The Boundless Ocean

"The Boundless Ocean" is a theme from Final Fantasy III. It was composed by Nobuo Uematsu.
== Game appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy III ===
"The Boundless Ocean" was first released in the original version of the game's soundtrack, of which it was the twenty-fifth track. It was subsequently re-recorded for the original soundtrack of the 3D version, of which it is the thirtieth track.
"The Boundless Ocean" is heard on the world map as the overworld theme for the submerged Surface World, until Kraken is defeated and the Water Crystal is restored.
===Final Fantasy XV===
The original version appears in the music player as the eleventh track of Memories of FFIII purchased from Coernix Station - Alstor for 100 gil.
=== Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy ===
The original NES version of "The Boundless Ocean" is part of the Final Fantasy III Music Pack DLC distributed through the PlayStation Network. It may be automatically selected for Arcade and Quick Battles featuring the Onion Knight and/or the Cloud of Darkness or taking place at the Crystal Tower or the World of Darkness.
=== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call ===
"The Boundless Ocean" is one of the new songs added from Final Fantasy III. It is a Field Music Sequence in the game.
== Arrangement album appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy III: Eternal Legend of the Wind ===
"The Boundless Ocean" is part of the fourth song of the album, "Montage". This arrangement was produced by Nobuo Uematsu and the narration was performed by Jeff Levy. The vocals were performed by Michiaki Kato and Shizuru Ohtaka.
=== Final Fantasy: Pray ===
"Voyage" is a vocal arrangement of the tune "Boundless Ocean", featured in the music album. It is sung in Japanese by Risa Ohki.
==== Lyrics ====
===== Japanese =====
:あぁ　遥かなる海原よ 腕の中に 
:あぁ　いつまでも　この僕を　抱いておくれ
:深い底に漂
:貝殻のように
:何も聞こえない
:眠りの国
:あぁ　永遠に　この胸は 
:傷つかない もう二度と
:あぁ　遥かなる海原よ　旅の時を 
:あぁ　いつの日か　この僕に　告げておくれ
:青い風に吹かれる
:船人のように 
:何も怖れない 
:勇気の国
:あぁ　永遠に
:この夢を　諦めない　もう一度	
===== English translation =====
:Ah, distant ocean!
:Hold me in your arms forever!
:Floating in the dark depths
:Like a seashell,
:I can't hear anything--
:The sleeping country.
:Ah, never hurt this heart
:Ever again!
:Ah, distant ocean!
:Tell me when I shall make my voyage!
:Being blown by the blue wind
:Like a traveler,
:I'm not afraid of anything--
:The courageous country.
:Ah, never again
:Will I abandon this dream!
===== Rōmaji =====
:Ah, harukanaru unabara yo! Ude no naka ni
:Ah, itsumademo kono boku o daite okure!
:Fukai soko ni tadayou,
:Kaigara no you ni,
:Nanimo kikoenai--
:Nemuri no kuni.
:Ah, eien ni kono mune wa
:Kizutsukanai mou nido to!
:Ah, harukanaru unabara yo! Tabi no toki o
:Ah, itsu no hi ka kono boku ni tsugete okure!
:Aoi kaze ni fukareru,
:Funabito no you ni,
:Nanimo osorenai--
:Yuuki no kuni.
:Ah, eien ni kono yume o
:Akiramenai mou ichido!
=== Piano Opera Final Fantasy I/II/III ===
A piano arranged version of "The Boundless Ocean" appears on this album. It was arranged by Hiroyuki Nakayama and is the tenth track of the album.
Category:Field themes from Final Fantasy III
Category:Battle themes from Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Category:Field themes from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call