"I Was Born For This" is the final track of Journey Official Soundtrack, which plays over the ending credits of Journey. It was composed by Austin Wintory and its vocal sections were performed by Lisbeth Scott. The lyrics are written in five different languages, taken from various historical documents and works of poetry;[1] the title itself is the English translation of a quote attributed to Joan of Arc during her trial.
Lyrics
| Original text | Phonetic transcription | Translation | Language | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat Sua cuique dies Stat Sua cuique dies |
To each his day is given To each his day is given |
Latin | The Aeneid (Book X, verse 467) | |
| Maél is mé tó féran | 'Tis time that I fare from you | Old English | Beowulf (verse 316) | |
| Ὤλετο μέν μοι νόστος Ὤλετο μέν μοι νόστος |
Oleto men mi nostos Oleto men mi nostos |
Lost is my homecoming Lost is my homecoming |
Homeric Greek | The Iliad (Scroll IX, verse 415) |
| C'est pour cela que je suis née | I was born for this | French | Attributed to Joan of Arc | |
| 此道や 行く人なしに 此道や 秋の暮 |
Kono michi ya Yuku hito nashi ni Kono michi ya Aki no kure |
On this road Goes no one On this road Autumn sunset |
Japanese | Matsuo Bashō |
| C'est pour cela que je suis née Ne me plaignez pas C'est pour cela que je suis née |
I was born for this Do not pity me I was born for this |
French | Attributed to Joan of Arc |
References
- ↑ "I Was Born For This" lyrics (Journey). Retrieved on March 16, 2018.
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