Melodies of Life - Final Fantasy IX / Emiko Shiratori (cover by Stephen Scaccia)

[@benedictiii2637]

Alone for a while I've been searching through the dark, For traces of the love you left inside my lonely heart, To weave by picking up the pieces that remain, Melodies of life - love's lost refrain. Our paths they did cross, though I cannot say just why. We met, we laughed, we held on fast, and then we said goodbye. And who'll hear the echoes of stories never told ? Let them ring out loud till they unfold. In my dearest memories, I see you reaching out to me. Though you're gone, I still believe that you can call out my name. A voice from the past, joining yours and mine. Adding up the layers of harmony. And so it goes, on and on. Melodies of life, To the sky beyond the flying birds - forever and beyond. So far and away, see the birds as it flies by. Gliding through the shadows of the clouds up in the sky. I've laid my memories and dreams upon those wings. Leave them now and see what tomorrow brings. In your dearest memories, do you remember loving me ? Was it fate that brought us close and now leave me behind ? A voice from the past, joining yours and mine. Adding up the layers of harmony. And so it goes, on and on. Melodies of life, To the sky beyond the flying bird - forever and on. If I should leave this lonely world behind, Your voice will still remember our melody. Now I know we'll carry on. Melodies of life, Come circle round and grow deep in our hearts, as long as we remember.

[@kayesy2498]

This song has really good lyrics. ❤️ ❤️

[@AlasterGR]

Very nicely done as well ! 😊

[@はなもり-z4v]

ファイナルファンタジー9が大好きな日本人です。たまたまあなたの歌を見つけて感動してしまいました。

[@vivianriver6450]

What a beautiful performance. I've never heard this song sung by a man before and this is just perfect.

[@MA-2020]

Me too 💚

[@Investor_tuna]

Just perfect. yes.

[@jerrybloxham7486]

Wow, thank you Stephen! My husband/partner of years died several years ago, and your version of this song brought him back. This was the first time I could think about him without crying. Your beautiful version of this song let me think of him with joy and good thoughts. I have said that I listen to your music nights … really enjoy your vocals. Now I have a special song to remember my lost husband with good thoughts. Thanks Stephen.

[@Investor_tuna]

What a story....

[@StephenScaccia]

Happy 2019 everyone!! I hope you'll enjoy my nerdy cover of Melodies of Life from Final Fantasy IX! I'll be throwing some Adele your way next week so stay tuned! 😊

[@benedictiii2637]

Stephen Scaccia this is so AMAZING!!! I REALLY LOVE IT!!! 💕💕💕💕 I really love your voice bro.

[@anthonyc7001]

So NOT NERDY! No more of that. Hugs

[@jeremygiel6516]

Beautiful voice, gorgeous and a sexy smile................ And you’re singing a final fantasy song. My heart can’t handle it. You’re badass. You should cover eyes on me! But in general just keep singing. ❤️😍🤩

[@jeremygiel6516]

Never mind. You did. 😊 I’m going to play it on repeat. I’m so glad to have stumbled onto your page!! Can’t wait for more of your singing! ❤️

[@strachanspodcast5951]

Can tell you really loved the game from how you sang! Great cover and a great cover :)

[@chelsea5649]

I cried a lot.. bringing back the memories of the past..miss my dad soo much. If only I can turn back time..

[@vulcanwolfopus4345]

Sorry about your dad. I'm sure he cared about you very much. Live your best life in his memory. Peace

[@6kine6tic67]

Bless you for sharing that.

[@lSeKToRl]

I remember hearing this 22 years ago and it cemented a lifelong love for the rich storytelling only achievable in video games.

[@luissoto1491]

Finished the game a few days ago after being on pause for 10 years due to a scratched PS1 disc, I didn't think a male cover would be possible but damn, props to your talent and dedicated feeling placed into this performance.

[@StephenScaccia]

Luis Soto thank you so much!! I love this song and the game!

[@oscartorrez2365]

@@StephenScaccia your rendition is absolutely amazing. 🎵🎶🔥

[@MA-2020]

I thought the same!

[@balthezaar100]

Two years later and I still find this performance "in my dearest memories."

[@ramirreyesjr.7831]

I can imagine Zidane singing :) You are amazing! You sang it very cleanly and beautifully. Thank you for sharing your gift with us

[@giidelara4267]

I cried a lot. So much memories brought back by this song and the performance. I really liked it.

[@fleischberk]

20 years ago, I was so happy and sad at the same time, when FF9 came to his end.... I loved this song and didnt listen to at least 18 years.... Thank You. Vivi for President!

[@DoctorTalon]

I searched this, and I was blown away! I have been taking voice lessons and was hoping there were covers where this song is presented with the backing track. I am feeling inspired by your work. I saw that you posted this 5 years ago, and I hope you are still expressing your creative talents! 🎶

[@TheRainstormer]

Music is such a fascinating thing. By far the most potent form of Art humanity possess. It makes the soul vibrates in the purest and strongest way there is in my opinion, it carries the most powerful human emotions like Love and nostalgia and brings them to an entirely new height unequalled by anything else we know if im being honest. This song is completely Epic in many many ways. Not only are the harmonies beautiful but it carries such an imposing emotional weight that its impossible not to cry upon hearing it unless you're dead inside imo. By far my most beloved song ALL videogames confounded. While its usually a female voice im used to hear in this song, your voice brought this masterpiece to an entirely new place i had never heard it brought to before and its definitely an astounding success for sure! You earned my thumbs up and my sub, now off i am binging all your past content for sure

[@xmeiyin]

how did i not find this before 😱😱😱 this was completely captivating from start to end. what an amazing performance and voice, its an absolute joy to see and listen to you and it literally makes me cry, aah 🥺🤧

[@MrKunecke]

This is a wonderful performance, thank you for covering my favorite song from FFXI.❤

[@fengjingwei2242]

I remember when I listened to this on loop. Getting this in my recommended gives me happy feels 🥰

[@thrillhouse1980]

Gorgeous rendition. Final Fantasy tracks are just so damn good. Thank you for selecting this one.

[@brandonwilcox9732]

Genuinely an incredible cover, it’s been so long since I’ve played Final Fantasy 9 and this got me feeling like I need to experience it once again!

[@kayte0886]

If only I was single and a decade younger… ha! You’ve got one hell of a voice, kid. This is easily my favorite version of this song. Thank you.

[@yuancarlos23]

You just made me cry. Maybe because of the memories of this song. Bravo!

[@JordiFrancis]

Ahh FFIX is my favourite game, and this is a lovely soulful version of it. I remember I sang this song for a school show when I was 11, and they had me come on stage sweeping the floor for some reason hahaha

[@StephenScaccia]

Sounds like Cinderella meets FFIX hahaha amazing.

[@matthall113]

Goosebumps. This is beautiful! ❤ FF9 was the greatest!

[@tyrionstrongjaw7729]

Been 5 years since you posted this, it's still my favorite game, and this is amazing. Cheers friend and thanks

[@LuckyFrans]

Thanks for singing this song! It reminds me of my childhood game. Beautiful cover!

[@pedronazariofilho3335]

NUNCA TINHA VISTO UM COVER MASCULINO DE TANTA QUALIDADE NESSA MELODIA ☺️💪🏻🤌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@チャンネル竜胆]

What a beautiful music and singing voice.

[@Ressonance2011]

thank you stephen, i really need this in my life ♥ lots of nostalgy, it brign back some lovely memories

[@akarialean6612]

I listen to this cover every time I want to write a romantic/tragic/emotional scene. LOVE YOUR INTERPRETATION! Hope you can cover more videogame stuff

[@osipov_aleksey]

Я всегда плачу под эту песню. Прекрасный текст, прекрасное исполнение!

[@Ema-no9bx]

Happy 2022! Your performance is spectacular and loved how you put your whole heart into the song.

[@angrywhalewatcher]

Super awesome to see this song getting covered still. It's pretty great

[@MadMax-my9kr]

i was 5 when i see my brother first time playing final fantasy 9, and thanks to you man, your voice reminds me the time back then, when we were always play together

[@capena82]

This is absolutely my favorite cover of this amazing song. You have a true gift! Thank you for sharing it!

[@StephenScaccia]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@capena82]

@@StephenScaccia Might there be an MP3 version anywhere to download? I really love your version!!

[@rafaelmartins2135]

Great, great, great! I love your voice and your stile. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Sel-f7u]

Amazing perfomance. Thank you for returning me to my childhood!!

[@blackmagevivi4887]

So, I was feeling melancholic/nostalgic, decided to search for songs that remind me of childhood, and stumbled across this. Aaaaaaaaand subscribed.

[@StephenScaccia]

Hahahaha welcome to the Scaccia Fam!

[@kupo_86]

My most favourite ff game 💖you sang this amazingly well, your voice is so gorgeous thank you :) xxx

[@chelsea5649]

Thank God foe the gift of your person so humble gifted and handsome .. you have it all.. you are admired and loved from us here in the Philipoines.. All the best Sir...we love you..

[@thomasmontoya302]

What a heavenly voice!!

[@Nekota]

Wow, I'm used to let KZbin play your songs randomly, but I have to admit to myself this choice was unexpected. Love what you made with this. I wanna walk the aisle someday with that played behind. I would love to hear you sing "1000 words - Ffx - 2" Keep up the game cover!

[@CptSyphilis001]

I keep coming back here. Everything about it is beautiful and makes me want to cry.

[@yahshua.d9241]

Your voice tugged at my heart strings and my eyes grew watery because you my friend have the voice of a thousand angels. Excellent work. I absolutely love your voice and you as a the beautiful soul that you are.❤❤❤❤

[@davidwong4417]

Holy good god! Not bad! Who am I kidding, he nailed!

[@Thousandeyes85]

Wow, I don't know if anyone can sing this song better than what I just heard

[@erstrizaldi7719]

You made one of the best songs in FFIX into one of the best Hercules Disney song. How.

[@StephenScaccia]

Idk man 😂

[@Duhemsounds]

That's a very good take, a great start of year for you :)

[@ChristopherRedd]

Oh my gosh I found one I haven't seen yet, I've also never heard that song before. Stephen! This was so beautiful, your vocals were amazing! This goes in my favorites! ❤️❤️❤️ Much love to you and Ricky

[@asthargf]

Listening to it now. What a beautiful voice! 💖 Amazing cover, thank you so much 🫂

[@10k-Noodles]

5 years late. Absolutely beautiful.

[@reysharp2243]

Absolutely gorgeous. Happy New Years, I wish you nothing but good fortune.

[@GigaChad_169]

Breathtaking. Thanks for sharing your talent!

[@marucinos9714]

Oh my God! What an amazing performance! I love FFIX so much! This is my favorite game of all time and hearing your version makes me happy! Good job! 👏👏👏

[@almeidagameplay1337]

I was watching at this cover, when I realized I was dropping two tear from each eyes

[@mazzaseixas]

What a beautiful performance Much love from Brazil

[@CptSyphilis001]

This is my favourite song. I sing it to my daughter (badly) thanks for doing it with a man's voice it was gorgeous

[@cassian74charlotte]

Grandissimo❤

[@shoutaito9049]

In Your Dearest Memories,Do You Remember Loving Me? Was It Fate That Brought Us Close And Now Leave Me Behind? This Part Of The Song Really Make Me So Emotional. Amazing Cover By The Way.

[@williamadams9318]

As always, perfection! Thank you.

[@nobleza1959]

Happy New Year to you. Thank you so much. You are Amazing. All the best to you. Hugs

[@sebastianpalsson9159]

I´m in love with you and your voice! Very good Stephen!

[@serfraser]

Beautiful version

[@jussie9345]

I‘m speechless and touched very deeply how beautiful you put this song across ❤️ your voice is out of this world - love you

[@Miguel-ws9zm]

This was a beautiful cover!! You gave me goosebumps ☺️.

[@darc221]

What a great cover for both Final Fantasy theme. I wish you can do a cover of Xenogears "Small of two pieces", as this song also a superb song as well. Love both of your Final Fantasy cover & splendid job!!

[@mahasakthiparanjothiyar5171]

V well Dear Brother..ThankYou v much! Myslf too A huge fan of Emiko Shiratori n The Final Fantacy 9 found it year 2000. 'Melodies of Life' brought deepest Inner Self tears each time listening...All the v best wishes tcare Evr. GOD'S Blessings Eternally OM.

[@mahasakthiparanjothiyar5171]

Glad. Thankful Dear Brother..tc ya n have a nice peace Blessed day Evr n all d v best wshes Evr...AMEN OM.

[@MsKashiya]

I've searched forever who can sing Melodies of life so good and then I found yours!!

[@johntowner5906]

Great passion in you singing. Really enjoy!!!!

[@StephenScaccia]

Thank you so much ❤

[@sallyking8330]

This is the first time hearing this song and I loved it. I'm enjoying you voice so much. I could listen to you all day long. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.

[@chelsea5649]

Wow.. such a brilliant performance..

[@anthonyc7001]

That’s Mr Stephen Scaccia owning another beautiful rendition. Once again getting me through a long day. You shine a light on me and I smile. I know there are many that agree with me. ❤️ Bravo!

[@StephenScaccia]

Thank you so much!!

[@AucklandJa]

I'm a HUGE fan of this version. I've never heard this song before until I heard this version and none of the other ones sound as good.

[@StephenScaccia]

Awww that makes me so happy!! Thank you!

[@AucklandJa]

@@StephenScaccia Are you single yet!?! :-P

[@rougeetnoir915]

You sir have a beautiful voice and brought this already beautiful song to a higher level. Gave me goosebumps. Amazing cover! Keep up the grear work!

[@thatacepanda]

Absolutely incredible. You put so much passion into one of the most beautiful pieces of final fantasy music (and from my opinion the best of the series is final fantasy IX) from the final fantasy series. Never truly heard a good male cover until this one

[@ramonbakker5234]

Good singer , sending my congratulations from here the Brazil!!!

[@claudsm3798]

My heart literally melted from the moment you started singing! Ugh, my heart😭💗

[@lefterismplanas4977]

To weave by picking up the pieces that remain, melodies of life. Wow

[@lucasskun]

Beatiful song and i love your version! Ff9 is a Very Nice and emocional game!

[@8-bitromance43]

Absolutely stunning performance, what a voice buddy! Love to hear you cover Suteki Da Ne from FFX :)

[@StephenScaccia]

I’ll start learning the syllables and try it! It may take some practice though 😂

[@genevoltairecastillo494]

Love your voice man and its very awesome

[@vagrantbeyondo7626]

This is now my favorite final fantasy song. Never realized how sad it was

[@hrobert2338]

Clicked on this video out of curiosity - am floored by this. I don''t often like fan covers but this is really good

[@StephenScaccia]

hrobert 23 aww thank you! I’m glad you ended up enjoying it!! :)

[@simpleguy86]

I love your cover. I dont care if its man or women this song is my all time favorite song and thank you for sharing such a beautiful cover.

[@viniciusrocha7125]

Perfect rendition, sir. Congratulations.

[@myjets8r]

Happy 2020. I just stumbled into your videos. Hope you have a wider reach this year. You are so talented. Love your voice. Rich and full.

[@StephenScaccia]

myjets8r thank you so much!! ❤️

[@jajabinx35]

I decided to play ffix for the first time. I purposely left it late as I didn't want to believe I'll be playing the last FF game on the psx. So I'm still at disc one and I heard garnets lullaby and I knew it would become a big score later on. And here I am, I KZbin'd it and found your cover which is honestly amazing.

[@XPhoenixiaX]

I'm crying ❤😂 Congratulations 👏 Final Fantasy, best of the story's Final Fantasy... ❤ thank you for you beautiful voice and song 😇

[@xoniq-vr]

Came upon this video while searching for a Melodies of Life cover, your voice suits this song, great!

[@StephenScaccia]

Thank you!!

[@user-danny1122]

Very Good playing 感動しました

[@Kusina_at_Patalim]

Thank you for the beautiful song. - my childhood memories shall be a treasure.

[@dvduadotcom]

Nicely done, and I love your voice. This song inspired me to find everything by Emiko on vinyl I could find, including her 1978 debut.

[@andreikhveras169]

Great! Amazing! Perfect! Never realized male would be able to sing this song.

[@CH-ix5mw]

Stephen can you please put this on your Spotify so I can listen to it always 😍

[@naturehealthchannel426]

Love how you sang this song. Great I think

[@IsaacG8]

I think you got me excited to replay Final Fantasy IX for the first time in 20 years.

[@GameOnDude101]

Thank you for this cover...this is my favourite song from FFIX...i have played this game about 18 times.

[@lekoju]

This is just another amazing moment that took me away....you sweep me off my feet with every song you sing. Much love Stephen and thank you 🙏

[@robertmerideth7878]

Your voice is stunning. Handsome too. I haven't heard anyone sing better. I love watching your videos. They give me chills.

[@notengoojitos]

excelente amigo cantas genial y mas esta melodia de final fantasy espero ver mas videos tuyos saludos desde mexico

[@bobbyhardiantosadono6964]

bravo!!!!!! bravo!!!!!!!!!!

[@yuenzyardi]

there is no such nerd in music. u nail it bro!

[@stevoWSK]

Beautiful voice Stephen ! ❤️