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Game Lyrics - Final Fantasy VIII's Eyes on Me

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About Eyes on Me

Eyes on me is the theme song from Final Fantasy VIII, a RPG for the Playstation developed by Squaresoft. It is a beautiful song about a piano player by the name of Julia Heartilly who felt a connection with Laguna Loire, a soldier in the game. Metaphorically it also represents the main character - Squall Leonhart- 's dependence on a girl named Rinoa Heartilly who can manage to give him a true feeling of existence.

Details you must know

  • Composed by Nobuo Uematsu
  • Performed by Chinese singer Faye Wong
  • Lyrics by Kako Someya
  • First video game song ever to win an "Song of the Year (Western Music)" at the 14th Annual Japan Gold Disc Awards, in 1999.
  • A japanese version of the lyrics was written in 2004 , and called Natsu no Arubamu (Summer Album) with lyrics by Kazushige Nojima and included in Final Fantasy : Song Book - Mahoroba.

Full Final Fantasy 8 OST - 74 tracks!

Final Fantasy, Vol. 8



Customer Comment
I own this soundtrack (albeit with a different cover) for Final Fantasy VIII. Nobuo Uematsu shows his greatness with the variety of tracks. "Liberi Fatali" shows magnificence with both a full orchestra and a chorus singing in Latin. "Ami" shows a sentimental side when the game's characters reflect on their childhood. "Silence and Motion" is simply electronic music at its best when the characters visit Esther.

Songs from this soundtrack are always played whenever a symphony does "Final Fantasy." Listen to the tracks and you will understand why.

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Original Soundtrack


This is the piano version. No vocals

Eyes on Me Lyrics

Whenever sang my songs
On the stage, on my own
Whenever said my words
Wishing they would be heard
I saw you smiling at me
Was it real or just my fantasy
You'd always be there in the corner
Of this tiny little bar

My last night here for you
Same old songs, just once more
My last night here with you?
Maybe yes, maybe no
I kind of liked it your way
How you shyly placed your eyes on me

Oh, did you ever know?
That I had mine on you

Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer

So let me come to you
Close as I wanted to be
Close enough for me
To feel your heart beating fast
And stay there as I whisper

How I loved your peaceful eyes on me
did you ever know
That I had mine on you

Darling, so share with me
Your love if you have enough
Your tears if your're holding back
Or pain if that's what it is
How can I let you know
I'm more than the dress and the voice
Just reach me out then
You will know that you're not dreaming

Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer

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Final Fantasy VIII: Eyes on Me (CD3)

Amazon Price: $47.75 (as of 05/31/2012)Buy Now

This is the CD single of the song performed by Faye Wong. It's an import though. It also comes with an instrument version as well as Faye Wong's "Red Bean"

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Final Fantasy VIII Orchestra Soundtrack

Final Fantasy, Vol. 8: Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec - The Orchestral Soundtrack



Summary
A reproduction of 13 classic songs from Final Fantasy VIII using a full orchestra.

Customer Feedback
I'm a big fan of rearranged video game music, and this cd is one of my new favorites. Every song is played by a professional orchestra, and it just sounds excellent.

Battle of lyrics among fans

Most fans of this song cannot agree on the very first line of the song. Most say it's "Whenever", but others claim "I never". To be honest I grew up thinking it was whenever, but I never actually makes more sense grammatically.

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Japanese Version

The japanese version was created only so that the song book would have japanese lyrics. The actual japanese game had English lyrics.
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Mahoroba Lyrics

Utau toki wa itsumo
Stage de hitorikiri
Kataru toki wa itsumo
Kiite hoshii to negatte ita
Sono tabi ni, anata ga waratte ita you na
Hontou kashira, ki no sei kashira
Anata wa itsumo katasumi ni ita
Chippoke na, kono bar no

Koko de saigo no yoru
Itsumo no kyoku o, mou ichido
Anata to mo saigo no yoru?
Ka mo shirenai shi, chigau ka mo
Nan to naku suki datta
Hazukashisou ni watashi o miru anata no me
Anata wa shitte ita kashira
Watashi mo sou shite ita koto o

Nee, anata wa soko de
Aikawarazu no hyoujou
Kizutsuitari shinai ka no you na
Ochikondari shinai ka no you na
Kou shimashou ka
Gyutto yasashiku anata o tsuneru no
Shikametsura o shitara
Anata ga yume o mite inai tte wakaru

Anata no tokoro e ikasete
Suki na dake soba ni
Un to chikazuku no
Takanaru kodou o kanjiru hodo ni
Sono mama watashi no hanashi o kiite
Odayaka na hitomi ni mitsumerare
Dore dake ureshikatta ka
Anata wa shitte ita kashira
Watashi mo sou shite ita koto o

Nee, watashi ni wakete yo
Amaru hodo ai ga aru nara
Namida o koraete iru nara
Kunou nara, sore de mo ii
Dou shitara wakatte moraeru kashira
I'm more than the dress and the voice
Watashi wa fuku to koe bakari ja nai
Kochira ni te o nobashite kuretara
Yume ja nai tte, anata mo wakaru no ni

Nee, watashi ni wakete yo
Amaru hodo ai ga aru nara
Namida o koraete iru nara
Kunou nara, sore de mo ii
Dou shitara wakatte moraeru kashira
I'm more than the dress and the voice
Watashi wa fuku to koe bakari ja nai
Kochira ni te o nobashite kuretara
Yume ja nai tte, anata mo wakaru no ni

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I like opinions, yes I do

  • VivekS Jun 22, 2010 @ 11:43 pm | delete
    Faye Wong handled it well. even loved the Japanese version. Great piece of sharing video game music. keep it up!

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