Civilization 4 Soundtrack: Title Screen (Baba Yetu)

[@Greil9]

Hardest game ever. It's impossible to even get past the title screen because otherwise the music would stop playing.

[@erccdang]

lol too real

[@can-am7915]

made my day

[@eliothamilton2630]

Greil9 that's why I play with KZbin up playing this.

[@greenlight2k]

so true! ^^ I was also totally stuck at the main menu. It took me some descent amount of time to actually start the game :-)

[@daviddavidson6289]

Lol.

[@Atoll-ok1zm]

I remember the first time I heard this. Absolutely blew me away. This sort of warm earthy feeling, tranquil and contemplative, but proud and powerful too. Perfect for a game about reliving history.

[@asraarradon4115]

It feels like the whole of human history is parading triumphantly in your ears.

[@markusseiler2693]

​@@asraarradon4115it's just the lord's prayer in swahili

[@user-ks8zy2uh9w]

本当にこのゲームは私に歴史を学ばせてくれました。

[@ianbaumel7907]

Yeah, I remember first eagerly installing this...and just watching the intro movie entranced.

[@the13throse]

My high school's choir actually got to perform this. Probably one of my best memories from that time of my life was singing along to this in front of the packed auditorium.

[@aylazelanagrebiel3210]

My high school choir did too! It was so fun and I remember singing. Truly it was beautiful and I can’t believe that it was almost 10 years ago.

[@maxii2975]

imagine sitting in a theatreshow and than a choir is performing this song and youre having flashbacks of a nuclear Ghandi...

[@celeste4251]

Same

[@itzak2375]

Mine is doing it too this year for grad. I’m a freshman, but the seniors in the choir invited us to sing too.

[@CAT-2323]

I remember singing this in high school too

[@ardhi108]

I remember listening this song for the first time in 2006, when I got stuck on the menu screen for 1 hour without even playing the game LOL

[@Raptorel]

+Ardhi Adhary Arbain Yeah it's amazing

[@tofu_golem]

Yeah, when I got to the Title screen, I just sat and gaped in wonder. Usually with games, they reserve the best music for the intro movie, but Civ 4 smartly decided to put their best music where it would be heard most frequently. I was simply stunned the first time I launched the game.

[@MrShamus22]

I thought i was the only one who did this. The first time i opened the game up and seeing the sunrise mixed with the perfect timing of the chorus made me sit there and listen to the song for about an hour before even playing it.

[@NicolasdeFontenay]

Same. Didn't want to move on. It feels inspiring. That game just gives me a lot of respect for all of humanity's achievements regardless of nationality or beliefs.

[@howardbuckley4076]

If ever humanity becomes almost screwed, and we recover; this will be the backing music. I also used to simply watch the menu screen just to listen to it.

[@frankiu8647]

Reading the civilopedia only as an excuse to listen this

[@newman4938]

The civ 4 civilopedia was awesome

[@cjn0001]

The only video game song to win a Grammy... hell, the only video game song to even be nominated

[@alamoallies]

***** In Christopher Tin's Grammy acceptance speech he said that Baba Yetu was made for Civ IV.

[@mattmanpro]

Wikipedia says Tin was commissioned by his former roommate who was on the Civ development team to write the song for Civ IV. You are correct though Beenubs that there are two versions of the song floating around, one that is a 2009 rerecord for Tin's album Calling All Dawns and one (this one) which was the original. The rerecord features the Soweto Gospel Choir, while this one features the Stanford a capella group Talisman (of which I am a member as of yesterday, which is why I did all this research and found this version of the song!)

[@robn7265]

+Matthew Vollrath Where can I find and pay for a copy from Talisman?

[@mattmanpro]

+Rob N Here is the original file for anyone who wants it!!! drive.google.com/file/d/0BxGPv33znBYIZ25pMU5oNDFGZDA/view?usp=sharing

[@RobinClaassen]

It might be the only individual video game _song_ nominated for a Grammy so far, but it's not the only video game _music_ that's been nominated. The entire soundtrack for the video game "Journey" was also nominated for a Grammy in 2012. All of the music in Journey is variations on the same single musical theme, so in a way it's also kind of like another individual song that was nominated.

[@guarrana975]

this is still the best version of this fantastic song

[@animalyze7120]

It's also the 1st version as recorded by Tin for the game specifically at request from the Civ4 team.

[@Kunkali]

guarrana this one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnTEaYWulrSDjZo

[@rsookchand919]

If Earth needs an anthem, this is a nomination

[@drakonos79]

a 3rd of the world would disagree lol

[@RW-ij1ci]

It's the Lord's Prayer in Swahili.... so it's the anthem regardless :D

[@kyltredragmire4939]

​@@RW-ij1ciWait, really? This is a sung version of the Our Father?

[@KinoNowejPrzygody]

@@kyltredragmire4939 Yes that is "Our Father, who art in heaven..." in Swahili

[@hansbrackhaus8017]

Too Christian/Abrahamic centric. The default belief system of earthling humans is animism, not abrahamism, which is super duper new age and very destructive to cultures and people.

[@YAFOORLY]

Haha woah, had no idea this song was the Swahili translation of the Lord's Prayer... Beautiful stuff! And fitting for a Civilization game!

[@maxii2975]

Ive played this game as a kid, but I havent had any clue that this song is the Lords prayer or as it is called here in Germany "Das Vaterunser" ^^´ but this is a beautyful song on its own...

[@carrotizgud9222]

@@maxii2975 Ja, ich stimme dir zu :)

[@T3rm3nator]

Sawahili is an Arabic word meaning that of the coast or in this caaw language of the coast

[@carmensavu5122]

The song is superb, but I wish the lyrics weren't the Lord's Prayer. It's not fitting for this game, which is not Christian-centered.

[@Andromedon777]

@@carmensavu5122 Beautiful song.

[@carolinebcqt5392]

Please tell me I am not the only one still listening to this more than 10 years later while studying

[@ElysiumCreator]

This and Sogno di Volare

[@NardoVogt]

You are not alone...

[@MrDragonPig]

Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina! Baba yetu yetu uliye M jina lako e litukuzwe. Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji, utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele! Ufalme wako ufike utakalo Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina) TRANSLATION: Our Father, who art in Heaven. Amen! Our Father, Hallowed be thy name. Give us this day our daily bread, Forgive us of our trespasses, As we forgive others Who trespass against us Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one forever. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done On Earth as it is in Heaven. (Amen)

[@МатвейИнчин-ы1р]

What is a language?

[@Arkxel]

Swahili

[@da_hufflepuff_boi1157]

It's literally the Lord's prayer translated to Swahili and in a brilliant song

[@jrapcdaikari]

I wanna know; can this be sung in a Catholic Mass? There's a portion in a Catholic Mass wherein the congregation prays/sings the Our Father, and since this is just the Our Father in another language, can it be used in a Catholic Mass?

[@isaaca9123]

@@jrapcdaikari Other people might look at your weird and you would have to explain that you are just singing it in another language. Apart from that, I wouldn't see why you wouldn't be able to.

[@banditdeluxe1310]

I used to rush home from middle school, grab a bag of Chex mix, and slide this CD into my family computer. I’ll always be grateful to my mom for teaching me how to play civ, I play to this day.

[@martinhan2905]

That was super cool of her!

[@magdalenalipowska5579]

One day I decided to see ruins of old cathedral in Melrose. When I was coming inside, group of people started signing this song. That was most amazing 5 minutes of my life...

[@competitivegamingpakistan]

Magdalena Lipowska Really?

[@charlesolarte7104]

That should have been spellbindingly awesome af

[@grdaline]

That never happened.

[@blackbird7781]

R/thathappened

[@oblivious8868]

Even if it didn't happen, good story

[@pangderson]

of all the versions, this one is the best

[@Mickelraven]

Because this version is the original

[@fkloveit]

The original is always the best

[@johncarsun]

I remember at the time of this games release finding there were -very- few games with menu music i actually liked listening to. Needless to say, I was utterly blown away.

[@pspboy7]

Swahili is such a pretty language.

[@symnteraxproductions9827]

pspboy7 ikr

[@Xboxcarter443]

pspboy7 ooga chooka

[@meganb.2249]

Lion King has entered the chat.

[@yeman9884]

I think every language is pretty in music form.

[@Jdogrey1]

@@yeman9884 yeah, that is very true, assuming it is good music.

[@YsuVal]

It makes me think about the wonders of humanity, really; music is one of them.

[@MariOfTheMountains]

If music be the food of love, play on

[@mrsparkle001]

Possibly the greatest title screen/main theme game music ever. It rivals Morrowind's theme.

[@harddasdarg232]

mrsparkle001 How awesome and weird to see someone from other side of planet thinkin exactly the same thing :D

[@manooxi327]

That's one of the internet's beauties.

[@matiasguardia4866]

Also fallout 4

[@rezandrarizkyirianto-1933]

Civ 6 is a tough competition though

[@bleakvista]

The first time I saw this title screen and the the sun "rose" over the earth's horizon just as the music built was just.. wow. I still get chills thinking about it.

[@ssodadrinker3233]

I never played a civ game in my life, impulsively bought civ 4 last week and this song gave me the best first impression 👍 Civ 4 is awesome btw I already have both expansions

[@RottytopsX]

This is such a beautiful and epic song I well up every time i come back to hear it, happy 2021.

[@Blackheartzero]

all I can think of when the song really kicks up is a smiling Gandhi standing on top of a mountainside overlooking a literal storm of nuclear bombs dropping on every other country, his hands swinging like he's conducting an orchestra.

[@IhateAlot718]

+Robbie Norris lol!!

[@kieran7409]

+Robbie Norris The best bug in a game. I can't believe it wasn't intentional

[@GamerZHuB512]

Watch out Ghandi might drop the A bomb!

[@103035icle]

"ghandi has finished the manhatten prjoect" me:"FUUUCK!"

[@mr.nazareth4501]

I'm pretty sure Gandhi is just an asshole in all the games. In CivRev he's like the first person to go to war with everyone

[@calvin5541]

anyone still constantly playing this game? best of the series by far, I've played every scenario over the years and i wish there was a thousand more. This game was my childhood

[@budakbaongsiah]

RFC best mod

[@amberhawke]

What I really like about this original game version, before Christopher Tin remade it into the "official" version, is that it is the only version that features the kalimba/mbira instrument, giving it a more Africanized exotic feel.

[@beaub152]

I think it sounds so good too

[@bendavis3778]

Who else spent a half hour on the menu listening to this song?

[@niclashofler4978]

2 hours 31 minutes and 17 seconds

[@bendavis3778]

+Niclas Höfler nice

[@briishperson4555]

Me, i do the same for civ IV

[@Noah_Nunez]

(NODS)

[@dontsteelmyname]

I did for a bit but then I just searched for the MP3 in the game folder and played that on loop for an entire game

[@ricklongo]

This track is as big a masterpiece as the Civilization series itself.

[@JBubbaloni]

Singing this in a high school chorus concert, also for when we travel to Disney in a few weeks, hope it sounds good!

[@hansoloo98]

SuckMyAssDora record it!

[@Retrofire-47]

Did you end up recording it? I'd love to hear it.

[@Mario53415]

How was the concert

[@tropican5554]

You know a game's soundtrack is good when it's main theme is so far the only video game song that actually won a Grammy(?).

[@dyzeskeearmon7695]

Leonard Nimoy on the narratives didn’t hurt, either.

[@jovankantakuzin6034]

True that

[@neofalz7643]

Until 2 years ago, it was true

[@adamdesanti6713]

Thanks for uploading! Two elements that make the original "Title Screen" my preferred version of this magnificent piece by Christopher Tin: *Tribal Percussion:* Much more pronounced/consistent, across the board, which I feel is vital to the spirit of the piece, adding a continual "local/tribal/grassroots" flavour and wonderful compliment to the epic Western tonality, chord progressions and dynamics. For example, the Kalimba/mbira instrument (0:24) is _completely_ gone in other versions (official and live). *Levels in General:* Example, the cascading motif in violins during the climax (2:19) is forefront, right there with the choir, and barely noticeable in others. Also, I feel the vocals are _slightly_ more subdued in this version, more "humble", a partner to the other sections then the main star.

[@rlaboniav4881]

This song bring me memories of when i was a child and i was seeing my father playing this game. Sorry, my english it's bad i think

[@Rider_97]

The same exact scenario 🎶❤️✨

[@clementlobjoie1986]

Same, it was me looking at my father playing this

[@ryantoth676]

It was a little clunky but no, your English is fine

[@095Nemesis]

I set that music as alarm clock, but still love it. Genius track.

[@RJLNetwork]

Greatest title screen in video game history!

[@alastryona]

This is the most soothing, pleasing, whatever other words work here, sing I have ever listened to.

[@user-ks8zy2uh9w]

まさに心地よいですね

[@Martin-117]

I was 11 when I heard this playing in my older brother's room. Ran over to see what he was listening to because the music captivated me. From that day forward I became a civ player and haven't looked back since.

[@TakuroSpirit]

Baba yetu, uliye mbinguni, Jina lako litukuzwe. Ufalme wako uje. Utakalo lifanyike duniani, Kama ni mbinguni. Utupe leo mkate wetu wa kila siku. Utusamehe makosa yetu, Kama sisi kuwasamehe kosa hilo dhidi yetu. Usitutie katika majaribu, Lakini utuokoe na uovu. Kwa ufalme ni wako, Nguvu, na utukufu, Kwa milele na milele. Amina.

[@TheOKAY]

To me, this song, like this game, is about humanity. It's about the rich history and life of these curious animals on a this blue spec of dust. Look at how their civilizations have adapted and changed over the ages, yet what it means to be human hasn't. All of us are one in the same, one people, one type of beings. Each of us shapes civilization in our own way, it is our lasting legacy in the universe. We must put aside our differences and look at each other as fellow human beings.

[@fien111]

"Hey Chris, what you got for our game?" "The Theme of Humanity" "Oh....like a title track for the main menu?" "NO"

[@davecrupel2817]

"Yes, but it's so much more than that." ❤

[@xzh1magick]

On December 5, 2010, it was reported that "Baba Yetu" was nominated for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in the 'Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)' category, making it the first video game theme nominated for a Grammy Award.[6] On February 13, 2011, it was announced as the winner of its category, making it the first piece of music composed for a video game to win a Grammy Award.[7] At the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards, "Baba Yetu" was the winner in the 'Song Used in Film/TV/Multimedia' and 'World Beat Song' categories,[8] and at the 2006 Game Audio Network Guild (GANG) Awards in 2006 it won Tin two awards.[

[@outrageousgamer315]

Yer it was

[@Mickelraven]

Did you copy this text from Wikipedia?

[@kiro1469]

Nice wikipedia copy paste. You even forgot to take out the reference markers.

[@davecrupel2817]

And it bloody deserved them! ❤️

[@thomasdowney4390]

Grahckheuhl thank you for doing this. I've been looking for a long time. It's about time I heard the beauty of ALL these songs again.

[@marcviens8590]

Thank you to all the positive commenters, you made my day! Like many others, I found much beauty and fun in the game but couldn't start playing until the last note of this uplifting composition had diminished. Spock as Narrator? Can't get cooler than that! Michael, thanks for posting!

[@johnberryhill995]

Nice to see some recent activity on this now 13-year old video! Quite a game, and a most beautiful song.

[@epicow_1973]

I did like Civ 5's narrator William Morgan Sheppard more

[@David-js2vp]

First time I loaded this game I just sat back and let the title screen music play for a couple of times. Amazingly evocative.

[@chrismagna1337]

I would like to thank you warmly for your efforts. I searched for it for a long time and found it with them. Thank you

[@ehec74]

I remember playing Civ4 with my sister. Sometimes we booted up the game just to listen to the music. Man i miss my Civ4 copy.

[@TheHydraBlast]

+ehec74 I used to play it with my brothers, late middle and all the way till my senior year in highschool. I loved it. Bought it for my older brother, but he let me keep it because I liked it so much. We played all the time. Mostly because I only had that and no intranets.

[@Alooo254]

you can get it on steam and it's often on sale

[@HuyLe-ux5qb]

And you can play Civ4 on a Pipboy?

[@WeldonSirloin]

When I Baba I always Yetu.

[@sidismo2903]

i know, i always put my Baba in dat Yetu, it is Ubuntu as fuk.

[@MrDragonPig]

So you Our you always Father?

[@matrixphijr]

@@MrDragonPig Old comment but ‘Baba’ is ‘Father’ and ‘Yetu’ is ‘Our’ so when he Father he always Our 😂 *Soviet Russia has entered the chat*

[@davecrupel2817]

I hate this 😂 i thought this song was meme-proof goddamn you lmao

[@slan450]

It makes me remember all those days of my childhood that I used to spend playing this game. I really miss these good old days.

[@bengalle392]

Idk about anyone else... but the I-V tubular bells at 2:19 absolutely make this song the best it can be. Honestly such a simple motive but so incredibly effective here

[@nathonkim725]

Gives me goosebumps

[@hamishgamble3870]

Motif? 😂

[@aqthefanattic7933]

I really hope they'll bring this back to Civ VI or something. The song deserves it.

[@Gutbomber]

yeah it be cool if they brought it back for Beyond Earth

[@aqthefanattic7933]

Maybe not Beyond Earth, It wouldn't fit to the theme of the game...

[@Gutbomber]

ehhhhhhhh

[@BobTheYellerPikmin]

Nah I think each game deserves it's own theme. If you really want this song to be in though just download and insert this song into the game you are playing.

[@aqthefanattic7933]

+BobTheYellerPikmin Yeah, I guess.

[@olliverferlin4082]

humanity begins lonely, it grows, slowly, but steadily, things are changing, then... an entire civilization is born!

[@NL-ws5fv]

Amazing. Years later, the song randomly popped back in my head. Don't have any regrets.

[@daynarisbarathion8602]

_lyrics: translated to English_ Our father who is in heaven, Hollowed be your name. Your kingdome come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread Forgive us our *debts* As we forgive our *debtors* Lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil For yours is the kingdom And the power And the glory Forever Amen

[@IAMreynofficial]

Yeah, Google Translate agrees.

[@pauortolacobos6636]

Amen

[@danasmith4523]

There was a powerful kind of symbolism to hear this song while you start a new game. Aside from being an excellent song, the song's Swahili makes me think of the cradle of humanity, and how all of humankind's achievements find their roots in eastern Africa where Swahili is native. Very appropriate. I think hearing this at the start of each game really made Civ 4 my favorite Civ game (and I've been playing since Civ 1).

[@TransoceanicOutreach]

You are talking absolute rubbish. Swahili contains at least 40% arabic words, and the countries that speak it are nowhere near any significant sites of ancient african civilization. 'all of humankind's achievements find their roots in eastern Africa' - I mean what on earth are you talking about? What achievements, exactly? Egypt is thousands of miles away. The swahili coast and it's cities are arabic in origin, not native african. It actually makes ZERO sense that the music is in swahili, considering the game is about civilization (i.e. living in cities). Egyptian would have been acceptable, but few people sing ancient egyptian songs these days.

[@icab0225]

​@@TransoceanicOutreach Also isn't Swahili a constructed langauge based on artificial borders created by European colonists? Or if not a constructed language, one that was imposed on it's people rather forcefully?

[@tuatara2418]

Kiswahili originated as a slaver patois among the Arabs who used the ports of Zanzibar and Dar Es Salam to transport African slaves up the east coast of Africa. It’s literally the language of slavery.

[@beaub152]

Humanity sprung up more southwest of the horn than the swahili coast, more like Kenya

[@lexjansma]

this song makes me very emotional and i even don't know what it means

[@LuxcapereDE]

It's the Lord's Prayer word for word.

[@remiandrelarsen4780]

yes and no, its the lord's prayer in swahili, re-written so they could sing it

[@cirroalex714]

From www.metrolyrics.com/baba-yetu-lyrics-christopher-tin.html : Our FatherOur, our Father who is In heaven, our, our, amen Our, our Father, who is Let's glorify your nameOur, our Father who is In heaven, our, our, amen Our, our Father, who is Let's glorify your nameGive us today our food We need you to forgive us Our errors, hey As we do forgive those Who did us wrong, don't put us Into trials, but Save us, with him, for ever and everOur, our Father who is In heaven, our, our, amen Our, our Father, who is Let's glorify your nameOur, our Father who is In heaven, our, our, amen Our, our Father, who are Let's glorify your nameYour kingdom come that it be done on earth as in heaven, amenOur, our Father who is In heaven, our, our, amen Our, our Father, who is Let's glorify your nameOur, our Father who is In heaven, our, our, amen Our, our Father, who is Let's glorify your nameGive us today our food We need you to forgive us Our errors, hey As we do forgive those Who did us wrong, don't put us Into trials, but Save us from this distress for everOur, our Father who is Let's glorify your nameOur, our Father who is Let's glorify your name.

[@tofu_golem]

It's the Lord's Prayer translated into Swahili, with some of the syllables mangled because the composer decided it sounded better that way.

[@b0hrk1]

me too :( I can't understand the lyrics and but makes me feel emotional....

[@nazizombie102]

8 people were nuked by Ghandi

[@gamingcon16steamgamesandmore]

+nazizombie102 Everyone*

[@ThePlank1991]

Fuck me, this is perfect :')

[@Spino2Earth]

Shitposting Extraordinaire I nuked Gandhi :)

[@ScreamsGeo]

His words were backed by nuclear weapons, what can we say?

[@sirbloodylance8968]

This, the ingame arrangement, is sung by Stanford University's Talisman Choir.

[@OhNotThat]

This actually is the best title menu song for the entire series, whenever i load up Beyond the Sword and Warlords. the lack of it's presence is so jarring, nothing else lives up to it. It's so well done for what it's meant to serve as. It builds anticipation and inspires you, for the game that lies ahead.

[@privet20_commie]

You can fix the issue using settings. ADVANCED>OPTIONS>GRAPHICS>Opening menu. You'll be listening to the masterpiece after restarting the game.

[@riyadhbseiso8658]

The opening scene with the music, which shows humanity's progression from Ancient TImes to the Space Age across all historical eras is really powerful. Especially in the end when the scene with the space station returns to the Stone Age and shows a man drawing in a cave envisioning the future with space stations. Really powerful how they're telling you that even during the Stone Age, humans had the vision and imagination to reach amazing heights and accomplish incredible feats. Imagine that, from the Stone Age to the Space Age. Really shows you how incredible human civilization has been despite the wars and brutality.

[@stevenforest]

The music is what I love about Civ 4 the most...I like the game but, the soundtrack is epic! Thanks for the most excellent upload Grahckheuhl !!

[@Mycroft93]

This brings me back.

[@VeggieGamer]

How happy would you be if this was the start screen theme for Civilization VI (which was just announced)? :D

[@niclashofler4978]

I would be such happy i would die for this!

[@Schoney32]

Too right mate. I miss this game so oops much!

[@SMGJohn]

Too bad it wont be, but the Civ VI theme song is pretty good.

[@VeggieGamer]

***** Dude, I am literally listening to the live video of the Civ VI theme as I type this XD You are right, it sounds great!

[@flashmozzg]

Veggie Gamer Not as catchy as babu yetu though =( But still beautiful.

[@12abirato]

Man, I used to zoom in real close to my cities and just leave the game running to listen to the soundtrack.

[@jeabusivxx4398]

Best Civ Title Song!!! Brings back some great childhood memories.

[@Sadduur]

You're a savior, thanks for uploading all these

[@Awidferd]

WE DID THIS FOR OUR MARCHING BAND SHOW. IT WAS AMAZING AND A BANGER.

[@jamesgreen7488]

I heard this being sung in a music class in the next room last school year... it immediately took me back to this game and the epic time I spent... Thank you for putting this up.

[@16thFace]

this brings up soo many feelings, from when my dad got the game and i watch't him play it :D he was playing England and the longbow men was soo badass XD

[@Wowluckylolz]

It's one of those songs that you just can't hate on. Not even if you set it as your alarmclock imo. :P

[@johndoe6611]

Haha lol. I hate every tune set as alarm. I can put this to test

[@beaub152]

​@@johndoe6611 what did you find

[@drakonos79]

@@beaub152 he might like it. and then hate it when he finds what it means.

[@TrinariZen]

One of the best soundtracks of Civ franschise

[@gaming_bigfoot]

My father introduced us to the franchise all the way back with the first Civilization game, then its Super Nintendo variant, then Civ II, then eventually Civ IV came out and... The music is simple, yet oh so captivating, right from the main menu. Yet I cannot, for the life of me, resurrect my memories of playing Hot Seat games with him. Despite knowing how much I did. I loved him so much. I miss him so much. But I cannot recall so many things anymore. About him or other people. Many memories let go as I distanced myself both mentally, then even physically, from people I loved. Didn't really realize at the time just how psychologically damaged I was, and quite frankly probably still am blind to, through all of it. Just knew I didn't want to go through or see people suffering anymore. But after all this time, and despite everything, somehow I'm still here, but he isn't anymore? And I'm still not over it. Any of it. Not even close. But it keeps stacking. And that's just the most recent loss, never mind the details of it or of others. No matter, though, is it? Why worry when you can just lose yourself in the music, as others do in their drink, or whatever vice they've attached to in order to cope? Like having another breakdown in another random corner of the internet where it's easy to scream without being heard, drown without losing breath, or exist without feeling alive. Provided no one takes issue with your negativity and tries to add to your problems further, anyway. Somehow those who insist on hurting others in any way they can always, invariably, inevitably, try doing whatever they can to take advantage of others and of systems to hurt you that bit more, just because they can. Because in the end, or rather in lack of an end, suffering always perpetuates. Significantly or otherwise, for an individual or multitude, it's always there. Always spreading.

[@ADarkKnight-c1t]

Fun fact: This song is the Swahili version of the lord's prayer

[@harlequin75]

The Aztecs are still pissed

[@average7809]

And they still are after all this time

[@Lasershadow]

Keep this here and up. I need my morning pick me up after the coffee wakes me up.

[@ZombiePete1]

THank you by the way. This is good background music to work to.

[@WolfishDude]

One of the best video game tracks I've heard in god know how long. It makes me proud to call myself a civilization fan.

[@LemonNation]

Looking at that start menu brings back a lot of memories. Almost as much as looking at waiting rooms for online teamers.

[@wagsamoht98]

I'm crying of nostalgia

[@Nalijay]

Thanks for uploading the original game version. The one with the 'official video' is slightly different.

[@oetkenjc]

Been playing Civ since the beginning... playing Civ 5 now with the sound muted and listening to this.... 4 had such an amazing soundtrack...

[@Halcon_Sierreno]

Dang, this game may have been a little ahead of its time.

[@neatpolygons8500]

spent great times listening to this

[@torchictwentyone]

I'm tired of not being able to have the lyrics on the same page as this awesome video. So, Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina! Baba yetu, yetu, uliye Jina lako litukuzwe. Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina! Baba yetu, yetu, uliye Jina lako litukuzwe. Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe, na yule, milelea milele! Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina! Baba yetu, yetu, uliye Jina lako litukuzwe. Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina! Baba yetu, yetu, uliye Jina lako litukuzwe. Ufalme wako ufike utakalo Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina) Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina! Baba yetu, yetu, uliye Jina lako litukuzwe. Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe, na yule, simama mwehu Baba yetu, yetu, uliye Jina lako litukuzwe. Baba yetu, yetu, uliye Jina lako litukuzwe.

[@ajaguilar1291]

Still hits hard in 2023

[@warblizarga]

memories from high school. When I got home and finished homework my father and I would play this or World of Warcraft, but this was our usual game together. One day I would be at the keyboard doing my civ and instead of using the computer advisors we advised each other. So much fun ^.^

[@budakbaongsiah]

The version that most people forgot. It's not even on Chris' channel.

[@YsuVal]

I don't know why but this music makes me remember my past, think of my present and imagine or plan my future.

[@itzak2375]

Doing this for my choir. It’s sounding great right now

[@SliceofBread123]

Nostalgia hittin hard... One of the greatest games.

[@kairon156]

more than a decade later and this is still an awesome intro song.

[@TransoceanicOutreach]

17 years....

[@kairon156]

@@TransoceanicOutreach thanks for doing the math?

[@robn7265]

Theres something very human about this music. Im a metal head but I really like this!

[@Mickelraven]

Same

[@davecrupel2817]

Fellow Metalhead here. Couldnt agree more!

[@sorrymumanddad12]

So many memories of this beautiful game ❤️

[@kazumakanjifreak3010]

I closed my eyes listening to this. Here is what I saw. A tree sprouted from a silver raindrop. As it grew, fruits of gold were born from it, and the branches seemed to sway and turn with a melody sung by the wind. The wood and leaves changed to different colors, and indigenous people with unspeakable sicknesses, untimely plagues and revolting blemishes began to flock to this tree, taking its fruit while singing to the tree, and to their children. They happily rejoiced together as they held the fruit up to the sun, pulled it in half, and let the heavenly juices wash over their faces, cleansing their skin in holy offering. Then they ate these fruits, one bite at a time, and their boils, blemishes and plagues left their bodies, fading away into the air. Their raspy, tired voices began to liquify, as the fruit entered their throats, and what was once scratchy vocalizing was now angelic harmony. After all that was left of the fruits were their pits and cores, they were not thrown away, but lovingly placed at the foot of the tree, where they sank into its roots, and more came to bear on the branches. As they bowed to this gentle deity, they began to sway with the melody, and their dance was met with a cleansing rain of silver. I had never known such beauty that had never truly existed.

[@renuka2509]

I’m like 2 years late but this is a beautiful description and so underrated omg

[@kazumakanjifreak3010]

@@renuka2509 I know. Angels are cool, ain't we? ;)

[@wheredamoon]

Beautiful picture. Reminds me of this: "Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life-bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the city’s street. On either side of the river was a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in the city, and His servants shall serve Him." Rev 22

[@Farlgerann]

Incredible song *.* I can't stop hearing that !

[@TheGameboy191]

Oh my gosh i just absolutely love this and the best part is i actually get to sing this in my state's state choir, I can't wait ^-^

[@Sugawara4319]

久しぶりに聞いたが、とても良い曲。

[@francisraposo9783]

Goosebumps at 1:40 🥺

[@xtrasmall4357]

During my senior year back in 2022, one of the bands i was in played this song and its still amazing

[@raf.nogueira]

This songs brings so many special memories playing this game for so many hours for days

[@natalierugger5922]

i love it its the best soundtrack for a game

[@ryanpye1877]

Of all the other versions, this is the one I come back to!!

[@Ozaiyajin]

I was 13 when i first played this game. I am now 28. 15 years later i still love this and come back to it.

[@michaelamaya9032]

YES! I finally found where this track comes from! It's been bothering me for 5 years and now I finally found it! XD

[@JosStorm]

I absolutely love this game. Been playing it since I was little and I got my Choir teacher to select this beautiful piece for my choir class to perform at a concert in high school. That was years ago...