FFXIV OST Lakshmi's Theme ( Beauty's Wicked Wiles ) +Lyrics

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  • GAMEPLAY SPOILERS in the video.
    Video shows footage of the new Lakshmi Trial from FFXIV Stormblood, as such if you want to avoid seeing mechanics prior to experiencing it yourself avert thine eyes!
    I think I enjoyed every aspect of Lakshmi more than Susano, just all of it.
    EDIT: Attempt at lyrics, not sure about it all so let me know if you think it needs adjusting:
    Night,
    Embrace her worldly delights,
    Tonight,
    In time you shall follow,
    In time you shall follow,
    Behold as our burdens,
    'Come soft with the sun,
    Tonight,
    Step from the dark to the light,
    Tonight
    Rise high,
    High above our rivals,
    Spread our wings,
    Spread them wide,
    Let them fly,
    Keep high,
    Free to ever slumber,
    Open the door,
    Close our eyes,
    We are the dreamers,
    Fire,
    Born of the flames of desire,
    This fire,
    Give in to the hunger,
    Give in to the hunger,
    Cast off inhibition,
    Let passion run wild,
    Desire,
    For the unquenchable fire,
    Desire,
    Rise high,
    High above your rivals,
    Spread yours wings,
    Spread them wide,
    You needn't hide,
    Keep high,
    Free to ever slumber,
    Open the door,
    Close your eyes,
    You are the dreamer.
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  • @SirTeflon
    @SirTeflon 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1173

    I believe the line after "Give in to the hunger" should be "Cast off your ablution".
    It doesn't sound like Inhibition, and Lakshmi is asking the Warriors to "Cast off their ritual purification" and give in to desire, remove the Blessing of Hydaelyn and fall under her thrall.

    • @MekkahDee
      @MekkahDee  7 ปีที่แล้ว +163

      Cast off your ablution was actually my first thought as well, that's what I heard but I hadn't thought of it in the context of Hydaelyn and so wasn't sure that it worked, whereas casting off inhibitions works well with giving in to desires at a literal level.
      Unsure of it now though, it could feasibly be either. If I listen to it thinking your ablution, I hear your ablution. If I listen to it thinking inhibition, I hear inhibition. That said I'm leaning more toward inhibition at the moment.
      Going to pin your comment though and see if other people want to give their opinions.
      Thanks for your input!

    • @brady6723
      @brady6723 7 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      SirTeflon I can't not hear inhibitions for that part. Your explanation for how it could be ablation makes a lot of sense, but with the word inhibitions the proceeding sentence "Let passion run wild" makes much more sense. That's just me though.

    • @philippel3285
      @philippel3285 7 ปีที่แล้ว +131

      What if Hydaelyn is just a primal, and we're under her influence just like anyone under another primal, and that's why other primals can't dominate us?

    • @orchardofparadise
      @orchardofparadise 7 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      The story has all but outright said Hydaelyn isn't a primal. It's implied that she's a true god because her existence precedes her worshipers (see: she made a covenant with Midgardsormr to let him settle on the planet and who seems to have come to the planet from space a long time before the spoken races were established), and the Dark Knight quests have some reveals about the WoL that basically null the possibility of them being tempered.

    • @sparthyslaysstuff2405
      @sparthyslaysstuff2405 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Hydaelyn and Zodiark are the principal gods of the XIV-verse. They've existed before anyone was around to worship them. Their conflict is a primeval one.
      The WoL have been chosen by Hydaelyn to carry out her will which makes them immune from being corrupted by primals which are merely just manifestations of Hydaelyns aether.

  • @jamesfreeman7954
    @jamesfreeman7954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1192

    I'm not exaggerating but FFXIV legit has one of the best scores of any MMO i've played.

    • @DuoSanguis
      @DuoSanguis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      Try one of the best scores in games ever! Let yourself be tempered by the Elder Primal of Music, Soken.

    • @GlowingF0ssil
      @GlowingF0ssil 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Music wise yes, battlesystem wise suck. Sliding animation, hitting while facing weird direction but still counted, ur character can move through the boss like they r shadows. Completely suck

    • @DuoSanguis
      @DuoSanguis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      @@GlowingF0ssil Oi mate, score as in musical score, nobody said FFXIV was a mechanics masterpiece. Why you gotta bring things down?

    • @GlowingF0ssil
      @GlowingF0ssil 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DuoSanguis i bring facts. why r u complaining huh?

    • @JackgarPrime
      @JackgarPrime 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      FF as a franchise has always been known for having some of the best music in the industry. Stack that into an MMO that receives updates all the time and with some mighty impressive production, and it's inevitable that it'd be at the top of the MMO heap for soundtrack.

  • @KrispyKrabby
    @KrispyKrabby 4 ปีที่แล้ว +253

    I don't get how they do it. Every Primal theme has its own personality and they somehow manage to make them sound so so good.

  • @Wolvenworks
    @Wolvenworks 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2201

    i'm still confused how did they mix in the indian tones with chinese tones and create a whole new world of fusion sino-indian groovyness that just works *_SOOO GOOOOD_*

    • @polydipsiac
      @polydipsiac 7 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Wolvenworks I'm not really sure I hear the Chinese influence in this

    • @Wolvenworks
      @Wolvenworks 7 ปีที่แล้ว +305

      the chorus bit has definite chinese tones, though it's more of old chinese music. i've heard enough old chinese karaoke songs to pick up the tune immediately trust me i'm asian lol

    • @CaptainBlaze
      @CaptainBlaze 7 ปีที่แล้ว +111

      Wolvenworks middle eastern and chinese music has somewhat similar musical scale, thats why it might sound like chinese during chorus

    • @user-so4wh2qx4d
      @user-so4wh2qx4d 7 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      Pentatonic scales my guy.

    • @Tombbistol
      @Tombbistol 7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      I picked it up too ,there's a part the melody sounds Chinese .I think maybe the composer's from East Asian .This song definitely feels like it's composed by someone outside the Indian culture ,the instruments ,melody and whole singing feel like a mix of India ,Arab ,Persia and China (or Japan).

  • @endersblade
    @endersblade 2 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    What's even better about this soundtrack is that there's a pretty cool game attached to it to play while you listen.

  • @InnateNobility
    @InnateNobility 7 ปีที่แล้ว +289

    Fell in love with this INSTANTLY when I first got to this fight. The entire platform/arena is beautiful and matches the music perfectly.

    • @toodleselnoodos6738
      @toodleselnoodos6738 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I must’ve ran this fight at least 10x as a healer after unlocking it. Just coz, it’s such a fun fight, beautiful music, wonderful flow and aesthetics.
      This and Susano caused my SB playtime to extend further than it should have. XD

  • @repulse7074
    @repulse7074 7 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    I absolutely love this song. It goes hand in hand with what Lakshmi stands for. How the song shifts from "our" to "your" has great significance.

  • @avatar7852
    @avatar7852 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1020

    Such a beautiful song. Female primals always end up getting some of the best ost the game has to offer

    • @defrand14able
      @defrand14able 7 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      Tyler Bell Ramuhs is amazing as well 😍

    • @EternalBladeX
      @EternalBladeX 7 ปีที่แล้ว +227

      Sexy female primal with a beard

    • @noahwilson3809
      @noahwilson3809 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Tyler Bell
      How many Primals are there in Final Fantasy?

    • @avatar7852
      @avatar7852 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Noah Wilson FF14 is the only one with the Primals but I think there's about 19 of them at the moment that you can fight

    • @noahwilson3809
      @noahwilson3809 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Tyler Bell
      18?! Goodness, how is it that the world of Final Fantasy isn't torn apart yet?!

  • @polomendoza4405
    @polomendoza4405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Listening to this as a sprout who had no idea how to use the item while getting yeeted to the edge for god knows how many times

    • @gb1421
      @gb1421 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep same happened to me lol

    • @Cleigne143
      @Cleigne143 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lmao same 😂😂

    • @mickbotcast
      @mickbotcast 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Didn't even notice the icon thingy popup in the middle of our screen before got yeeted lol

  • @ElFreakinCid
    @ElFreakinCid ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Someone else pointed out that Lakshmi in this game is basically the embodiment of the phrase "Ignorance is bliss", and that's pretty much the best way to describe her. She encourages her followers to care about nothing but her beauty--why suffer the horrible truth, after all, when she can give them such a beautiful lie to live? And I realized it goes even further than that--from what I can tell, she's also one of the few Primals to be portrayed as malevolent or bearing ill intent, up to and including displaying a powerful dark aura multiple times throughout this fight and putting the heroes under her spell of desire for the purpose of directly taking their lifeforce, which adds all the more to the frightening nature of her and what she does. On top of this, I can't help but notice we never see her legs, only a large dress that could easily be hiding a coiled-up snake tail, and she has a tendency to draw out her S's, like stereotypical snake speech (as seen in lines like "Sssurrender to bliss" and "Open your heartsss to me!"). She may very well have presented herself in a form the Ananta would respond well to just so they'd be more likely to trust in her.

  • @hibryd7481
    @hibryd7481 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    It's so weird, but it's so catchy, too. It fits Stormblood perfectly, it's got that whole middle-to-southeast Asia sampler platter thing going on.

    • @LtCdrXander
      @LtCdrXander ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Indeed! The main chorus (the "rise high above your rivals" part) sounds kinda Chinese, whilst the rest of the song sounds Indian, so it definitely encapsulates exactly what you said; middle and southeast Asia.

  • @anuragathelordofspectating9924
    @anuragathelordofspectating9924 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    As we know, Lakshmi is a divine figure where many of Hindu people worship until now. She is heavily associated with lotus, the symbol beauty and purity, based from her appearance in the story of Samudra Manthan.
    But, for her snake trait... Maybe, it is derived not only from the Ananta tribe in-game. In Indonesia, Sri Lakshmi is also known as Dewi Sri (Sri Devi), the goddess of harvest, where Kejawen people still revere her figure. Dewi Sri is heavily associated with paddy snake (?) because that snake eats rats in ricefield and saving the harvest.

    • @manoharalisa5829
      @manoharalisa5829 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is Lakhsmi origin are from North Africa location???

    • @captaine-niscookie3406
      @captaine-niscookie3406 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@manoharalisa5829 nope, Sri Lakshmi and Hinduism as a whole originate from India, most of Stormblood has a classic Asian aesthetic

    • @manoharalisa5829
      @manoharalisa5829 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@captaine-niscookie3406 I hear Lakshmi origin location in Libya.

    • @captaine-niscookie3406
      @captaine-niscookie3406 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@manoharalisa5829 I'm not finding anything on it, all the sources I can find say it's from India

    • @pleochronic3028
      @pleochronic3028 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its most likely because among the tridevi her ideals only work as a destination, but taken as a means toward achieving her own ideals she is the most material and leads you astray, whereas Sarasvati and Parvati are the actual paths toward achieving what she represents (prosperity as achieved through self-knowledge or Saraswati and experience measuring the value of said knowledge and deciding when you should choose passion instead as with Parvati).
      I.E only with lived experience or sufficient rumination can the prosperity and nirvana she represents be achieved, as focusing solely on it one can become obsessed with material security under the presumption that there is no other bedrock for comfort and acceptance in/with oneself and their reality, and a preoccupation with the more spiritual aspects of Lakshmi can result in (an ironic and superficially paradoxical for the alternate consequences of pursuing her ideals) neglect of health and responsibility with regards to physical incarnation or interpersonal relations and realities. effectively the Hindu version of why Arhats are both respected and warned of in Buddhism vs other aspirants toward enlightenment. All previous mentions of "realities" should have quotation marks, but I omitted them because this recontextualization and having read it both ways is important, i.e In some ways Lakshmi can be seen as a mirror of Maia/Maya.

  • @Luxai
    @Luxai 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Maybe unpopular opinion but this song had more impact when she is summoned during the Ala Mhigan peace meeting. Not only because you don't expect it, but you are fighting to prevent her from turning people into thralls. Just has that feeling of being on the backfoot against a goddess who can dominate with a single breath.

  • @arcanethiccster
    @arcanethiccster 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2012

    Bollywood the primal fight

    • @jesus123lozano
      @jesus123lozano 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Your pictures xD

    • @prideofasia99
      @prideofasia99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      I was craving curry, naan and raita after this fight

    • @myrkrormr
      @myrkrormr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Phoenix yea...this isnt bollywood

    • @myrkrormr
      @myrkrormr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Phoenix being funny is fine....if it still makes sense . sorry, but what you said wasnt funny...and i dont mean in an offensive way...i mean in a "you tried way too hard" kinda way lol But its ok

    • @onemanband4799
      @onemanband4799 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Funny to me. Bollywood is Indian. Primal is and music is. Touche.

  • @R.F.9847
    @R.F.9847 2 ปีที่แล้ว +298

    This has got to be the *creepiest* boss fight music (or any fight music, really). It's not menacing. It's light and triumphant. She's not angry, she's seductive. It's absolutely brilliant.

    • @denethorsmackinonmatoes6800
      @denethorsmackinonmatoes6800 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      You ever hear a cat chirp to a bird before pouncing on it? It's disturbingly beautiful

    • @quinnquinnquinn215
      @quinnquinnquinn215 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      whats creepy about that?

    • @warriorfromhammerfell1557
      @warriorfromhammerfell1557 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never I felt creeped on this theme. It actually has a good melody. Might you be referring to Titania's?

    • @R.F.9847
      @R.F.9847 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@warriorfromhammerfell1557 Nope. I never said it wasn't a good melody, and I don't say "creepy" like it's a bad thing. I don't play FFXIV, so the first time I heard it (mix CD in my friend's car, which also increases my difficulty hearing lyrics) I had no context and just thought it was a fun song. Then my friend explained everything and now I appreciate the song more. The creep factor adds a whole other dimension to it.

    • @psycholuigiman
      @psycholuigiman ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@quinnquinnquinn215 What's NOT creepy about it? Lakshmi is seducing you into giving up everything for her, you're resiting that seduction, but Lakshmi confidently says "In time, you shall follow" all the while urging you to close your eyes and ride the high she is promising you.

  • @usamimi-no-majo
    @usamimi-no-majo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +682

    I never paid much attention to it, but now I notice the first part has "our rivals, our wings, we are the dreamers", but later it becomes "your rivals, your wings, *you* are the dreamer". Tell me you *didn't* get really into the song as it went on during the battle.
    Guys and gals, she's seducing us with this song.

    • @somegal-89
      @somegal-89 7 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      Catherine J.G
      Well I can't stop listening to it, so I guess it worked.

    • @missvela2797
      @missvela2797 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      She does clearly state "In time you shall follow" lol. I was following as soon as the song started, honestly, LOL.

    • @dangerousshoes
      @dangerousshoes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I got called away halfway through the fight, so I stayed dead for most of it x.x

    • @krazzysu
      @krazzysu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      She seduced the crap out of me. Even though she is a false goddess, she is still beautiful AF and boy she can seduce.

    • @xypher3ns
      @xypher3ns 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I just now noticed this.
      Soken, you gods damned genius.

  • @Coziest777
    @Coziest777 7 ปีที่แล้ว +606

    great theme
    it covers up that salty taste when party members forget to bubble

    • @wolfblade6569
      @wolfblade6569 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Coziest They forgot it because they were listening the song. XD

    • @safnhuo
      @safnhuo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Omfg I had to constantly remind people of that during this entire fight. I was the main tank, and no one but me and one of the healers knew when and why they needed to use the Vril bubbles. We died on this boss several times before they started listening.

    • @MrQwertysystem
      @MrQwertysystem 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@safnhuo That's why I always check the tactics before a fight online and then confirm them from the party when entering a new dungeon or trial. Even when I was playing through "outdated" content.

    • @KuyazKraken
      @KuyazKraken 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      My first run through this fight...I read up on it and when I got in my brain literally just wiped all game mechanics from my brain. T-T I felt so bad for everyone with me!

    • @ultratem8661
      @ultratem8661 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      YaoiKunoichi I hate when that happens. I spend so much time studying up for the mechanics and then I get to the first boss of a dungeon and I'm like, "I literally forgot every attack this guy has"

  • @noOtherFs
    @noOtherFs 7 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    I just noticed the Dragoons' names are Dragoon Rage and Sad Funeral, kinda fitting.....

    • @Elyseon
      @Elyseon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Boss fights with AoE spam make dragoons rage... and die.

  • @jamoyothebadger906
    @jamoyothebadger906 7 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    Damn they've really been stepping up their game with primal attacks. A realm reborns stuff was pretty cool, then heavensward really stepped up the game. Thordan was glorious, zurvan flipped me and now stormbloods here....oooo its good.

    • @LucilleFlowerFairy
      @LucilleFlowerFairy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I really liked the nidhogg fight and music! I think it's still my favorite. :D

    • @jonasfadi8213
      @jonasfadi8213 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Out of the warring triad, I loved Sophia the most, followed by sephirot and then zurvhan

  • @irfanumar
    @irfanumar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    Just played this for the first time, I was blown away. It looks gorgeous, sounds amazing and is such a cool fight. This fight really has spoiled WoW for me.

    • @PinkSonique
      @PinkSonique 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wait till Titania unless you already got there, it’s only upwards from here :D

    • @fahriza88
      @fahriza88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I literally got blown away by lakshmi several times :(

    • @alexmaganda5827
      @alexmaganda5827 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@PinkSonique nah lakshmis theme sounds 100 times better then titania

    • @swickster
      @swickster 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      10 bucks says youre back playing wow by now 🤣

    • @irfanumar
      @irfanumar 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry buddy still on FF14. Though to be fair I have really opened up my gaming selection since quitting wow. @@swickster

  • @albeon_draken
    @albeon_draken 2 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    I think this fight completely derailed my train of thought better than any other.
    "Welp, she's huge now. This is definitely gonna hurt, I should be ready to use...wait, why the hell is everyone *dancing?* "

    • @MrBreakthewalls
      @MrBreakthewalls ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You got subjucated bro

    • @Jinkun2702
      @Jinkun2702 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My duty button was hiding behind my mini map cause I'd been messing with the HUD. Couldn't figure out why I couldn't activate the bubbles and I kept getting yeeted off the platform. Kept asking for guidance and group would just say "click the button for the bubble."

  • @thecrimsonpugilist
    @thecrimsonpugilist 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I can't stop humming to this. It's definitely my favorite theme in the game so far (almost done with stormblood).

    • @alexmaganda5827
      @alexmaganda5827 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      stormblood still had the best ost best boss theme best primal themes even now in endwalker

  • @eviecafe
    @eviecafe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Lakshimi is definitely is my favorite primal so far next to Sophia. Her fight is so beautiful along with her song. I can't get enough of this. Sophia and Lakshmi is such beautiful primals ;A;!

    • @repulse7074
      @repulse7074 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      姫パン Lakshmi beats Sophia for me :D

    • @CaptainBlaze
      @CaptainBlaze 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lakshmi best waifu

    • @eviecafe
      @eviecafe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      RePuLse YEAH! she beats Sophia by far for me.

    • @eviecafe
      @eviecafe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Captain Blaze the only waifu for me at this point!

    • @JonathanJoestarJuicefest
      @JonathanJoestarJuicefest 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I bring you several punches to the face, courtesy of Sephirot.

  • @JS-kr8fs
    @JS-kr8fs 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I fear no Primal...
    _looks at new mystery button and mechanic_
    That thing... It scares me.
    _falls off the edge of the arena, anyways_

  • @anuragathelordofspectating9924
    @anuragathelordofspectating9924 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    It has been more than two years since her appearance
    and I am still listening to her theme everyday without falter.

  • @Pihnes
    @Pihnes 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Fought this boss for the first time today and didn't know the theme. It was glorious !

  • @Yvanne
    @Yvanne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I am always in sheer amazement of the orchestral/musical diversity of FFXIV and the way they use it to express culture in the game. Amazing!

  • @orrthehunter
    @orrthehunter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +708

    If we ever get a Dancer Job in this game I can picture this being a song they dance to.

    • @Mottorama1
      @Mottorama1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I was so psyched for dancer but then there wasn't a dancer D:

    • @usamimi-no-majo
      @usamimi-no-majo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      This seems like a good spot to advertise my dancing troupe, "Charlotte Feng an Co."!
      We perform randomly in largely populated areas such as Idyllshire and the queue line for Best Served With Cold Steel. Our next likely gathering will be at Rhalgr's Reach. We currently have three members. Our shows are free, but we accept generous donations.
      Come one, come all, only for the wonderful people of Lich(Chaos)!

    • @Mottorama1
      @Mottorama1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn too bad I'm on Ultros.

    • @i.147
      @i.147 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Team #2MONKS
      Ahh, good times

    • @AlveinFencer
      @AlveinFencer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      orrthehunter I actually tried the thavnairian dance to this theme. It's quite fitting.

  • @Havenscythe
    @Havenscythe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +431

    Anyone realize she is the opposite of Sophia? Balance, atonement, and truth versus sin, bliss, and delusion.

    • @i.147
      @i.147 7 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      I love seeing Primals with different natures. It gives a real identity to the tribes/people that summon them.
      Sophia's and Lakshmi's themes are equally as great though !

    • @themerovingian4252
      @themerovingian4252 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The Goddess (Sofia) was based on the god Lakshimi, so there's really nothing special or original here, just laziness.

    • @i.147
      @i.147 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      The Merovingian She was not though ??

    • @themerovingian4252
      @themerovingian4252 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Ilona Yes, FFVI. 1994, she was, it's obvious. 90% of FF monsters and bosses are directly ripped from religion, mythology and literature; specifically Greek, Norse and Hindu.

    • @xenonuranium6461
      @xenonuranium6461 7 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      Sophia is based on Christian Gnosticism / Greek myths, who is supposed to be the personification of wisdom & philosophy. Lakshmi on the other hand is beauty and wealth as seen in the Hindu / Indian myths.

  • @santiagocano4141
    @santiagocano4141 6 ปีที่แล้ว +390

    * Me as Main Tank *
    Lakshmi: Let me free you from your hate !!!
    Me: Not sure if trap or a good thing....

    • @DoktorWieg
      @DoktorWieg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      * Me as DRK tank *
      Lakshmi : "Let me free you from your hate!!!"
      Me : "HATE IS ALL THAT KEEPS ME GOING, WOMAN!"
      * ackward pause and looks from the rest of the party *

    • @smileplease_91
      @smileplease_91 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@DoktorWieg I feel this. 😂

    • @DaimoHope
      @DaimoHope 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@DoktorWieg i now need a Dark Knight who gets his power through acts of vindictive pettiness

    • @eldritchbeer
      @eldritchbeer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@DoktorWieg lakishima: let me free from your hate
      My lalafel wol warrior: YOU FOOL, MY HATE BONER WILL NEVER GO LIMP!

    • @hoofie7371
      @hoofie7371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "I AM MY HATE."

  • @Majitsu
    @Majitsu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I like how the boss phases are synced to the music, eg the end of the song when she casts her ultimate and then back to phase 1 and the song repeats

  • @leadintea
    @leadintea 7 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    I was wondering how they were going to implement Lakshmi's Alluring Embrace in this game. Glad to see they were able to pull it off.

  • @ThatFreikugel
    @ThatFreikugel 7 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    Soken, you've done it again.

    • @HeteroHoly
      @HeteroHoly 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought Nobuo was doing the OST for 4.0 O_O
      Maybe I misunderstood and was only the main theme.

    • @Chronos94
      @Chronos94 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yup. Nobuo only did the main theme. Soken did every 4.0 songs (except some themes which are arrangements from other FF by Uematsu)

    • @AshramIndustries
      @AshramIndustries 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Kisu Aran - Nobuo only ever seems to get contracted for the more universally somber shit.
      But then again, I think we should still have some old tracks from 1.0 that haven't been given a proper home yet (PotD doesn't count); Nobuo DID compose those, after all.

    • @balazsszucs7055
      @balazsszucs7055 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well Nobuo earned his rest after doing all the soundtracks for over 20 years. Who did Without Shadow by the way? It was him, right? He did the 1.0 soundtrack and WS first showed up in the original Limsa starting experience.

  • @mogspov
    @mogspov 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    FFXIV's Music crew did it again with such an amazing OST. never cease to make such wonderful sounding music

  • @Rianoria
    @Rianoria 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Listening to this again after a year not playing... oh boy I can't cry anymore of how awesome this song is

  • @ChaosCharge
    @ChaosCharge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    FFXIV has so many banging themes/soundtracks

  • @gureguru4694
    @gureguru4694 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i dont play anymore but goddamn was i glad i played this gem.

  • @Flashchocobo
    @Flashchocobo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Just got to this song, and it continues that every Female Raid fight has had banger music.

  • @JayShifu
    @JayShifu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "YOU SHALL ALL WORSHIP SRI LAKSHMI!!!"

  • @tamalchakraborty5906
    @tamalchakraborty5906 7 ปีที่แล้ว +301

    Many people dont know that she is the hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity and worshipped regularly in almost every hindu household here in india.

    • @DonnyDunne
      @DonnyDunne 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Doesn't she also live in the Dung of cows? and holds a Lotus?

    • @DonnyDunne
      @DonnyDunne 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      RagingThunder rude ass bitch.

    • @kevynduran2659
      @kevynduran2659 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That should be outlawed.

    • @ryouma1717
      @ryouma1717 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      what should be outlawed? living in dung? who are you to decide where other people can and cant live

    • @memyself6659
      @memyself6659 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      rajesh vengat lotus are symbolic because they are beautiful yet grow out of filth ( the swamp) if there were a story of a lotus flower growing out of cow dung I would not be surprised. ( might also have something to do with cows being sacred.)

  • @FountBandannas
    @FountBandannas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    The Primal version of "I'm So Good at Yoga"

    • @Kitamurasama
      @Kitamurasama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hive five my fellow CEG fan

  • @grandakahikari8624
    @grandakahikari8624 6 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Ahh, I will always remember this theme because the first time I ever did this Trial battle the majority of my group (myself included) was inexperienced and accident-prone, so we kept on failing. I was getting SOOOO frustrated at myself and the whole situation but found that the frustration never lasted more than a few seconds because I loved the theme so much. After we wiped and were planning a strategy before starting the fight again, I would also just be quietly vibing with the theme :) Like I wasnt able to get mad while listening to it. Eventually, we did beat the trial too. All in all, this is definitely one of my favorite gaming memories haha.

    • @WannaComment2
      @WannaComment2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rise high,
      High above our rivals,
      Spread our wings,
      Spread them wide,
      Let them fly
      It's like Lakshmi is encouraging you to defeat her. C'mon, get up, let's dance some more. You almost had me there, you can do this! How can one possibly get tilted in this fight?

  • @reynairu8741
    @reynairu8741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    im in LOVE with this soundtrack!!!

  • @ShutterSnapped
    @ShutterSnapped 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love that these first two trials are bosses that don't feel evil in the traditional sense.
    Lakshmi is certainly exploitative but the presentation and music is such a nice change. And I adore that Susanso is just hype for a good fight.

  • @crayonkiler
    @crayonkiler 7 ปีที่แล้ว +614

    Beautiful theme, beautiful primal, half snake, half woman, 100% waifu.

    • @urbancohort4142
      @urbancohort4142 7 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT

    • @DarkMatterZero
      @DarkMatterZero 7 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      crayonkiler someone sounds tempered

    • @shinobirecords2018
      @shinobirecords2018 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I think the correct term for tempered with Lakshmi is "dreamer". She says it in the song and when you kill the adds at the beginning of the fight she says something along the lines of "What right do you have to wake them from the dream?".
      Either way, be it tempered or dreamer, I think I am one too. Lakshmi best primal.

    • @Ryanmac97
      @Ryanmac97 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Matthew Daigneault I think Tempered was originally the specific term for Ifrit claiming souls for himself, as the word relates to his element of fire. The word has stuck for me too, but I wonder if it's actually supposed to be different between primals? e.g. Leviathan "drowns" his victims to make them his thralls. I vaguely recall that being the word used for him... But I don't think I remember any of the others having specific words.

    • @malifex9922
      @malifex9922 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Yep. The terminology is different between the beast races, although the process is the same. Ifrit's thralls are Tempered. Ramuh's thralls are Touched. Leviathan's thralls are Drowned. Zantetsuken's thrall, Odin, is considered Sundered. Those are the terms we currently know of.

  • @WhiteRoseSamurai
    @WhiteRoseSamurai 7 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This is straight out of a Bollywood video.

  • @cruzh7171
    @cruzh7171 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You know, when I originally started FFXIV and was going through ARR hell, I was really close to quitting the game. And then all of a sudden, this came into my recommendations. Usually I don't like spoilers but I did agree that the music in this game is the best that I have encountered in an MMO, heck probably in all the games I played. After listening to this, I just got so much determination to reach this part in the game so I can experience this myself. Safe to say, here I am 3 years later with FFXIV being my favorite game of all time. Just letting others know that it gets WAAAY better after ARR. Can't wait for all the good stuff to come from this game in the future!

    • @williek08472
      @williek08472 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As someone who started about a year and a half ago, I agree

    • @joesmoe2616
      @joesmoe2616 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The music honestly made we want to keep playing aswell was wanting to quite then fought guruda and I was damn this shit rocks

    • @Wishmaster787
      @Wishmaster787 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't understand what's so bad about ARR

  • @melsin
    @melsin ปีที่แล้ว +5

    this theme is so scary
    The players managed to recapture Ala Mhigo and move closer to peace, but she tried to destroy it and ruin everything.
    Also, it was even more terrifying that she didn't do those acts with malice.

  • @songofyesterday
    @songofyesterday 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I haven't fallen in love with any of the primal songs as much as this one. Each time DF takes me to Lakshmi I grow to love the song more. "In time you shall follow" indeed! It's now my ringtone.

  • @1LuvMLPFiM
    @1LuvMLPFiM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    One of the top highlights of Stormblood expansion.

  • @Jadeykins83
    @Jadeykins83 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    By far my favourite Primal theme in the game right now! I love this so damn much!

  • @JamesLaw87
    @JamesLaw87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One line sounds like what I say when I take off on a plane at an airport: "Rise high, high above Arrivals."

  • @emadwolf10
    @emadwolf10 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I think this song deserves a Record of the year award

  • @Sonnabend00
    @Sonnabend00 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Night.
    Embrace Her worldly delights, tonight
    In time you shall follow
    In time you shall follow
    Behold as our burdens come south with the sun
    Tonight.
    Step from the dark to the light, tonight
    Rise high, high above our rivals
    Spread our wings
    Spread them wide
    Let them guide
    Hereby free to ever slumber
    Open the door
    Close our eyes
    We are the dreamers
    Fire.
    Born of the flames of desire. This fire
    Give in to the hunger
    Give in to the hunger
    Cast off inhibition, let passion run wild
    Desire.
    Fuel the unquenchable fire. Desire.
    Rise high, high above your rivals
    Spread your wings
    Spread them wide
    You needn't hide
    Hereby free to ever slumber
    Open the door
    Close your eyes
    You are the dreamer

  • @sephjnr
    @sephjnr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    REST YOU WEARY SOULS UPON MY BOSOM

  • @matathedragon223
    @matathedragon223 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My neighbors dont visit me anymore ever since they came in and saw me /charmed with this theme on repeat for 10 hours

  • @lemonlefleur6236
    @lemonlefleur6236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Ah shit, I felt myself dozing off while listening to this. Bout to turn into one of the dreamers real quick

  • @spokidokes
    @spokidokes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Playing this on repeat. When I got to this stage it felt like I'd stepped in Disneyland. I was all smiles.
    Bollywood Disneyland forever. ❤️

  • @temi97
    @temi97 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Still at 3.3 and thinking of coming back. After hearing Susano's theme and hearing people's thoughts of saying "the budget went into everything but the primal song" I was sorta reluctant to get it immediately and probably wait until 4.1
    Then...
    Then....
    THIS FUCKING THEME! MY GOODNESS IS IT BEAUTIFUL! THE INSTRUMENTS. THE VOCALS. THE VISUALS! EVERYTHING!
    Have to get this tomorrow

    • @MaymayMakesThings
      @MaymayMakesThings 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      lol, people can't appreciate taiko drums.

    • @BastoTheDisasto
      @BastoTheDisasto 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Taiko, Fue, Shamisen, Susano's theme is SO good.

    • @alexmaganda5827
      @alexmaganda5827 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      susannos theme is so boring worst sb theme by far

    • @zelohendricks51
      @zelohendricks51 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Alex MaGanda clearly you don't understand why his theme is simple and playful

    • @TigerheartFire
      @TigerheartFire 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MaymayMakesThings I definitely agree, but funny enough, I still prefer Lakshmi's theme. At Both Ends is a total blast and extremely fun (and so few people appreciate taiko drums), but I think Beauty's Wicked Wiles has quite literally bewitched me. Susano's fight and personality have been more fun to me, but Lakshmi's theme is superior, even if it's by a hair's width. Her personality scares me, though.

  • @TarossBlackburn
    @TarossBlackburn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I find it very fitting she carries lotus flowers with her and most of her attacks are marked up with lotuses.
    All of her speak of dreamers and slumbering in bliss has a very 'Lotus Eater' thing to it.

  • @traviswreynolds
    @traviswreynolds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just ran a blu group for her spell, now this damn song is stuck in my head

  • @The_Lich_King420
    @The_Lich_King420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Give in to her grace, her purity. All must worship the ONE TRUE GODDESS!

  • @ArcaneMantis
    @ArcaneMantis 7 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    This is so catchy. I didnt like it at first but then it grew on me real fast

  • @Marr0wgar
    @Marr0wgar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Every instanced fight song is a bop i swear.

  • @bbqtime5735
    @bbqtime5735 7 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I've got some preliminary lyrics for Lakshmi, hopefully they're somewhat accurate XD
    Tonight, embrace her holy delights tonight
    In time you shall follow, in time you shall follow
    Behold as our burdens come south with the sun
    Tonight, step from the dark to the light tonight
    Rise high, high above our rivals
    Spread our wings, spread them wide
    Let them die
    Dear heart, free to ever slumber
    Open the door, close our eyes
    We are the dreamers
    Fire, born of the flames of desire, this fire
    Give into the hunger, give into the hunger
    Cast off inhibition, let passion run wild
    Desire for the unquenchable fire, desire
    Rise high, high above your rivals
    Spread your wings, spread them wide
    You needn't fly
    Dear heart, free to ever slumber
    Open the door, close your eyes
    You are the dreamer

    • @l.madrid8815
      @l.madrid8815 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Leidiriv Bellveil i love it

    • @ForceG27
      @ForceG27 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Let the die" ... I heard "Lift them high" ha

    • @tonyimperato1
      @tonyimperato1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Juses Crus and

    • @loldrg9394
      @loldrg9394 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I heard it as you neednt hide

  • @samurizzy
    @samurizzy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    100% Bollywood. Especially the dance trance. Love this so much.

  • @MajorBuzzkillable
    @MajorBuzzkillable 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I wiped like 4 times on my 1st extreme try so i listened to this a lot...one would think i'd be traumatized by the song but thats FF soundtracks for ya.

  • @MrCsoparaocha
    @MrCsoparaocha 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    so awesome the way y'all lined up for the ultimate!

  • @MagnificientCentury
    @MagnificientCentury 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This fight is awesome song is stunning

  • @samuelcarson3327
    @samuelcarson3327 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Theme came out of nowhere and I instantly loved it and its use in the fight!

  • @lemat7273
    @lemat7273 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I like this song cos its like a mix of three cultures which makes it trully unique.

  • @jjiille
    @jjiille 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The best part is the phrase that Lakshmi tries to tempt the protagonists with sweet words to make the gods too angry.

  • @patriceguerrero7649
    @patriceguerrero7649 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Probably my favourite song in the game right now. It's so fun to sing along to

  • @lordofinnistrad8757
    @lordofinnistrad8757 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is my favorite song and probably my favorite Primal fight in Stormblood

    • @alexmaganda5827
      @alexmaganda5827 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      stormblood in general had the best music imo especially if you compare shb trials to sb trial shb only had like 3 good trial themes and thats it

  • @Sky-de7oy
    @Sky-de7oy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love trials and dungeons that make me feel like I'm dancing while I avoid the aoes. Shb has been like that and doing it as dancer has been really fun

  • @cordeliacentauri1737
    @cordeliacentauri1737 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So beautiful...it brought tears to me eyes!

  • @Alcathr
    @Alcathr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this song.

  • @michaelcastro8625
    @michaelcastro8625 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This song is so underrated. Just beautiful

    • @alexmaganda5827
      @alexmaganda5827 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      not really look at the views lol its one of the most viewed osts

  • @piroshk1968
    @piroshk1968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    stormblood has the best trials in the game you cant change my mind

  • @ebm242
    @ebm242 7 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Rise high...
    High above our eyeballs :)

    • @sethmcdoodle5300
      @sethmcdoodle5300 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      ebm242 I really dislike you right now because now whenever I hear that part I hear eyeballs but I gave you the like.

    • @netfan7117
      @netfan7117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Somebody make me unsee this ('cause i have to unsing this)!

    • @Ranylyn
      @Ranylyn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This is now canon. Thank you.

    • @phantochu3456
      @phantochu3456 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You now gave me a new perspective on life

    • @WannaBeeGiemzer
      @WannaBeeGiemzer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😭🤣

  • @DragoonPaladin
    @DragoonPaladin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The only dragoon in our party was the only one who died. Three Times in a row.

    • @groven007
      @groven007 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i know this is 2 years old but.... That dragoon was you right? XD

  • @jointjohnson
    @jointjohnson 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    FFXiv is an awesome videogame

  • @Barbe
    @Barbe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mom's "Alluring Embrace".

    • @i5m5bob
      @i5m5bob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      sicko

  • @snbwz
    @snbwz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think other than Sigmascape's Decisive Battle rendition, this one is my favorite. It's a sleeper for sure haha. Thanks, Mekkah, for these uploads. Keep 'em coming!

  • @pundemon9659
    @pundemon9659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely here for her pronunciation of weengs. It sounds so pleasing to the ear.

  • @eriklin793
    @eriklin793 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's been so long but god damn this is such an interesting track with asian influences all over from all cultures. Truly underrated track.

  • @superdudetaylor848
    @superdudetaylor848 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Just ran Emanation recently.
    DPS in the chat says "save LB3 for the healers"
    I didn't even know I had a limit break before this point.
    The More You Know.

    • @evadoe3060
      @evadoe3060 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      SuperDude Taylor pffft, that sucks dude. As a Raise Dragoon Mage (RDM) im forced to hold back on LB so the Ninja or the Healers can have it. If I had you as my healer the party would wipe XD but don’t fret, I’ve seen worse. Shiva EX was terrible with the Astro we had, and she’s not even that hard. Some healers just dont know how to play their class. Dont feel bad, okay?

    • @fart9653
      @fart9653 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I don’t really blame you lol, healers hardly ever use it unless everyone is close to wiping

    • @meiwasstruc2914
      @meiwasstruc2914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@fart9653 Well, it's better than Tanks

    • @JackgarPrime
      @JackgarPrime 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@meiwasstruc2914 I totally forgot we even had one until the fight that came out in 5.3. I don't think I'd used it even a single time before then.

    • @miubunny9204
      @miubunny9204 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      DPS gets to use LB more than the healers.. and rareeeelyyy tanks.

  • @Auryanne
    @Auryanne ปีที่แล้ว +2

    God the music in this game is amazing. Love getting Laskhimi for the jams.

  • @romiodhar3418
    @romiodhar3418 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    INCREDIBLE song just incredible..

  • @Verociel
    @Verociel 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is personally my favorite, based on how unique the music is apart from the other Primal Battles. ♥️

    • @alexmaganda5827
      @alexmaganda5827 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      i hope shadowbringers can stick up to sb theme wise

  • @HaruFae
    @HaruFae 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Even tho this song brings me memories where I thought i had friends in this game ,i still love it 😌

  • @LynsonSwa
    @LynsonSwa 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn. Early access was only a couple of days ago. You work quick! Props!

  • @KIAl9999
    @KIAl9999 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This song is amazing im enthralled!!!

  • @KingNefiiria
    @KingNefiiria 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I always heard "fly high, high above our eyeballs." I think you're correct but I like eyeballs more.
    Especially since when I sing it I emphasize that word. Makes it sound silly 🤣

  • @mx.stoneheart
    @mx.stoneheart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just woke up today with this song stuck in my head. Thanks for scratching the itch, since roulette wasn't nice enough to give her to me today.

  • @madcoffee
    @madcoffee 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for this.

  • @EsmenettaRien
    @EsmenettaRien 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Remember to use your duty action or else you'll be in *VRIL* trouble

  • @woogle463
    @woogle463 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Such a good Primal theme

  • @winslyargentum508
    @winslyargentum508 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you dont pay attention to the lyric, you can put this as a main theme of any JRPG lmao

  • @JunAkiba
    @JunAkiba 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i will admit some days when running content new and old it turns into what song do i want to fight to today :)