Parasite Eve Ending Theme-Somnia Memorias"Original Spanish & Latin Version"
Somnia Memorias (Spanish + Latin)
Somnia Memorias (Somnia is Latin for "dreams", Memorias is Spanish for "memoirs") is the ending theme of Parasite Eve, composed and written by Yoko Shimomura. It is sung by Shani Rigsbee. One version combines Spanish and Latin, while the other version titled Somnia Memorias (Platinum Edition) and re-arranged by Keiichi Takahashi is in English. The former is featured in the game and the Parasite Eve Original Soundtrack; the latter is featured on Parasite Eve Remixes. The lyrics were translated and adapted into Spanish and Latin by Raul Ferrando and were translated into English for the Platinum Edition by Richie Vanilla. The English version is not a completely accurate translation of the Spanish + Latin version.
Somnia Memorias could be interpreted as a wake up call and a warning message for humanity: the precious planet we live on provides for us and gives us life and we must respect it. If humanity doesn't change its ways and evil fills the world someday, everyone will die and we (life) will end. It could also be interpreted as Aya Brea's thoughts and feelings after the events of the game.
Lyrics[]
The official lyrics were released on the Parasite Eve Original Soundtrack.
Original Japanese[]
長い長い旅に出ていた気がする
私はずっとその時を待っていた気がする
神の意志だったのか
私自身の意志だったのか
私は確かに聞いた「目覚めよ」という声を
それは昔見た懐かしい夢の香り
波間に漂いながら封印された記憶を
私は思い出すことができるはず
夢の果てで
記憶の彼方で
甘く熟れた果実をならす尊い樹本が私を呼ぶ
甘美で優しいその雫
私はほかの何者でもない私であると気づく
そして貴方に巡り合う
先を憂うことしかできないのなら
ただただ愚かな宴の終わりを待つしかできないなら
黄昏てゆく私達の歴史に
今更何を思うことがあるのだろう
遠い遠い記憶の合間で
私の中の何かが目覚める
それはやがて愛や優しさや悲しみや切なさを知り
すべてを終焉に導くものなのか
いつも貴方は私の傍にいた
確かに貴方は私の傍にいた
罪なる調べがこの地を覆う前に
気づいてほしいことがある
忘れてはならない
例え何があろうと忘れてはならない
海が大地が風が空が太陽が
私達をいまここに存在させることを
この地が罪深き色に染まる時
怒りの日 (Dies Irae) は再びやってくる
Platinum Edition lyrics[]
Somnia Memorias English
Somnia Memorias (Platinum Edition)
The official lyrics were released on the Parasite Eve Remixes album. They have a few spelling and grammatical errors.
Oh it feels like I've been on a long journey
feels like I've waited all this time for that one moment
was it God's will or was it my own will?
I swear I heard a voice telling me.
"Awake Awake"
Among the waves I can bring back memories.
Beyond dreams, beyond memories
A sacred tree calls upon me
Beyond dreams, beyond memories
I realize I am myself - and we find each other...
IF all wa can do is be disheartened by what is to come,
and wait for this pathetic feast to end,
our history fading away,
then what is there left for us to expect now?
"Awake Awake"
Among the waves I can bring back memories.
Somewhere among distant memories
something awakens inside me.
Will it learn love and tenderness
then will all this finally end?
You were always close to me, right there by my side.
I swear you have always been.
You were always close to me, right there by my side.
I swear you have always been.
When the sin covers us with it's song
the land will suffer, suffer
you must understand.
Let us not forget, we must never forget
Heaven, land, sea, and sun are life
Let us not forget when the color of evil fills the land
you'll see Dies Irae and everything will end.