Hey everyone! Thanks for joining me on this Royal journey! Can't wait to start playing P5R now! A few things I'd like to mention: - Velvet Lounge II is now available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Play, UA-cam Music, and Amazon! This EP includes Take Over, No More What Ifs, Throw Away Your Mask, I Believe, Backside of the TV (Mashup), With the Stars and Us, and Life Will Change! You can choose your platform of choice here: www.smarturl.it/velvetloungeii - I covered Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There with J-Music Ensemble! It will be part of the Persona 5 single, "True Form: The Calling Card" which will be out on bandcamp tomorrow! I'll share more info on twitter, facebook, and insta (so follow me if you haven't already)! - I have more collabs to reveal soon, so hang tight!
Hey Sapphire, I love your covers. I was wondering if you could give me some advice for mixing vocals... I do covers as well and use very little reverb and some delay, eq, compression, etc. However, they either sound too dry or too sharp. Is there anything you can tell me about editing vocals? I really just want them to sound full and not too crisp. I'd really appreciate it.
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@@-mose191 Like I've said about a villain from a completely different franchise, Maruki's problem is he cares too much about literally everyone. He cares so much about people, he wants to free everyone from pain and suffering. And is willing to force the change in cognition and taking advantage of the cognitive world merging with reality. He has a strong heart, but he misuses his power as a result, as he wants to force what he feels will make them happy. Fulfilling their greatest wishes, even if it's impossible realistically. Morgana wanting to be human so he has a chance to be with Ann for example.
I think it's super interesting that this song is written from the perspective of the villain, and it makes perfect sense to do it with Royal, since it's kind of the first time (that I know of) we've had a final boss whose motivations are understandable, and maybe more importantly, extremely human. Not a god who is "listening to the wishes of humanity", but a person who's been through trauma and pain, and wishes to make sure nobody else has to.
Well the Murderer in P4 was also understandable and very human, he was a representation of what someone could become given they can’t handle the pressure put on them in life and they decide to lash out. There’s a reason people like him so much and it’s because people relate to the guy, despite how scary that might seem. That said, I agree, the villain was amazing and arguably one of my favorite characters in the series and probably my favorite thing to come out of Royal’s expansion.
I agree and to add to this, I would argue that even those gods you mention like Nyx, Izanami, or even Nyarlathotep himself (yeah, i played persona 1 and 2, I beat up Hitler, got a problem with that?) have become more understandable due to the Phantom Thieves and presumably the rest of humanity rejecting Maruki's "perfect" new world. Humanity DOES wish for hardships and chaos. It DOES wish for death and destruction. But it also wishes for peace and life. Humanity cannot exist without both light and dark which is what Maruki and the gods failed to understand. The final bosses of the Persona games do in fact listen to the wishes of humanity, but they cannot grasp the fact that humanity's wishes contradict themselves.
Chills. Akechi may be Joker's rival, but Maruki is undisputedly his better. (Yes I know, 'lmao Envy Ring Morning Star into Tyrant's Will-Baton Pass-Yoshitsune-Hassou Tobi')
The fact that the whole palace is acually about the pain of 3 people, who are all in the right and yet in the wrong during the whole story and all of them come to terms with thier grief, for better or worse, is a fantastic build for an important lesson. Sumire and Kasumi Dr. Maruki and Rumi Joker and Crow Interesting as well, that the lyrics fit to them.
@@godly4264 I think they meant that you have Sumire's pain about Kasumi, Maruki's pain about Rumi, and Joker's about Crow. So, still 3 people feeling pain.
@@toast1ngtonThe assault induced during the Change of Heart process, the theft of the Treasures, the theft of the minor items found throughout a Palace, using a gun without a license. Then again, that's all correlated to the Metaverse with 2/4 also affecting Reality.
@@tarriestkn1ght not sure what you mean by the assault, but: > Theft of treasure, as well as items within a palace do not count as a crime as nobody owns them. it's legal, just like picking up sticks you found on the road > The guns used were airsoft, so not sure what your point is
There’s something haunting about that picture. Normally, the Thieves bleed from rolling their masks, but she has a black substance coming from her eyes. I thin this could symbolize that it’s not Kasumi, but rather her torn twin sister, Sumire. Although this never happened in the game (at least I don’t think so), her smile gives off the “What’s wrong, are you scared of me? I’m still the Kasumi you know.” When in reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Gerald of Riveria tbh Joker could’ve been an equal against Maruki. Satanel one shorted Yabaloth. At the very least Joker could’ve come close on his own
Alibaba First off satanael was a humanity wide power of friendship feat not his own but also I think we can all agree that the antagonist who I won't name was weakened for gameplay reasons. Especially if you know the significance of the bosses names.
@@Alibaba-id1cs Satanael was only summoned because of the collective support of Tokyo. You can't summon a Persona that big or that powerful by yourself otherwise. It's the same principle behind [spoiler], the only reason [bleep] was able to contact a Persona that large was because he inherited Yaldabaoth's administrator powers.
Just finished royal. As I was hearing the vocal tracks I was thinking, "damn, I can't wait for Sapphire to cover these." Lo and behold my wish came true. Keep up the great work!
I got that from the whole palace, and he actually does do something similar to that during the fight. Top 3 boss fight of all time for me, the raw emotion was insane.
@@GalanOfTruth For me, each ending ramped up in intensity (kinda). In P3, everything and everyone on this earthly plane dies. And you can’t let that happen, all the memories and accomplishments you shared will all be for naught. In P4, though the stakes aren’t as high, it felt more emotionally charged. You’re fighting with your friends who stuck with you thick and thin, desperately fighting against the lies that attempt to cover your efforts of finding the truth. In P5R, it’s the most emotionally charged and high stakes (not the highest, that goes to P3). Not only are you fighting with your friends, but against an enemy you thought was a friend, and is blind by believing he’s doing the right thing. And the thing is: you can agree with him wholeheartedly. It really brings your morals into question, is he right? I believe that P5R hold the most emotionally intense final battle (as of now, at least), and I can’t wait how Persona 6 will go after this.
@@galaxyseal5081 For real!? I assumed it would just be her P5R collection but now you have me even more excited! Is it going to be a purchasable album or streamable?
You sound practically identical as the original singer Lyn, but you throw in some slight differences to make it your own, and that's why I appreciate your covers so much, cuz they're as close to the original as can be
I want to add that since Akira is in permanent slumber, that’s means his body is breaking down muscle to nourish his body. Since his own body constant eats away at his muscles, he’ll grow weak. Soon his skin would break down, and he’d be dead. This is why I believe this would be the worst ending for Akira. In P3, at least Minato’s efforts were worth it. In this, Akira failed. And is doomed to an eternal slumber (unless Maruki prevents his body from breaking down). Moral of the Story: Don’t go to sleep hungry, you’ll lose your muscles.
This song is very fitting for Maruki besides the fact that it plays in his boss fight. The theme of his Palace, the Laboratory of Sorrow, is sorrow (obviously). This goes much deeper than at first glance. The sorrows of Maruki's past, those being the loss of his lover Rumi and the shutdown of his research caused him to undergo his awakening to Azathoth, a very fitting Persona for Maruki. Azathoth is the antagonist of the Cthulhu Mythos, whose dream is that of reality itself, and can change it at his will, which is the power Maruki received when awakening it. By using this power, he creates a reality where the people no longer live with sorrow, and this even affects the Phantom Theives. Morgana's sorrow is that he could never be a human, so Maruki made him a human in his reality. Ryuji couldn't run on the track team due to his leg and the antics of Kamoshida, so Maruki allowed him to run on the team again. Ann's sorrow is that she would never be able to see Shiho ever again after she moved away, but Maruki brought the two back together. Yusuke would never be able to study the arts and succeed over Madarame, so Maruki changed it so he can. As for Futaba, Haru, and the Nijima sisters, they have a similar case: Maruki revived their deceased parents so they can live together again. Joker and Akechi share the sorrow that they would never be able to fulfill the promise to duel each other again someday. Sumire's sorrow is obvious. She sorrows over the loss of Kasumi, which then leads to the event where Maruki rewrites her cognition in a counseling session to have her believe she is Kasumi. That's why that she is the last one to break through the false reality. When trying to Reach out to the Truth (see what I did there), due to Cendrillon being destroyed in a battle prior, she can't call it. Only when Kasumi's spirit transforms to become a new Cendrillon can Sumire finally see the light, causing a rebirth in the Faith arcana as well as in herself, now even more determined than ever to take back the reality they once had.
@@lordboker Am I weird for liking Time to Make History more (I know there probably is a debate between which is better like with Takeover vs Last Surprise)
@@jeaddhistI personally prefer It’s Time to Make History, but I still appreciate the P4 reference. As for Last Surprise vs. Take Over, I’d call myself a fence-sitter.
What’s funny is that apparently Sorrow is God’s gift to humanity. It’s for those who are at their lowest point, and those closest to them will have Sorrow and help them up. Maruki used it wrong, he decided to take control of everyone’s lives just because he felt Sorrow for everyone suffering lien he did. It’s kinda like using a kitchen knife. People use it to make cutting food easier and cleaner. But some people use it the wrong way, as in stab people with knives. That’s my analogy, at least.
I can't watch this yet because I wanna hear the actual song first in game but I haven't made it in far enough but know that this is sitting in my watch later list for when I do reach that part and I'm greatly excited to hear how you sing this one :)
Oh the song is beautiful. They made such an amazing soundtrack for the vanilla game but they really 1 uped themselves hear. I think atlus sucks at getting games out internationally but when we do get it then it's just stunning Edit: spelling
Seagull Guy to this day I don't understand how each instalment just keeps one upping itself on the soundtrack except for some persona three tracks that are just as good
The more times I listen to this song, the more I find Maruki both tragic and incredibly creepy. I fully understand his desires, and it's incredible that we have a villain who is so truly altruistic and wanting to save everyone. But the reality, the mindset that seized him after Azathoth went berserk, is absolutely horrifying if you look at it beyond a surface level. Sure, there's no conflict and no sadness, but if everyone gets what they want as soon as they want it, then what is even the point of living? There can be no growth, no lessons learned, no innovations made. And can you truly appreciate the happy times without the sad times to put them in perspective? How can you know light without darkness, day without night, heat without chill?
Note also how his plan just... doesn't work. Everyone admits something felt wrong. The conversations you overhear show that the changes in cognition are very surface-level and people find inconsistancies when they talk. Everyone's likely to go the way of Violet, unhappy despite their wish being granted because there are holes in the narrative and they can feel it.
You know the ending of P5R saying everyone was splitting up and going to other parts of the world makes me think about how the original idea of P5 was to travel around the world. Doesn't that sort of scream that there is more to come or they will meet again someday (potential sequel to Royal theory)
I think that royal is considered canon. The ending of royal makes it pretty evident they considered the consistency of the timeline. Scramble wont reference particular events from royal but it would make sense for the events of scramble to play out considering the ending of royal. We’ll probably see Kasumi pop up in the inevitable P5 fighting game which will hopefully end this debate over the canon of royal vs vanilla
@@Valiantlion23 Well, it is kinda of implied that it is indeed a sequel to royal. Morgana references "a palace that came into the real world half a year ago", which sounds like marukis. Sumire at the end of Royal tells you she is going to be away for training, and akechi if he is alive is prob serving his time. Personally, I belive they left it ambigous so that either p5 or p5r can jump in....and also to sell kasumi and crow dlc ofc
This basically the grown-up version of Beneath the Mask. Once you've gone through a ton of the painful things and you no longer need the mask you can throw it away.
The feeling I got from Maruki as an endgame "threat" was something I haven't felt from any game I've played in years. In fact the last time I was actually forced into thought from an endgame antagonist was Nyx in persona 3. Persona 4 as a whole was impactful but did not have a villain like Nyx, Maruki or even Yaldabaoth. Nyx and especially Maruki really make you think about human nature and some really fundamental things about life, something you'd never expect from a video game. I right now still dont have a clear thought on why Maruki needed to be defeated, but I feel that it was right and these lyrics are chilling to me.
from what i gather from other comments n with my own understanding, maruki propose life without hardship or pain (based on the test done in his palace which i failed all of em 😥) n those that suffered, he provide salvation by removing the traumatic/painful memories (based on the confidant dialogues with joker) n thus rewriting reality/metaverse which at this point still merged (hence akechi, futaba's mom, makoto's dad n sudden memory lost or memory rewrite). as for the thieves', their bond over with each other n grow as a person thru the hardships n trial they experience. they feel that pain is necessary to improve/advance as a person n to connect with other people. its a lot to take in especially the confidant dialogues with the new girl (and with futaba).
@@asrafkhalid1231 isnt it a shame how the choice is a world of endless potential and freedom that can still spawn Shido types of people, or a world where you are always happy in a hypnotic purgatory where life and success lose all meaning? I reject maruki but it's not easy explaining why.
Maruki is a sympathetic villain. I see and understand his view but still wholehearted oppose it. And I think that's the point. His worldview is based on his own struggle just like joker. The difference is that when push came to shove maruki ran away while joker stood firm.
I don't care what anyone says, this is the definitive version of this song. Neither the original nor any other covers that I'm aware of even come close in terms of quality.
PhoenixFlare49 funny that you replied with that actually I just commented the other day on the no more what ifs cover about just how well the burn my dread reference fits with the semester 3 antagonist
This and “no more what ifs” obviously got more lyrical attention, but all three of the Yoshizawa pieces got stellar instrumentals... and this cover is absolutely knock-out
This track took an already gut wrenching fight and made it even more difficult because you really do get the sense maruki is coming from a genuinely good place, even if the means and ends are not so good and the game makes it clear this is not an easy temptation to refuse
Shrek The ogre if you bought the Phantom Thieves edition of P5R, you would get a Joker Mask for display and this song is titled “Throw Away Your Mask.”
You never stop surprising with your covers! I’m about to enter the new semester in Royal but I heard this song long before I bought the game, and this just reignites my excitement for finishing the game Beautiful cover as always!
OML this is definitely my new favorite persona song... god damn, I feel so empty after finishing the game... I am still sorta happy but also .... gosh You did a great job sapphire, I am proud of you!
This cover came out on my birthday and I didn't listen to it until now cause I didn't get to play and beat the game until about a month ago. So I'm now slowly catching up with Persona 5 Royal related content including your song covers. By the way this was a great cover. Throw Away Your Mask has got to be my favorite new track from this game and you did this song justice.
Final boss: Throw away your mask! Phantom Thieves: ok *everyone's Personas appear as they take off their masks* Final boss: ...i may have made a grave tactical error. -also you ok there, sumire? you, uh, need a towel or something?-
Alternatively. "Listen, while I have a break. I just wanna say, I don't think you appreciate the fact that I'm singing and fighting at the same time here. Just needed to get that off my chest." - Takuto Maruki
Thank goodness I waited until I finished royal to listen to this cover It’s been popping up in my recommendations for months almost as if UA-cam is tempting me When u first hit the chorus I legit got chills Ur voice is majestic!
I failed a job interview for the umpteenth time and I even got the less-than-auspicious news on New Year's Eve to boot. I want to wake up to a first of January under Maruki's idyllic world. I'm sick of everything. I'm listening to this song on repeat as my only source of consolation.
I dont think you would be as happy as you think, remember, in the game...yea everyone got their ideal world, but at what cost? Joker, realistically, would've never met the phantom thieves and done a LOT of good if not for that one fuck-up The darkness can not exist without the light, and with every down, there is an up I had to quite my job because of my ...abusive boss (not physically) and have been semi-looking for a job for the last....3 months or so, but i just...dont know where to apply to, but i know once i find the place i want to work, and apply i'll do my best
I absolutely adore this song. It's so fucking good. I just wish the official song were on Spotify so I can listen to it while in the car or on the regular
I've always heard it as "Don't sleep through dreams that CAN'T come true" based on how Futaba's mom is alive, Haru's Dad, and Akechi even. I dunno. This cover sounds amazing either way!
Just finished the boss fight, holy hell this cover is simply perfect. Almost too perfect... Did the boss' perfect reality linger around to create this?
Absolutely love this cover! I think it's even better than the original! Your voice is just so powerful! :) I wanted to buy it to support you but no lie I couldn't figure out how lol. I live in Australia and can't buy from Amazon and Google Play Music got shut down for some stupid fucking reason. Oh well. Sorry...
(Waring you might get spoiled) As someone who experienced alot of sorrow and pain I can fully understand why people would choose the "bad" ending and I also can understand our new villain quite well... who wouldn't want a world with internal happiness? But I also know that the growth from bad experiences are more valuable as his reality. I wanted to hug the boss so badly after the fight oml Dx
The sentiment of suffering is needed to learn, isn't this fetishizing misery? An excuse to accept the bad and make yourself feel good and better about it. We all need peace of mind. It's true that you are forced to adapt and change from being gut-punched by unfortunate events, yet there better ways by far. Growth comes from life experience, from neutral ones, from simple perseverance, from being taught, from living, from succeeding, from happiness and reassurance. Growth comes from everywhere. Living is about changing yourself, becoming better is about deliberate changes that improve the quality of life. It becomes easier, free from stress, with Maruki pushing you towards the better path along the way. Nudges to betterment, contentment, and happiness. A perfect world...
Yo were you scared that Maruki was gonna die too, the whole time after/during the fight I was like. "Oh Lord Maruki's gonna die and i'm gonna scream" then he goes "no matter what happens to me" and I go "Oh God"
![[Persona 3] Memories of You (English Cover by Sapphire)](/img/n.gif)
Hey everyone! Thanks for joining me on this Royal journey! Can't wait to start playing P5R now! A few things I'd like to mention:
- Velvet Lounge II is now available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Play, UA-cam Music, and Amazon! This EP includes Take Over, No More What Ifs, Throw Away Your Mask, I Believe, Backside of the TV (Mashup), With the Stars and Us, and Life Will Change! You can choose your platform of choice here: www.smarturl.it/velvetloungeii
- I covered Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There with J-Music Ensemble! It will be part of the Persona 5 single, "True Form: The Calling Card" which will be out on bandcamp tomorrow! I'll share more info on twitter, facebook, and insta (so follow me if you haven't already)!
- I have more collabs to reveal soon, so hang tight!
Great cover I love it! omg and the little Snowflake insert at the end! I hope to be able to hear the full version one day :)
Hey Sapphire, I love your covers. I was wondering if you could give me some advice for mixing vocals... I do covers as well and use very little reverb and some delay, eq, compression, etc. However, they either sound too dry or too sharp. Is there anything you can tell me about editing vocals? I really just want them to sound full and not too crisp. I'd really appreciate it.
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@Steven Travis instablaster ;)
man. rest in peace billy. maruki was a whole nother breed of character
Rip
Damn good voice actor, like most (or all) other P5 voice actors. RIP.
Basically... Being too good, leads to badness...
@@-mose191 Like I've said about a villain from a completely different franchise, Maruki's problem is he cares too much about literally everyone. He cares so much about people, he wants to free everyone from pain and suffering. And is willing to force the change in cognition and taking advantage of the cognitive world merging with reality. He has a strong heart, but he misuses his power as a result, as he wants to force what he feels will make them happy. Fulfilling their greatest wishes, even if it's impossible realistically. Morgana wanting to be human so he has a chance to be with Ann for example.
I think it's super interesting that this song is written from the perspective of the villain, and it makes perfect sense to do it with Royal, since it's kind of the first time (that I know of) we've had a final boss whose motivations are understandable, and maybe more importantly, extremely human. Not a god who is "listening to the wishes of humanity", but a person who's been through trauma and pain, and wishes to make sure nobody else has to.
Totally love this comment!Good job!
Well the Murderer in P4 was also understandable and very human, he was a representation of what someone could become given they can’t handle the pressure put on them in life and they decide to lash out. There’s a reason people like him so much and it’s because people relate to the guy, despite how scary that might seem.
That said, I agree, the villain was amazing and arguably one of my favorite characters in the series and probably my favorite thing to come out of Royal’s expansion.
It also helps set a world. The would is in his control. Even the songs.
@@Masterchief1856 I'd say a final boss/boss in general, more than an actual villain
I agree and to add to this, I would argue that even those gods you mention like Nyx, Izanami, or even Nyarlathotep himself (yeah, i played persona 1 and 2, I beat up Hitler, got a problem with that?) have become more understandable due to the Phantom Thieves and presumably the rest of humanity rejecting Maruki's "perfect" new world. Humanity DOES wish for hardships and chaos. It DOES wish for death and destruction.
But it also wishes for peace and life. Humanity cannot exist without both light and dark which is what Maruki and the gods failed to understand. The final bosses of the Persona games do in fact listen to the wishes of humanity, but they cannot grasp the fact that humanity's wishes contradict themselves.
"And I believe you called forth your powers like this... Persona."
Chills. Akechi may be Joker's rival, but Maruki is undisputedly his better.
(Yes I know, 'lmao Envy Ring Morning Star into Tyrant's Will-Baton Pass-Yoshitsune-Hassou Tobi')
Perry Carters I mean, Maruki is the ruler of Mementos when you fight him so of course he's more powerful.
@@SorowFame I know that, but that fact takes nothing away from how chills-inducing that line is.
Joker: No, no, you're doing it wrong. Akechi, show him how it's done.
Akechi: PERSONAAAAAAAUGH!
@@ShadowdaHedgie11 Underrated
The fact that the whole palace is acually about the pain of 3 people, who are all in the right and yet in the wrong during the whole story and all of them come to terms with thier grief, for better or worse, is a fantastic build for an important lesson.
Sumire and Kasumi
Dr. Maruki and Rumi
Joker and Crow
Interesting as well, that the lyrics fit to them.
That's six people
@@godly4264 I think they meant that you have Sumire's pain about Kasumi, Maruki's pain about Rumi, and Joker's about Crow. So, still 3 people feeling pain.
how is joker in the wrong?
@@toast1ngtonThe assault induced during the Change of Heart process, the theft of the Treasures, the theft of the minor items found throughout a Palace, using a gun without a license. Then again, that's all correlated to the Metaverse with 2/4 also affecting Reality.
@@tarriestkn1ght not sure what you mean by the assault, but:
> Theft of treasure, as well as items within a palace do not count as a crime as nobody owns them. it's legal, just like picking up sticks you found on the road
> The guns used were airsoft, so not sure what your point is
That picture of Yoshizawa is so scary.
And the song is just perfect for the villain. In the end, his only crime was being _too_ good of a person.
The same reason I had quit being to good of a good person. This world defied me for the last time
His crime was to take away people's choice. Though his intentions were good, not everyone wants to live in a perfect world without free will.
I wouldn’t say he is really a villain though. He is an antagonist.
There’s something haunting about that picture. Normally, the Thieves bleed from rolling their masks, but she has a black substance coming from her eyes. I thin this could symbolize that it’s not Kasumi, but rather her torn twin sister, Sumire. Although this never happened in the game (at least I don’t think so), her smile gives off the “What’s wrong, are you scared of me? I’m still the Kasumi you know.” When in reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Best game villain character ever....
"Demons run when a good man goes to war" hits waaaaay different with this gentle madman
"I'd regret not pointing this out to you, you shouldn't mistake our powers as being equal..."
And behold one a boss fight very befitting of being the last to face. Aside from the next two stages of course.
Gerald of Riveria tbh Joker could’ve been an equal against Maruki. Satanel one shorted Yabaloth. At the very least Joker could’ve come close on his own
Alibaba First off satanael was a humanity wide power of friendship feat not his own but also I think we can all agree that the antagonist who I won't name was weakened for gameplay reasons. Especially if you know the significance of the bosses names.
Alibaba also yeah maybe get rid of the name of the boss there's a good chance someone who hasn't beaten royal yet will see that.
@@Alibaba-id1cs Satanael was only summoned because of the collective support of Tokyo. You can't summon a Persona that big or that powerful by yourself otherwise. It's the same principle behind [spoiler], the only reason [bleep] was able to contact a Persona that large was because he inherited Yaldabaoth's administrator powers.
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Jules commenting here?
Damn, that's crazy.
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Just finished royal. As I was hearing the vocal tracks I was thinking, "damn, I can't wait for Sapphire to cover these." Lo and behold my wish came true. Keep up the great work!
How was it? I was debating on buying it or not.
TheXenosaiyangamer I played it too and it’s definitely worth it
@@thexenosaiyan Really good. If you do play it, max out Maruki's confidant to get the new stuff. I won't say anymore to avoid spoilers
@@Tsuvaldo but that in itself is a spoiler :^)
tho i think u got a certain star in your pocket , your wish has been heard :^)
samee , since most of personas cover , i only listen to hers
I may as well hit the like button now.
My dad can kick your dad's ass buddy
I'm getting "the arcana is the means by which all is revealed" vibes from this
I got that from the whole palace, and he actually does do something similar to that during the fight. Top 3 boss fight of all time for me, the raw emotion was insane.
saaaaaaaame ngl
@@GalanOfTruth For me, each ending ramped up in intensity (kinda).
In P3, everything and everyone on this earthly plane dies. And you can’t let that happen, all the memories and accomplishments you shared will all be for naught.
In P4, though the stakes aren’t as high, it felt more emotionally charged. You’re fighting with your friends who stuck with you thick and thin, desperately fighting against the lies that attempt to cover your efforts of finding the truth.
In P5R, it’s the most emotionally charged and high stakes (not the highest, that goes to P3). Not only are you fighting with your friends, but against an enemy you thought was a friend, and is blind by believing he’s doing the right thing. And the thing is: you can agree with him wholeheartedly. It really brings your morals into question, is he right?
I believe that P5R hold the most emotionally intense final battle (as of now, at least), and I can’t wait how Persona 6 will go after this.
YOU SLAYED BUT SNOWFLAKES AT THE END???? girl you tryna kill me i just know it
Can't seem to find the cover for her snowflake...
Aldrich Datu it’s only a teaser at 4:08 but considering that she’s releasing the velvet lounge 2 on the 21st, it'll likely be on that
@@galaxyseal5081 For real!? I assumed it would just be her P5R collection but now you have me even more excited! Is it going to be a purchasable album or streamable?
You sound practically identical as the original singer Lyn, but you throw in some slight differences to make it your own, and that's why I appreciate your covers so much, cuz they're as close to the original as can be
The line, "don't sleep through dreams" takes on a whole new meaning when you fail to stop Maruki in time.
I want to add that since Akira is in permanent slumber, that’s means his body is breaking down muscle to nourish his body. Since his own body constant eats away at his muscles, he’ll grow weak. Soon his skin would break down, and he’d be dead. This is why I believe this would be the worst ending for Akira. In P3, at least Minato’s efforts were worth it. In this, Akira failed. And is doomed to an eternal slumber (unless Maruki prevents his body from breaking down).
Moral of the Story: Don’t go to sleep hungry, you’ll lose your muscles.
This song is very fitting for Maruki besides the fact that it plays in his boss fight. The theme of his Palace, the Laboratory of Sorrow, is sorrow (obviously). This goes much deeper than at first glance. The sorrows of Maruki's past, those being the loss of his lover Rumi and the shutdown of his research caused him to undergo his awakening to Azathoth, a very fitting Persona for Maruki. Azathoth is the antagonist of the Cthulhu Mythos, whose dream is that of reality itself, and can change it at his will, which is the power Maruki received when awakening it. By using this power, he creates a reality where the people no longer live with sorrow, and this even affects the Phantom Theives. Morgana's sorrow is that he could never be a human, so Maruki made him a human in his reality. Ryuji couldn't run on the track team due to his leg and the antics of Kamoshida, so Maruki allowed him to run on the team again. Ann's sorrow is that she would never be able to see Shiho ever again after she moved away, but Maruki brought the two back together. Yusuke would never be able to study the arts and succeed over Madarame, so Maruki changed it so he can. As for Futaba, Haru, and the Nijima sisters, they have a similar case: Maruki revived their deceased parents so they can live together again. Joker and Akechi share the sorrow that they would never be able to fulfill the promise to duel each other again someday. Sumire's sorrow is obvious. She sorrows over the loss of Kasumi, which then leads to the event where Maruki rewrites her cognition in a counseling session to have her believe she is Kasumi. That's why that she is the last one to break through the false reality. When trying to Reach out to the Truth (see what I did there), due to Cendrillon being destroyed in a battle prior, she can't call it. Only when Kasumi's spirit transforms to become a new Cendrillon can Sumire finally see the light, causing a rebirth in the Faith arcana as well as in herself, now even more determined than ever to take back the reality they once had.
smooth P4 reference right there man
@@lordboker Am I weird for liking Time to Make History more (I know there probably is a debate between which is better like with Takeover vs Last Surprise)
@@jeaddhistI personally prefer It’s Time to Make History, but I still appreciate the P4 reference.
As for Last Surprise vs. Take Over, I’d call myself a fence-sitter.
What’s funny is that apparently Sorrow is God’s gift to humanity. It’s for those who are at their lowest point, and those closest to them will have Sorrow and help them up.
Maruki used it wrong, he decided to take control of everyone’s lives just because he felt Sorrow for everyone suffering lien he did.
It’s kinda like using a kitchen knife. People use it to make cutting food easier and cleaner. But some people use it the wrong way, as in stab people with knives. That’s my analogy, at least.
RIP Billy . Listening to this after the news helps. It's nice to see online that he left an impact on so many. Fucking legend.
This has instantly made my week better. Can't wait to listen to this tomorrow.
I can't watch this yet because I wanna hear the actual song first in game but I haven't made it in far enough but know that this is sitting in my watch later list for when I do reach that part and I'm greatly excited to hear how you sing this one :)
Oh the song is beautiful. They made such an amazing soundtrack for the vanilla game but they really 1 uped themselves hear. I think atlus sucks at getting games out internationally but when we do get it then it's just stunning
Edit: spelling
Seagull Guy to this day I don't understand how each instalment just keeps one upping itself on the soundtrack except for some persona three tracks that are just as good
It was amazing when the song kicked in in the game. It was like Our Beginning in the Original.
ThatWeirdGamer Have fun fighting Maruki 👍
Matty Okumura oof spoilers
You can't tease me with a Snowflakes cover. That's illegal
The more times I listen to this song, the more I find Maruki both tragic and incredibly creepy. I fully understand his desires, and it's incredible that we have a villain who is so truly altruistic and wanting to save everyone. But the reality, the mindset that seized him after Azathoth went berserk, is absolutely horrifying if you look at it beyond a surface level. Sure, there's no conflict and no sadness, but if everyone gets what they want as soon as they want it, then what is even the point of living? There can be no growth, no lessons learned, no innovations made. And can you truly appreciate the happy times without the sad times to put them in perspective? How can you know light without darkness, day without night, heat without chill?
Hence why Azathoth is the perfect persona for him the blind idot god
Note also how his plan just... doesn't work. Everyone admits something felt wrong. The conversations you overhear show that the changes in cognition are very surface-level and people find inconsistancies when they talk. Everyone's likely to go the way of Violet, unhappy despite their wish being granted because there are holes in the narrative and they can feel it.
GoldenCyclone4 Very true! It is kinda appealing though like have you ever played minecraft on creative mode? I imagine it’s like that
Thanks for the spoiler kiddo *internal screaming*
Did Kamoshida in his perfect world get his castle with naked girls, though? I'd say that's worth living for.
Just finished P5R a few minutes ago, bring on the covers!
Sumire is best girl
You know the ending of P5R saying everyone was splitting up and going to other parts of the world makes me think about how the original idea of P5 was to travel around the world. Doesn't that sort of scream that there is more to come or they will meet again someday (potential sequel to Royal theory)
Persona 5 Scramble is the sequel to Royal, just gotta wait for it, rip
@@royalnickle No its not. Scramble sequel to orginal p5 not royal
I think that royal is considered canon. The ending of royal makes it pretty evident they considered the consistency of the timeline. Scramble wont reference particular events from royal but it would make sense for the events of scramble to play out considering the ending of royal. We’ll probably see Kasumi pop up in the inevitable P5 fighting game which will hopefully end this debate over the canon of royal vs vanilla
@@Valiantlion23 Well, it is kinda of implied that it is indeed a sequel to royal. Morgana references "a palace that came into the real world half a year ago", which sounds like marukis.
Sumire at the end of Royal tells you she is going to be away for training, and akechi if he is alive is prob serving his time.
Personally, I belive they left it ambigous so that either p5 or p5r can jump in....and also to sell kasumi and crow dlc ofc
I’ve being playing P5R myself recently and a thought occurred to me that they went back to the travelling plot and used it for this instead haha
Bad advice during a pandemic
😂🤣
I'm dead
You sir are a comedian
Underrated
Noice
Sapphire: "No more tears shall fall from your cheeks anymore"
me: *emotional crying*
I honestly didn’t realise this was a cover and thought this was the actual song due to how good it was lol
Shes incredible.
William Hamilton yes, she is
That last chorus hits so hard.. so good !!
Clearly the best boss muisic in persona 5R
Clearly because was there ever someone singing in a Final boss fight in persona
@@star-vaderchaosbreakercris3564 Shido's fight, desert in the river have lyrics.
@@star-vaderchaosbreakercris3564 Burn My Dread -Last Battle- against the Nyx core.
I believe is also pretty badass
wang geng He was not final boss
This basically the grown-up version of Beneath the Mask. Once you've gone through a ton of the painful things and you no longer need the mask you can throw it away.
The feeling I got from Maruki as an endgame "threat" was something I haven't felt from any game I've played in years. In fact the last time I was actually forced into thought from an endgame antagonist was Nyx in persona 3. Persona 4 as a whole was impactful but did not have a villain like Nyx, Maruki or even Yaldabaoth. Nyx and especially Maruki really make you think about human nature and some really fundamental things about life, something you'd never expect from a video game. I right now still dont have a clear thought on why Maruki needed to be defeated, but I feel that it was right and these lyrics are chilling to me.
from what i gather from other comments n with my own understanding, maruki propose life without hardship or pain (based on the test done in his palace which i failed all of em 😥) n those that suffered, he provide salvation by removing the traumatic/painful memories (based on the confidant dialogues with joker) n thus rewriting reality/metaverse which at this point still merged (hence akechi, futaba's mom, makoto's dad n sudden memory lost or memory rewrite).
as for the thieves', their bond over with each other n grow as a person thru the hardships n trial they experience. they feel that pain is necessary to improve/advance as a person n to connect with other people.
its a lot to take in especially the confidant dialogues with the new girl (and with futaba).
@@asrafkhalid1231 isnt it a shame how the choice is a world of endless potential and freedom that can still spawn Shido types of people, or a world where you are always happy in a hypnotic purgatory where life and success lose all meaning? I reject maruki but it's not easy explaining why.
That's why maruki is one of my favorite characters.
Maruki is a sympathetic villain. I see and understand his view but still wholehearted oppose it. And I think that's the point. His worldview is based on his own struggle just like joker. The difference is that when push came to shove maruki ran away while joker stood firm.
Just finished Persona 5 Royal and couldn’t stop thinking about this song. Now listening to Sapphire for the first time and I’m hooked.
The softer piano is subtle, but it changes everything so much
Sapphire you never fail to meet my expectations, absolutely perfect.
I don't care what anyone says, this is the definitive version of this song. Neither the original nor any other covers that I'm aware of even come close in terms of quality.
Ikr the original's voice is too soft
The best girl in a bleeding awakening
God damn right she is
Chaos Breaker of course she’s best girl
I didn’t think it was possible to dethrone Futaba, but Sumire is easily my waifu and favorite character in Royal.
Absolutely
Sumire isn’t anywhere near to be my favorite character in royal, but she is still a very interesting and kinda tragic character.
I just finished p5r and I am still in tears at how beautifiull the ending was and these covers are amazing.
THAT BIT WITH SNOWFLAKES AT THE END AAAAA THIS IS SO GOOD SAPPH!
That art is wallpaper worthy. Amazing cover Sapphire!
I was just looking for a remix of this! Good timing.
God even covers of this song give me the same bittersweet feeling of dread and I can't tell if that makes the song better or worse
Gerald of Riveria almost makes you want to “burn your dread” doesn’t it?
PhoenixFlare49 ayeeeee
PhoenixFlare49 funny that you replied with that actually I just commented the other day on the no more what ifs cover about just how well the burn my dread reference fits with the semester 3 antagonist
This and “no more what ifs” obviously got more lyrical attention, but all three of the Yoshizawa pieces got stellar instrumentals... and this cover is absolutely knock-out
PLEASE DO OUR LIGHT NEXT!!! I really wanna hear the final song in English
Still grinding through Royal, but always excited to hear more covers from you. Thank you for all of your amazing work!
This track took an already gut wrenching fight and made it even more difficult because you really do get the sense maruki is coming from a genuinely good place, even if the means and ends are not so good and the game makes it clear this is not an easy temptation to refuse
Hits so much different after Billy's passed away as of late. Taken way too soon...
This song: exists
People who bought the Phantom Thieves Edition: _are we a joke to you?_
I don’t get it explain
Shrek The ogre if you bought the Phantom Thieves edition of P5R, you would get a Joker Mask for display and this song is titled “Throw Away Your Mask.”
Sapphire has yet again blessed us.
God, this is absolutely beautiful.
I tend to try and find nice songs for inspiration for when I write and this piece is just masterful.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
YESSSS!!! Your voice will sound amazing with this song!! Ur the greatest!
Finally got to the part this plays in the game and I was NOT expecting the song to be like this. Hurts real good.
You never stop surprising with your covers! I’m about to enter the new semester in Royal but I heard this song long before I bought the game, and this just reignites my excitement for finishing the game
Beautiful cover as always!
Can't wait for velvet lounge part two. Keep up the great work
Oh my god, your voice sounds a lot like the signer of the original version. It's so beautiful...
I always love listing to your Persona covers! You should be in a Persona Game!
OML this is definitely my new favorite persona song... god damn, I feel so empty after finishing the game... I am still sorta happy but also .... gosh
You did a great job sapphire, I am proud of you!
This cover came out on my birthday and I didn't listen to it until now cause I didn't get to play and beat the game until about a month ago. So I'm now slowly catching up with Persona 5 Royal related content including your song covers. By the way this was a great cover. Throw Away Your Mask has got to be my favorite new track from this game and you did this song justice.
Could you possibly do a cover of ‘I believe’? Your covers are truly amazing and I would love to see that ^.^
It's already out
Azura Raijin I know it is. I asked before she uploaded the cover.
I gave up everything!
*Everything!!!*
So, why!? Why... Why, Rumi!?
Please, do another Persona 5 Royal song "I Believe" please.
Riku Väkeväinen it’s out rn
Aaaaaahhhhggg, I've been in love with this song lately, and gooooddamn you did so good!
Me: throws mask away
Everyone else at the hospital: WTF
So, you're telling me that this *isn't* Lyn singing? Holy cow. You sound just like her. That's amazing. Nice cover.
Final boss: Throw away your mask!
Phantom Thieves: ok *everyone's Personas appear as they take off their masks*
Final boss: ...i may have made a grave tactical error.
-also you ok there, sumire? you, uh, need a towel or something?-
Alternatively.
"Listen, while I have a break. I just wanna say, I don't think you appreciate the fact that I'm singing and fighting at the same time here. Just needed to get that off my chest." - Takuto Maruki
a great track about one of the most well-intentioned madmen we have ever seen in video gaming history.
Only a madman would listen to both this and the original at the same time ...a gentle madman
That art is just... wow...
If I didn’t know any better, I would’ve imagined that Lyn herself sung this.
absolutely adore this
Thank goodness I waited until I finished royal to listen to this cover
It’s been popping up in my recommendations for months almost as if UA-cam is tempting me
When u first hit the chorus I legit got chills Ur voice is majestic!
no more tears shall fall from your cheeks anymore..this song keeps lying to me every instance of me listening to it
And that's why it's brilliant in portraying Maruki.
I failed a job interview for the umpteenth time and I even got the less-than-auspicious news on New Year's Eve to boot. I want to wake up to a first of January under Maruki's idyllic world. I'm sick of everything. I'm listening to this song on repeat as my only source of consolation.
I dont think you would be as happy as you think, remember, in the game...yea everyone got their ideal world, but at what cost? Joker, realistically, would've never met the phantom thieves and done a LOT of good if not for that one fuck-up
The darkness can not exist without the light, and with every down, there is an up
I had to quite my job because of my ...abusive boss (not physically) and have been semi-looking for a job for the last....3 months or so, but i just...dont know where to apply to, but i know once i find the place i want to work, and apply i'll do my best
I absolutely adore this song. It's so fucking good. I just wish the official song were on Spotify so I can listen to it while in the car or on the regular
Every time I hear this track I feel this urge to cry and without a doubt your cover isn’t exempted from this great work
A banger as always Sapphire! Also I really appreciate all this best girl Sumi art.
I've always heard it as "Don't sleep through dreams that CAN'T come true" based on how Futaba's mom is alive, Haru's Dad, and Akechi even. I dunno. This cover sounds amazing either way!
As usual. You absolutely killed it! Amazing job Sapphire!
I loved this song! Can't wait to hear your cover
Everytime I listen to this it makes me want to replay Royal again.
in a very good way sapphire your magical voice has brought me to hysterics.
Yes I been waiting for this cover.
As soon I heard this song I couldn’t wait for this cover! So happy it’s finally here!
This song gives me major Ying Yang vibes and I fucking love it.
syncing this and lollias cover of this is great
Don’t sleep through dreams that can come true
No more tears shall drop from your cheeks anymore
Hope this goes to Spotify!
Just finished the boss fight, holy hell this cover is simply perfect. Almost too perfect... Did the boss' perfect reality linger around to create this?
Love this rendition, great work as always and looking forward to more from you!
I totally love it, you're amazing, looking forward to Velvet Lounge v2
By the way snowflakes sounds amazing too i can't wait till 21
Absolutely love this cover! I think it's even better than the original! Your voice is just so powerful! :)
I wanted to buy it to support you but no lie I couldn't figure out how lol. I live in Australia and can't buy from Amazon and Google Play Music got shut down for some stupid fucking reason. Oh well. Sorry...
(Waring you might get spoiled)
As someone who experienced alot of sorrow and pain I can fully understand why people would choose the "bad" ending and I also can understand our new villain quite well... who wouldn't want a world with internal happiness? But I also know that the growth from bad experiences are more valuable as his reality. I wanted to hug the boss so badly after the fight oml Dx
The sentiment of suffering is needed to learn, isn't this fetishizing misery? An excuse to accept the bad and make yourself feel good and better about it. We all need peace of mind.
It's true that you are forced to adapt and change from being gut-punched by unfortunate events, yet there better ways by far.
Growth comes from life experience, from neutral ones, from simple perseverance, from being taught, from living, from succeeding, from happiness and reassurance. Growth comes from everywhere.
Living is about changing yourself, becoming better is about deliberate changes that improve the quality of life. It becomes easier, free from stress, with Maruki pushing you towards the better path along the way. Nudges to betterment, contentment, and happiness.
A perfect world...
Yo were you scared that Maruki was gonna die too, the whole time after/during the fight I was like. "Oh Lord Maruki's gonna die and i'm gonna scream" then he goes "no matter what happens to me" and I go "Oh God"
I knew Sapphire would make this Great Job! I loved it keep it up
Another masterpiece is arriving.
This theme gave me the chills when I first heard this
Same
I just finished the game and, damn, this really hits you differently after the true ending.
This song is completely awesome.
Your Vocal work always delivers and continues to be outstanding. Hope you can keep making more videos and just enjoying making more.
Just finished Royal and this is such a good cover! Always thoroughly amazed with your work!
Very much appreciated
Fantastic, as it was the last 1,000 times I listened to it. I love it!