Flow (song)

"Flow" is the one of the main themes of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, composed and arranged by Masayoshi Soken. The lyrics were written by Kathryn Cwynar and the vocals performed by Amanda Achen. The lyric concept was provided by Natsuko Ishikawa.
The Korean version was performed by as the vocalist.
==Lyrics==
The official lyrics were released in the Endwalker: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack along with the Japanese translation by Natsuko Ishikawa.https://old.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/sytdum/flow_official_lyrics_from_liner_notes_60
===English===
;English
:Well come and well met, my brave little spark
:How long you've wandered, burned bright as a star
:Oh, I have awaited you patiently all this time
:Past every fate
:Now sing with me once more, share of your life
:Far greater than memory, its loss and love words cannot hold
:Boundless the tale overflows
:And carries your light out to sea
:Remember the rain, near and far beloved
:Each drop a blessing from heavens above
:And how as time flowed on those waters became one
:Streams, rivers and lakes
:Reaching for the horizon and far beyond
:They carry onward however changed with each brief reflection, by setting sun
:By storm's wake
:Til welcomed home to gentle sea
:Sinking deeper and deeper in calm embrace
:Loving tides sweep in and bear you down
:Should you meet a soul rising surface-ways
:With your unbeating heart, wish them well
:Deep, dark, far away, I have heard your voice, weighed your every choice
:Now our hands join round the meaning you sought
:I'll catch your tears, quench your fears with joy til you near the shore
:Where in time, all shall as hope be reborn, ah
:Hush, love, close your eyes, and in sleep abide
:As sun's distant light, echoes down to dreams below
:Know you will wake, on winds rise again
:For this journey's end is but one step forward to tomorrow
;Japanese translation
:やっと会えた、勇敢で小さな命
:星のように燃えて輝き、長い旅を終えてきたのね
:私はこの瞬間までじっと、あなたを待っていた
:すべての道のりの果てで
:さあ、もう一度ともに謳って、あなたの歩みを聞かせて
:思い出しきれないほどの、言葉にできない寂しさや愛を
:無数の物語が満ちあふれて
:やがて海を輝かせるまで
:忘れないで、その雨はあちこちに歓びをもたらした
:一滴一滴が天の恵んだ命
:時を経て、ひとつの流れに注ぎ
:河となり湖となった
:地平線と、さらなる彼方を目指し続けるの
:刹那に過ぎゆく風景を映し、陽の色に染まりながら
:嵐に見舞われても、淀むことなく
:優しい海に迎えられるまで
:穏やかさに包まれて、深く深く沈んでいく
:慈しむような潮流が、あなたを底へと運んでいく
:水面に昇る魂とすれ違い
:鼓動の止まった心いっぱいに、その幸せを願う
:深く冥き水底で、私はあなたの声を聞く、その選択を受け止める
:今、繋いだ手に探していた答えがあるわ
:その涙を拭い、震えているなら歓びを謳いましょう
:すべてが希望へと新生する岸辺に、いつの日か辿りつくまで
:さあ愛しい子、その目を閉じて、静かな眠りのうちで待って
:遠い水面から差す光は、夢の底まで届き渡るわ
:目覚めのときには、もう一度、風があなたを舞い上げるでしょう
:この旅の終わりは、明日への一歩なのだから――
===Korean===
;Korean
:이제야 만난 나의 작은 별
:긴 여정 끝에 이제 돌아와
:반짝이며 빛난 그 시간을
:품고 온 그댈 기다려
:깊은 발자국
:새겨온 이 길 끝에
:저 넓은 바달 덮을 수많은 만남
:이별의 이야길 들려줘요
:당신의 빛 물들게
:하늘의 축복 생명의 기쁨
:빗방울 되어 땅을 적시네
:시간의 흐름이 길을 만들어
:하나의 물줄길 이뤄
:당신의 빛으로 물든 하늘 아래
:지평선 넘어 저편
:별의 바달 만날 그날
:그때까지 나아가리
:폭풍우 몰아쳐도
:깊은 곳으로 평온히 그대를
:온화한 물결 속에 실어
:수면 위 떠오른 지나간 기억
:고요히 그대 행복 빌어
:깊고 어두운 곳
:그대 목소리 들려 이제 나
:잡은 손안에 답을 찾아
:슬픔 거두고
:희망의 바다 닿을 때까지
:기쁨의 노랠 함께 부르네, 아~
:눈을 감아도
:세상 끝에서 빛나고 있어
:새벽의 빛이 그댈 깨워
:바람 불어와
:여정 끝에 선 그대를 실어
:내일로 향한 발걸음 이끄네
;Romaja
:Ijeya mannan naui jageun byeol
:Gin yeojeong kkeute ije dorawa
:Banjjagimyeo binnan geu siganeul
:Pumgo on geudael gidaryeo
:Gipeun baljaguk
:Saegyeoon i gil kkeute
:Jeo neolbeun badal deopeul sumaneun mannam
:Ibyeorui iyagil deullyeojwoyo
:Dangsinui bit muldeulge
:Haneurui chukbok saengmyeongui gippeum
:Bitbangul doeeo ttangeul jeoksine
:Siganui heureumi gireul mandeureo
:Hanaui muljulgil irwo
:Dangsinui bicheuro muldeun haneul arae
:Jipyeongseon neomeo jeopyeon
:Byeorui badal mannal geunal
:Geuttaekkaji naagari
:Pokpungu morachyeodo
:Gipeun goseuro pyeongonhi geudaereul
:Onhwahan mulgyeol soge sireo
:Sumyeon wi tteooreun jinagan gieok
:Goyohi geudae haengbok bireo
:Gipgo eoduun got
:Geudae moksori deullyeo ije na
:Jabeun sonane dabeul chaja
:Seulpeum geodugo
:Himangui bada daeul ttaekkaji
:Gippeumui norael hamkke bureune, a~
:Nuneul gamado
:Sesang kkeuteseo binnago isseo
:Saebyeogui bichi geudael kkaewo
:Baram bureowa
:Yeojeong kkeute seon geudaereul sireo
:Naeillo hyanghan balgeoreum ikkeune
==Game appearances==
===Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker===
Various versions of "Flow" play during many cutscenes of the Endwalker main scenario. Rearrangements serve as the themes of both Old Sharlayan and Radz-at-Han. An arrangement by Soken known as "Flow Together", with GUNN playing the guitar, plays during the instance against Venat in the Main Scenario, as well as the final song during the credits sequence of Endwalker, while the original song plays after both and .
It is track 52 on the Endwalker: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.
A piano arrangement by Daiki Ishikawa titled "Each Drop" plays in certain cutscenes. It is track 22 on the soundtrack.
The lyrics of the song describe Hydaelyn welcoming a soul returning to the Lifestream after death.
"Flow - FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2023 in Las Vegas & London" also appears as an extra movie on the Growing Light: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.
==Arrangement album appearances==
===The Primals: Beyond the Shadow===
An arrangement of "Flow Together" by GUNN appears in The Primals' fourth album.
===Sanctuary's Heart: Final Fantasy XIV Chill Arrangement Album===
An arrangement of "Flow" by DJ Mitsu the Beats appears as track 19 on the album. It was released again on the physical Deluxe Edition.
===Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Arrangement Album Vol.3===
An orchestral arrangement of "Flow" was released with Sachiko Miyano as the arranger and recording director. It was conducted by Hirofumi Kurita and performed by Amanda Achen, the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Glory Chorus Tokyo, and Keiko as the pianist.
===Forge Ahead: FINAL FANTASY XIV ~Arrangement Album~===
A piano arrangement of "Flow" by Keiko and performed by Keiko and Amanda Achen appears on the album.
A band arrangement of "Flow Together" performed by The Primals and Amanda also appears on the album.
==Live performances==
===The Primals: Live in Japan - Beyond the Shadow===
The arrangement of "Flow Together" by GUNN was performed live by The Primals and recorded as track 16 on the album.
===Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album Vol.3===
"Flow", orchestrated by Sachiko Miyano, was performed and recorded during the Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra Concert 2022 -Eorzean Symphony-, conducted by Hirofumi Kurita and performed by guest vocalist Amanda Achen and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
It is also on the Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album Vol.3 (Concert version).
==Compilation album appearances==
===Endwalker Vinyl LP===
"Flow" is track 4 of side A on the album. "Flow Together" is track 6 of side B on the album.
==Behind the scenes==
After the recording and the mixing of the song had already been completed, Amanda appealed to Soken to sing the song again "after letting the melody and lyrics blend more deeply into her mind." Soken was amazed by the song she sang again and couldn't stop shaking when mixing it.https://twitter.com/SOKENsquareenix/status/1474825519590146048https://twitter.com/SOKENsquareenix/status/1474825764235522048
==Citations==
==External links==
* Final Fantasy XIV - Endwalker Theme Song 'Flow' Special M/V - YouTube (Korean version)
Category:Event themes from Final Fantasy XIV