Theme of Love

"Theme of Love" is a leitmotif from Final Fantasy IV for the relationship between Cecil Harvey and Rosa Joanna Farrell. It was composed and arranged by Nobuo Uematsu and is one of the most popular themes of the series in Japan.
As of March 31, 2004, the theme was included in the official music textbook of the sixth school grade in Japan, as part of their curriculum.
==Game appearances==
===Final Fantasy IV===
"Theme of Love" is one of the leitmotifs, and aside from appearing in romantic scenes between Cecil and Rosa, it was also included in the game's "Epilogue". It is track 4 on the Final Fantasy IV: Original Sound Version.
It was remastered and released on the Final Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack Remaster Version and later on the Revival Disc.
"Theme of Love" was rearranged for Final Fantasy IV Advance released for the Game Boy Advance. It is track 4 of disc 1 on Final Fantasy Finest Box.
These themes were rearranged for the 3D remake on the Nintendo DS. "Theme of Love" was arranged by Junya Nakano and included in his "FFIV DS Opening Theme".
"Tsukino Akari (Ending Theme)" is a vocal arrangement of "Theme of Love" performed by Megumi Ida, and is the vocal theme that plays during the ending credits. The lyrics were written by Takashi Tokita and it was arranged by Kenichiro Fukui. The full version can be found on the single.
The 3D remake arrangement of "Theme of Love" is track 5 of disc 1 on the DS version of the original soundtrack. "Tsukino Akari (Ending Theme)" is track 23 of disc 2 on the original soundtrack.
The DS version of "Theme of Love" was also released as track 14 on the Final Fantasy IV & The After Years Sounds Plus, enclosed with the Japanese limited edition of Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection for the PlayStation Portable.
"Theme of Love FFPR Ver." is a rearrangement by Ayumu Murai and Hidenori Miyanaga for the Pixel Remaster. It is track 4 on the Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster Original Soundtrack.
===="Tsukino Akari (Ending Theme)" Lyrics====
;Japanese
:君の名前　心でつぶやいた
:この僕の想いは　そこに届かないのに
:今は遠い　愛しい面影が
:この夜空に浮かぶ　瞳閉じても
:ともに笑えてた　穏やかな日々が
:心に　今も暖かく
:月の明り　青い夜に光る
:あの日々の輝き　照らし出すよに
:月の明り　青い夜に光る
:あの日々の輝き　照らし出すよに
;Rōmaji
:Kimi no namae kokoro de tsubuyaita
:Kono boku no omoi wa soko ni todokanai no ni
:Ima wa tōi itoshī omokage ga
:Kono yozora ni ukabu hitomi tojite mo
:Tomoni warae teta odayakana hibi ga
:Kokoro ni ima mo atatakaku
:Tsuki no akari aoi yoru ni hikaru
:Ano hibi no kagayaki terashi dasu yo ni
:Tsuki no akari aoi yoru ni hikaru
:Ano hibi no kagayaki terashi dasu yo ni
;Unofficial English translation
:I muttered your name inside my heart
:Although my feelings won't reach you there
:Now it's distant, that beloved face
:Floats in this night sky, even with my eyes closed
:Those pleasant days when we laughed together
:Are still now warm in my heart
:The light of the moon glows in the blue night
:As though bringing to light the radiance of those days
:The light of the moon glows in the blue night
:As though bringing to light the radiance of those days
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
The "Theme of Love" plays in the beginning of the Lunarians' Tale as well as after Dark Kain is defeated.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
An arrangement of "Theme of Love" titled as "Distant Hometown" appears.
===Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy===
The original version of "Theme of Love" is available for purchase in the PP Catalog as battle background music. It is included as the 17th track of disc 1 on Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy NT====
The original "Theme of Love" is a battle music, obtainable as a reward from winning "Battle of the Gods – Act 10" (November 2017).
===Theatrhythm Final Fantasy===
"Theme of Love" appears as the Event Music Sequence representing Final Fantasy IV. The theme appears on Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Compilation Album.
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call====
"Theme of Love" is a Field Music Sequence.
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival====
====Theatrhythm Final Bar Line====
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
"Theme of Love" is included as part of the 7th anniversary medley.
=== Chocobo's Dungeon 2 ===
The "Theme of Love" is featured during scenes with Chocobo and Shiroma. It was arranged by Yasuhiro Kawakami.
==Arrangement album appearances==
===Final Fantasy IV: Minimum Album===
An arranged "Theme of Love" appears as the second track of the album.
===Final Fantasy IV: Celtic Moon===
This album features an arrangement in a traditional Irish style produced and performed by Máire Breatnach. It is the seventh track of the album.
===Piano Collections: Final Fantasy IV===
This album contains two arrangements of "Theme of Love"; "Theme of Love" and "Theme of Love (ensemble)". They were arranged by Shiro Satou and performed by Toshiyuki Mori. The strings were arranged by Osamu Saitou.
===Final Fantasy: Pray===
The "Theme of Love" was rearranged into its first vocal arrangement by Masatsugu Shinozaki, titled , sung by Risa Ohki in Japanese. It was co-composed by Ririko Yamabuki who also wrote the lyrics. It is the fifth track of the album.
====Lyrics====
;Japanese
:空の果てに　心を飛ばすのは
:あなたのすぐそばに
:誰もいないから
:雨の音に　耳を澄ましながら
:閉じ込めた言葉は
:埋もれてしまう
:虚空を見つめる　虚ろな瞳は
:心を映しはしない
:あなたを待ってる　私がいることに
:早く　気付いて
:いつかきっと　閉ざされた扉を
:あなたが開くでしょう
:戸惑いながら
:思い出の箱に　鍵をかけた時
:何かが砕けて散った
:呼び掛ける声も　愛した歌さえも
:今は届かない
:いつかきっと　闇に沈む舟を
:あなたが導いて
:光の中へ
;Rōmaji
:Sora no hate ni kokoro o tobasu no wa
:Anata no sugu soba ni
:Dare mo inai kara
:Ame no oto ni mimi o sumashi nagara
:Tojikometa kotoba wa
:Umorete shimau
:Kokū o mitsumeru utsurona hitomi wa
:Kokoro o utushi wa shinai
:Anata o matteru watashi ga iru koto ni
:Hayaku kizuite
:Itsuka kitto tozasareta tobira o
:Anata ga hirakudeshou
:Tomadoi nagara
:Omoide no hako ni kagi o kaketa toki
:Nanika ga kudakete chitta
:Yobikakeru koe mo aishita uta sae mo
:Ima wa todokanai
:Itsuka kitto yami ni shizumu fune o
:Anata ga michibiite
:Hikari no naka e
;Unofficial English translation
:You let your heart fly to the limits of the sky
:Because you have no one
:By your side.
:As I strain my ears in the sound of the rain,
:Words, kept inside,
:Are buried.
:Staring at the empty skies, these glassy eyes
:Won't reflect my heart.
:I'm waiting for you;
:Please—notice me soon.
:One day, surely, you'll open the doors
:That had been locked,
:Though I'm at a loss.
:When I locked the box of memories,
:Something broke and scattered.
:The voices that call out, even the songs you loved—
:They don't reach you now.
:One day, surely, you'll lead the boat
:That's sinking into the darkness
:Into the light.
===Tsukino Akari -Final Fantasy IV Ai no Theme-===
"Tsukino Akari -Final Fantasy IV Ai no Theme-" is a vocalized variant of "Theme of Love" recorded for the Nintendo DS release of Final Fantasy IV. It was recorded by Megumi Ida, who was chosen from approximately 800 performers.
====Lyrics====
;Japanese
:君の名前　心でつぶやいた
:この僕の想いは　そこに届かないのに
:今は遠い　愛しい面影が
:この夜空に浮かぶ　瞳閉じても
:ともに笑えてた　穏やかな日々が
:心に　今も暖かく
:月の明り　青い夜に光る
:あの日々の輝き　照らし出すよに
:君の涙　ぬぐうこともできず
:この僕の両手は　ここで震えてるだけ
:今は一人　終わりのない旅路
:疲れたこの足で　さまようばかり
:ともに過ごした日　触れた温もりが
:この手に　今も暖かく
:月の明り　ただ静かに照らす
:錆びついたこの胸　かき乱すよに
:月の明り　青い夜に光る
:あの日々の輝き　照らし出すよに
;Rōmaji
:Kimi no namae kokoro de tsubuyaita
:Kono boku no omoi wa soko ni todokanai no ni
:Ima wa tōi itoshī omokage ga
:Kono yozora ni ukabu hitomi tojite mo
:Tomoni warae teta odayakana hibi ga
:Kokoro ni ima mo atatakaku
:Tsuki no akari aoi yoru ni hikaru
:Ano hibi no kagayaki terashi dasu yo ni
:Kimi no namida nugū koto mo dekizu
:Kono boku no ryōte wa koko de furue teru dake
:Ima wa hitori owari no nai tabiji
:Tsukareta kono ashi de samayō bakari
:Tomoni sugoshita hi fureta nukumori ga
:Kono te ni ima mo atatakaku
:Tsuki no akari tada shizuka ni terasu
:Sabitsuita kono mune kaki midasu yo ni
:Tsuki no akari aoi yoru ni hikaru
:Ano hibi no kagayaki terashi dasu yo ni
;Unofficial English translation
:I muttered your name inside my heart
:Although my feelings won't reach you there
:Now it's distant, that beloved face
:Floats in this night sky, even with my eyes closed
:Those pleasant days when we laughed together
:Are still now warm in my heart
:The light of the moon glows in the blue night
:As though bringing to light the radiance of those days
:Not even able to wipe away your tears
:These two hands of mine can only tremble here
:Now I am alone on an unending journey
:I do nothing but wander on these weary feet
:The glow we encountered, that day we spent together
:Is still now warm in my hands
:The light of the moon simply shines on silently
:As though stirring up this rusted heart
:The light of the moon glows in the blue night
:As though bringing to light the radiance of those days
===Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best Collection===
A classic guitar arrangement of this song by Yuji Sekiguchi appears as the eight track of the album.
===Chill SQ===
An arrangement of "Theme of Love" by Uyama Hiroto appears on this album. It is also included later on Last SQ.
===Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV/V/VI===
A piano arrangement by Hiroyuki Nakayama of "Theme of Love" is included on this album as its eight track. It is also included later on Piano Opera Final Fantasy I-IX.
===Final Fantasy Orchestral Album===
"Theme of Love" appears on this Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary arrangement album.
===Fantasy Worlds / Benyamin Nuss===
"Theme of Love" was arranged by Christian Elsässer for the piano and performed by Benyamin Nuss.
===Final Fantasy IV -Song of Heroes-===
"Theme of Love (Song of Heroes Version)" is an arrangement by Yuya Takano which is included on this vinyl album commemorating the game's 30 anniversary.https://twitter.com/sem_sep/status/1426069835541143552 It was performed by Yui Morishita (piano), Dogen Kinowaki (flute), and Kanami Araki (oboe).https://twitter.com/morige/status/1435581369627774978 The album also contains the original version of the track.
===Square Enix - Mellow Minstrel Mix===
"Theme of Love (Mellow Minstrel Mix Version)" is an arrangement by DJ UPPERCUT which is included on this album.
==Live performances==
===20020220 music from Final Fantasy===
"Theme of Love" was arranged by Shirō Hamaguchi and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in 20 February, 2002. It is the third track of the album of the concert's recording.
===Tour de Japon: Music from Final Fantasy===
"Theme of Love" was performed during the concert tour, arranged by Shirō Hamaguchi. The Yokohama performance on March 12, 2004 was recorded and released on the DVD album. It was conducted by Taizo Takemoto and performed by the New Japan Philharmonic.
===Dear Friends -Music from Final Fantasy-===
The orchestral version of "Theme of Love" from 20020220 was part of the performances of this concert tour throughout the USA in 2005. It was the fourth song of the line-up.
===Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy===
The 20020220 orchestral arrangement of "Theme of Love" was conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in this live orchestra concert recording.
===Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy The Celebration===
An orchestral arrangement of "Theme Of Love" by Shirō Hamaguchi was performed for the world tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of the series. A live recording of the performance conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra was released.
===Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy Jiritsu===
"FINAL FANTASY IV : Theme of Love" is an concert performance performed and recorded for the Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary. It was conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the New Japan Philharmonic.
===Square Enix Presents at TGS 2021 Online===
"Theme of Love" was performed at Lounge Jam - SQUARE ENIX MUSIC TGS 2021 Special Live -, featuring a fusion acoustic arrangement. It was performed by the Ryo Miyachi Quintet: Ryo Miyachi (bass), Hiroyuki Ishikawa (trumpet, flugelhorn), Takuma Asada (guitar), Shota Watanabe (keyboard), and Natsumi Inokuchi (drums).
==Video performances==
===Square Enix Music Channel===
A piano cover of "Theme of Love" was arranged and performed by Yui Morishita and uploaded on the channel.https://twitter.com/sem_sep/status/1588456264987648000https://twitter.com/morige/status/1588547716510253059
==Compilation album appearances==
===Final Fantasy Mix===
The arranged version of "Theme of Love" from the Final Fantasy IV: Minimum Album is featured as the fifth track of this album.
===Potion: Relaxin' with Final Fantasy===
The piano arrangement of this theme from the Piano Collections: Final Fantasy IV album is included in this compilation of arrangements as the eight track.
===Potion 2: Relaxin' with Final Fantasy===
The arrangement of "Theme of Love" from the Final Fantasy IV: Celtic Moon album is included in this compilation as its seventh track.
===Dear Friends: Music From Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack===
"Theme of Love"'s original version was released as the fourth track of this collection of themes present in the Dear Friends -Music from Final Fantasy- concert tour.
===Final Fantasy Vinyls===
"Theme of Love" is included on the fourth disc of this collector's edition set.
===Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Tracks 1987-2017===
"Theme of Love" appears as track 26 of disc 1 on the album celebrating the Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary.
==External links==
* Final Fantasy Becomes Curriculum - IGN.com
Category:Event themes from Final Fantasy IV
Category:Battle themes from Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Category:Battle themes from Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Category:Event themes from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
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