Jakah
03-08-2011, 07:39 PM
XENOGEARS - "The Beginning and the End" Lyrics - Bulgarian Translation -ASSISTANCE-

It's been many years and I've wanted to know what the actual lyrics for Mitsuda-san's choral masterpiece, "The Beginning and the End". We already know the English lyrics:

"They are alone in the oppressing dark,but
Luminous power is granting their hope.
They are walking without a path and
Destination, looking for a way to the heavens.

In a moment they will see beyond the woods
They see Behind wood
A beam of light.
Two hearts are warmed by the generous day
Free clouds are flying ........

Glory ......."

But I would like to know the Bulgarian lyrics. I was hoping they'd appear in the "-MYTH- Xenogears Orchestral Album" but there is no lyrics.

This is not a thread in which you post. "I dunno," or "They aren't released," or whatever.
This is a TRANSLATION thread.
This is for people who are willing to help translate the song. (Meaning, this involves work.)

YouTube - Xenogears OST - The Beginning and the End [Enhanced] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aThd2duYzY) (for reference)
YouTube - MYTH Xenogears - The Beginning and the End [Enhanced] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pwRVFHnNMA)

Let's finally translate the song so that we can sing along or whatever. :P

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Here's what I got...
...
...

slava
слава
Glory .......

(the climax of the song, the choir repeats the word over and over)

That's what I got. I'm no good at Bulgarian, so anyone with experience in Bulgarian, please assist. :D

Jakah
03-09-2011, 02:37 AM
Also, I would like to add that from Final Fantasy VII, there was another track that featured Latin lyrics but they never recorded a choir for it. I had the lyrics before, in the past, but I have lost them. If anyone can locate those lyrics, I'd appreciate it. :D I'm wanting to try out my new mic and "record" the part I believe is sung.

(I believe the track was one of the "Mako Cannon Fires" pieces [the one that features the cannon fire and WEAPON firing into Shinra Tower])

(This is a search-and-locate request, unlike above, which is a translate-plz request ;) )

Jakah
03-14-2011, 03:09 AM
No one has ANYTHING? (not trying to triple post but its been almost a week. :( )

Jakah
03-29-2011, 11:54 PM
Anyone have anything?
Does anyone here speak Bulgarian?

Smarty
03-30-2011, 12:03 PM
I speak Bulgarian, but I can't understand a thing they're saying. I read in the description of that video that the vocals were modified somewhat. Could you show me the original version? Maybe I can better understand what they're saying then.

Jakah
03-30-2011, 07:17 PM
Hey, I checked the original video again.
YouTube - Xenogears OST - The Beginning and the End [Enhanced] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aThd2duYzY)
It says "enhanced" and there is a comment that says, "Very nice. I especially like what the modeling does to the vocals."
This is the original song and the lyrics are not changed. The uploader only enhanced the sound using DSP modeling. That is what the description was talking about. :)

YouTube - MYTH Xenogears - The Beginning and the End [Enhanced] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pwRVFHnNMA)
Here's another arrangement. The vocals are little bit clearer but it is shorter. (The part where the choir sings "слава" repeatedly is shortened.)
There is no difference in the original lyrics. (except strangely at 1:32 where the choir vocalizes instead of sing lyrics. On the original video [which is above], that part is at 1:24, if you want to compare.)

Another thing to note is that the song was originally written in Japanese, but then it was translated to English, and then finally Bulgarian. It don't know if it affects anything but I thought it might be noteworthy.

Also, can you understand this beautiful piece? It is from the same game but there are lyrics added.
-In a Prison of Peace and Regret-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIEGTCXvpwk

Smarty
03-30-2011, 09:44 PM
OK, I'm working on it. I'm still having a lot of trouble understanding, but that's definitely Bulgarian they're singing. I'm not quite there yet, and I can't guarantee results, but I promise I'll try to get the lyrics for you.

Jakah
03-31-2011, 02:43 AM
OK, I'm working on it. I'm still having a lot of trouble understanding, but that's definitely Bulgarian they're singing. I'm not quite there yet, and I can't guarantee results, but I promise I'll try to get the lyrics for you.

Awesome! These lyrics have remained a mystery for almost 12 years, so I wish you the best of luck!

Jakah
06-01-2011, 12:01 AM
Does anyone here know enough Bulgarian to help? Surely someone can help. :(

Jakah
09-10-2011, 06:23 AM
I'm gonna bump this topic again. Anyone, if you or you know someone or know someone who knows someone who speaks Bulgarian, please help in this translation. Someone needs to find a way to contact Yasunori Mitsuda-san and ask him, maybe.

Jakah
11-05-2015, 07:38 AM
Bump