Beauty's Wicked Wiles

"Beauty's Wicked Wiles" is the boss theme of the primal Lakshmi from Final Fantasy XIV.
It was composed by Masayoshi Soken and arranged by Kenichi Kuroda and Soken. The lyrics were written by Michael-Christopher Koji Fox and Banri Oda, with all vocals performed by Paula Kaye Gerhold.
==Lyrics==
The official lyrics were first revealed at a PAX panel in 2017.https://www.twitch.tv/videos/172998309?t=00h37m27s They were released later again on Stormblood: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.
:Night.
:Embrace Her worldly delights, tonight
:In time you shall follow
:In time you shall follow
:Behold as our burdens come set with the sun
:Tonight.
:Step from the dark to the light, tonight
:Rise high, high above our rivals
:Spread our wings
:Spread them wide
:Let them guide
:Hereby free to ever slumber
:Open the door
:Close our eyes
:We are the dreamers
:Fire.
:Born of the flames of desire. This fire
:Give in to the hunger
:Give in to the hunger
:Cast off inhibition, let passion run wild
:Desire.
:Fuel the unquenchable fire. Desire.
:Rise high, high above your rivals
:Spread your wings
:Spread them wide
:You needn't hide
:Hereby free to ever slumber
:Open the door
:Close your eyes
:You are the dreamer
==Game appearances==
===Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood===
"Beauty's Wicked Wiles" plays in the battle against Lakshmi in . It later plays again during the first phase of the fight with Lakshmi in the solo duty Return of the Bull.
It is track 38 on the Stormblood: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.
"Beauty's Wicked Wiles (Oasis Mix)" is the original recording with Ayumi Murata as the vocalist but was left unused.
"Beauty's Wicked Wiles (Oasis Mix)" was included as track 53 on the Stormblood: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.
==Arrangement album appearances==
===Journeys: Final Fantasy XIV ~Arrangement Album~===
A piano arrangement of "Beauty's Wicked Wiles" by Keiko appears on this album, with Keiko as the pianist and the vocals provided by Susan Calloway.
===Pulse: Final Fantasy XIV Remix Album===
A remix of "Beauty's Wicked Wiles" arranged by Daiki Ishikawa appears on this album. The vocals were provided by Ayumi Murata.
==Live performances==
===The Primals: Zepp Tour 2018 - Trial By Shadow===
"Beauty's Wicked Wiles" was performed by The Primals in a live concert.
==Compilation album appearances==
===Untempered: Final Fantasy XIV Primal Battle Themes===
"Beauty's Wicked Wiles" is track 14 of disc 2 on the album.
===Final Fantasy XIV - The Best===
"Beauty's Wicked Wiles" is track 20 on the album.
===Untempered 2: Final Fantasy XIV Primal Battle Themes===
"Beauty's Wicked Wiles" is track 4 of disc 1 on the album. "Beauty's Wicked Wiles (Oasis Mix)" is track 6 of disc 1 on the album.
===Final Fantasy XIV Vinyl LP Box===
"Beauty's Wicked Wiles" is track 3 on side B of the Stormblood Vinyl LP album.
==Citations==
Category:Battle themes from Final Fantasy XIV