Wings

Album	Wild Arms Advanced 3rd Original Soundtrack
Composer	Michiko Naruke
Disc	4
Track	22
Length	4:46
Instrumentation	Violins, violas, cello, acoustic guitar, drum set, chorus, bass guitar
Previous Track	Elegy for the Villains
Next Track	To the End of the Wilderness [WA3 Ver.]

Wings is the ending theme for Wild Arms 3 that plays during the credits upon completion of the game after defeating the final boss Nega Filgaia. The Japanese vocals were provided by Kaori Asoh, while the English vocals were provided by Samantha Newark. "Wings" can be found on both the album for the game's score and Alone the world: Wild Arms Vocal Collection; the version with Newark's voice was not included on either album. A softer, slower piano rendition was recorded for the Greatest Hits album Music the Best -feeling wind-.

Lyrics

Romanized	Japanese	Translation	English (Newark)
Aozameta sora wo kakenukeru kaze ga Atarashii tabidachi no toki wo tsugeteiru Chigireta tsubasa de tsunaida mirai e Mou ichido hanehiroge tobidashite yukou	蒼ざめた空を駆け抜ける西風が 新しい旅立ちの時を告げている ちぎれた翼でつないだ未来へ もう一度羽根広げ　飛び出して往こう	The wind that pierces the pale sky heralds the moment of new adventure Let's spread our torn wings and fly one more time, towards our connected future	All across this threatening sky Full of tales of danger and war I heard the thunder, a distant thunder And the wind begins to take form Rushing through it breaks through the clouds Calling out to time's open door The scars of history will be a mystery Spread your wings, it's time to soar
Toki no kanata kara Furueru te no hira   Itsumo nigirikaeshite kureru Toozakaru kage ga kureta tsuyosa de Asu no arika sagasou	時の彼方から 震える手のひらいつも　握り返してくれる 遠ざかる影がくれた強さで　明日の在り処探そう	From the ends of time, you always returned the grip of my shaking palms Let's search for the place where tomorrow hides, with the strength gained from our disappearing shadows	And with the guiding hand we'll fly Back through the corridors of time To find the key and unlock our destiny Spread your wings Together tattered wings unfurl through freedom, changing our world With the bell of the hour to follow secure
Yume ga surechigau yamanai arashi ni Hitotsu dake hitotsu dake mieta shinjitsu wo Erabitoru koto de subete nakushitemo Tsuranukeru omoi dake juushin (Barrel) ni azukete	夢がすれ違う止まない嵐に ひとつだけ　ひとつだけ見えた真実を 選びとることで　すべて失くしても つらぬける想いだけ　銃身にあずけて	In the unrelenting storm of people's various dreams I could see one truth, and only one Even if my choice makes me lose everything I'll entrust only my piercing feelings to my gun barrel	In the dark, unable to see I stood tall and dared to dream To find the answer, just one answer And the truth will lead us as one We will ride through the eye of the storm Holding on to hearts beating strong Keeping our eyes on a new horizon The tides of war will turn with our soul
Nidoto modorenai jidai to shirazu ni Atatakai ano mune ni Dakareteita koro Osanai chikara de hajimete tonda hi Kaze kiribane hajikaseta Wataridori no uta	二度と戻れない時代と知らずに 暖かいあの胸に抱かれていたころ 幼い力で初めて翔んだ日 風切り羽弾かせた　渡り鳥のうた	An era we shall never know again When I embraced that warm heart On that day I flew for the first time with a juvenescent heart The wind plucked my feathers loose The song of the migratory birds	:I recall the days of our youth All around with safety and peace How could I know then, there'd be a time when All would fall at the foot of a beast On the day we took to the skies Full of hopes so anxious to fly We soared higher and never tired With the fire deep in our right
"Donna ni naite mo jibun dake ni shika Koerarenai koto mo aru ne? Furimuite goran, sonna toki koso Hitorikiri ja nai kara"	「どんなにないても　じぶんだけにしか こえられないこともあるね? ふりむいてごらん、そんなときこそ ひとりきりじゃないから」		:And with the guiding hand we'll fly Back through the corridors of time To find the key and unlock our destiny Spread your wings Together tattered wings unfurl through freedom, changing our world When the smoke fills the air, I will be there!
Azawarau you na mukai kaze ga ima Aozameta kono sora ni fukiare hajimeta Watashi no tsubasa wo ubaiotoshite mo Dakishimeta omoide ga kibou wo kesanai	嘲笑うような向かい風が今 蒼ざめたこの空に吹き荒れ始めた わたしの翼を奪い落としても 抱きしめた想い出が希望を消さない		: In the face to disaster we stand Racing far, we'll fight and defend The growls of thunder, and angry thunder Testing those who built on the sand They can try to tear off my wings But they can't erase all my dreams We'll fight for freedom and beat the system This is our turn, this is our time

Allusions

The lyrics do make direct reference to certain plot points of Wild Arms 3: 

The scars of history will be a mystery - The incident at Yggdrasil 10 years prior to the events of the game.

Back through the corridors of time - The World's Footprint, telling the tale of the war between the Elw and the Neosapiens.

Together, tattered wings unfurl through freedom, changing our world - Virginia, Clive, Jet and Gallows teaming up to save Filgaia from the many forces threatening to harm it.

To find the answer, just one answer, and the truth will lead us as one - Virginia, trying to find out why her father left her and her mother alone when she was young, and in the end, fulfilling his last wish with her team by her side. Alternatively, this could also refer to the reason why Filgaia is now a desolate wasteland.

I recall the days of our youth, all around with safety and peace...how could I know, then, there'd be a time when all would fall at the foot of a beast? - Filgaia and it's once lush, green enviornment. Beatrice would be the beast referred to.