To Zanarkand (Final Fantasy X) cover, fan + official lyrics with flute

I'm glad I gave FFX another chance. I've always loved this song and I liked Tidus when I first played the game, but now that I know the whole story, I appreciate it a whole lot more. I wanted to cover this song ages ago, but since there are already flute covers out there, I decided to make it different! There was ALSO already an official lyric cover out there ("The Skies Above") performed by the Black Mages. I liked a lot of their lyrics, but not all of them, and I thought it should be longer. So I borrowed some of their lyrics (marked with /this sign/) and made the rest up myself :)

This one was a huge challenge, though it only took me about a week or so to put it together. I was inspired by Swiggles1987's improvement challenge! Writing lyrics is very hard for me (as you can probably tell, since the official lyrics are the strongest parts of the song), and I also arranged a flute quartet (but the fourth video wouldn't fit well on the screen, so I cut it). I also learned to use EQ, which is advanced recording/mixing magic! Woo!

I am really proud of myself, though, because the lyrics I wrote are meant to reference specific moments/lines in the game, and I think at least I got that across.

Please excuse my excess of melodrama. I can't help it. That's just how I am. :) I promise the next with-lyrics song I do won't be a tragic love story...

LYRICS:
/Sparks from the fire rise up to the sky/
/Higher and higher, oh I want to fly/
/Out of the story, this time I'll be free/
/Wake up for a moment from this dream of me/

/O'er the ruins an ancient light/
/Never lost, never failing/
/Follows me on my path to the heights/
/Before the shadows fade into night/

Once I had a dream I was left all alone
Aimlessly, I searched for the place I called home
That was lost forever; instead, I found love
I will carry it with me into the stars above

So at last is my story's end
This must be the final chapter
Say goodbye to my dearest friend
For whom I'd give my life to defend

/I am just a legend, cold words on a page/
Though I try to fight it, truth tears me away
I reach out to touch you as night turns to dawn
Before time and fate steal me and I am gone

As this world will be born anew
I am lost, I am fading
Know this before my time is through:
Though I am gone, I'll always love you.

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