Why I Genuinely Love This Game: "Memories of Struggle"
Greetings, Dear friends of Reddit.
How has your week been? I've been deeply absorbed in making music videos lately. I've completed all ten videos in this NieR: Automata series, and this is the 5th one I'm sharing here. I plan to upload all ten to this subreddit, spacing them out with at least a 2~3 day gap between each post so as not to flood the board.
My hope is that fans can use these to revisit their memories of this wonderful game, share them when recommending it to a friend, or show them to someone who has never heard of it before.
The subtitles include lyrics in English, Japanese, and Korean.
And above all, I hope you enjoy it.
To all the friends who have enjoyed the GMVs I've made so far thank you, sincerely. If you're enjoying them, what more could I possibly ask for? I'm truly happy.
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The original files for all my uploads are available on [my Google Drive]. Full versions are in the 'full version' folder, and the source clips used in editing are in the 'clips' folder (currently being organized). Compared to the YouTube versions, the quality is noticeably cleaner and the playback is significantly smoother.
The music and lyrics used in the videos can be found in the MUSIC folder on the same Google Drive. The base melodies and lyrics were written by me; the finished tracks were produced using an AI generator.
I am releasing all music in that folder into the public domain. You are welcome to download, keep, listen to, edit, or distribute it in any way you like. No credit is required. If you enjoyed it, that is more than enough for me.
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I am aware that opinions on AI-generated content vary in this community. Some of you may dislike it; others may not mind. Personally, I believe both positions are reasonable and valid.
The main reason I use AI tools is copyright. My older uploads were taken down due to copyright claims on the background music. At first, I looked into copyright-free music, but finding something I actually liked was difficult, and most of it was AI-generated anyway. So I decided to write the melodies and lyrics from scratch myself.
This was made for my own enjoyment, and I uploaded it hoping others might enjoy it too. Waiving the rights to these tracks comes from the same place. I simply don't want anyone else to go through the frustration I experienced with copyright claims.
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[Song Information]
- Composition & Lyrics: WisSide
- Mastering & Sync: WisWithin
- Vocals: DEEVID AI
[Song Background Setting]
This song is the YoRHa unit anthem that A2 would sing to herself, not during battle, but in the quiet moments between, when there were no enemies nearby, when she needed rest.
At one point, A2 lost the memory of this song due to damage accumulated over years of endless fighting. But she spent a very long time painstakingly piecing her memories back together, and eventually recalled the song in full.
It did not matter to A2 that the lyrics were an outright lie, or that the command that had taught her this song had betrayed her. Because while she was singing it, she could feel the friends who used to sing it alongside her.
In the process of reconstructing the song from memory alone, five percent of it came out different from the original. Pod 042, who had joined A2 at 2B's request, carried the data of the original version. When A2 hummed the song to herself, Pod 042 confirmed the discrepancy, and said nothing.
Instead, Pod 042 quietly adjusted its own harmonies to match A2's altered version. That is why, despite being a female solo piece, the song contains certain choral passages.
Sadly, A2 was grateful that Pod was accompanying her singing, but until her very last moment, she never realized the depth of Pod 042's quiet consideration.
Pod 042, however, thought that was all right too.
[Lyrics]
[Verse 1]
Rise now, march on, angels of steel.
Through fire and hardship, never falter.
To restore the world, to reclaim it.
Apostles sworn to the vow of rebirth.
Ah, for the glory of mankind.
Valiant souls, marching without end.
We are the final shield of humanity.
The shield of pride shall never break.
Lead on, YoRHa!
The paean of victory is ours!
[Verse 2]
Behold, this is the pulse of breaking dawn.
Eyes veiled, with creed as guiding lamp.
Our cause and faith shall light the whole world.
Humanity, be eternal!
I offer this life.
Ah, standing firm before the end.
The banner never dropped
that proud, unfaltering sight.
Behold, the wings that plant iron seeds.
Believing that tomorrow's hope will sprout.
Advance, YoRHa!
Humanity awaits you.
(for the glory of mankind)
(for the glory of mankind)
[Verse 3]
Do not grieve though I may fall.
With joyful heart I give my all.
Bless my last moment with praise and song.
This was our only wish all along.
(for the glory of mankind)
(for the glory of mankind)
Ah, fighting on to reclaim this world.
Guardians who know no retreat.
Sing till humanity walks this land again.
Though fire and sulfur, dust and salt descend.
Close your eyes press forward.
To the future beyond.
YoRHa! dancing on the battlefield.
The pride of us, of mankind, of this world.
[Bridge]
We will not stop.
We will not break, fall, or crumble.
To the last one we give it all.
To proclaim our victory past the moon.
Take up your sword, YoRHa!
Apostles of the radiant moonlight.
The hope of the world
the treasure of mankind.
Soldiers who know no retreat.
Mankind eternal Praise be, YoRHa.
[Outro]
For the radiant tomorrow! Ah, YoRHa!
that glorious name resounds.
(Ah) YoRHa! devotion to the future!
Until the iron sprouts bloom on this earth.
We shall never cease we follow our creed.
YoRHa, YoRHa, invincible YoRHa!
Truly the guardian of our world!
(YoRHa, YoRHa, invincible YoRHa!)
(for the glory of mankind)
(for the glory of mankind)
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So Then, I Wishing you a peaceful day ahead.
Thank you!