Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Main Theme & Final Destination (Latin Lyrics & English Translation)

Here are the original Latin lyrics to the main theme of Super Smash Bros. Brawl and the Final Destination theme, along with the most accurate English interpretation I could make, as well as a word-by-word syntactic translation. Surprisingly, the lyrics aren't gibberish, or broken, as lyricist Taro Yamashita did a fantastic job making them sound native. The singers, who are using the Ecclesiastical pronunciation, although not perfect, did a pretty great job!
This is an update to an old video from a year ago, correcting several mistakes and improving the quality overall. The translation is also available in several other languages (switch closed captions on). If you see fit to add any other, contact me!
Hope you enjoy, happy holidays!
Composed by: Nobuo Uematsu
Arranged by: Shogo Sakai & HAL Laboratory
Lyrics by: Masahiro Sakurai & Taro Yamashita
Soprano: Oriko Takanashi
Tenor: Ken Nishikiori
Conductor: Taizo Takemoto
Final Destination background extracted by DyllonStej: • SSBB Final Destination...
All content except my translation is property of Nintendo and HAL Laboratory, Inc.

[@GreaterJan]

Finally learning Latin in school for 5 years for no reason at least has a tiny payoff

[@b0xE_]

More than tiny

[@lightbluesquid]

An absolute reminder how much I value Brawl for not only being my first game in the series, but for also having one of the greatest main themes in gaming history. Absolute perfection at its finest. 😎👍

[@AdamCrossing]

gosh, i really _really_ adore brawl's music, especially final destination. its so cool to see how this properly translates!!

[@StickRyan]

Way way and WAY MORE BETTER THAN ULTIMATE SONG

[@AArchunBestGOD]

​@@StickRyanBrawl Is Better Than Ultimate in Absolute everything

[@StickRyan]

@@AArchunBestGOD YEP

[@SubFIamingo]

@@StickRyan why do people shit on ultimate so badly, ultimate was perfectly fine. i dont see why everyone is hating

[@MHShah17]

Seriously, it's amazing how perfectly the meaning is, a lot of epic characters from their own series. It's hillarious how many funny misheard lyrics can be made when the sone is in Latin, but the actual meaning and translation fits amazing with the game with characters from different games, some saving and destroying nations or planets.

[@BestKCL]

Weird to look up something so specific and assume it was uploaded over a decade ago, only to find it was uploaded only 1 month ago

[@LunaCaoimhe]

Heheh

[@reala164]

nintendo will never go this hard ever again

[@mrpuppy4054]

I’m starting to take latin in high school it so strange being able to understand some of the lyrics in hear knowing 5 year old me once thought it was just gibberish.

[@TheUltimateBlaziken]

Smash Bros Movie gonna be like: "Mario! What is going on? Why are they chanting? Why is there there an elf with a sword and a someone in a metal suit charging us?!" "No time Luigi, we need to fight!"

[@TheInfiniteLegend]

They better fuckin remake the subspace emissary in the smash movie…

[@Fawful6696]

They fucking better

[@AndresHernandez2]

I always loved this song and I just recently thought "is this in Latin?" And then I was like 'YEAH I'M SUCH AN IDIOT" Then looked up the lyrics and god is it majestic. It's even better now that I know the meaning of that mystic language

[@vincentfichtler7758]

I always thought that was sing in Japanese but Latin ? I did not see that coming.

[@AndresHernandez2]

@@vincentfichtler7758 Right? They knew what they were doing. It sounds divine.

[@vincentfichtler7758]

@@AndresHernandez2 I guess some of the Japanese guys knows how to speak and sing Latin.

[@kailyrgober9265]

when people hear smash this the first thing that plays in their head

[@jacobs5546]

For me it's Lifelight. It's my favorite song period and Ultimate was my first game in the series.

[@jorkuzylife7355]

Bro, I'm in tears rn, it's to beautiful

[@eternalmaximum6899]

Same

[@goktoproductions5475]

Does anyone else get shivers when the piano comes in during final destination

[@DanielDidItAgainn]

me

[@NintendoGirl49.YouTube]

That's why Brawl is my favorite Smash game.

[@TerryVide0z]

I’m not even nostalgic for this song but just hearing the ending of the song gives me goosebumps because of its epicness

[@kieranperreaultdit-morin9262]

After hearing this for years and only now finding out it’s latin is so wild 😂 Really gave brawl an extra weight to what you’re doing

[@stefanspelt3578]

This sounds so much like an Anthem that Sakurai would use if he owned some piece of land to support it with.

[@soapsatellite]

It really does give off that national anthem vibe

[@CYLITM]

Thank you. Perfect Christmas gift. Edit: Feels strange not listening to the SiIvaGunner version(s).

[@grimmreapermk2315]

This song and game was absolutely god tier the visual effects from the background to the visual effects of the characters we're insane it's sad that the sequel was downgraded by having so much amazing content and visuals removed that gave the game such an incredibly immersive feel that that show that you are slowly breaking the boss down

[@keynanmartinez]

God Created Sakurai To Create Godlike Music Like This On Earth!

[@iluvchess14736]

Sakurai didn't even make this song...

[@gudgub]

​@@iluvchess14736 was gonna say the same thing but you did it for me

[@user-pi1lb4tf2f]

We have Sora now but let's not forget that Brawl had Snake first as its 3rd party character. And by that point nothing seems impossible. Audi Famam Illius!

[@CommanderTartar]

latin sounds beautiful maybe because most songs in latin are not delinquent messes

[@UltimaSpark50]

JP > Lat. translations seem to have been popular in the late 90s to early 2010s; Yamashita's credited for Latin translations in FF games and some other works.

[@TexasStateEASperson]

3:49 the background sounds holy hell.

[@plausibruh]

Benissime factis! Est carmen a adulescentia mea. Vale!

[@Rammy-lamb]

When I was a kid I never had a Wii,so for me it was hard talk to everyone and they talk about their Wii and their favourite games,one day I remember arrive to my friend's house and he was turning on his wii,so he gaved me a control,he puted the disc and I watched Smash Bros Brawl intro for first time,it was amazing,now when I remember that I cry because I moved to another town and he gifted me the game,I still remember the lyric and cry everytime

[@AArchunBestGOD]

Brawl Is The Best Of Best Smash Game Forever

[@samuelbrown1283]

Fax! 👍

[@ianoliver2224]

I’m just curious. Who is this legend talking about? It could be pretty much anyone, but the only people I can see this talking about could pretty much be Meta Knight or Kirby.

[@Pepenic]

It's all of them! This can be the point of view of any character in the series

[@bemiatto67]

I always thought it's referring to the player.

[@LucasGamer-yo6zf]

Or maybe the one character that's from a game that is literally named "The Legend", y'know The Legend Of Zelda?

[@corwintipper7317]

Link has more serving the fatherland vibes

[@Vantelo_]

This song make me flash back when I was young I was obsessed with this games and storyline!

[@AArchunBestGOD]

Brawl Is The Best Of Best In Absolute everything Truth yes

[@korewadiego]

potser spes omnibus també podria ser esperança *de* tothom (everyone's hope) en forma de datiu ètic, però molt bona faena amb totes les traduccions!

[@LunaCaoimhe]

No hi havia pensat, merci :3

[@ulrike8233]

Wunderbare Musik, danke

[@mikey5878]

Masterpiece.

[@IronGiant131]

Brawl was better than ultimate change my mind

[@idogaming3532]

Enjoy a broken ass Meta Knight always beating you.

[@DanielDidItAgainn]

skill issue, we use meta knight Real talk though, as a non competitive smash game brawl has to be atleast #3-2@@idogaming3532

[@idogaming3532]

@@Mis_T well enjoy having games with minimal movement and maximum camping, due to RANDOM TRIPPING.

[@samuelbrown1283]

​@@idogaming3532tripping never bothered me as a kid, it STILL doesn't bother me now.

[@idogaming3532]

@@samuelbrown1283 maybe because you haven't lost to it yet. It forces you to either air camp, or move slowly, which is what makes Brawl a game of camping. If you're punished for ,oving, you may as well move as little as possible.

[@eternalmaximum6899]

This it to beautiful

[@CenturyEditz23]

Is the lyrics talkin about Sonic saving the roster?🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@MrShayno97]

Lmfao

[@m1ntyz394]

didnt you get that after you defeated the main villain of the story mode for brawl? (after you defeat the subspace thing)

[@warthog_77]

Ngl this fits in a church at 1:17

[@pikachupower0025]

1:00. There are people eating Omelettes in hell

[@AArchunBestGOD]

Super Smash Bros Brawl Is The Best Of Best Game Of Whole World Universe Infinte Everything Life Facts etc Truth!!

[@edikanp2409]

1:55 Time for a Disney Magic Celebration!

[@sitbar1]

Wow :0

[@quirbiefe7544]

Nice subs

[@cartoonjohnstudios]

Nintendo hiring Nobuo Uematsu: “Okay so it’s a silly fighting game with Mario and Pikachu and stuff. Make it cool but honestly probably nothing too crazy.” Mr. “I wrote the greatest final boss theme of all time” Nobuo Uematsu: “LATIN CHIOR SINGING ABOUT A HERO SAVING HIS NATION WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FEMALE SOPRANO SOLO YOU’VE EVER FREAKING HEARD OUTSIDE OF A MOZART OPERA!!!”

[@smash154]

I had no idea that this song was sang in Latin. Well, as they say, the more you know 😏

[@chrisray9653]

Aquinas would be proud.

[@soapsatellite]

I wonder if it's possible to do this kind of video for Brawl's version of the Fire Emblem theme

[@vers-over1886]

I thought they said king DeeDee and donkey Kong in the beginning

[@theretrocomguy]

je veux juste savoir UN SEUL truc : c'est la légende de QUI bon sang ?

[@monishgokulsing5903]

Du joueur je pense

[@rivercitybatman]

90% sure it's from the perspective of each of the fighters reflecting on how they get to see these other gaming legends, both friends and enemies stand by their side to fight

[@daviferreirabarbosa6215]

We

[@AArchunBestGOD]

Play The Brawl Pass Refined 1.2h

[@ernestoortiz7448]

0:10

[@andreacorcella8197]

Wait, they are official?!

[@Sr.Milkus]

I definetly love the song on brawl, I’m taking Latin for highschool. The only thing I hate about brawl was how bias it was…

[@AArchunBestGOD]

Super Smash Bros Brawl es el Más 🎉 Mejor Mejor de 🎉 Todos la vdd es 😮 Superior superior en Todo si y si🎉🌴🪐

[@kalebdunaway]

Great song. Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit love you so much!

[@wofiefenix00]

¡Qué crack! Ja, ja, ja. Tu bona "KZbinr" es; sed tristis: mea lingua latina non perfecta est!!! Ciceronis linguæ multas res sapere volo.

[@AArchunBestGOD]

Brawl Is The Best Of Best Smash Game Better Than Ultimate Meleé 64 & All Fighting Games In Absolute everything Truth Like It or Not yeeeees Truth

[@RelatedSnow8420]

And they say that Brawl is the worst of them all...

[@deathpie24]

Black sheep are not necessarily the worst... just very different

[@bananamilkshake8400]

Sociī sunt Mihi Quī Olim virī fortēs Rīvālēsque Erant A Aa A A A A A A A

[@MrShayno97]

I know bro. I know

[@radioreactivity3561]

What's the point of having the macrons if this is sang in ecclesiastical?

[@LunaCaoimhe]

So?

[@pelloh]

What's wrong with more information?

[@TotskuyaKurogane]

Hurry mama Gimme the booze So what's it supposed to mean If i pee a tsunami Hurry mama We need booze Or we get mad And feed cheese to this cat

[@ekko.n]

Again? Lol

[@user-go4ms1kn6q]

russian version;cal me papa

[@dabeetusflakes293]

Sonic is the main character

[@Vantelo_]

Hi have a good day Jesus Christ love you guys he die on the cross for you shall not perish but have everslating Life and ressurected from the third day for you preach the gospel Jesus Christ its coming soon Repent and confess your sins and the lord Jesus Christ gonna forgive you all of u sins whatever you did its here to take care of you guys God bless you guys always remember Jesus Christ with dont give up for asking what you need but do his will God its faithful!

[@dizzyfresh9877]

how do you change the language to english

[@marinellovragovic1207]

You don't