The Messenger

"THE MESSENGER" is the vocal theme of the original Dissidia Final Fantasy for the PlayStation Portable. It was composed by Takeharu Ishimoto and was arranged and performed by Your Favorite Enemies, with lyrics written by Alex Foster, the band's vocalist. This song is a bonus track from the original soundtrack release and does not appear in-game. The song's lyrics are used in the songs "Cosmos" and "Chaos" as well; which are present in the game's prequel, Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy.
Although not itself included in the game, excerpts from the song are included as instrumentals in various songs, including "Keeping the Peace", which plays in various instances, more specifically in the scenes after one of the Warriors of Cosmos defeats their equivalent Warrior of Chaos in Destiny Odyssey and Shade Impulse; "The Troops' Advance", which plays in scenes where the Warriors of Cosmos encounter Warriors of Chaos in both stories; At Presentment's Edge; and "Answer". "Keeping the Peace", "At Presentment's Edge", "The Troops' Advance" and "Answer" also appear in the music player in Final Fantasy XV.
The band has stated that the lyrics are not meant to have a direct connection to the game, and their meaning is meant to be left up to the interpretation of the listener.
"The Messenger" is the 25th track of disc 2 on the Dissidia Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack.
==Lyrics==
The official lyrics were released on the Dissidia Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack.
:The Messenger is standing at, standing at the gate
:Ready to let go, ready for the crush, the Messenger
:Too late for whispers, too late for the blush
:The past is Mercy when the future's glow (won't you let it go)
:Kneeling journey dressed in a cloak of shadows
:The hunting's grim for the innocent eyes
:Communion's prey is a cup of sorrows
:But faith is colours for the humbling cries
:The Spirit is over town, waiting for me to hit the floor
:Blooming white sky for the voice of one calling tonight
:Tonight fate is the red crown, the red crown around your door
:Time is scattering the seeds of the mourning daylight
:The avenger is roaming through, roaming through the land
:Ready for the clash, for the lasting gash, the avenger
:Mothers kissing sons with a staff in hands
:The bride is shining when the groom is gold (won't you let it go)
:Shouting worship choked in a wave of silver
:The offering's grief for Deceiver's pride,
:Salvation man is a cup of fire
:But hope is the star on a morning tide
:The Spirit is over town, waiting for me to hit the floor
:Blooming white sky for the voice of one calling tonight
:Tonight fate is the red crown, the red crown around your door
:Time is scattering the seeds of the mourning daylight
:The Pilgrims are gathering and the marching band, the marching band's howling
:Compassion is the flag a righteous man, a righteous man will hold
:The Pilgrims are gathering and the marching band, the marching band's howling
:Compassion is the flag a righteous man, a righteous man will hold
:The Spirit is over town, waiting for me to hit the floor
:Blooming white sky for the voice of one calling tonight
:Tonight fate is the red crown, the red crown around your door
:Time is scattering the seeds of the mourning daylight
==See also==
*"Cosmos"
*"Chaos"
Category:Musical themes from Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)
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