outdoor field and battle music after the Final Save maintenance on October 31st , 2012 . It features all of Susan Calloway ' s singing filtered at varying degrees throughout the song , but the choir and orchestra were replaced by an ominous , aetherial rumble . This track has been referred to by fans as " Dalamud Answers " , and is the longest variation of the song placed in the game . This version of the song is also notable for not having been included in any official soundtrack release to date ; the only way to listen to the song at present is to either get a music file extracted from the final Legacy client or a recording made during the Legacy closing event . " Final Fantasy XIV " . " Answers " returns to the relaunched version . It is featured in the opening FMV of the game . During The Rising event , an altered version of " Dalamud Answers " is played at the Aftcastle in Limsa Lominsa , Mih Khetto ' s Amphitheatre in Old Gridania , and the Ruby Road Exchange in Ul ' dah . It is notable for not having the rumbling that came with Dalamud ' s decent , and the pauses between each line are shorter . The Binding Coil of Bahamut dungeon features musical themes based on " Answers " ; the main theme of the dungeon called " Primal Timbre " shifts between a quiet , atmospheric version or a more dramatic version with heavier instrumentation based on whether the party is in combat with monsters titled " Spiral " , and the dungeon ' s " boss " theme also uses strains from the song in certain sections , though it is less obviously based on " Answers " . In the Final Coil of Bahamut , the song serves as the boss theme while the party fights Bahamut Prime . In addition , a redone instrumental version of the song is played during Turn 3 while the party fights Phoenix . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . " Answers " appears as an Event Music Sequence ( EMS ) for " Final Fantasy XIV " . Lyrics . Since the song ' s first appearance , a number of fan transcriptions of the lyrics have appeared , most incorrect in some aspect , especially the complex layered choral parts . The official lyrics were finally posted on the Square Enix forums to coincide with the release of the " End of an Era " trailer in November 2012 . Live Performances . An orchestral arrangement of " Answers " conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra is present on the third Distant Worlds album , also sung by Susan Calloway . 2014 Shangda Games ' Event . During Shangda Games ' " Final Fantasy XIV : A Realm Reborn " Chinese server announcement conference in China on August 20 , 2014 , Laure Shang ( Shang Wenjie ) performed a live singing of " Answers " with Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra . The lyrics are the same as the original version . A concert recording of " Answers " appears on this album . Arrangement album appearances . Susan Calloway ' s single . On March 4 , 2016 Susan Calloway released " The Artist Cut " version of the song on iTunes , Google Play , and Amazon . Notable fan covers . Erutan . Erutan published a fan cover of " Answers " on her Youtube ' s channel on February 15 , 2015 .