You know, a lot of people rag on Terra, but he's actually my favorite character from Birth By Sleep. Don't get me wrong, the folks that rag on him bring up good points. But he was manipulated by Xehanort, just like Riku was manipulated by Maleficent. He thought his own father-figure didn't trust him with the power of darkness, and so when the only person who DOES trust him offers to do good, he jumps at the opportunity. He's not a bad person, just a very confused and troubled young man. So glad he got his happy ending in Kingdom Hearts 3.
Tim Galvin I’m so glad you understand that Cause I honestly like Terra a lot too I really don’t understand people say Riku is better than Terra when they both made the same mistake
Riku was also encouraged by Mickey in CoM to try using darkness for good, which is the biggest reason for Riku's character development. Eraqus didn't acknowledge that right balance that light and darkness can have.
Also uh, the bad things he did do weren't really his own fault. I mean, one of them was through Maleficent tapping into his inner darkness to control him and the other was because Eraqus threatened to kill Ven and even then I'm fairly certain the fight was just to make Eraqus stand down. I very highly doubt Terra actually meant to kill him.
Lingering will: I am the will no the nobody of a fool and that (points to the guardian ) is his heartless terra-xehanort: then what am I Lingering will: a pest
In your hand, take this Key. So as long you have the makings, then through this simple of taking. It's wielder you shall one day be and you will find me, friend. No ocean will contain you then. No more borders around, or below, or above. So long as you champion the ones you love.
In a way we could say that Terra started Riku descend to darkness by putting the key blade in his hands and saying « no ocean will contain you » , leaving Riku to yearn for the outside world
The Song’s lyrics have his Self blame and he is begging for forgiveness after all he has done,that’s some sad stuff.I loved how you incorporated Lingering Will,10/10
"I have yet to discover a meaning to all this pain" "I can only fight for so long until I break" god why does terras struggles hit so hard. He is by far my favorite KH character because he feels the most human. It's not always easy to tell right from wrong when those you thought you could trust are leading you astray. In the end he just wanted to protect those he cared about, and honestly I can relate to that. "I will fight back with every ounce of strength I have left" I think Terra is important because he did try, he tried and it wasn't enough. So often the heros win and trying their best equals a happy ending and here it doesn't. Here Tera realizes that is going on, he does all he can to fight back and in the end? It doesn't even matter. He loses. He takes what he can, his lingering will, to fight another day. But god. The amount of will and effort it takes to do something like that always leaves me in awe with respect for him.
I hope he lives the peaceful live he deserves after everything he’s been through. Him, his friends, and the Ice Cream trio too. (Although it is possible like Lea and Isa May look for their old friend from Radiant Garden)
"Left with this lingering will, I have vowed I must kill who has wronged us" Damn this hit me hard. I cry every time when I think about what happened to the Wayfinder Trio. P.S - Can you please do a full cover on Don't Think Twice???
My nemesis flees. My body succumbed. My heart gave in. Left nearly empty. Yet my will holds. As I wait alone. Knowing some day my enemy will return. I train in the darkness. This silent world around me. Holding on to you two. My will. Born not from vengeance. But of love. I will not fail you again. My friends.
I have waited for Terra's theme for so long! Didn't disappoint, love your kingdom hearts covers :D "Left with this lingering will, I have vowed I must kill who has wronged us....i pray for forgiveness though I don't deserve it" Makes me cry, these lyrics! 👏
God this is beautiful! Terra is such an underrated character at times. I love all of these KH themes! Lol I can only imagine how someone like Young Xehanort's theme might sound 😭
I freaking love terra as a character and i really feel like hes underrated. I really love this and u always make lyrics that fits to the character 😍😍😍 i love thissss
Terra is very underrated I agree! I think it’s because he has a story line similar to Riku’s, but I personal think Terra’s has more depth (although I love Riku too!)
@@HiHi-lt1cb true but no ppl hate him bc he followed xehanort. Riku has a different story and his character changed after they made terra. So i really feel like terra needs more love and in my opinion riku and terra have a different story.
rose the nightfury Yeah! If you think about it Riku was Terra at one point. Terra was “possessed” by Xehanort, making terranort. Then terranort split into ansem and xemnes. Ansem “possessed” Riku. Riku is Terra confirmed 😂
He gets a bad rep because Nomura didn’t really succeed at showing a character that listed for power and was willing to do anything to get it. Instead he created a character that was the goodest of boys and who also happened to be a completely gullible moron that followed the word of whoever the first person he spoke to in each world was. So it creates a lot of dissonance between his story and who he is as a character, because it’s hard to believe that someone like Terra would follow Xehanort for any reason. Xehanort is obviously evil; he makes almost no attempt to hide this fact from anyone. So Terra repeatedly just taking him on his word alone after hearing literally mountains of evidence as to why he shouldn’t just... just makes no sense. It also doesn’t help that... yeah he and Riku share a lot of themes, but Riku is the better written character. This is due largely to the fact that prior to Terra existing Riku had 3 or 4 games to be developed while Terra had effectively 1/3 of a game. It’s also a bit of an issue for me that Riku prior to Terra being implemented in the story already established that you CAN control darkness and use it for the sake of good if you have a strong enough will. Well, Terra’s will is strong enough that it can inhabit and animate his armor, and he has a pretty strong connection to Aqua and Ven, so the question then becomes “Why did Terra fall to the darkness in the first place?” The argument could be made that Xehanort was influencing it, but then we found out that he was doing the same with Riku and failed for the same reasons that I mentioned prior; his sheer will and his connection to his friends. I guess you could make the argument that the Wayfinder trio’s bond was weakened at that point and that allowed Nort to do his Norting, but it still just feels like Nomura forgot (as he seems to do so often) that the character he was writing should be more than simply a plot point. I personally like Terra as a character myself. He’s one of the most compelling characters to watch in the series due to where his story continuously goes, but it does get hard to ignore the many many flaws and inconsistencies within his writing.
YES!!!! Ever since I listened to this on some clips on the soundtrack and that one video on the April fools video. I’ve been waiting for this!! It’s *BEAUTIFUL!!!*
I love Terra, he is my favorite KH character (closely followed by Axel and Demyx) and your lyrics managed to capture his personality pretty well! They also fit his theme and I can't wait to finally buy your album next month! :D
I love the fact that he was possessed by Xehanort, but he still resisted him. Xehanort: "Your heart's succumbed, your body submits, so why does your mind resist?!" Terra's lingering will: *beats the crap out of Xehanort*
I always liked the slight detail that even as he’s possessed by Xehanort his heart shines through ever so dimly in Xemnas. The way he quietly reacts to Roxas when he’s unconscious, calling Aqua an “old friend” even if nothing came of it. It was was cool to see Xemnas was more of a Terra than a Xehanort even Terra’s love of his friends eventually broke through to Xemnas boring how everyone he’s ever known is now dead and for the first time he feels the emptiness of sorrow, and it actually hurts. Seeing everyone die finally gave him the smallest pang of emotion.
Names for the themes; Sora: Distant Journey Kairi: Oathbound Riku: Dark Atonement Ven: Heart's Sleep Aqua: Lost Terra: Taken in Darkness Roxas: Light, Dark, Heart Xion: Remember Namine: Pictures of Stardust Edit: does anyone have other ideas for names? I'm curious to see what the fandom thinks!
I love Terra's theme. Its just too incredible how fits the character and I love how Lingering was incorporated. I never been such a huge fan of Terra's original theme (its not that I don't think its a good song, it just wasnt my favorite), but since I've heard your version with those lyrics I fell in love with it XD.
This is an amazing song Terra has always been my favorite character cuz I can relate to him I've always been the strong one in my family protecting everyone my mother and my sisters my brothers trying to be strong for them always being the one that you look up to but then messing up so bad that you can't take it back spending a decade in darkness can't do nothing for heart but make it cold then here comes along Terra a strong and powerful keyblade wielder a man who let darkness in his heart to save his friends
I love this song so much! It reminds me of my friend that moved away. My friends and I roleplayed at the BBS Trio and the friend I am talking about roleplayed as Terra and I roleplayed as Ven but I looked up to them like Ven looked up to Terra. I miss them so much and I wish I could see them again sometime.
Great song, with great analogues to Terra, and ironically...Xemnas, which makes sense since he's partially Terra. Those lyrics about not understanding right from wrong, the pain he's feeling and the cause of it, as well as harming those he loved can also be used to describe him as his refusal to accept and find his own heart and continuing Xehanort's plan led to the decimation of his organization, which he admitted at the end was his own fault, as well as admitting that he never had the strength to be human. In the end, Terra came through while Xemnas ultimately accepted death, the Somebody returning to his friends and loved ones and the Nobody learning what he had lost by throwing his away.
You say in the description that you’re not exactly a fan of Terra, but you sure didn’t let that hold you back from doing his character justice with these powerful lyrics. Between that, the moving melody, and your wonderful vocals, all I can say is...bravo! Bravissimo!
The hook of rage awakened always sends shivers down my spine. But with the 'lingering will' lyric alongside the hook, ah, every hair on my skin just stood up. P.S; Sorry, if the term 'hook' is wrong. I don't know musical terms.
This gave me goosebumps. The lyrics were very powerful and true to Terra's character, plus I love the use of "Lingering Will." Very beautiful and very well made!
This is so true to his character. I loved what they did ultimately with Sora, Donald, and Goofy in the final battle, but I still think there should have been a phase or something where Terra somehow fights alongside you. I mean this really was his fight after all.
Personally, I was hoping for either Sora, Riku, and Kairi or Sora, Roxas, and Ventus. I mean, we got Sora and Kairi in the DLC, but... it just doesn't feel right. :/
Well done! Another great song. Hearing this song made me remember all the scenes from Birth By Sleep where he struggling with his own darkness and at their last verse it made me remember that one scene in KH3 where he took back his body. I was cheering for joy when I saw that scene.
Lizz you have a beautiful voice and when you do kingdom hearts songs you make them a whole lot better thank you for your hard work aswell as your heart and soul portrayed through the songs you have done
I adore this cover! It is so well done! I know a lot of people don’t like Terra but I actually thought he was very relatable. I feel like this cover describes his story perfectly. From being used and taken over to refusing to surrender and linger onward! Also he is a badass :)
With my sister we have a headcanon about how Terra doesn't wash his feets, so she added the lyrics "Terra no se lava las patas" in the first compasses and now I can't unhear it, even if I listen to this cover.
This is an incredible idea! It really surprised me, never thought about it. And besides that, you manage to create lyrics that fits and sing them well! The lingering will is a classy touch, it makes the song even more connected to KH. I can’t wait to hear the others you have made!
You always amaze me with the emotion you put into your songs! I love it! Thanks I'm obsessed with the lyrics👍 Gosh I can't even express how much i love this song. Now i gotta learn lyrics so i can pretend to duet with you when i rehear the song😄 lol i cant be the only one who does that right?😂
Ahhhh it's on RU-vid now!!! This is my favorite new song on the album! I love the wayfinder trio and you perfectly summed up Terra's character in a song and left me in tears. Thank you for your amazing songs and voice!!!!
I'm curious to why you dislike Terra! I'm not a huge fan or anything - I think he's a little dull - but I don't dislike him. I'm impressed you did such a fantastic job for a character you dislike! The lyrics are absolutely spot on.
This one is my favorite of the new ones that came out with the album! It just sounds so epic and the lyrics are so good and fit with the rhythm really well and that key change is so hype!!
