The Meaning of In The Balance - FFXIV Lyrical Lore

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  • Опубліковано 6 січ 2025

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  • @dragonfangalexander
    @dragonfangalexander Рік тому +26

    The god of the two things men cannot run away from.
    Death and Taxes.

  • @jensnell6198
    @jensnell6198 Рік тому +32

    "May those who wander paths in the dark find firelight," hit hard. I'm bawling at work. Hadn't heard that lyric before, since I'm usually trying not to die in the fight.

    • @SventFulgur
      @SventFulgur Рік тому +5

      The heartfelt wish of those who call Thanalan home to make something the precious little they have into riches that they might find peace after life never fails to make me tear up 🥲

  • @BeezoWeldar
    @BeezoWeldar Рік тому +32

    Lyrics that pay THIS much attention to such deep lore is something really special. It feels like a one-in-a-million sort of thing where the developers truly care about their own lore AND have enough money to put towards making music that shows it off.

    • @VioletMaeve
      @VioletMaeve Рік тому +3

      The same guy who help create the 12 also created the "Thal's Balls" as a funny way for the in game way to curse, and it became a mechanic in the fight with the meteors.

  • @miqotesoulia8620
    @miqotesoulia8620 Рік тому +11

    fuckin beautiful. The edits to showcase what is being said on top of the on point glam for the dunesfolk. You did lalafells a good justice to their lore. Sharing this in discords.

  • @Amatsubu
    @Amatsubu Рік тому +11

    If someone would have told me months ago, that I would shed tears for the little guys, I would have been rapid-firing on that x for doubt. Once more an in-depth analysis of already amazing musical numbers has successfully (and positively, unpredictably) moved me. Hundreds times thank you for this upload, Elio! -- and all the time, effort, adoration, and steadfast determination to keep going with these projects. It's incredible stuff! Give yourself a big pat on the back! This is another lyrical lore to be proud of. It has been a gift and delight to take in. ~Paya "Lost in BG3" Chauveau

    • @TheEorzeanArchives
      @TheEorzeanArchives  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much for these kind words. They make it all worth it

  • @REDace2
    @REDace2 Рік тому +8

    Fantastic video! I loved the clip selection and editing backing up the lyrics.
    One tidbit on the lyrics that I always appreciated that wasn't highlighted, is the way that the pauses in the line "Life Death will follow" after "Life" and "Death" facilitate twin readings of it.
    1. Life Death will follow -> Death follows Life
    2. Life, Death, will follow -> Life follows Death
    It's a cycle in two parts, like Nald'Thal's rotating top half! :D

  • @LeoShima
    @LeoShima Рік тому +7

    I did the thing with reading comments first and I was like “MAN WHY ARE PEOPLE CRYING TO THE LYRICS” and now here I am typing this with tears in my eyes because I already really loved this song and hearing the lore behind it just hits me hard in my little dunesfolk kokoro. 😢

  • @TAiiNE
    @TAiiNE Рік тому +7

    I love this. These songs have such deeper meaning once you understand where the lyrics come from. Hope you continue to do more of the games songs, there's many I'd love to see the meaning behind!

  • @camposforce93
    @camposforce93 Рік тому +1

    Love that transition at 5:45s sooo cool!

  • @jawedge1
    @jawedge1 Рік тому +2

    I have to believe that the use of the word "flow" with regards to the soul (aether) finding it's destination is not just a matter of meter and rhyme.

  • @ivettkiraberkes
    @ivettkiraberkes Рік тому +4

    OMG why you did that i am crying like a baby AWESOME VID darling TY

  • @stregaheart2300
    @stregaheart2300 Рік тому +2

    That was a great watch, thank you~

  • @CameronSnowfox
    @CameronSnowfox Рік тому

    These are my favorite videos, I love the analysis of the songs. gives me a new appreciation

  • @vindurza
    @vindurza Рік тому +4

    This song was absolutely amazing to experience the first time and I was tanking the boss lol can't wait to hear the words behind Dedicated to Moonlight. and Can't wait to see what the ffxiv team cook up for the final raid boss.

  • @WilliamTheWatchful
    @WilliamTheWatchful Рік тому +1

    The parallel between the lyrics and the cutscenes from the MSQ was amazing. :')

  • @NueKaminari5
    @NueKaminari5 Рік тому +1

    The dunefolk lalafell truly have been through the ringer from the start, and to have such a story told through these lyrics is beautifully acknowledged. Well done and thank you!

  • @1musamune
    @1musamune Рік тому

    man now I really want to see one on Dedicated to Moonlight

  • @IceQueen007
    @IceQueen007 Рік тому +4

    Thank you so much for making these. I love your videos, but most especially these Lyrical Lore ones. Could you do Dedicated to Moonlight in the near future since it's in the same raid series as this one? You could also talk about some of the exposition that Menphina and the others had between the raids in Coerthas when we have to go to her shrine.

    • @TheEorzeanArchives
      @TheEorzeanArchives  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for the kind words! Already started on it, written and got some footage but it may be a few weeks while I work on other projects.

  • @dracoinsanity
    @dracoinsanity Рік тому

    As a Dunesfolk Lala player since I started my journey, this touched a special place in my heart. I picked them because I've always liked the idea of the 'desert nomad' type of character, and I've always tried to glam my Dunesfolk in glams that somewhat reflect her desert-dwelling heritage. Thanks for helping shed light on these lyrics and what they mean to the Lalafells!

  • @arxzcm
    @arxzcm Рік тому +3

    I'm crying wth :((((
    I love my dunesfolk lala

  • @BongSwansong
    @BongSwansong Рік тому +1

    Lalafell have the coolest god theme.

  • @Dio____Brando
    @Dio____Brando Рік тому

    I cant wait for the lyrical lore if the 2nd alliance raid

  • @flyfreemeru
    @flyfreemeru Рік тому +1

    i would like to know where you found the statues of the twins in ul'dah, i only know of the one in the black mage guild

    • @herlindaberry9336
      @herlindaberry9336 Рік тому

      There's one in eastern thanalan on the way to the south shroud and another one in southern thanalan in passage to get to the forgotten springs.

    • @flyfreemeru
      @flyfreemeru Рік тому

      @@herlindaberry9336 thank you!

  • @sumfagoat
    @sumfagoat Рік тому

    That songs a banger tho

  • @lilyshine602
    @lilyshine602 Рік тому +8

    I patiently await the day you cover Shivas Eden theme. It's my favorite theme in all Final Fantasy

    • @IceQueen007
      @IceQueen007 Рік тому +2

      I second this! That would be a good one.

    • @TheEorzeanArchives
      @TheEorzeanArchives  Рік тому +2

      Sooooon. (Wrote it a few weeks ago just gotta film and record)