tales of symphonia - almateria (with lyrics)

[@Sethonymous]

I discovered this song back when my first daughter was born and we lived in the small remote village of Bagnères-de-Bigorre in the far southwest of France at the time. Me being a clueless mother in a foreign country with a premature baby that would later turn out to be the most wonderful thing to happen to me, and being completely overwhelmed at the time, will never be forgotten. I will never forget. Colette, I named you after the heroine of my childhood game, I will forever link this song to you and our time there.

[@FullSaphir]

Une bien belle histoire

[@Andy-xn9zn]

what game is this song from if I may ask?

[@Sethonymous]

@@Andy-xn9zn Tales of Symphonia. It was originally for the Gamecube, but it's also available on Steam now.

[@Andy-xn9zn]

Is the game worth playing and rate it on a scale if you can (that is if it can be measured)

[@Sethonymous]

@@Andy-xn9zn It used to be my favorite game, but I'm completely burnt out on it after beating it about 300 times since 2004.

[@マント-i1q]

アニメで初めてテイルズに触れたけどあまりにも心地いい曲が流れてる物だから一気に引き込まれた

[@skins4thewin]

This is literally the best song I have ever heard in any Anime to date. It's freaking packed with emotion.

[@dylzoe]

I come back to this one every so often too. I love the surrealism vibes in it.

[@leafleaf]

Mysterious,nostalgic,beautiful,epic…I feel various emotion…I don't know why,but I love this song. どうしようもなく懐かしくて切なくて愛おしい気持ちになる、この曲大好きだ…

[@justincarter3212]

Mysterious I love tales of symphonia im 28 I first played it when I was 12 I always kept up with it as one of my most favorite games Lloyd best swordsman I've ever seen💯

[@EdSoCeRiAl]

It's a made up language; It was made up to add even more detail to the game. And to give the "Angels" an actual "language" to base them off of. The creators for ToS really put in a lot of work and detail into the first game and it's ova's. I think it's really cool and impressive!

[@GiordanDiodato]

sounds like a combination of Gaelic and Japanese.

[@KairuHakubi]

which presumably means.. it's the language spoken in Mithos's day.

[@yameyukana3829]

feel goosebumps when listening to it.

[@Trigonxv1]

This song just has that majestic impact that sticks with you

[@benaires07]

Damn: I didn't even know she had passed on. LOVED her music!!! RIP Eri kawai. you will be dearly missed.

[@adalEun]

WHATT ):

[@animelover4343]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS SONG

[@snake099]

El mejor juego que pude jugar en mi adolescencia, es una obra maestra, y las OVAs son espectaculares haciendo referencia al juego

[@MrBreakthewalls]

It's not even a real language, but I really feel the emotions. The same parts of the song always give me shivers

[@makotoyuki345]

That’s how language and music work buddy

[@LordmorrisII]

Is Elves language :D

[@recordkeepertype0662]

For a lore created universe language, you can feel you understand it and think you hear "Open your heart to meeee, yeaaaah!"

[@ErutaniaRose]

When I was a kid I remember pretending I had angel wings, and swinging hula hoops around. Elementary was quite the time.

[@liberty1212]

I did that too bro 😭

[@SlicedAndDiced]

Ich remember how much I LOVED this Game, but I would have never thought that the Anime ist equally great.

[@zoiderama]

exactly

[@GiordanDiodato]

I heard it was pretty awful

[@demartreelliott4826]

"I swear Collete, I will save you" -Lloyd

[@kagetsuki23]

my first rpg

[@articwolf7655]

There was a english version ? or is my imagination??

[@lloyfirvind3274]

I like that this is so much different from typical anime openings.

[@stone-sama7314]

icqonique!

[@Deltorafan-ng5oh]

This song is so beautiful!!!! 💖💖💖💖

[@Ogre32890]

Farewell my shadow... You who stand at the end of the path I chose not to follow.

[@PaulusAlone]

Ooh lovely. Nice job! I was just looking for the lyrics. Thankee kindly! : )

[@pocketkey]

Tales of symphonia just hits different

[@ignissz]

The very BEST song of the very BEST tales

[@gamerchanleanne8512]

love this song

[@Makkaru112]

To those speaking about the language, I agree with most of you.. But I think it's the language of the Radiant from Tales of Legendia and Tales of the World: Radiant History.

[@GiordanDiodato]

Makkaru112 There is no "Radiant History" Unless you mean Radiant Mythology.

[@Makkaru112]

Giordan Diodato That's what I mean yes! but yeah, it ties quite a bit about the Radiant, etc.

[@ajsanime]

It is in the language of los angeles, which is a language originally created for this series.

[@kev_in_wonderland]

I like the game and the anime ! This song is very wonderfull ! I love it !

[@mermaidise]

je trouve ça magnifique j'écoute en boucle..

[@kuterinmotote]

la même

[@tonypops552]

Tu as bien raison. Et la disparition de cette chanteuse rend la chanson encore plus émouvante

[@CreativeAssembly95]

I am the only who knows, it exist only one way. All people must be angels. -Mithos Yggdrasil

[@mikaelrivacov5705]

So love it

[@MaryReme91]

Me encanta esta canción *_*

[@cristo2454]

es hermosa :3

[@emishimaru-sama6449]

Demasiado.

[@vivi.sashimi]

this brings me back to my childhood :')

[@princeofhalcyon]

Man thats quite a voice

[@GiordanDiodato]

sadly she died of liver cancer in 2008. Just like pancreatic cancer, it is an almost guaranteed killer.

[@elizabethveillon5667]

you know one ofthe things ive thought for awhile now. this song mentions both sylverant and tethe'alla. so maybe almateria is the name of the combined world.

[@carriermodulation]

We know the name of the combined world, it is Aselia.

[@elizabethveillon5667]

carriermodulation ive never liked aselia. to close to iselia

[@carriermodulation]

Elizabeth Veillon Probably intentionally? Just as the World Tree is named after a member of the original world savior party, it is is possible the combined world is named for the hometown of the party who created it.

[@elizabethveillon5667]

carriermodulation i take it they tell us in some other game? cause i dont recall it mentioned in the ToS games anime or manga.

[@BradleyMcCloud]

Tales of Phantasia. Takes place roughly thousands of years after Symphonia.

[@agenticex]

I got fairly far on the good ol' gamecube ... but never finished it. T_T now I have to finish it, but I have to start from the beginning as I've forgotten most of the story and I'd like to enjoy it. Guess I'll have to grab a friend to play it with me.

[@sareli.]

Did you finish it?

[@lancelnce]

Same! I played in the GameCube but I didn't finished for some reason, I was already in Tethealla as far as I can remember, I've watched the Anime just now

[@StudioSambodia]

Some of the words are in English like the part that says "Open your heart to me yaaa" many of them are. I think she is singing In Russian too for some reason. Have you guys listened to Origa? its similar. Also I think she does say Sylvarant and Tethe'alla at the beginning of the verses. btw RIP Kawai Eri. Always.

[@jorgeg.a.4064]

Esta canción es lo mejor de un anime totalmente desafortunado.

[@GoronKingDarunia]

There are definitely words in the song that sound like Tethe'allah and Sylvarant, and based on how certain words are repeated, but not in the exact same sentances, we have to assume that it is in some kind of language, even if it's made up, it must have roots that logically trace back to an actual language. I've heard it's supposed to be "elven" language, but I'm pretty sure that if someone knew the Romanji for this and maybe read it backwards, it might mean something in Japanese...

[@lisbethsoma2441]

I tried that, and it doesn't sound japanese, maybe it's a code whose key is "almateria"

[@13BlcKJcK13]

The language set is pretty neat: looks like some of it is in Japanese (with altered or stylized pronunciation), other parts I can hear English, but it's a hard call, and some maybe a created language for the game, perhaps (I hear some references w/in to names of characters and places).

[@StalfozChannel]

ToS... my eternal love

[@raymariopokenic1561]

did anyone noticed the two worlds get called in the song?

[@okguy167]

Raymario Pokénic I did, especially Tethealla. I didn't know Sylverant's japanese name, so I didn't pick up on that one as fast, but it is noticable.

[@wilianpsilva03]

www.reddit.com/r/tales/comments/bdbs3j/almateria_original_song_for_tales_of_symphonia/?

[@Marccsss]

R.I.P. Eri Kawai

[@BrendanAurabolt]

To those who keep asking, it's become common for other languages to be mixed with Japanese lyrics especially for an OVA or Anime in general over the last 15 or so years. Link's Horizon's Guren no Yumiya (Attack on Titan Season 1's OP) uses German with Japanese. This should come as no surprise given the main character Eren's last name Jaeger is German for "Hunter". The opening line "Sie sind das Essen und wir sind die Jaeger!" translated to English is "You are the food and we are the Hunters!" The Jam Project's The Hero (One Punch Man Season 1's OP) uses English with Japanese ("Nobody knows who he is!") to provide another example but about half the song is in English. It's a Homage to Super Hero fantasy in general and they made one amazing song to say the least. Japanese artist Dean Fujioka's History Maker (Yuri! On Ice's OP) is entirely in English so...yeah.

[@skins4thewin]

This is actually sung in a made up Elven language from what I read. Can't remember where I heard that, but yeah.

[@lumalces]

Thats no news lol, tho this song here, almateria seems to be either completely in gibberish, or a made up language. No idea if it actually translates to sth, would love to dig about that xD Also you did a mistake. The line 'Sie sind das Essen und wir sind die Jäger' from the aot opening - indeed thats german, but it translates to 'they are the food and we are the hunters'. Makes less sense but thats the correct translation. The.. i think third opening? That other aot op mixed in a lot of german too, but always a few words in some sentences. And there it made no hecking sense what they could possibly mean.

[@fes8807]

SO GOOD

[@carlanavarro3384]

Me encanta TwT

[@lukefonfabre911]

There should be an alphabet that explains how to write and pronounce the language of the angels, that a lenguage I would gladly learn.

[@jamesvega6813]

7 year comment but there actually IS a such a thing. its called Enochian, actually used a lot in Bayonetta

[@lukefonfabre911]

@@jamesvega6813 hey I appreciate you teaching me that 7 years or not

[@SephirothWaifu]

My fav as always and have never played the game but tales of the abyss and graces XD

[@hotellamma9587]

Angelic sounds great when sung

[@StudioSambodia]

yeah perhaps, It just reminded me of that.

[@jintansaikyo]

河井英里さんの曲で一番好き

[@emishimaru-sama6449]

Been looking for a while for this.... and the comments are giving the sad notice )';

[@danieltorresguevara9281]

2018?

[@TheHOTchocolate911]

language of angels?? how did people find that?

[@Sethonymous]

It's obvious, isn't it? Kratos himself hailed down from Derris Kharlan just to share the lyrics with us, before disappearing again.

[@kardvl16]

Hi guys, I just played Tales of the world on my psp and I like anime... some weeks ago I knew that actually there is an anime of Tales s. But when I found it, I saw like 3 or 4 animes with the same name... can anybody please tell me what is the sequence? Thanks!

[@mikuchan3510]

Karlos DC there are many video game and anime adaptation about tales of. But it's not the same story ^_^

[@StahnAmogus29]

1. Tales of Symohonia Sylvarant 2. Tales of Symphonia Tethe'alla 3. Tales of Symphonia United World

[@xDragunzx]

feels like Nier but with hope

[@ErutaniaRose]

What language is this in? It sounds great, but it's not Japanese at all. Anyone know?

[@meiruzunotmeizuru9944]

Naoto Shirogane It's a made up elven/angelic language ! ^^

[@X10Zero01X]

It's a mix between sanskrit and japanese. Those people saying "elven" probably was high as fuck

[@emishimaru-sama6449]

I never noticed that O_o I just thought the Echoes of the song distorted the words that I thought were japanese lyrics :/ This Is good wisdom.

[@ajsanime]

It is in the language of los angeles, which is a language originally created for this series.

[@ssjup81]

@@X10Zero01X I thought in-universe, this was supposed to be ëlven/angel language.

[@leonardocesarfonseca7614]

Epic!

[@石森藍]

テイルズ オブ シンフォニア THE ANIMATION

[@ZappaSlayer]

what that idiom?

[@caim3465]

Made up one. Language of the angels.

[@ZappaSlayer]

@@caim3465 nice

[@fiatlux9208]

What language is this??

[@chloebaloneyxx]

2:13 Is where stuff gets good

[@Zaileir]

Wow, I just noticed that the names of locations in the game are the basis for many of the words in the song, including Sylvarant, Tethe'alla, and even the name itself is based of the city of Altamira....god I'm slow and picking this up

[@okguy167]

Is it bad that I thought this was called Altamira, as in the city in Tethealla?

[@jamesvega6813]

Nope ur not the only one

[@Fanglett]

i hear it to...

[@24.M.M.20]

🥺

[@AvidLearner11]

So are there lyrics for what it is supposed to mean if it is in a made-up language? Anyone have links / lyrics they could post in the comments?

[@wilianpsilva03]

www.reddit.com/r/tales/comments/bdbs3j/almateria_original_song_for_tales_of_symphonia/?

[@FIRSTAIDKIT__]

its not russian, its not latin its the language of the angels. the ending song from the tethealla-hen includes the language of angels too.

[@chloetiu5813]

2023 anyone?

[@nicolerodriguez1431]

Kawaii

[@TheRedKnaveLP]

Shut the fuck up with that bullshit.

[@walterzx230]

that´s the name of the singer :V

[@lloyfirvind3274]

I thought you meant the Sonic Adventure song for a second.

[@deathlyxcupcakes]

@toph0395 It's not in any actual known language

[@dwixking8363]

this isn't Japanese??! But it sounds awesome xD

[@SephirothWaifu]

They are an integrated race of people, my respects to the Japanese and only wish other race of people would adopt other cultures into their world as I noticed they do a LOT (and myself), be it entertainment and a many other things

[@GiordanDiodato]

+Dwix King It's some kind of made-up language

[@chloebaloneyxx]

the angel language of symphonia

[@okguy167]

Translation? I'm too lazy to do it myself.

[@GiordanDiodato]

doubt there's an exact translation.

[@wilianpsilva03]

www.reddit.com/r/tales/comments/bdbs3j/almateria_original_song_for_tales_of_symphonia/?

[@ソフィアローズウィステリア]

Kregi safade slehiya tunoleba watumi yuniya waituno se saiszaiya faituno se naidizaiya (apeyumetumi ya) shejumani siruvarant krasa meyu sheina il krezu mani putisala krasa seidu eina shejumani siruvarant prasa feinu sheina ikimasi a sheinu eina Arumateria wadi kyufede faisii witoliye watumi yuniyasu shanti fase omilaya shanti fase somikana apeyumetumi ya ajimani tesealla plasa meyu neina il arumani yurifala prasa leinu eina ajimani tesealla krasa meinu neina ikimasi a leinu neina Arumateria wadi safade slehiya shejumani siruvarant krasa einu sheina il krezu mani pukisala krasa seinu eina shejumani siruvarant krasa feinu sheina ikimasi a sheinu eina Arumate ajimani tesealla prasa meibu neiba il arunami yudifalla krasa leinu eina ajimani tesealla krasa meinu neina ikimasi a leinu meina Arumateria

[@alarablood2911]

手塚敬子 Thank you! It's hard to find the complete lyrics to this song.

[@justa16thnote]

WHAT IF in the Final Fantasy X movie, they have a song in Al Bhed?

[@ivarsvanberg542]

First i thought it was a Japanese singer with so bad pronunciation that i cant understand anything, but then i read the lyrics and im like what kind of language is that? some people say on threads that its probably made up but could it maybe be latin?

[@X10Zero01X]

Sanskrit and Japanese bro

[@yoonsuckz3107]

This is'nt Japanese, the language is latain (also die sprache ist lateinisch, sorry wegen dem schlechten eng.)

[@GiordanDiodato]

+Razonix Not really. It's a made up elven language.

[@justa16thnote]

It could be a part of the made up language.

[@mermaidise]

ya!! but one of my american friend's say ''open your mind to me~!'' maybe? :3 but i think that's heart..and not mind... OK! :TrolololFace: !

[@silvk1000]

liver cancer

[@nikolas1025]

This was so funny to read among all the other coments hahahahaha

[@Endelite]

Probably incorrectly thought it was just random.

[@ajsanime]

It is in the language of los angeles, which is a language originally created for this series alone. I have not found whether it actually translates into any real language or is beautiful gibberish. I couldn't care less. It's beautiful and also haunting.

[@toplel1860]

Well if it s language it definitely means something we're just not sure what it is

[@321Tdog]

Language of Ohio

[@adalEun]

ToS was incredibly deep for its genre