i haven't finished it yet, am at the the scaffolding under the second reactor to go boom, but I always felt she was attracted to Cloud because she sensed Zack within him. Does that still apply as you know?
@@dark_fire_ice Hi! This is unfortunately a very common misunderstanding. Cloud never became Zack. He only took his SOLDIER persona, but never his emotions nor his memories. He even has a speech about it in the OG. And if you have played CC, you can see that Cloud and Zack are the complete opposites of each other. Zack was outgoing, flirty and cheerful and Cloud was more shy and awkward. So he definitely did not become Zack nor got any of his memories. He didn't remember Aerith when he met her for the first time. I assume you have finished the remake, it made many things even more clear than before. Aerith was first attracted to Cloud because he reminded him of Zack but then she realized how different they are and she fell even more in love with Cloud. "Gotta look forward, not back". Have a great day! :)
Finally finishededed Rebirth, and cam e back here. There's so much Art of War and Omni-Aerith stuff and yet that's just WE STILL HURT SO BAHUABAHAHAD!!!!!!!!!!!!"
My daughter's not quite 15 months old. When she sits and listens to your music, she's so still, like a statue. Sometimes she'll raise her voice to sing with you, and sometimes you help lull her to sleep. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. You have a beautiful voice.
Years after my wife died my daughters wanted me to play ff7 and be present to watch the end of the game. Kate’s inspired song of ff7 brings a shared realization with others who have lost a person that love does not die.
Lwildcat711 Wow, what a beautiful thing. Love does not die, and just because someone is gone from this world, their efforts and influence live on forever. The concept of the Lifestream in FF7, I believe, is not all wrong.
Yes! My thoughts exactly! It's crazy how some of it relates to Remake. Such as the mention of "hollow eyes" and the "it may be destiny that sheds our tears" (made me think of when Cloud sheds a tear after the little glitch of her walking away) And "the night howls inside of you" and Cloud talking about hearing enough howling (in game) and in Hollow how he'll go on howling 😭 Never thought one of my old faves could become even more emotional. Mad props to Kate/Erutan for creating this so long ago and yet it relates to Remake so perfectly.
I just started crying without any warning around the first chorus. I'm...not even the hugest FF7 fan, but Aeris and Cloud's connection was always special to me. The best part of the FF7 universe for me.
I never knew I could love Aerith's theme more than I already do. The lyrics captures Aerith's selfless love for Cloud. They may be apart but she's always there to heal, protect and support him. And this is kind of parallel to "Hollow" which is Cloud's song for her.
Can we all just agree: whatever reason we came here; whether we were original players of FF7 or newbies.. Can we just agree that Kate the great or erutane has such an amazing voice. Her voice is made of an angel. Her voice impersonates all that is good here
"I never blamed you. Not once. You came for me. That is all that matters." While your voice is of course as gorgeous, haunting, and beautiful as the song, your lyrics are just absolute perfection. While the song has always made me tear up ever since I played through and saw her death, and the images you chose for this video make me cry as well, just the lyrics you fit to the most beautiful and poignant parts of the tune had me sobbing. And that ending sync up of the lyrics with her mouth was brilliant. *breaks down and sobs some more* Thank you for this...so beautiful...
I keep coming back to this cover even after 10+ years because it still is so beautiful. Also agree that the lyrics hit harder with the remake out. Fits "Hollow" really well!
I can't believe it's been 10 years. I used to listen to this back in high school. You've always been one of my idols, KatetheGreat19! I hope you're doing well.
Me too. There was also a girl who sang her own version of Tifa's theme and the lyrics said things like "do you remember a little promise made long ago?" and "but now we're on the way to a smile". Sadly, that one seems to have disappeared. I'm glad Kate's version is still up though.
@@RandStrife there was another version I now can't find, with someone else singing (horrible voice and crappy audio, though, but with the same lyrics). I'll try my best to rememer them. Fire Burning light Consuming(?) all around me Do you remember a little promise made long ago? You said you'd be there And I am waiting until that day In Seventh Heaven A little promise A memory But now we're on the way to a smile Here with you A child's mother An orphan's hero ?????? ??????? ????? Drop the façade In Seventh Heaven A little promise A memory But now we're on the way to a smile Though the heartache and the tears and raging battles Stay with you That's as far as I can remember. 😕 Even Kate commented on the original video, but sadly, not even a Google search brings up any results.
This is why I love looking my old playlists from yearsss ago. We forget the little pearls like this song, but after finding them back years later, they still manage to bring back those same feelings. ❤️
My father passed away two months ago... Being the first close family member to go, things were different without him. However, since then, I had trouble expressing how I felt and I couldn't cry because I wasn't veeeery close to him. After listening to this song, I started tearing up for the first time, thinking about how I should have been closer to him but now it's too late. I feel this song helped me open up my feelings and bring closure to us. Thank you. :')
Matthew Tran My father passed away 11 years ago while he was out of the home country. I could not see him before his death and lost the chance of the final goodbye. This music is so sincere and your comment reminded me of my dead father.
Matthew Tran I watched my dad die of a sudden seizure-induced heart attack when I was 17, and we were the only ones in the house at that time. I don't really have many regrets like you do because he knew I loved him, but the fact remains that he will no longer talk, no longer laugh, cry, or get angry, and it really hits home that he wasn't able to live to see his children grow up and have kids of their own, and he absolutely loved his great nephews, and kids in general. This song makes me get really emotional too because of that.
+Matthew Tran The idea that Hironobu Sakaguchi tried to convey is that "When people die they don't disappear entirely". Of course in-game this *literally* happens, but even in real life (unless if you appartain to a post-life belief religion) the memories will always live in you
+Matthew Tran I know what its like to lose a loved one. My stepmother passed away in July of last year. She treated me like one of her own children and yet, I was to stubborn to accept it. It was only after her passing that I was able to see it. Ever since then, I now know whats its like to lose a mother. I even accept her son and daughter as my brother and sister instead of step siblings. When I heard this song for the first time, I felt like I could hear my stepmother voice throughout this song. I couldn't help but to cry because she always gives out words of wisdom that I can understand. She maybe gone, but I know she's in a better place, telling my heart to make the right decisions in life and to succeed in college.
"Because they need you Because I love you You close your eyes now And I will be gone But my love for you will go on" .... very strong lines, flawless lyrics overall. GJ!
Just finished Rebirth and remembered this cover :) I still remember stumbling across this so long ago, and I'm glad it's still up. Whenever Aerith's theme plays, these are always the lyrics that I sing along to in my head. Thanks for the memories. Hope you're doing great, KatetheGreat19 / Erutan!
I'm ten years late... And, I swear, I can't imagine this not being in, "FF7 Remake..." I also, for some fckn reason... Can't stop bawling like a bitch... 😭😂😭
"Because they need you Because I love you" How you managed to sing the end of this second line without your voice cracking is beyond me. I'm so sad it's taken me this long to find your arrangement of this song. Thank you.
I used to listen to this song all the time. I had it linked to my blog so every time someone entered, it would start playing. I found it randomly, I had no idea who Aerith was or where did it come from, I just liked it. Years later I somehow lost the link to the video and started searching for it with no clue of the name, just the music in my mind. And just now, after more than 10 years, I have found it 😭 I can't even begin to say of much this meant to me. The voice has been stuck in my mind all these years. It's as beautiful as I remembered 🖤
Nostalgia is a hell of a thing. Nobuo Uematsu shaped so much of the music that I appreciated growing up, but I will always come back to these beautiful renditions. Erutan, Katethegreat19, I will forever be grateful for your staggering interpretation of these works
the original version of this song is one of my favorite and most important songs since it perfectly symbolizes the theme of the game it comes from with how loss affects us and how we must deal with it despite how hard it is, this version taps into that perfectly thus making a masterpiece somehow even better, it makes the bitter taste of sorrow that is loss that much easier to process
Wow, that was one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. ^-^ I always loved her theme, it is so forlorn and beautiful. Brilliant lyrics! I feel like you really captured her as a character. And the video was gorgeous too! Ah, it made me just cry and cry; almost as much as the first time I played through the game with my Dad. Thanks so much for putting words to such a song!
Kate, your lyrics for this song are just fantastic. They fit perfectly for Cloud and Aerith's love story, wich lived on even when they were separated. Your words and the way you express them really reaches the hearts of those who listen to it. Oh, and you have a lovely voice, too! Well, sorry for any English mistakes! Congratulations for being so talented. I'm sure this talent will take you to even greater heights :)
The word you chose for the lyrics are so perfect. I was moved by the game and the death of the charecter. Tears filled my eyes when it happend and when you think about how innocent and full of hope and life she was and even more how her spirit goes on helping the she loves and left behind. When i found your cover of the song i listened to it over and over again and shared it with everyone i knew who played the game. When I think about her theme song now this is what comes to my mind first.
I'll always love Aerith, she was that light who give hope and who says to me "everithing is gonna be fine" when she was kidnaped in midgar i did everything to save her, i remembered well that i didn't sleep that night until i have her back to the team. Then in Gold Source that moment with Cloud almost made me cry but i didn't do it because i was very busy thinking "c'mon Cloud wake up! Can't you see that she loves you? And finally when i was in the ancient temple i was excited and anxious because i wanted to get Aerith back and when i saw her, in that kind of altar, praying i was like "there she is, i made it, omg she is so beautiful and then... :( that moment... sephiroth apears from the sky, kill Aerith, the music start to play and i was like "no No NOOOO!!! It can't be, she is still alive she can't died not like this" i was hopeful until the end And then, in the end when Cloud took her to the the water i realised "it's over, she's really dead. :'( in that moment THAT was the only moment when i cry playing a ff game because i played others ff games but nowone touch me like this I remembered saw Cloud furious and i was just like him i just thought "Sephiroth I WILL KILL YOU!" That's the effect that ff games have on the player and just like Cloud anger was refleted in me, Aerith happiness, joy and power of will were refleted in me I will NEVER forget Aerith I will always remember her, not in that sad moment but since the moment when i met her until the moment when a realised that she gave her life for me(Cloud) Thank you for sharing this video The lyrics are really beautiful Thank you very much :)
Kelsey Curles yes the conection between Aerith and Zack was touching no doubt about that. After all he was her first "boyfriend" but i'm just saying that i think that Aerith must have saw the aura of Zack in Cloud and after a little while she fell in love with him. But that is just my opinion ;)
Luis Mota Mehh. I think Cloud's amnesia was mostly to blame.. his whole cocky attitude and determined spirit was from Zack.. he became a carbon copy of Zack after he started losing himself, which caused him to feel protective over Aerith. But, to each their own. :)
I agree, watching Aerith's death 15 years ago really pulled at my little 13 year old heart strings and to this day I can't listen to that song without getting teary-eyed. However I do still wonder why Cloud didn't just use a phoenix down, I know I had plenty in my inventory lol. I just wish there had been a way to save her because she, Tifa and Cloud were my main party members up until then and it seemed like I just wasted time leveling her and taking her on that date. But I guess that gave us a reason to replay and level someone else up instead.
I was also reduced to tears. This song is just so perfect, and the video is awesome. The past few days, your music has been the only thing getting me to sleep after a stressful grave shift. I thank you for sharing your gift with the world :)
That is the exact essence. Thank you. Last couple of years only ff7 music has helped me to feel something good and magical, and I really enjoyed your song and verbal embodiment. Not a single doubt appears when I let myself feel, that it is Aerith who sings the song.
Magnificent singing Kate. Great lyrics too. I can easily see Aeris saying this to Cloud. I fell in love with the game and the characters many years ago. I believe you captured Aeris' heart perfectly here.
Ever since I first heard your arrangement four-ish years ago, I've never been able to hear Aerith's theme without also mouthing your lyrics. Thank you so much. :)
I love Aerith's theme song, it always bring me to tears and you made it better. You made it so much better. Please continue your wonderful talent and make your fans smile, like me.
Ok...I have always loved Aerith's story....and this brought back the feelings I got when I played FF7...and the video made me remember it all over again :) I was moved to tears when I heard this song, and at the very end when you synced your voice with Aerith's lips it was perfect...almost as if you were Aerith herself ^__^ I loved it!!!
You have stirred my dead heart with this beautiful song. You are the first to successfully capture the emotions that the 16bit version poured out. Not even the official remakes come close, bravo :) Your music inspires me to love again
This is incredible... I applaud both your beautiful voice and ability to put words to the music that match the songs feel perfectly. The whole Aerith/Cloud story in FF7 brought tears to my eye even as a 12 year old (yes I just dated myself). Thanks for your efforts!
Wow. Incredible. Very rarely do I come across a song that makes me cry but this did it. Aeris was always my favorite FF character and I hated it when she died in the game. But these lyrics you wrote really strongly represent my thoughts and feelings between Cloud and Aeris. I think he still loved her in Advent Children, hehe. Aeris will always be Cloud's true love. =)
I finished playing Crisis Core Reunion and remembered this song. Of course, I had to emotionally hurt myself by listening to it. I still love this song to this day.
This song reminds me of the first time I watched Advent Children. I knew nearly nothing about the story of FFVII but the spirit of Aerith coming back to Cloud every once in a while made me shed a tear a few times. And this song...it's like in the movie. I listen to the lyrics and now (after playing FFVII and every spinoff) I understand and it's even more touching. Amazing job you've done there. Would like to have a CD of your remix collection...
Now that the remake is out, I have to point out how close Kate's voice sounds like Biranna's. Kinda like how Disney movies have two voices for the same character and sync perfectly.
I really Love it . The Lyrics are beautiful , the Music is very great and your voice is awesome . Aerith is my favourite Final Fantasy VII Character , i love her theme . And with this Lyrics;Voice it´s one of the best songs ever . It makes me cry . v.v
I sincerely and utmost feel endowed by this grandeur piece. It blossoms a heartfelt strength that strikes me into the inner circle of my existence. -tears- Finding this by chance was a blessing it seems. This is beautiful and I really love how it fits with Aerith, really reaching deep into the recesses of her personality and the realm of FFVII. All hail the great Queen Kate and her charm scepter! xD
those 103 who dislikes this are either cloti or aerith haters. lol. this such a lovely rendition. the lyrics are so good. i always listen to this. great job
Kate. I just want to say that you have totally won me over as a fan with this song. My best friend died yesterday. This song reminds me very much of her and I cried through all of it. I miss her very much. Thank you for this song. Really. I wish I could repay you for the gift you have given me, Kate. This song...is a jewel in a sea of sand. R.I.P Ashlee.
it's been over more than 20 years... now we've meet again guys. i wish i could tell you what a journey it's been since then. but let's focus on your story again shall we cloud?
I originally clicked this thinking it would be a poorly-pasted and written low-quality-microphone lyrics, but I was surprised at the detail and work that went into this. This song is really relaxing and the performance is spectacular. It's perfect for falling asleep as it brings the beautiful emotions from Final Fantasy VII to mind. Glad to say I am proud of being your 100,000th subscriber :)
similar case for me. never played it as a kid, and after listening to all the hype about it i HAD to check it out. all i can say is i can now die happy, mainly because i got to know Aerith
When someone makes a cover that is the first thing that comes to mind when listening to the original...yeah, that's talent!! To have this in the remake would be huge
You did a fantastic job with this! These should be the OFFICIAL LYRICS to Aerith's' theme! I can see how these lyrics work with the original FFVII. Even though I've played FFVII at least 5 times, it is still very hard to get to that part were she dies. It's a seen you (the player) can feel every time!
For a long time after playing FF7, I always cried to Aerith's theme until quite recently. But you writing this song for it... I got to admit, you put tears to my eyes when I listen to this song again. It's sooo beautiful, and you did an amazing job. You are truly talented. Thank you for the great work, your lyrics i think really really fits the song. Beautiful voice... A stunning compilation of the cut-scenes too. the whole thing is absolutely amazing. Thanks for the upload.
I wasn't even ten years old when I first played Final Fantasy VII. I wept so hard when Aeris/Aerith was killed in the game. Every time I play it, even now as an adult fourteen years later, I still weep for that woman. Your song hurts in that same fashion. I feel like the loved one lost so many times has finally answered the, "Why?" that I and so many others have asked for so long. Is it closure I feel? Either way, tears came back to my eyes. You truly gave Aeris her voice with this.
This is absolutely beautiful just as Aeris/Aerith is herself. I don't know what those 102 people are thinking at all... Great, great work. Final Fantasy VII is one of the best games in the best series ever. I can't even put into words how much I love the games! :)
I'm truly speechless... That was absolutely beautiful... You are a very talented singer and songwriter, I will definitely subscribe to you! I nearly cried at this, it was that powerful!!
I just saw another channel do a reaction to a new song of yours and I just wanted to come back here and say thank you for this song, I've been singing this in my head for over a decade and the attention your new music has gained couldn't go to a more deserving person
Kate is actually a globally recognised recording artist posting these on RUclips on an unrecognisable account due simply to how poorly mainstream media would handle how awesome this is. Recording in the closet, and a closet Final Fantasy fan! Good work.
Damn you, Sephiroth. Damn you and your Oedipus complex! I may not have chosen her as the love interest, but damn it! I spent days and countless Gil on Aeris for the ultimate medic. Now I have to make do with Yuffie and Nanaki to help keep my party alive.
Grim Divine within the first ten notes I saw the MF sword coming down... I also then, had to deal with, the lyrics, the backround video and, the feelings of nostalgia... I wasn't disappointed. 😭😭😂😂😭😭
God I think this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard you sing, and that says something. So simple, and yet... so powerful. And the video is amazing. The synch at the end there gave me chills. You can hear Aerith saying this to Cloud...
As Someone from 2020 who has play the remake, these lyrics punchs harder than 10 years ago.
i haven't finished it yet, am at the the scaffolding under the second reactor to go boom, but I always felt she was attracted to Cloud because she sensed Zack within him. Does that still apply as you know?
I'm yet to play the remake, But the reunion will happen one day.
@@dark_fire_ice Hi! This is unfortunately a very common misunderstanding. Cloud never became Zack. He only took his SOLDIER persona, but never his emotions nor his memories. He even has a speech about it in the OG. And if you have played CC, you can see that Cloud and Zack are the complete opposites of each other. Zack was outgoing, flirty and cheerful and Cloud was more shy and awkward. So he definitely did not become Zack nor got any of his memories. He didn't remember Aerith when he met her for the first time. I assume you have finished the remake, it made many things even more clear than before. Aerith was first attracted to Cloud because he reminded him of Zack but then she realized how different they are and she fell even more in love with Cloud.
"Gotta look forward, not back".
Have a great day! :)
@@Firdagniriel could not have said it any better myself. Thanks for clarifying, I’ve met a lot of other fans with that misunderstanding.
YES I ALWAYS COME BACK THIS IS SO CANON
14 Years and it's still the best version for me 😔💛
Finally finishededed Rebirth, and cam e back here. There's so much Art of War and Omni-Aerith stuff and yet that's just
WE STILL HURT SO BAHUABAHAHAD!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Damn right
My daughter's not quite 15 months old. When she sits and listens to your music, she's so still, like a statue. Sometimes she'll raise her voice to sing with you, and sometimes you help lull her to sleep. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. You have a beautiful voice.
How's the kiddo doing these days?
dose she still like this
@@TenshiPrime up
Omg she's 14 now😭
Years after my wife died my daughters wanted me to play ff7 and be present to watch the end of the game. Kate’s inspired song of ff7 brings a shared realization with others who have lost a person that love does not die.
your daughters are awesome!
That was such a beautiful thing to read.
Lwildcat711 Wow, what a beautiful thing. Love does not die, and just because someone is gone from this world, their efforts and influence live on forever. The concept of the Lifestream in FF7, I believe, is not all wrong.
After the remake, this song fits even better and is a wonderful match to Cloud's "Hollow"
Yes! My thoughts exactly! It's crazy how some of it relates to Remake. Such as the mention of "hollow eyes" and the "it may be destiny that sheds our tears" (made me think of when Cloud sheds a tear after the little glitch of her walking away) And "the night howls inside of you" and Cloud talking about hearing enough howling (in game) and in Hollow how he'll go on howling 😭
Never thought one of my old faves could become even more emotional. Mad props to Kate/Erutan for creating this so long ago and yet it relates to Remake so perfectly.
@@ModestKowa Well said! I cried so many times while I was playing the Remake and had to revisit this song.
I just started crying without any warning around the first chorus. I'm...not even the hugest FF7 fan, but Aeris and Cloud's connection was always special to me. The best part of the FF7 universe for me.
I never knew I could love Aerith's theme more than I already do. The lyrics captures Aerith's selfless love for Cloud. They may be apart but she's always there to heal, protect and support him. And this is kind of parallel to "Hollow" which is Cloud's song for her.
Can we all just agree: whatever reason we came here; whether we were original players of FF7 or newbies..
Can we just agree that Kate the great or erutane has such an amazing voice. Her voice is made of an angel. Her voice impersonates all that is good here
I AGREE
Wait are they the same person?
@@diz5632 same
@@lancecoopie oh wow I listened to two different videos I knew it sounded same
Not sure if you'll ever read this Erutan... but I named my daughter Aeris for two reasons... my love for FFVII and your rendition of this song/music.
thats high praise!
true fans know it is Aerith and aeris was a mistranslation
"I never blamed you. Not once. You came for me. That is all that matters."
While your voice is of course as gorgeous, haunting, and beautiful as the song, your lyrics are just absolute perfection. While the song has always made me tear up ever since I played through and saw her death, and the images you chose for this video make me cry as well, just the lyrics you fit to the most beautiful and poignant parts of the tune had me sobbing. And that ending sync up of the lyrics with her mouth was brilliant.
*breaks down and sobs some more* Thank you for this...so beautiful...
I'd like to have subtitles for it, my english isn't the best...
悪く思ったこと、一度もないよ。 来てくれたでしょ?それだけで十分。
Yes!! She fit the lyrics perfectly to the mood at each part. Im blown away by this
I keep coming back to this cover even after 10+ years because it still is so beautiful. Also agree that the lyrics hit harder with the remake out. Fits "Hollow" really well!
I can't believe it's been 10 years. I used to listen to this back in high school. You've always been one of my idols, KatetheGreat19! I hope you're doing well.
Me too. There was also a girl who sang her own version of Tifa's theme and the lyrics said things like "do you remember a little promise made long ago?" and "but now we're on the way to a smile". Sadly, that one seems to have disappeared. I'm glad Kate's version is still up though.
@@fawful94 do you mean this?
ruclips.net/video/KQcHeHqOF7M/видео.html
@@RandStrife wrong cover.
@@fawful94 That's too bad. I wonder whatever happened to the one you're talking about. I'd like to hear it too.
@@RandStrife there was another version I now can't find, with someone else singing (horrible voice and crappy audio, though, but with the same lyrics). I'll try my best to rememer them.
Fire
Burning light
Consuming(?) all around me
Do you remember a little promise made long ago?
You said you'd be there
And I am waiting until that day
In Seventh Heaven
A little promise
A memory
But now we're on the way to a smile
Here with you
A child's mother
An orphan's hero
??????
???????
?????
Drop the façade
In Seventh Heaven
A little promise
A memory
But now we're on the way to a smile
Though the heartache and the tears and raging battles
Stay with you
That's as far as I can remember. 😕 Even Kate commented on the original video, but sadly, not even a Google search brings up any results.
This is why I love looking my old playlists from yearsss ago. We forget the little pearls like this song, but after finding them back years later, they still manage to bring back those same feelings. ❤️
Still amazing 14 years later.
My father passed away two months ago... Being the first close family member to go, things were different without him. However, since then, I had trouble expressing how I felt and I couldn't cry because I wasn't veeeery close to him. After listening to this song, I started tearing up for the first time, thinking about how I should have been closer to him but now it's too late. I feel this song helped me open up my feelings and bring closure to us. Thank you. :')
Matthew Tran I'm sorry for your loss. Music has helped me cope with my losses also. :-) It's a beautiful thing. We will always have their memory.
Matthew Tran My father passed away 11 years ago while he was out of the home country. I could not see him before his death and lost the chance of the final goodbye. This music is so sincere and your comment reminded me of my dead father.
Matthew Tran I watched my dad die of a sudden seizure-induced heart attack when I was 17, and we were the only ones in the house at that time. I don't really have many regrets like you do because he knew I loved him, but the fact remains that he will no longer talk, no longer laugh, cry, or get angry, and it really hits home that he wasn't able to live to see his children grow up and have kids of their own, and he absolutely loved his great nephews, and kids in general. This song makes me get really emotional too because of that.
+Matthew Tran
The idea that Hironobu Sakaguchi tried to convey is that "When people die they don't disappear entirely". Of course in-game this *literally* happens, but even in real life (unless if you appartain to a post-life belief religion) the memories will always live in you
+Matthew Tran
I know what its like to lose a loved one. My stepmother passed away in July of last year. She treated me like one of her own children and yet, I was to stubborn to accept it. It was only after her passing that I was able to see it. Ever since then, I now know whats its like to lose a mother. I even accept her son and daughter as my brother and sister instead of step siblings. When I heard this song for the first time, I felt like I could hear my stepmother voice throughout this song. I couldn't help but to cry because she always gives out words of wisdom that I can understand. She maybe gone, but I know she's in a better place, telling my heart to make the right decisions in life and to succeed in college.
"Because they need you
Because I love you
You close your eyes now
And I will be gone
But my love for you will go on" .... very strong lines, flawless lyrics overall. GJ!
Just finished Rebirth and remembered this cover :) I still remember stumbling across this so long ago, and I'm glad it's still up. Whenever Aerith's theme plays, these are always the lyrics that I sing along to in my head. Thanks for the memories.
Hope you're doing great, KatetheGreat19 / Erutan!
Wow the youtube algorithm delivered today. Cant believe i never heard this cover and the vocals and lyrics are so so good
I know I'm 8 years late, but...what!!!????
your voice is so beautiful I can't stand it.
yeah, her voice is so beautiful...
I agreed, she have the voice of an angel.
No such thing as late my friend it comes to u when it's meant to when u can really feel the emotion in a song
Yeah, from what I gather she lost her voice so had to relearn to sing in a different way, but her voice is still just as amazing now as it was here.
I'm ten years late... And, I swear, I can't imagine this not being in, "FF7 Remake..." I also, for some fckn reason... Can't stop bawling like a bitch... 😭😂😭
In light of the new remake I came back to this - it's still beautiful. Just as she is.
"Because they need you
Because I love you"
How you managed to sing the end of this second line without your voice cracking is beyond me.
I'm so sad it's taken me this long to find your arrangement of this song.
Thank you.
I just beat FF7 Rebirth and had to revisit this after all these years. Your lyrics still resonate with me every time I hear Aerith's song 🥲
Years has passed and now FF7 remake is here, came back to my aerith theme playlist again cloud❤️aerith
This really conveys Aerith's character and love for Cloud perfectly! ❤
I used to listen to this song all the time. I had it linked to my blog so every time someone entered, it would start playing. I found it randomly, I had no idea who Aerith was or where did it come from, I just liked it. Years later I somehow lost the link to the video and started searching for it with no clue of the name, just the music in my mind. And just now, after more than 10 years, I have found it 😭 I can't even begin to say of much this meant to me. The voice has been stuck in my mind all these years. It's as beautiful as I remembered 🖤
This song is still amazing. I remember sobbing like a child the first time I heard this version.
Nostalgia is a hell of a thing. Nobuo Uematsu shaped so much of the music that I appreciated growing up, but I will always come back to these beautiful renditions. Erutan, Katethegreat19, I will forever be grateful for your staggering interpretation of these works
the original version of this song is one of my favorite and most important songs since it perfectly symbolizes the theme of the game it comes from with how loss affects us and how we must deal with it despite how hard it is, this version taps into that perfectly thus making a masterpiece somehow even better, it makes the bitter taste of sorrow that is loss that much easier to process
You will be strong because they need you.
Best line ever. I'll try harder to be strong for those who need me.
jubilantsleep "Because I love you." is what gets me on that part. Their love is eternal and just perfect!
***** Absolutely!
Their love i eternal. :D a-lovely-tsubasa-hime-love.tumblr.com/post/155053574760/aeriths-eternal-love
Her voice kind of breaks tone at that part but I think it works perfectly to convey the emotion of the lyric :)
@@waveoftheweek Exactly, the "because I love you" part really got me
I remember being like 10 years old and having all of her songs on my MP3 player, including this one. This is such a nostalgia trip
Wow, that was one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. ^-^ I always loved her theme, it is so forlorn and beautiful. Brilliant lyrics! I feel like you really captured her as a character. And the video was gorgeous too! Ah, it made me just cry and cry; almost as much as the first time I played through the game with my Dad. Thanks so much for putting words to such a song!
Kate, your lyrics for this song are just fantastic. They fit perfectly for Cloud and Aerith's love story, wich lived on even when they were separated. Your words and the way you express them really reaches the hearts of those who listen to it. Oh, and you have a lovely voice, too!
Well, sorry for any English mistakes! Congratulations for being so talented. I'm sure this talent will take you to even greater heights :)
Still haunting after eight years. So beautiful
All these years later and this song still hits me so hard in the feels. Kinda stirs emotions I didn’t know I had
The word you chose for the lyrics are so perfect. I was moved by the game and the death of the charecter. Tears filled my eyes when it happend and when you think about how innocent and full of hope and life she was and even more how her spirit goes on helping the she loves and left behind. When i found your cover of the song i listened to it over and over again and shared it with everyone i knew who played the game. When I think about her theme song now this is what comes to my mind first.
I'll always love Aerith, she was that light who give hope and who says to me "everithing is gonna be fine" when she was kidnaped in midgar i did everything to save her, i remembered well that i didn't sleep that night until i have her back to the team.
Then in Gold Source that moment with Cloud almost made me cry but i didn't do it because i was very busy thinking "c'mon Cloud wake up! Can't you see that she loves you?
And finally when i was in the ancient temple i was excited and anxious because i wanted to get Aerith back and when i saw her, in that kind of altar, praying i was like "there she is, i made it, omg she is so beautiful and then... :( that moment... sephiroth apears from the sky, kill Aerith, the music start to play and i was like "no No NOOOO!!! It can't be, she is still alive she can't died not like this" i was hopeful until the end
And then, in the end when Cloud took her to the the water i realised "it's over, she's really dead. :'( in that moment THAT was the only moment when i cry playing a ff game because i played others ff games but nowone touch me like this
I remembered saw Cloud furious and i was just like him i just thought "Sephiroth I WILL KILL YOU!" That's the effect that ff games have on the player and just like Cloud anger was refleted in me, Aerith happiness, joy and power of will were refleted in me
I will NEVER forget Aerith
I will always remember her, not in that sad moment but since the moment when i met her until the moment when a realised that she gave her life for me(Cloud)
Thank you for sharing this video
The lyrics are really beautiful
Thank you very much :)
Luis Mota Cloud knows don't worry :) they're canon now as expected xD as they are a main FF couple
Luis Mota They're not canon but what they had was special. I think Aerith had more chemistry with Zack.. it was more touching.
Kelsey Curles yes the conection between Aerith and Zack was touching no doubt about that. After all he was her first "boyfriend" but i'm just saying that i think that Aerith must have saw the aura of Zack in Cloud and after a little while she fell in love with him. But that is just my opinion ;)
Luis Mota Mehh. I think Cloud's amnesia was mostly to blame.. his whole cocky attitude and determined spirit was from Zack.. he became a carbon copy of Zack after he started losing himself, which caused him to feel protective over Aerith. But, to each their own. :)
I agree, watching Aerith's death 15 years ago really pulled at my little 13 year old heart strings and to this day I can't listen to that song without getting teary-eyed. However I do still wonder why Cloud didn't just use a phoenix down, I know I had plenty in my inventory lol. I just wish there had been a way to save her because she, Tifa and Cloud were my main party members up until then and it seemed like I just wasted time leveling her and taking her on that date. But I guess that gave us a reason to replay and level someone else up instead.
I... just can't describe how... emotional this song makes me feel... Thanks for this amazing piece of work
I was also reduced to tears. This song is just so perfect, and the video is awesome.
The past few days, your music has been the only thing getting me to sleep after a stressful grave shift. I thank you for sharing your gift with the world :)
That is the exact essence. Thank you. Last couple of years only ff7 music has helped me to feel something good and magical, and I really enjoyed your song and verbal embodiment. Not a single doubt appears when I let myself feel, that it is Aerith who sings the song.
I hope this amazing performance and wonderful writing can get a new set of eyes and ears on it now,. Always wonderful to listen to this, Erutan.
Magnificent singing Kate. Great lyrics too. I can easily see Aeris saying this to Cloud. I fell in love with the game and the characters many years ago. I believe you captured Aeris' heart perfectly here.
I've been returning to this video and song time and time again for 10 years. Thank you!
The og artist who understood Aerith's character since 14 years ago 🗣️🗣️🗣️
Came back to listen to this song because of the remake. Still as beautiful as ever. ^^
Ever since I first heard your arrangement four-ish years ago, I've never been able to hear Aerith's theme without also mouthing your lyrics. Thank you so much. :)
I love Aerith's theme song, it always bring me to tears and you made it better. You made it so much better. Please continue your wonderful talent and make your fans smile, like me.
Love this so, so much.
Makes me cry every time I see.
You have an amazing voice and this is a haunting text, fitting this melody perfect.
Ok...I have always loved Aerith's story....and this brought back the feelings I got when I played FF7...and the video made me remember it all over again :) I was moved to tears when I heard this song, and at the very end when you synced your voice with Aerith's lips it was perfect...almost as if you were Aerith herself ^__^ I loved it!!!
2019, I'm still listening to one of my favorite songs.
You have stirred my dead heart with this beautiful song. You are the first to successfully capture the emotions that the 16bit version poured out. Not even the official remakes come close, bravo :) Your music inspires me to love again
This is incredible... I applaud both your beautiful voice and ability to put words to the music that match the songs feel perfectly. The whole Aerith/Cloud story in FF7 brought tears to my eye even as a 12 year old (yes I just dated myself). Thanks for your efforts!
'No Promises to keep' is good, but Erutan's voice goes well with Aerith's
That was astoundingly beautiful. The lyrics, melody, and the way it was sung, every bit of it was perfect. You truly have a gift.
Wow. Incredible. Very rarely do I come across a song that makes me cry but this did it. Aeris was always my favorite FF character and I hated it when she died in the game. But these lyrics you wrote really strongly represent my thoughts and feelings between Cloud and Aeris. I think he still loved her in Advent Children, hehe. Aeris will always be Cloud's true love. =)
Aerith's Theme is my favourite song in the world. Thank you for giving it lyrics, they're awesome!
How did you predict hollow with "hollow eyes" ..... gorgeous
How come I've lived so many years being a FFVII fan and just now finding this ? It's AMAZING ! Love how you sing and the lyrics !
Aeris is my favorite character and this is my favorite version of her theme x I love your lyrics x
I finished playing Crisis Core Reunion and remembered this song. Of course, I had to emotionally hurt myself by listening to it. I still love this song to this day.
This song reminds me of the first time I watched Advent Children. I knew nearly nothing about the story of FFVII but the spirit of Aerith coming back to Cloud every once in a while made me shed a tear a few times. And this song...it's like in the movie. I listen to the lyrics and now (after playing FFVII and every spinoff) I understand and it's even more touching.
Amazing job you've done there. Would like to have a CD of your remix collection...
Kate's video's needs way more hits. Just beautiful and so much feeling in voice.
Now that the remake is out, I have to point out how close Kate's voice sounds like Biranna's. Kinda like how Disney movies have two voices for the same character and sync perfectly.
i cannot stop listening to it..amazing work.it feels just like Aerith's aura
Love this one, stirs something inside me! makes me wanna play FF7 again! Makes me feel both happy and sad! Your voice is beautiful. Love the lyrics x
I really Love it . The Lyrics are beautiful , the Music is very great and your voice is awesome . Aerith is my favourite Final Fantasy VII Character , i love her theme . And with this Lyrics;Voice it´s one of the best songs ever . It makes me cry . v.v
I sincerely and utmost feel endowed by this grandeur piece. It blossoms a heartfelt strength that strikes me into the inner circle of my existence. -tears- Finding this by chance was a blessing it seems. This is beautiful and I really love how it fits with Aerith, really reaching deep into the recesses of her personality and the realm of FFVII.
All hail the great Queen Kate and her charm scepter! xD
Oh my God. I love you, Erutan. You're so amazing, wonderful, awesome and omg. God. This song is so freaking awesome. Your voice sounds like an angel.
those 103 who dislikes this are either cloti or aerith haters. lol. this such a lovely rendition. the lyrics are so good. i always listen to this. great job
Kate. I just want to say that you have totally won me over as a fan with this song. My best friend died yesterday. This song reminds me very much of her and I cried through all of it. I miss her very much. Thank you for this song. Really. I wish I could repay you for the gift you have given me, Kate. This song...is a jewel in a sea of sand.
R.I.P Ashlee.
it's been over more than 20 years... now we've meet again guys. i wish i could tell you what a journey it's been since then. but let's focus on your story again shall we cloud?
I originally clicked this thinking it would be a poorly-pasted and written low-quality-microphone lyrics, but I was surprised at the detail and work that went into this. This song is really relaxing and the performance is spectacular. It's perfect for falling asleep as it brings the beautiful emotions from Final Fantasy VII to mind.
Glad to say I am proud of being your 100,000th subscriber :)
I love Clerith and your lyrics to this. I love Cloud and Aerith so very much together ^^ Very well done take on her theme.
similar case for me. never played it as a kid, and after listening to all the hype about it i HAD to check it out.
all i can say is i can now die happy, mainly because i got to know Aerith
Its 2019, but this is still beautiful!!!
There's no reason for it not to be beautiful in 2019 or 2075, her music is timeless! :')
It was beautiful since 23 years...
I can't believe I was a freshman in highschool when this came out. I come back to this cover every now and again, but it never gets old.
When someone makes a cover that is the first thing that comes to mind when listening to the original...yeah, that's talent!! To have this in the remake would be huge
... 0_0 I just realized.... this actually does remind me a lot of Aerith's actual voice in Crisis Core.
You did a fantastic job with this! These should be the OFFICIAL LYRICS to Aerith's' theme! I can see how these lyrics work with the original FFVII. Even though I've played FFVII at least 5 times, it is still very hard to get to that part were she dies. It's a seen you (the player) can feel every time!
2019, and still coming back to this song❤️
I still listen to this song in my car every time it pops on. ALL THE NOSTALGIC FEELS FROM DISCOVERING YOU IN COLLEGEEEE. I loveeeee and live.
For a long time after playing FF7, I always cried to Aerith's theme until quite recently. But you writing this song for it... I got to admit, you put tears to my eyes when I listen to this song again. It's sooo beautiful, and you did an amazing job. You are truly talented. Thank you for the great work, your lyrics i think really really fits the song. Beautiful voice... A stunning compilation of the cut-scenes too. the whole thing is absolutely amazing. Thanks for the upload.
It makes me cry every time I listen to it. It's so beautiful.
they should use this in the ff7 remake, because its freaking amazing. just sayin
yes please. at least use the lyrics.
They should and better use every original track from original FFVII in the FFVII remake!!!
Yeas!
There is still a post official lyric version approved by Uematsu...
@@spartz007 Wow, really? Can you show me the lyrics?
I wasn't even ten years old when I first played Final Fantasy VII. I wept so hard when Aeris/Aerith was killed in the game. Every time I play it, even now as an adult fourteen years later, I still weep for that woman. Your song hurts in that same fashion. I feel like the loved one lost so many times has finally answered the, "Why?" that I and so many others have asked for so long. Is it closure I feel? Either way, tears came back to my eyes. You truly gave Aeris her voice with this.
Wow that voice could melt a candle.
12 years later and this song still makes me cry.
This is absolutely beautiful just as Aeris/Aerith is herself. I don't know what those 102 people are thinking at all... Great, great work. Final Fantasy VII is one of the best games in the best series ever. I can't even put into words how much I love the games! :)
im so dead Inside but this song with lyric make me live heaven and hell my first real pain due to extreme love to the most beatyfull story ever
what
pseudogenesis It seems Frieza listened to this song after fighting Goku.
Im the best in the univers
I'm truly speechless... That was absolutely beautiful... You are a very talented singer and songwriter, I will definitely subscribe to you! I nearly cried at this, it was that powerful!!
I just saw another channel do a reaction to a new song of yours and I just wanted to come back here and say thank you for this song, I've been singing this in my head for over a decade and the attention your new music has gained couldn't go to a more deserving person
Ive seen so many ctappy vocals on youtube for game themese but this 1 is great. Thumbs up
Yeah thumbs up
*I truly hope that aerith will be saved.*
An amazing cover with beautiful lyrics, one of the most emotional versions I've heard ❤️
8 years later and I still love it!
I would love to hear your take on Eyes on Me from Final Fantasy 8.
i second and third this!
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Kate is actually a globally recognised recording artist posting these on RUclips on an unrecognisable account due simply to how poorly mainstream media would handle how awesome this is. Recording in the closet, and a closet Final Fantasy fan! Good work.
Damn you, Sephiroth. Damn you and your Oedipus complex!
I may not have chosen her as the love interest, but damn it! I spent days and countless Gil on Aeris for the ultimate medic. Now I have to make do with Yuffie and Nanaki to help keep my party alive.
Upvote for saying Nanaki. :)
lol, same. Except I had watched my older brother play it first, then when I got my own copy I named Nanaki 'Nanaki.
Yep. DON'T LEVEL AERITH! I CALL FALSE! You HAVE to use her! Or you will DIE when you get to Aerith's death.
I think that was the point for those who still didn't know the story lol, level her up, get attached to her then boom, break your heart TvT
I don't want to admit I'm crying.... but I'm crying. Therapeutically of course....
Grim Divine within the first ten notes I saw the MF sword coming down... I also then, had to deal with, the lyrics, the backround video and, the feelings of nostalgia... I wasn't disappointed. 😭😭😂😂😭😭
God I think this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard you sing, and that says something. So simple, and yet... so powerful.
And the video is amazing. The synch at the end there gave me chills. You can hear Aerith saying this to Cloud...
As far as FFVII goes: CloudXAerith FTW.
Fantastic job, Kate. Your voice is so lovely. You would have made a great VA for Aerith, actually.