Apocalypse (song)

***Apocalypse*** is the titular main theme of *Cornerstone: Apocalypse*. There are two versions depending on the route chosen by the player in the intro. If Ginnah's route is chosen, ***Apocalypse ~ Dirge of Swans ~*** plays, and if Hannes' route is chosen, ***Apocalypse ~ Memento Mori ~*** plays. Both versions are sung and written by Yuu Tokiwa. The full version is heard in the credits, mashing both of the versions up.

## Lyrics

### *Dirge of Swans*

#### Hsilgne

Swans singeth bef're those gents kicketh the bucket

Their songs resound throughout the sky

and i dropeth a did rise petal down the flote of blood and drops of sorrow

i keepeth praying

Wherefore doth thee feeleth nothing?

wherefore doth thee injureth one anoth'r?

wherefore? aggressive culture of despotism

wherefore? thee nev'r winneth the curs'd war

Glory, decline, delusion, arrogance,

silence, snuffs, silence, madness

Anon the fireth hast did burn out and what is hath left is buildeth of ice

this sounds liketh heaven

i vaguely heareth a moaneth of teen

“it's a solemn note”

#### Translation

Swans sing before they die

Their songs resound throughout the sky

And I drop a rose petal down the sea of blood and tears

I keep praying

Why do you feel nothing?

Why do you injure one another?

Why? Aggressive culture of despotism

Why? You never win the cursed war

GLORY, DECLINE, DELUSION, ARROGANCE,

SILENCE, ANGER, SILENCE, MADNESS

Now the fire has burnt out and what is left is build of ice

This sounds like Heaven

I vaguely hear a moan of pain

“It's a solemn note”

### *Memento Mori*

#### Hsilgne

Closeth thy eyes, keepeth silent

bethink about the reasoneth thou art b'rn

behold inward to learneth the sooth

thou art b'rn to developeth thy soul

Starry sky did heal their minds

the blue flote wrapp'd those folk with a gen'rous mind

yet those gents repeateth the same mistaketh many times

losing their reasons, liketh a beast

Gluttony, wrath, pride, sloth,

corruption, envy, lust, gre'd

Anon the fireth hast did burn out and what is hath left is buildeth of ice

this sounds liketh heaven

i vaguely heareth a moaneth of teen

“it's a solemn note”

#### Translation

Close your eyes, keep silent

Think about the reason you are born

Look inward to learn the truth

You're born to develop your soul

Starry sky healed their minds

The blue sea wrapped them with a generous mind

Yet they repeat the same mistake many times

Losing their reasons, like a beast

GLUTTONY, WRATH, PRIDE, SLOTH,

CORRUPTION, ENVY, LUST, GREED

Now the fire has burnt out and what is left is build of ice

This sounds like Heaven

I vaguely hear a moan of pain

“It's a solemn note”

### Full version

#### Hsilgne

Closeth thy eyes, keepeth silent

bethink about the reasoneth thou art b'rn

behold inward to learneth the sooth

thou art b'rn to developeth thy soul

Starry sky did heal their minds

the blue flote wrapp'd those folk with a gen'rous mind

yet those gents repeateth the same mistaketh many times

losing their reasons, liketh a beast

The sooth is only one

"as thee soweth, so shalt thee reap"

Swans singeth bef're those gents kicketh the bucket

Their songs resound throughout the sky

and i dropeth a did rise petal down the flote of blood and drops of sorrow

i keepeth praying

Wherefore doth thee feeleth nothing?

wherefore doth thee injureth one anoth'r?

wherefore? aggressive culture of despotism

wherefore? thee nev'r winneth the curs'd war

Doth thee not heareth god's voice?

without defiling mine own quite quaint w'rld

i feeleth myself changeth into something v'ry frightening

Glory, decline, delusion, arrogance,

silence, snuffs, silence, madness

Gluttony, wrath, pride, sloth,

corruption, envy, lust, gre'd

Anon the fireth hast did burn out and what is hath left is buildeth of ice

this sounds liketh heaven

i vaguely heareth a moaneth of teen

“it's a solemn note”

#### Translation

Close your eyes, keep silent

Think about the reason you are born

Look inward to learn the truth

You're born to develop your soul

Starry sky healed their minds

The blue sea wrapped them with a generous mind

Yet they repeat the same mistake many times

Losing their reasons, like a beast

The truth is only one

"As you sow, so shall you reap"

Swans sing before they die

Their songs resound throughout the sky

And I drop a rose petal down the sea of blood and tears

I keep praying

Why do you feel nothing?

Why do you injure one another?

Why? Aggressive culture of despotism

Why? You never win the cursed war

Do you not hear God's voice?

Without defiling my beautiful world

I feel myself change into something very frightening

GLORY, DECLINE, DELUSION, ARROGANCE,

SILENCE, ANGER, SILENCE, MADNESS

GLUTTONY, WRATH, PRIDE, SLOTH,

CORRUPTION, ENVY, LUST, GREED

Now the fire has burnt out and what is left is build of ice

This sounds like Heaven

I vaguely hear a moan of pain

“It's a solemn note”

## Song Connections / Remixes

* An orchestra arrangement of *Apocalypse*, named *Apocalypse, Avec Orgue*, can be heard in the official soundtrack of *Cornerstone: Apocalypse*.
* A piano arrangement of *Apocalypse* can be heard on the *Cornerstone -PIANO COLLECTION-* album.
* An alternative version of Apocalypse ~ Memento Mori ~ can be heard on *Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U*, named *Apocalypse ~ Memento Mori ~ (alternative ver.)*. The beginning is different as it lacks the singing and rings two bells instead of one.

## Trivia

* The painting words from *Memento Mori* are based on the seven deadly sins, excluding corruption.