Zero (theme)

"Zero" is the theme song of Final Fantasy Type-0. It was performed by BUMP OF CHICKEN and was written and composed by Motoo Fujiwara, the band's vocalist and lead guitarist. It was arranged and produced by BUMP OF CHICKEN and MOR. "Zero" was released as the band's twenty-first single.
The version of the song used in the game contains beats from "Final Fantasy", the opening theme of the Final Fantasy series at 4:11 mark. These electric guitar beats were added to the version that played during the game's ending and cannot be heard in the official Zero / BUMP OF CHICKEN single release.
Both "Zero" and "Zero "Final Fantasy Type-0" Opening ver." were released on the single.
==Lyrics==
The official lyrics were released on the single Zero / BUMP OF CHICKEN.
;Japanese
:迷子の足音消えた　代わりに祈りの唄を
:そこで炎になるのだろう　続く者の灯火に
:瞳の色は夜の色　透明な空と同じ黒
:確かさに置いていかれて　探して見つめすぎたから
:配られた地図がとても正しく　どこかへ体を運んでいく
:速すぎる世界で　はぐれないように
:聞かせて　ただひとつの
:その名前を
:終わりまであなたといたい　それ以外確かな思いが無い
:ここでしか息が出来ない　何と引き換えても　守り抜かなきゃ
:架かる虹の麓にいこう　いつかきっと　他に誰も　いない場所へ
:心に翼をあげて　どこへでも逃げろと言った
:心は涙を拭いて　どこにも逃げないでと言った
:命まで届く正義の雨　飛べない生き物　泥濘の上
:一本道の途中で　見つけた自由だ
:離さないで　どこまでも
:連れていくよ
:怖かったら叫んで欲しい　すぐ隣にいるんだと　知らせて欲しい
:震えた体で抱き合って　一人じゃないんだと　教えて欲しい
:あの日のように　笑えなくていい　だって　ずっと
:その体で生きてきたんでしょう
:約束はしないままでいたいよ　その瞬間に最後が訪れるようで
:ここだよって　教わった名前　何度でも呼ぶよ
:最後が来ないように
:広すぎる世界で選んでくれた
:聞かせて　ただひとつの
:その名前を
:終わりまであなたといたい　それ以外確かな思いが無い
:ここでしか息が出来ない　何と引き換えても　守り抜かなきゃ
:怖かったら叫んで欲しい　すぐ隣にいたんだと　知らせて欲しい
:終わりまであなたといたい　もう　それ以外確かな思いが無い
:架かる虹の麓にいこう　ずっと一緒　離れないで
:あの日のように笑えなくていい　いつかきっと　他に誰も　いない場所へ
:迷子の足音消えた　代わりに祈りの唄を
:そこで炎になるのだろう　続く者の灯火に
:七色の灯火に
;Rōmaji
:Maigo no ashioto kieta kawari ni inori no uta wo
:Soko de honō ni naru no darō tsuzuku mono no tomoshibi ni
:Hitomi no iro wa yoru no iro tōmei na sora to onaji kuro
:Tashikasa ni oite ikarete sagashite mitsumesugita kara
:Kubarareta chizu ga totemo tadashiku dokoka e karada wo hakonde iku
:Hayasugiru sekai de hagurenai yō ni
:Kikasete tada hitotsu no
:Sono namae wo
:Owari made anata to itai sore igai tashika na omoi ga nai
:Koko de shika iki ga dekinai nani to hikikaete mo mamorinukanakya
:Kakaru niji no fumoto ni ikō itsuka kitto hoka ni dare mo inai basho e
:Kokoro ni tsubasa wo agete doko e de mo nigero to itta
:Kokoro wa namida wo fuite doko ni mo nigenaide to itta
:Inochi made todoku seigi no ame tobenai ikimono nukarumi no ue
:Ipponmichi no tochū de mitsuketa jiyū da
:Hanasanaide doko made mo
:Tsurete iku yo
:Kowakattara sakende hoshī sugu tonari ni irunda to shirasete hoshī
:Furueta karada de dakiatte hitori ja nainda to oshiete hoshī
:Ano hi no yō ni waraenakute ī datte zutto
:Sono karada de ikite kitan deshō
:Yakusoku wa shinai mama de itai yo sono shunkan ni saigo ga otozureru yō de
:Koko da yo tte osowatta namae nando de mo yobu yo
:Saigo ga konai yō ni
:Hirosugiru sekai de erande kureta
:Kikasete tada hitotsu no
:Sono namae wo
:Owari made anata to itai sore igai tashika na omoi ga nai
:Koko de shika iki ga dekinai nani to hikikaete mo mamorinukanakya
:Kowakattara sakende hoshī sugu tonari ni ita n da to shirasete hoshī
:Owari made anata to itai mō sore igai tashika na omoi ga nai
:Kakaru niji no fumoto ni ikō zutto issho hanarenaide
:Ano hi no yō ni waraenakute ī itsuka kitto hoka ni dare mo inai basho e
:Maigo no ashioto kieta kawari ni inori no uta wo
:Soko de honoo ni naru no darō tsuzuku mono no tomoshibi ni
:Nanairo no tomoshibi ni
;Official English translation
:Walk on, wandering souls
:For your respite we pray
:Let our humble song clear your hearts of dismay,
:Rekindle the flame in your souls and set you free
:So walk on and become the light that guides the way
:You stare up at the stars in the clear, endless skies
:Slowly fading lights shining back in your eyes
:Completely consumed with your search for certainty
:You'll lose sight of everything and get left behind
:We can leave this place together—all alone, you and me
:We both know the road to follow and where it may lead
:But if the world should come between us and you fall behind
:Then just call me
:Let your voice reach out, and tell me to wait because
:All I know is that I want to be with you
:To be the one that, 'til the end, you can hold onto
:I'll keep you safe, so place your trembling hand in mine, I'd
:Give everything for you to say that you'll stay by my side
:We've made it through the storm
:Take my hand and run with me
:Someday, somewhere
:Only the two of us
:Together we'll be free
:"Don't waste your life on me. Save yourself instead," you cry
:"I'll be fine on my own"
:Pain wells up in your eyes
:I brush away your tears and take you in my embrace
:"My life's only wasted without you by my side"
:I thought I'd leave this place forever—don't look back, just let go
:In the rain I started walking down the only road I know
:And just when I thought it was over,
:You're the freedom that found me
:So don't let me go
:I'll run anywhere if you'll run with me, too
:I want to hear your voice to ease the fear inside
:Just let me know that you'll be here, always right by my side
:Let me take you in my arms and hold you tight
:If I'm with you and you're with me, we can get through the night
:I know the way you feel
:You don't have to lie to me
:So close your eyes now
:I'll stay right here with you
:It'll all be fine—you'll see
:And I know that if I promise it's not over
:It'll only make the end come even sooner than expected
:But when the day comes and there's nothing left to do
:I'll be here to reach my hand out
:'Cause the end won't come as long as I'm with you
:And of everyone in this world, you and I came together
:If you call me
:And let your voice reach out, then
:I'll always wait because
:All I know is that I want to be with you
:To be the one that, 'til the end, you can hold onto
:I'll keep you safe, so place your trembling hand in mine, I'd
:Give everything for you to say that you'll stay by my side
:I want to hear your voice to ease the fear inside
:And let me know that you were here, waiting right by my side
:All I know is that I want to be with you
:'Cause you're the one that, in the end, I can hold onto
:We've made it through the storm
:Take my hand and run with me
:Hold on tight now—don't you let go of me
:I know the way you feel
:You don't have to lie to me
:Someday, somewhere
:Only the two of us
:Together we'll be free
:Walk on, wandering souls
:For your respite we pray
:Let our humble song clear your hearts of dismay,
:Rekindle the flame in your souls and set you free
:So walk on and become the light that guides the way
:The light shining brightly to guide the way
==Game appearances==
===Final Fantasy Type-0===
A rearranged, acoustic version of "Zero" plays as the opening theme, while the original version plays during the ending credits. In the game's context, Ace frequently sings this song to himself, as it was taught to him by his adoptive mother, Arecia Al-Rashia. Ace sings the song on the cemetery when the cadets mourn those perished in the war, and during the ending to comfort his classmates. As Seven and King observe, Ace only knows the first two lines of the song.
For the HD English version, "Zero" is presented in Japanese with subtitled lyrics. This was approved in consultation with the members of Bump of Chicken.Final Fantasy Type-0 Director Would Like To Continue The Series — Siliconera.com Due to licensing, sequences of the game that play the song, or display the lyrics, cannot be shown during gameplay broadcasts streamed from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
===Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call===
"Zero" appears as a Battle Music Sequence for Final Fantasy Type-0. It is available as downloadable content from 24th December 2014 onwards.
====Theatrhythm Final Bar Line====
==Citations==
==External links==
*BUMP OF CHICKEN「ゼロ」 - Official music video on YouTube
Category:Event themes from Final Fantasy Type-0
Category:Battle themes from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call