"No Promises to Keep" Performed by Aerith

[@faeandal2824]

Someone already said it but Imma say it still Aerith deserves the world

[@internetjerk2839]

I mean.... it technically does belong to her

[@RandoGrunt]

Deserves "The World" My God, what have you do--- **ZA WARUDO**

[@Barsee23]

@@RandoGrunt it is I, dio, owner of the golden saucer

[@leoxtine2326]

😂

[@renren47618]

So much that she went to live within it.

[@RobertaFerreira]

"This song is a love song, so I hope it spreads across the world with Lauren's wonderful voice and becomes the standard for love songs." - Nobuo Uematsu, Famitsu 24/3/8

[@SR-kh6yq]

From the official PlayStation blog - March 14 2024: Nobuo Uematsu: “No Promises to Keep” is a love song. I wanted it to exude a sweet feeling, but at the same time, evoke the complex feeling as Aerith confessed her feelings. Loren Allred: I wanted to get to know Aerith well, and I also wanted to depict her relationship with Cloud. So, for me to channel her fragile and pure personality, I needed to change certain elements of my natural vocals to match up with her character.

[@claudiuskeat8336]

Speaking of Love Songs, if they ever remake FFVIII, I hope they get Faye Wong again for Eyes on Me. If she can no longer sing, I hope they just keep the old version of the song and not remake it.

[@emmam-rr8qe]

The way he presses her yellow flower petal to his heart 😢this tragedy is just too much 💔

[@TamaoAsukaAoi]

I’m sure Cloud was giddy inside 😂😍 I love how Aerith glances at Cloud after ”until I met you” and how they both looked at each other fondly/in awe at the besinning and end of the song too. They are the absolute cutest, romantic yet heartbreaking thing ever 💘

[@Silverfish-qv8ig]

I know the loss of Aerith is what makes FF7 special. But a huge part of me wants some element of the game, even if a dream sequence or multiverse, to have these two reunited as a couple. Perhaps a choice at the end? Live a life with friends or 'seven seconds' reunited with Aerith in her dying world? I know what I would pic... Every single time.

[@mattkingsbury9459]

Cloud: (Wow, it’s amazing that a flower petal flew right over to me.) Aerith: (Oh good, he cared enough to catch the flower petal I sent flying over to him.)

[@Angelalex242]

@@mattkingsbury9459 Well she only sends that flower petal if she's your date. That's her little love petal thing.

[@Silverfish-qv8ig]

The ending is really beautiful. The fact she knows this is the end, that she has to say goodbye to Cloud, but can't get too close. She spends her entire time balancing out not breaking him, whilst enjoying the moment. This is her telling Cloud she'll wait for him and they will see each other again. Anyone who thinks Aerith is just a pixie-girl romance has never looked at the nuances of Aerith's character. What a woman.

[@BintangPaluAerith]

Beautifully said!

[@mattkingsbury9459]

Honestly, even as far back as Advent Children, there has always been that implication of, "I'll be here, waiting for you." No, Aerith isn't a cutesy pixie girl. She's an immortal goddess.

[@НикитаСимонян-ж5е]

I hate how people cant see it. The fact that she so wanted to tell Cloud how she feels , but knows that she is gonna die, so she just spends time with him, trying to enjoy herselfб , to say goodbye, and trying not to break him

[@monca1222]

Finally, someone who gets it 😢 Waiting to reunite is one of their themes. Their relationship is tragic but beautiful because it shows the importance of life and cherishing those you love when you have time with them.

[@satosaro_]

her little glance towards Cloud after ‘until I met you’ clears it all

[@НикитаСимонян-ж5е]

I mean full version literally tells its about Cloud. Because she sings talking about meeting on a street, and she met Zack in church

[@softrivius5369]

2:32 the way Cloud holds the flower and takes it to his heart and then they look at eachother like that. Cloud and Aerith love eachother.

[@dylangarcia0407]

​@@softrivius5369I wish there was truly a way to have made them a couple

[@jenni429]

naa cloud is into tifa, that was hopeless romance... and aerith was in pain since zack wasn t there ...

[@satosaro_]

@@jenni429 are you dumb? lol

[@jackmayor3574]

Reminder for those coping that this is about anyone other than Cloud: 1. When this song debuted in the game awards trailer, intimate scenes of Aerith & Cloud were exclusively shown. 2. The orchestral version of this song plays during Cloud and Aerith 5th sector date 3. The song plays AGAIN at the very end of the game. The "till we meet again" obviously refers to Cloud & Aerith because they are parting at the end of the game. 4. Aerith looks at Cloud multiple times while singing this song 5. Aerith is crying because she's aware of her grim fate at the end of the game, she's shown to know more than she's let on for a while now. 6. The lyrics literally mention the street where she met Cloud. That could only apply to Cloud, not Zack 7. Loren Allred, the singer of this song, acknowledges that this song is about Aerith & Cloud.

[@Shadow-jm9ei]

the composer of the song also said it was about aerith & cloud alongside loren

[@Azraelson]

how about the person who actually wrote the song saying it isn't about just Cloud I'd take the word of the man who wrote the song over a singer the company paid just to sing it and doesn't know the characters.

[@Shadow-jm9ei]

@@Azraelson i literally said the composer of the song confirmed it was about cloud and aerith, just look after the interview

[@Azraelson]

@@Shadow-jm9ei Nobuo Uematsu composed the music and was the one who agreed with Loren, the lyrics of the song were written by Kazushige Nojime, the guy who's been writting for the characters since the og in 97 and he says that it was never meant to be a love song to Cloud its meant to be about everyone Aerith holds dear and her burden of what her fate is being the last Cetra.

[@Kooptj]

​@@Azraelsonyou know the developers received death threats after the game awards trailer, I'm not surprised they changed the meaning to keep everyone happy, anyway the intentions are clear for anyone who listens to this song, it's for Cloud.

[@anajuules]

Aerith is the only girl who makes Cloud jaw dropped, completely in love with what he's seeing. It happened twice, in remake when she's wearing the red dress and now. Oh, the pure and true love is so beautiful! 🤍✨

[@PinkAqua_]

Some would say the bikini outfit on Tifa but that’s not love. We see Cloud’s eyes on Aerith(:

[@aileene-ez9gx]

I am a Tifa enjoyer but I have to admit that yes, Aerith is indeed the canon love interest based on these hints. After replaying part 1 Remake, they made a lot of comparions on Cloud/Tifa and Cloud/Aerith. Tifa always has a gap when sitting/standing near Cloud and easily gives up on him if he's not interested while Aerith, while being pushy, tries to close the gap with Cloud and ultimately successfully high-fives him, breaking his "trying to look cool" persona. I also noticed how she's always trying to sit close to Cloud which is still shown here in Rebirth. I find it cute. More things I noticed after replaying part 1: > It is only Aerith trying to get close with Cloud, just by simply wanting to spend more time with him rather than always giving him a "job" that everyone does around him. Yes, even Jessie and Tifa orders him around, but not Aerith. > Cloud, for the first time, wants to do something (saving Aerith) without anyone paying him (job). > When Tifa asks if there's nothing between them, Cloud hesitates to answer while if asked by Aerith if there's something between him and Tifa. he outrights say "No" lol > During the first mission, he doesn't believe Barret "hearing" the planet even ridiculing him "to get some help". But when Aerith is sad about "not really able to" talk to her flowers, Cloud angrily tells the flowers to "learn to talk to her" lol > Did you guys noticed the Honey Bee Inn's "reward" is Aerith's reaction - if she's amazed or bummed with your performance? XD

[@redrose7970]

Glad theres a few of you who aren’t bias just because they have a fav character & the points you made, Aerith fans see clear as day. That’s why there are Clerith fans

[@amandamol9050]

Glad to find someone with open mind.

[@himashreenath2223]

You nailed it🌸

[@christine8459]

You're a breath of fresh air🤗

[@npquanh30402]

Who wouldn't love a woman who actively seeks affection from you, puts in effort to make you fall in love with her, and is beautiful? This game highlights this a lot, and Tifa is pretty much toned down. Until disc 3, I choose Aerith.

[@sweatshopsammy]

When I first played FF7 I went all in with Tifa. I was a huge Tifa simp. They were childhood friends! I never truly understood the impact of Aeriths death. It had no meaning because I never hung out with her during the story since Tifa and Cloud already had a previous relationship. and while I did replay the original with a focus on Aerith, it wasn't until the remakes that I truly understood. Aerith and Cloud's budding relationship is just so genuine. These new interactions just make her death feel so tragic that thinking back to the original game brings a tear to my eye. I've completely changed my mind about Cloud and Aerith.

[@KarolLuna.]

I'm curious... Now, with this new perspective of Aerith... Do you have any preference? I mean, for Cloud. 👀

[@sweatshopsammy]

@KarolLuna. Honestly I'm torn. But if Aerith lived I think watching their relationship blossom is just too perfect. She brings him out of his shell. The witty banter, the inside jokes. He makes jokes! Who would think that our emo messiah could make a joke! She's good for him.

[@nirgarl5953]

​@@sweatshopsammyi always appreciate shippers who follow the narrative, i really respect cloti bond and would never deny it, it's just that Cloud and Aerith have this chemistry that you just can't away from them

[@LipokJamir-ez3pp]

@@nirgarl5953same I was to into Tifa but not anymore …. Remake and rebirth changed my mind and I am acutally crying of how tragic this love story is …. Wish they have happy ending

[@cjhaedaten8711]

@@LipokJamir-ez3pp TBH, as much as I want them both for each other, I can't really see cloud with anybody other than Tifa, I just want Aerith to be with Zack again

[@NTheWriter]

OMG they look so freaking in love in this! ❤CLERITH! CLERITH! CLERITH!!

[@emmam-rr8qe]

So this is so perfect in so many ways. Let's dissect: 1. Cloud's jaw dropping over and over again as he looks at his absolutely perfect vision of purity and innocence. He is so in love it is just perfect. 2. Aerith's little nods to their private moments and their place. 3. The Avalanche departed...did not expect that 4. The approval from Madam M who being frank shipped Clerith the second she gave Cloud that epic handy J 😂 5. Cid and Vincent perfect comic relief to break the tension especially Cid so in OG character snoozing through the love fest. 6. Perfect use of Aerith's thene leitmotif just to kick you square in the nuts knowing what awaits Cloud and Aerith. Made even more profound by Aeriths sadness over her knowledge of her fate and their love that can never be fulfilled. This is just 200/10

[@alexandervocke1353]

totally agree to point 6. so sad 💔but to see all of this amazing story "rebirth" -> ❤‍🩹☄

[@itsdantaylor]

yeah was kind of surprised with the Avalanche trio, I mean i guess it was kind of hinted at with them finally seeing Jessie's performance but it seemed like implied that like they were like only being seen by Aerith which would be weird as she never really met them, cloud just mentions jessie in passing on the initial date you have.

[@mingQWERTY]

I love that shot of Vincent. He's most likely thinking of Lucrecia during this moment

[@claudiuskeat8336]

knowing her fate, this song just tears my soul apart.

[@voodoo2130]

0:11 Right there! That Smile she gave to Cloud !

[@BahamutUematsu009]

It's like she's saying "this song is for you"...

[@emmam-rr8qe]

Cloud is absolutely head over heels ❤

[@chloegreene5174]

The fact that they put him catching the petal (max affinity version) in the official-ass trailer trailer- this is my roman empire. More canon than canon.

[@sharynmorgan944]

I don't imagine many players would get the maxed out version of the Aerith date, because of a lot of factors, being at play during the game.

[@itsbeyondme5560]

​@@sharynmorgan944 they are too busy picking tifa as their date

[@НикитаСимонян-ж5е]

@@sharynmorgan944 You just need to peek Aeriths answers and do her side quests, thats it

[@elftball1744]

Zack catches the petal too and he is waiting at the church

[@cherxiong8064]

@@itsbeyondme5560 FRFR! All those other videos are saying all dates, and some even lied saying max affinity but it wasn’t this. 😂 Those liars.

[@SR-kh6yq]

When there are optional scenes with multiple companions, Aerith's max affinity scenes like this one are the only ones that were put in the trailers and in the official story recap/end credits. It really makes you see how the devs see her as the canonical love interest

[@reishi62]

And then the devs proceed to killing her later after all the love you poured for her 😭😭

[@SR-kh6yq]

@@reishi62 yeah but if you've seen the ending, you know it's not that simple. This game really treats her "death" as just a stepping stone for what's coming next, and it's not over

[@AnbuPrincess]

​@@reishi62Aerith's death does not even play out like her OG scene where Cloud gives a speech and lays her to rest with a water burial. That's finality. In Rebirth, after her death, Aerith has way more active scenes and Cloud doesn't even think she's dead. He's literally still able to talk to her. Stop viewing the narrative so shallow, obviously this will be a plot point going into part 3. Like you do remember there's another part to this game right? It was obvious they would find some way to keep Aerith an active part of the third trilogy beyond her 'death scene'.

[@SaskiaTaunted]

@@AnbuPrincess it leads to advent children, this aerith cloud sees is a conscious version alive in the lifestream who hasnt diffused because she tethers to cloud, like zack and sephiroth. The games are majority from clouds POV, with his cracked psyche by the end i think he's not even aware she's dead, and the water burial was wiped from his memory by jenova cells as we see from his pov shes alive in his arms. we will see the proper death in part 3, i think that is going to be part of the cloud putting himself together scene because the devs really want to hurt us again

[@jackmayor3574]

To add to the dozens of other pieces of evidence signifying this song is about Aerith & Cloud: Here is an excerpt from a recent FF7 Rebirth interview: Loren Allred the singer: "I wanted to get to know Aerith well, and I also wanted to depict her relationship with Cloud." Uematsu: "I'm glad [Loren] sensed exactly what we were aiming for. No Promises to Keep is a love song. I wanted it to exude a sweet feeling, but at the same time, evoke the complex feeling as Aerith confessed her feelings. At this point, it's willful ignorance if you deny this song is about Aerith and Cloud, exclusively. Seriously, how much copium can one fanbase realistically huff? Record levels apparently. We're reaching a point where FF7 fans are being less reasonable than My Hero Academia shippers, which is hard to pull off.

[@my7162]

Yes, finally waste of time to discuss. This love song is from Aerith to Cloud!!

[@vaasmontenegro3728]

There is this one person saying she is singing both to Cloud and Zack and I showed them Loren Allred comment. I know Zack and Cissnei will reunite, he asked her to watch over his parents and she has. She is waiting for him to return, with such dedication I am pretty sure it’s safe to say that Cissnei is in love with Zack and I like her character as well.

[@Roadent1241]

I still ship her with Zack but we know the end to CC so obviously Cloud is the replacement.

[@leahjanulgue7200]

Cloti mindset : No Cloud and Aerith is not Canon hahha

[@my7162]

I love this version of NPTK because Aerith writes this lylics for Cloud!!

[@Beepgallery]

Thank you for uploading the real version

[@lauralandon6746]

Cloud and Aerith are beautiful together ❤

[@zamaskowany12]

Finally a version with Aerith as the date.

[@НикитаСимонян-ж5е]

The most canon version . Imagine she sings about him and he stand here with Tifa lol

[@Nazoou_Neon]

@@НикитаСимонян-ж5еThey don’t even kiss. Keep coping. 😂

[@alfriesmacdonalds5879]

@@Nazoou_Neon its a play they were doing iin the game it seems like

[@yasmindesu868]

@@Nazoou_Neon Aerith literally declares herself to Cloud. "Right now I want to be with you. " and Cloud picks her hand and interlaces his fingers with hers, declaring himself back. Then She sings NPTKwith both of them staring in love at eachother. The Theme song of the game is about Clerith and it doesn't get much more romantic than that. Oh and them the REST OF THE WHOLE GAME is CLoud doing everything he can to save Aerith and he refuses to believe she died.

[@Nazoou_Neon]

@@yasmindesu868 Who cares? It wasn’t even romantic.

[@Jolene007]

This will be a new cultural touchstone for me

[@jamesthomas4724]

2:39 I didn't think I would ever see that kind of emotion on Clouds face.😍

[@TiredPonyGirl]

Wait til you see the ending… that boy emotes like no tomorrow.

[@salazar556]

Reminds me of when he saw Aerith in the red dress.

[@JShroy]

Aerith sings "No Promises to Keep" in *ALL* Gold Saucer dates -- the lyrics perfectly match the #clerith star-crossed love story -- Aerith is the canon & default love interest for Cloud since 1997

[@anajuules]

my dearest aerith, you really deserved more! she deserves the world and all the love 🥺😭

[@JShroy]

Cloud x Aerith is the canon couple: Aerith is Rosa in 4 of the 6 plays & Aerith is in the ending credits as Rosa & Aerith's date has been default & canon since 1997: #clerith is a tragic non-optional star-crossed love story

[@briansilva4165]

Rosa means rose 🌹 so Aerith is canon for the play for sure.

[@gonzalomercado7063]

cloud and aerith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ClurBy938]

(I know this is long but I think there's some good points to be made here) For people saying the song was confirmed to not be for Cloud, or for those upset by toxic shippers: Nojima said NPTK wasn't SOLELY about Cloud, there are elements of the song that can be generalized towards other characters. Aerith has a lot of people in her life that she really cares about which makes sense. There are also elements that are focused on the hardships of her life and the burden of being a Cetra. HOWEVER, just because the entirety of the song isn't SOLELY about him, doesn't mean there aren't parts geared towards Cloud. Nojima himself in his response said "There's nothing wrong with a love song, of course... and the lyrics do have elements of that- like meeting someone, them changing your world..." Nojima does not deny that the song has romantic elements throughout. The song is deep and impactful and talks about a lot of different things... Lauren (the incredible woman that sang the song), multiple times, has discussed learning about the relationship between Cloud and Aerith in order to properly understand the emotion behind the song she's singing. She's said that in 2 seperate interviews with Uematsu, one of which came out after the Nojima interview clip, with Uematsu supporting the idea of the song being a love song. Details of the song performance in the game support the idea that part of the songs message is about Aerith's feelings for Cloud. 1.) "Until I met you..." Aerith looks over at Cloud every time regardless of the route. 2.) "Our place" The only person Aerith talks to very specifically about having a place with is Cloud, referring to the church. 3.) The lyrics about taking someone's hand and being together directly mirror the lyrics of "Hollow" which is from Cloud's perspective. 4.) "City streets of worn cobblestone/ finding ourselves all alone" Cloud and Aerith met under the Loveless sign topside in the city. Cobblestone street. Only the two of them were present in the scene, but Aerith was stuck being pushed around in a crowd on that same street before the two met. I've seen people arguing this could be for Elmyra, so if we're going to pick stuff apart I want to present a counter argument. I don't think fits for a few reasons: a.) Aerith and her mother were sitting in the dirt next to a cement sidewalk, not busy or crowded like the lyrics of that section talk about. Elmyra and Aerith aren't alone in that scene, either, Aerith's mother is there, and while she does die there, with the other context provided that just doesn’t fit. I could go on. I don't think Nojima's answer takes away from Aerith's feelings for Cloud or the meaning of the song. I think it deepens the song to be about more which is valid, Aerith is more than just a love interest. Her love for Cloud is important though, and is evident throughout the game.

[@JustinEigenmann]

I am obsessed with this song

[@sillycookie]

I love Aerith so much. She KNOWS she's going to die and has every right to be angry or upset, but instead embraces the life she has and the friends she has right now. She's sad, but still wants everyone to know she'll be okay and that life is beautiful and will still be beautiful when she's no longer physically there. That's so beautifully profound.

[@tomhargrove74]

I’m going to sob now!!

[@slayer1156]

Ackhtually, she had forgotten about it. She knew in Remake but does not remember in rebirth (about her death and future events). Shes just letting it all out.

[@StakeMammon]

I don't know how anyone can watch the way Cloud looks at her and think, "Nah. They're just friends."

[@НикитаСимонян-ж5е]

Aerith wrote a love song for Cloud. Them: She is obsessed with Zack)

[@DarkSuo1]

This is specifically if you chose to romance aerith. If you chose the Tifa de scene is very different, Tifa is beside Cloud the entire time and even hold hands with him.

[@DarkSuo1]

@@НикитаСимонян-ж5еSe was, but Zack is just dead and missing in this "timeline" so she decides to move on and indeed fall for Cloud.

[@lastson5014]

Copers probably

[@Roadent1241]

​@@НикитаСимонян-ж5е To be fair I ship her with both Zack and Cloud. I know basically naff all of FFVII itself, have only seen the film which got me into the series, obvious spoilers and have played CC. Had the original waiting on my shelf for over a decade. No better time to replay through CC for the fourth time, and the original and PS2 sequel for the first to get the full story?

[@theirbrotherhoodandfriends6101]

In the intro of the song, is Aerith referencing to her first meeting with Cloud in the street?

[@zamaskowany12]

Yeah, she is. Remember, Aerith is the one who wrote the song and she subtly smiles at Cloud after singing the line "Until i met you".

[@НикитаСимонян-ж5е]

obviously

[@tacticalbanana6990]

The way she looks and smiles at cloud is so damn cute ; ;

[@tuanminhnguyen8510]

Biggs, wedge and Jessie making my heart broke

[@nickwilliams904]

I had to pause the game and ran to the bathroom till i stopped sobbing

[@lieberte]

2:31 Cloud catching Aeriths yellow flower petal, putting it to his heart and then exchanging glances with Aerith is so beautiful

[@lawrenceb5236]

She changed it up a little in that last note. Everybody should see Loren Allred ( the singer) sing Never Enough on AGT Fantasy League last month. A masterful performance.

[@snowqueen3126]

I got Aerith's high affection just by playing normally and doing everything for everyone too. Yet, it's her who ends up the default date with the highest affection. Just like in OG. Cloud and Aerith's is the true love story to be told. It always has been. I realize that now.

[@I-O-I-]

By playing normally I got Barret 😂 Had to learn some more synergy skills so that Aerith was my date, absolutely worth it.

[@Vogalos]

I got Red when I played normally

[@Fall-oo6mt]

​@@I-O-I-At first I was pissed when I got Barret as my first date, but it was actually amazing. He gave so much good advice to Cloud, and the way they reacted when Aerith started to sing was amazing.

[@AsoulStrife]

Me too

[@cbgg1585]

@@I-O-I-Same. I thought it was a glitch. 😂😂😂

[@solemijo7860]

Omg this is so romantic

[@camille1777]

The writing in this game is incredible. I've never seen the level of skill and resources put into presenting a love story in the world of video games. This remake (all the episodes), with the development of this romance, has brought something never before seen in a video game! I'm also a fan of films and books, and the portrayal of the love between Cloud and Aerith as experienced through a video game brings a real sense of freshness. Thanks to all the team who worked on this game, which will leave a mark on the cultural history of mankind. I hope we'll see them start a family at the end of the game, and that we'll get to see their children.

[@Bernardt_Art]

Have you played Final Fantasy X ? 😊

[@camille1777]

@@Bernardt_Art of course ! on PS2 ! ;-)

[@cute_little_xiao_wu]

I don't know why i cried at this scene 😢

[@jhin_gg]

We all did 🥹

[@necropig]

This has quickly jumped up to being my favourite video game song. Such a heartfelt abd powerful track and the imagery just adds so much

[@RIPDixie1865]

Never want to hear anyone mention Tifa again after this masterpiece. Aerith was always the only right choice.

[@Zombies12344bc]

This song is not about cloud dude it’s about her friends get your facts right before starting another argument

[@Zombies12344bc]

Yeah you sound like one of those toxic Ubisoft players when it was about Alexios and Kassandra please do down that path

[@RIPDixie1865]

@@Zombies12344bc lol

[@mikasus9491]

@@Zombies12344bc still its mainly about cloud tho, even the first verse is about cloud (not trying to start an argument here pls dont fight me T-T)

[@justincaelas]

I loved this game so much, she got her Elsa moment ❤ I love Aerith!

[@eclipsemoonlightship]

Rmember people, while the golden saucer dates are OPTIONAL, lets point out some juicy facts that happen after chapter 12: -Marlene confirms Aerith has feelings for Cloud to Zack of all people lol Marlene points out that Cloud is THE ONE who will save Aerith -Cloud get a NON OPTIONAL date with Aerith regardless who was your date in the golden saucer (hehe) -an instrumental version of this song plays during their final date -the sleeping forest scene even made a reference to her date about her trying to find the real Cloud -Aerith gives him her empty white materie which will for sure play another important role apart from holy -Cloud remembering his first encounter with Aerith is what broke him out of Sephiroth's control - Cloud's will deflected Sephiroth's blade, yes Aerith is dead but she is also alive because of him - Aerith physically joins Cloud to fight Sephiroth and it's them on that final fight, hero and heroine agains the villian - their hands intertwining before she goes back to the other world Geee i wonder whose the canon romance 🤔

[@nohemi6899]

Also, Cloud's response on the Dream Date depends on whether or not you took Aerith on one of the two GS dates. It's not about if she's HA in your game, but if you dated her which makes Cloud's response enthusiastic rather than more closed off. It speaks volumes on how much weight her GS dates have on Cloud, implying clarity on likely the Zack situation is my guess since he was jealous and believed Aerith still likes Zack.

[@AnnouncerNi]

The developers understood their fanbase so well that they knew people would try and literally steal this song and try to distort once again everything about it, like they did a hundred times before, trying to deny the undeniable. Cloud and Aerith love eachother. So this time they made the lyrics be something unique about Cloud and Aerith storyline when they first met on loveless street. Made a live presentation with a Trailer showcasing the date scene of Cloud and Aerith. The background image of the theme song official page is Cloud and Aerith Gondola scene. Aerith sings the song directly to Cloud with both of them looking at eachother in love and Cloud holding the yellow flower and taking it to his heart, moments after they declare themselves to eachother. In the ending of Rebirth they play NPTK one last time just after Cloud and Aerith are saying goodbye. And you still see people trying to deny this.

[@Cat-vs7rc]

Its about Aerith and Zack but nice cope though

[@nirgarl5953]

​@@Cat-vs7rcNope it's about Barret mate

[@spoonofsugar1431]

@@Cat-vs7rc cloud and aerith met at cobblestone street when she was selling flowers... and "at our place" was referring to the church they specifically said at their "OG aerith?" date. I can further go on so Keep denying :p

[@theirbrotherhoodandfriends6101]

​@@Cat-vs7rcNah, Aerith's singing this for Sephiroth. It could be for anyone EXCEPT Cloud, the main hero, right?

[@levanluyen5436]

@@Cat-vs7rc no it about your mom and ur uncle.

[@bubblegumnnebula]

If the song is indeed about Cloud, “until the day we meet again” hits so hard. Because she knows she’s gonna die

[@xmant8842]

It's been confirmed to be about cloud. And you're right, it does hit hard

[@leahjanulgue7200]

This means they will reunited at the End

[@jorjevanelle9879]

She's the main character!

[@Eiliestl]

Been saying that since the ps 1 days.

[@chrismoore4724]

I would say Cloud is the main character, but after him I would definitely put Aerith up there

[@AnnouncerNi]

Cloud is the main character obviously but i mean both of them always were the main characters of ff7. Sephiroth is trying to control Cloud, Aerith is trying to free him from his control because Cloud will have the final word when it comes to sephiroth and Aerith will guide the lifestream to protect the planet from meteor.

[@jackmayor3574]

Cloud is the main character but Aerith is clearly the deuteragonist of the story.

[@itsdantaylor]

THANK YOU geez i have no idea why but I have been having trouble finding a max affinity version of this song. Most compilation of Aerith scenes don't include the song and most of the other postings of the song were the Barrett and Cait Sith versions

[@SR-kh6yq]

Square Enix should post an official video of the song with this version, since it's the canon one they already used in trailers and promos

[@vintagecottonon]

Thankyou! Been waiting for a full version of this amazing song ever since it premiered at the game awards!! ❤❤

[@auroraferreira7533]

CLOUD AND AERITH LOVE EACHOTHER THEY ALWAYS DID! ❤

[@alexandervocke1353]

maybe cause his mind makes him to pretend to be zack

[@violet193]

@@alexandervocke1353 No :) it was confirmed in Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest x Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary that Cloud's feelings for Aerith were his own and not Zack's

[@sharkdog5386]

He doesn't act like Zack at all. Lol. The only thing he was confused in the Zack scenario really was the "1st class" thing.@@alexandervocke1353

[@vaasmontenegro3728]

No Promises to Keep - End Credit lyrics: Walking city streets with worn cobblestones Listening to people rushing past to rythms all their own Life passing me by, not thinking how the years have flown Until I met you I won't say that it was fate I won't say that it was destiny But if not, what could it be that drew you towards me? Could it be chance? Till the day that we meet again Where or when I wish I could say But believe-know that you'll find me Promises to keep-we won't ever need If only I'd never known All the burdens I was born to bear Lived a life without a care, in a world safe for you But that won't do Till the day that we meet again On our street, I want to believe In the chance that we'll share a glance Promises to keep-we won't ever need Till the day that we meet again At our place, just let me believe In the chance that you'll come, Take my hand, and never let me go Take my hand and believe We can be together evermore Walking city streets with worn cobblestones Struggling against the crowds and finding ourselves all alone Fate and destiny are no guarantee Still, I hope some day you'll come and find me Still, I know some day you'll come and find me

[@andrewsimon713]

Haven’t felt this way since Celes opera scene

[@Bernardt_Art]

I felt this way with Suteki Da Ne

[@MrTOMMY1022]

We love u Aerith.

[@arielbowden515]

When I saw Jessie, Biggs, and Wedge, I legit cried. Whole song and video had me on the verge of tears but that broke me. This game was my childhood and this hit me right in my soul.

[@rockerojerez349]

The song's Aerith it's sooo beautiful and emotional 😭❤️ Our lost friends Jessie, Biggs and wedge 😢❤

[@L-f7q]

スクエニはエアリスを幸せにさせてくれないのか😭😭この曲聴くだけで泣いてしまう。というかエアリス見ただけでしんどくなる

[@boopnoodle6947]

As someone who hasnt played the og and was a cloti shipper in remake, im all aboard the Clerith ship after this🫡 i got the full affinity version in my play through as well and shed tears😭

[@janecklyn]

You can still ship both Clerith and Cloti, multi-shippers always win

[@TheMyriadTruths]

Good to have you aboard Clerith 🫡

[@MissusFail]

I have a lot of respect for non-toxic fans. Welcome on board, fellow Clerith member.

[@Salmoney23]

She killed it! This is something you try to practice for a talent show or American idol

[@FazeKingslayer]

He thought Tifa was dead in nibelheim and didn't cry, Aerith is his true love, Tifa was his link to the past.

[@НикитаСимонян-ж5е]

They both his love interests , time for both shipping fandom to accept it

[@leahjanulgue7200]

@@НикитаСимонян-ж5е Cloud was not in love with Tifa. He only got a crush on her but it's already gone.

[@leahjanulgue7200]

@@НикитаСимонян-ж5е Tifa is one sided.

[@JeremyS-mn6og]

​@@leahjanulgue7200Aerith love Zack she is waiting for him in part 3

[@jonesy6354]

The only true version of this scene

[@G1Grimlock94]

Beautiful song

[@zeinah741]

Sooo beautiful! Aerith i love ❤❤❤

[@Destini26]

this game hit me after an hour of playing the first part i have played a lot of good games but i have never said wow and i can only say with amazement that final fantasy 7 is a masterpiece ❤❤❤

[@potterrulz111]

This was perfect. I hope Aerith comes back in part 3 and we finally get a kiss between the two

[@Jonathanalcerro08]

Cloud and aerith or you and Aerith? In the second case,I see her before 😅

[@JeremyS-mn6og]

​@@Jonathanalcerro08😂😂

[@chaerithbestgirl]

This is more romantic. ❤ Due Cloud and Aerith are not out of their characters.

[@sharynmorgan944]

Still no kiss for Aerith though, 22 years old and never been kissed, the hand holding on their date would have been better had he taken his gloves off, skin on skin so to speak.

[@soundofstefany94]

​@@sharynmorgan944must admit, their wall too high, Aerith knew her destiny, Cloud in cloudy state of mind,tragic couple yet lovable No wonder many people choose Tifa, they can make Cloti more romantic with no burden

[@chisakiryu]

​@@soundofstefany94keep in mind that tifa's date is just "optional", but aerith and cloud's hug is not optional

[@Nazoou_Neon]

@@chisakiryuCloud and Tifa’s highway sex scene isn’t optional, wait till part 3 comes out.

[@applepie1989]

​@@soundofstefany94 also dun forget it's only been a couple of months they met. Their pace in a growing relationship is kinda realistic and more genuine in my eyes. Kissing is definitely something the two will not do at this stage, but the attraction to each other is palpable.

[@sergin8073]

She ate ❤

[@lolsmitty]

Beautiful.

[@Nel-ej3gh]

Can't fall for a fictional character, can't fall for a fictional character, can't fall for a fictional character, can't fall for a fictional character, can't fall for a fictional character...

[@RoninXDarknight]

Aerith was my first fictional character crush. No shame in that what-so-ever lol

[@charliegoestohollywood1039]

This song is basically spoiling what will happen in the 3rd game. The entire game, like the song, is a love letter to Cloud and Aerith. I never expected they will make it that clear in Rebirth....

[@vaasmontenegro3728]

Finally someone understands

[@ArcAngell2528]

You can see it clear as day in both games but it's more apparent it rebrith god I love cloud and aerith

[@santibelmondo5480]

Please save Aerith... somehow... in Part 3... I don't want her gone... Even if it seems she did die...

[@vaasmontenegro3728]

She will be back and there are three different timelines

[@FazeKingslayer]

Theres a reality where she isnt dead.

[@valkeriancreator]

This was amazing 🤩

[@matheuscunha6249]

Now I found out who sings this song in the trailer and in the game, Aerith's voice is very beautiful! 🎉

[@imagenesypalabras1]

She's Loren Allred It's so beautiful and talented

[@poiounhotmail]

No promise because I don't know what it is to promise, and because I don't know what it is, I can't promise.

[@starryplatinum]

aerith stole my heart and ran away with it this scene. i desperately hope, after the final part of ffremake, she returns to cloud in the end ❤🌼☁

[@mdrlolcat]

Imagine seeing this scene and still being a Tifa shipper

[@MrsHyde1018]

Something about those milkers just wont let me love Aerith. 🤡🤡

[@itscloudstrife]

the way my eyes started getting wet

[@a17766]

Aerith！😭😭😭

[@maylunaberry5315]

I can’t listen to this without crying.

[@FakhriHeavenly]

Boys love Tifa, Men love Aerith

[@megaaa4k]

ong

[@solisimperium1203]

no Men love Barret

[@dustinjowen4427]

yea bois like big things, men like women's soul

[@emelie87]

That was AMAZING ❤

[@likom9813]

Finally ff7 has a song as great as Eyes on me from ff8 and melodies of life from ff9

[@Bernardt_Art]

And Suteki Da Ne from FFX 😊

[@IXkupo]

Small advice from me, stay far far away from twitter or any other social media platform to interact with this fandom!! It's extremely toxic, especially now from so called "Clotis" since Nojima said that the song is not particularly about Cloud only. Schizo-fans of Tifa and Zack are of course extremely happy about it, acting all nice and fake-thanking Nojima for making Aerith an even more loveable character, since she is singing for all her loved ones. Meanwhile they're celebrating their "win" and harassing, bullying, insulting, making fun of everyone with a different opinion. Never ever have i experienced such ugly behaviour in a fandom. So play your game in peace, choose the date you want and wait silently for part 3.

[@arukimc]

Yeah, it horrible how toxic they can be for a ship

[@Infectedjohn]

Antagonizing an entire community because you spend too much time on social media is not particulary smart. Grow up. A small vocal minority does not represent literally thousands of people that enjoy this game in both iterations.

[@ClurBy938]

Reddit, Twitter, and KZbin are all so incredibly toxic it's insane. The shipping part of the fandom for Rebirth especially is pushing me away from interacting with the fandom more and more. Just let people ship what they want. It's an RPG for a reason, you get to choose who you want to see Cloud interact with and spend time with. Like come on y'all. Chill out. Lemme just hang out in my lil Clerith corner in peace.

[@SH76584]

日本人の方のために歌詞と和訳書いておきますね Walking city streets with worn cobblestones 擦り減った石のある街道を歩いていた Listening to people rushing past to rhythms all their own それぞれのリズムで急いで通り過ぎていく人々の声を聞いていた Life passing me by, not thinking how the years have flown どれだけの月日が流れたかなんて考えることもなく人生は過ぎ去っていく Until I met you あなたに会うまでは I won't say that it was fate 悪い運命だったなんて言わないわ I won't say that it was destiny 良い運命だったとも言わないわ But if not, what could it be that drew you towards me? でもそうじゃないとしたら、何があなたを私のとこまで連れてきたの？ Could it be chance? 偶然だったのかな？ Till the day that we meet again 私たちがまた会う日まで Where or when? いつどこで？ I wish I could say 言えたら良いのにな But believe know that you'll find me でも信じてるあなたが私を見つけてくれるって Promises to keep, we won't ever need 約束なんて、私たちには必要ないわ Till the day that we meet again 私たちがまた会う日まで At our place, just let me believe 私たちの場所で、ただ信じさせて In the chance that you'll come あなたが来てくれるのなら Take my hand and never let me go 私の手を取って絶対離さないでね Take my hand 私の手を取って And believe そして信じて We can be Together evermore 私たちはこれまでよりもっと一緒にいられるって

[@greygardens89]

Aerith plays Rosa in 4 of the 6 dates & is Rosa in the credits & makes the most sense narratively

[@itsbeyondme5560]

Yep. Pick the right dialogue for aerith, you will get a special one at the end of their final date .

[@DelicateRosexo]

And still it’s not enough proof for so many people… Media literacy really is dead.

[@itsbeyondme5560]

@@DelicateRosexo just wait for part 3 for confirmation

[@quangthaitruong7960]

@@itsbeyondme5560which dialouge is it?

[@itsbeyondme5560]

@quangthaitruong7960 aerith's date. After golden saucer before her death.

[@KevintribaI]

Damn i already miss this game

[@columbojr7270]

Goosebumps.. I love ff7

[@damianconyers449]

I swear that I cried so hard and tried to hold back. My girl kept asking “are you okay?” This song got to me.

[@shiyaerith]

Aerith 🥺🥺♥️

[@MrAllenlenlen]

Every time I watch this scene, it just makes cry again and again. The scene is so beautiful and the lyrics of this song is perfectly match Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Squire Enix has done a great job. Can't wait to play the last part of the game. But the only thing makes myself not comfortable is I am not sure if I can still play the last part without Aerith. Love her.

[@bobbybearing1767]

I wonder what Simon Cowell would have said.

[@lawrenceb5236]

Simon loves Loren Allred.

[@silvermouse189]

This part of the game and this song cured my depression. Then Aeriths trial started a new depression and finalized it again when this song is played again.

[@jamman9569]

Cloud loves her. Just like he loves Tifa. There is no need to turn every comment section into a shipping war.

[@Just_A_Random_Desk]

Facts

[@sharynmorgan944]

It's a different type of love with Aerith.

[@xmant8842]

While he does love both, I wouldn't say he loves aerith just like tifa. Its clearly different. I mean, he even kind of did tifa wrong on their date. Sure, they kissed. But before the kiss, he was clearly concerned about if aerith still has feelings for zack and upset thinking she did. I honestly really like tifa, but moments like her date make her feel like cloud's rebound

[@jamman9569]

@@sharynmorgan944 Eh. He loves both romantically

[@applepie1989]

Indeed, some shippers want it black and white, but like life, human emotions are complex and complicated. That's what beautiful about FF7.

[@xmant8842]

To those who think its not about cloud and aerith, its literally confirmed to be about them Uematsu- “No Promises to Keep” is a love song. I wanted it to exude a sweet feeling, but at the same time, evoke the complex feeling as Aerith confessed her feelings Loren(the singer)- I wanted to get to know Aerith well, and I also wanted to depict her relationship with Cloud. The lyrics themselves- If only I'd never known All the burdens I was born to bear Lived a life without a care In the world safe for you...but that won't do Till the day that we meet again On our street, I want to believe

[@あきぽよ-k7v]

Like a Greatest Show Man.

[@Nesseight]

I was expecting Sephiroth to drop from the ceiling and break a guitar over her head.

[@FredThePhoenix]

This is such a great song. Absolutely loved it! Aerith is one of those few characters that reaches me at an emotional level. She's such a ray of hope and light in the bleak world of FFVII. The remake series made love her as a character! So sweet and friendly. Her friendship with Tifa is especially awesome to me. Aerith is the glue that holds FFVII together for me. Even more than Cloud and Sephiroth.

[@devtec79]

No Promises to Keep - Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth 00:02 - Intro (1/2) 00:09 - Intro (2/2) 00:16 - Verse (1/4) Walking city streets With worn cobblestones 00:23 - Verse (2/4) Listening to people rushing past To rhythms all their own 00:30 - Verse (3/4) Life passing me by, not thinking how The years have flown 00:37 - Verse (4/4) Until I met you 00:44 - Pre-Chorus (1/4) I won't say that it was fate 00:50 - Pre-Chorus (2/4) I won't say that it was destiny 00:57 - Pre-Chorus (3/4) But if not, what could it be that Drew you towards me? 01:06 - Pre-Chorus (4/4) Could it be chance? 01:10 - Chorus 1 (1/4) Till the day That we meet again 01:17 - Chorus 1 (2/4) Where or when? I wish I could say 01:24 - Chorus 1 (3/4) But believe- Know that you'll find me 01:32 - Chorus 1 (4/4) Promises to keep We won't ever need 01:37 - Instrumental 01:41 - Chorus 2 (1/4) Till the day That we meet again 01:48 - Chorus 2 (2/4) At our place Just let me believe 01:55 - Chorus 2 (3/4) In the chance- That you'll come 02:01 - Chorus 2 (4/4) Take my hand and Never let me go 02:12 - Post-Chorus (1/2) Take my hand And believe 02:18 - Post-Chorus (2/2) We can be Together evermore 02:27 - Instrumental (1/4) 02:33 - Instrumental (2/4) 02:40 - Instrumental (3/4) 02:47 - Instrumental (4/4) 02:54 - Outro (1/4) 03:01 - Outro (2/4) 03:07 - Outro (3/4) 03:11 - Outro (4/4) #clerith

[@devtec79]

No Promises to Keep (Loveless Ver) - Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth 00:02 - Intro (1/2) 00:09 - Intro (2/2) 00:16 - Verse (1/4) Walking city streets With worn cobblestones 00:23 - Verse (2/4) Listening to people rushing past To rhythms all their own 00:30 - Verse (3/4) Life passing me by, not thinking how The years have flown 00:37 - Verse (4/4) Until I met you 00:44 - Pre-Chorus (1/4) I won't say that it was fate 00:50 - Pre-Chorus (2/4) I won't say that it was destiny 00:57 - Pre-Chorus (3/4) But if not, what could it be that Drew you towards me? 01:06 - Pre-Chorus (4/4) Could it be chance? 01:10 - Chorus 1 (1/4) Till the day That we meet again 01:17 - Chorus 1 (2/4) Where or when? I wish I could say 01:24 - Chorus 1 (3/4) But believe- Know that you'll find me 01:32 - Chorus 1 (4/4) Promises to keep We won't ever need 01:37 - Instrumental 01:41 - Chorus 2 (1/4) Till the day That we meet again 01:48 - Chorus 2 (2/4) At our place Just let me believe 01:55 - Chorus 2 (3/4) In the chance- That you'll come 02:01 - Chorus 2 (4/4) Take my hand and Never let me go 02:12 - Post-Chorus (1/2) Take my hand And believe 02:18 - Post-Chorus (2/2) We can be Together evermore 02:27 - Instrumental (1/4) 02:33 - Instrumental (2/4) 02:40 - Instrumental (3/4) 02:47 - Instrumental (4/4) 02:54 - Outro (1/4) 03:01 - Outro (2/4) 03:07 - Outro (3/4) 03:11 - Outro (4/4) #clerith

[@TitaniumCranium77]

Getting flashbacks to FFX-2 for some reason 😅

[@cherxiong8064]

Ikr?! I’m getting flashbacks for FFX when Yuna is crying and gets kissed. LOL. Poor Aerith… her cry was sad like that.

[@TitaniumCranium77]

@@cherxiong8064 I was thinking of when Yuna sang A Thousand Words

[@dungga7777]

this reminds me of eyes on me, ff8 song

[@jelanibennett7526]

❤❤❤❤❤