Utakata

"UTAKATA" is a new song recorded for Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, composed and arranged by Takeharu Ishimoto with chorus arrangement from Kentaro Sato. The lyrics were written by Chris Ito who also performed as the vocalist, with T$UYO$HI and ZAX from Pay Money to My Pain in bass and drums respectively.
It was first played during the final Japanese trailer promoting Final Fantasy Type-0 HD and Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae.
==Game appearances==
===Final Fantasy Type-0 HD===
In the game, it plays during the "Rise from the Ashes" cinematic, which segues into the ending credits for the HD version.
The song is the included in the original soundtrack's physical blu-ray and digital releases, as well as on the composer selections soundtrack. "UTAKATA (Instrumental)" is a version that is also included in the original soundtrack.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
"UTAKATA (FFType-0, FFRK Ver. arrange)" is an arrangement by Takeharu Ishimoto which appears in the game. It is the 11th track of disc 1 on the Final Fantasy Record Keeper Original Soundtrack Vol.2.
==Lyrics==
The official lyrics were released on the Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Original Soundtrack and The Best of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD & Final Fantasy Agito.
;Japanese
:願いは永遠　悟りて
:幾年　まだ届かず
:荒ぶる炎　騒ぎて
:止められぬ鼓動　焦がして
:踊るように舞い落ちる　桜雪よ
:抗うように　紡ぐ声　駆け上らん
:何度も繰り返し　燃え上がりし憂いに
:戦い　祈りしは　泡沫
:見果てぬ宙　十六夜
:歴史の風　誘う
:神の意志さえ欺いて
:手を伸ばした
:微睡むような　懐かしき
:その姿
:儚き魂が　古の記憶が
:無常に甦る
:許されんと知りながら　身体が求める
:誓い　灯火が　ひとひら
:奏でる愛言葉
:委ねる君の側
:眠り続けていたい
:いつまでもこの時間が
:続くようにと願った
:輪廻に導かれ
:儚き魂が　古の記憶が
:無常に甦る
:何度も繰り返し　燃え上がりし憂いに
:戦い　祈りしは　泡沫	
;Rōmaji
:Negai wa towa satorite
:Ikutose mada todokazu
:Araburu honō sawagite
:Tomerarenu kodō kogashite
:Odoru you ni maiochiru sakurayuki yo
:Aragau you ni tsumugu koe kakenoboran
:Nando mo kurikaeshi moeagarishi urei ni
:Tatakai inorishi wa utakata
:Mihatenu sora izayoi
:Rekishi no kaze izanau
:Kami no ishi sae azamuite
:Te wo nobashita
:Madoromu you na natsukashiki
:Sono sugata
:Hakanaki tamashii ga inishie no kioku ga
:Mujō ni yomigaeru
:Yurusaren to shirinagara karada ga motomeru
:Chikai tomoshibi ga hitohira
:Kanaderu aikotoba
:Yudaneru kimi no soba
:Nemuritsuzuketeitai
:Itsumademo kono toki ga
:Tsuzuku you ni to negatta
:Rinne ni michibikare
:Hakanaki tamashii ga inishie no kioku ga
:Mujō ni yomigaeru
:Nando mo kurikaeshi moeagarishi urei ni
:Tatakai inorishi wa utakata
;Unofficial English translation
:A desire for eternal transcendence,
:Yet it is years beyond reach.
:A disruptive malevolent flame
:Whose scorching pulse cannot be stopped.
:In the falling cherry blossom snow, a dance is performed
:As an inspiring voice weaves defiance.
:How many times must this burning sorrow be repeated?
:This battle prayer is but a transience.
:The full moon in the endless sky
:Calls out the winds of history.
:Despite the motives of god's will,
:I'll extend my hand
:For the dozing nostalgia
:Towards that figure.
:For it is a transient soul, an old memory.
:An impermanence reawakened.
:Unforgiven and knowing, this body seeks out
:The promise for specks of light.
:Though played by affectionate words,
:I must leave your side
:And wander towards my rest.
:But this time is eternal
:As I wish to continue
:Being guided through the cycle of rebirth and death.
:For it is a transient soul, an old memory.
:An impermanence reawakened.
:How many times must this burning sorrow be repeated?
:This battle prayer is but a transience.
==Development==
"Utakata" was commissioned by director Hajime Tabata, who decided late in the the development of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD that he wanted the game to have an additional, original theme song. Takeharu Ishimoto created five different songs, with "Utakata" being Tabata's final choice. As Tabata wanted the song to have a Japanese style befitting the secret ending, Ishimoto wrote the lyrics in archaic Japanese, though he originally wanted to write the lyrics in English.http://www.famitsu.com/news/201503/28075243.htmlhttp://www.vgmonline.net/takeharuishimotointerview/ The song was performed by Chris Ito, a singer who was among those who had co-performed "Colorful - Falling in Love" with three other singers. T$UYO$HI and ZAX, former members of the band Pay Money to My Pain, were on base guitar and drum set respectively. The song first appeared in the so-called "Final Trailer", released in February 2015.http://www.famitsu.com/news/201502/05071055.html
==Gallery==
Utakata.jpg|Lyrics.https://twitter.com/ishimoto_music/status/562208473165737984
==External links==
*"UTAKATA" on Takeharu Ishimoto's SoundCloud.
*"Official Music Video" on Square Enix Japan's YouTube page.
==References==
Category:Event themes from Final Fantasy Type-0