Exponential Entropy

"Exponential Entropy" is a boss theme from Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward for the Cruise Chaser.
It was composed by Masayoshi Soken. Michael-Christopher Koji Fox both wrote the lyrics and sung the song.
==Game appearances==
===Final Fantasy XIV===
====Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward====
"Exponential Entropy" is the boss theme of the Cruise Chaser, and plays when he is fought in .
It is the 35th track in The Far Edge of Fate: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.
==Composition==
It is a mechanical, repetitive theme, possibly meant to foreshadow the stable time loop in which Alexander and his summoners travel. The passage about "triangulation" and "predestination" could refer to how Alexander is triangulating the Warrior of Light by only communicating with them through Quickthinx Allthoughts, and how not even Alexander can change the future without bringing ruin to it—so in the end, the victory of the Warrior of Light was predestined.
The final two stanzas of "Exponential Entropy" are borrowed from the leitmotif of Alexander, "Locus".
The third stanza of "Exponential Entropy" was used in a trailer for Soul Surrender, when revealing gear and Aquariums.
==Lyrics==
The official lyrics were released on The Far Edge of Fate: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.
;English
:Forward and back and then go forward and back
:And then go forward and back, then put one foot forward
:×2
:Transcendental minds unleashed
:Exponential entropy
:Forward and back and then go forward and back
:And then go forward and back, then put one foot forward
:×8
:Time out of time (illumination)
:Time out of time (illumination)
:Time out of time (triangulation)
:Time out of time (no destination)
:Time out of time (illumination)
:Time out of time (illumination)
:Time out of time (predestination)
:Time out of time (no destination)
:Falling back right into the system of
:Falling back on all that's erased
:When fighting back right out of this system
:Means falling back right into this space
:Yes, falling back right in with the system
:Who'll see you falling back to the end
:When falling back is better than simply
:Falling back into pieces again
;Japanese translation
:進み、遡り、そして進み、遡る
:そして進み、遡り、そして一歩進む
:✕２
:超越した意識が解き放たれ
:指数崩壊
:進み、遡り、そして進み、遡る
:そして進み、遡り、そして一歩進む
:✕８
:刻なき刻（光）
:刻なき刻（光）
:刻なき刻（三角法）
:刻なき刻（目的地なし）
:刻なき刻（光）
:刻なき刻（光）
:刻なき刻（宿命）
:刻なき刻（目的地なし）
:消されたすべてに依存するシステムに
:流され込んで落ちてゆく
:このシステムから抜け出すために戦うことは
:この場所に戻ることを意味する
:そう、お前を最下位に落とすシステムに
:またもや流れ落ちてゆく
:単純にふたたび壊されるより
:後退する方がまだマシ
==Live performances==
===The Primals: Zepp Tour 2018 - Trial By Shadow===
"Exponential Entropy" was performed by the Primals in a live concert.
==Arrangement album appearances==
===The Primals===
An arrangement of "Exponential Entropy" appears in the Primals' debut album.
===Journeys: Final Fantasy XIV ~Arrangement Album~===
A band arrangement of "Exponential Entropy" is performed by the Primals which appears in this album.
==Etymology==
Category:Battle themes from Final Fantasy XIV