Phantasy Star Dream Soundtrack

Here are songs I think match up so nicely with the personalities of various Phantasy Star III characters that they could practically be the theme songs of those characters. These songs come from a variety of different musical genres and date from anywhere in the early eighties to the present. I hope you enjoy reading this! And, of course, all songs are the copyright and property of their respective artists. (Also, I might be off on a word here and there. Sorry if I am!)

Title:
Mockingbirds
Artist:
Grant Lee Buffalo
Album:
Mighty Joe Moon
Writer:
Grant Lee Phillips
About:
Rulakir

Devastation, at last,
finally we meet.
After all of these years
out here in the street.
I had a feeling you would
make yourself known.
You came along just to claim
your place on the throne.
And now I've been overthrown.
I'm overthrown.

And I thought
if I towed
the right lines
that these mockingbirds
would let me shine.

Devastation, my door
was left open wide.
You brought me into your heart
then you swallowed my pride.
I had a feeling you were
hiding your thoughts.
I made a note to myself;
I nearly forgot.
Now I am overwrought.
I'm overwrought.

And I thought
if I towed
the right lines
that these mockingbirds
would let me shine.

And I thought
if I towed
the right lines
that these mockingbirds
would let me shine.

One day
this ground will break,
and open up for me,
I hope it will.
I hope it will.

Salutations at last.
I'm down on my knees.
I heard the bugle this morn
blast revelrie.
Woke from a dream world, was
in a terrible realm.
All my sails were ablaze,
I was chained to the helm.
And now I am overwhelmed.
I'm overwhelmed.

And I thought
if I towed
the right lines
that these mockingbirds
would let me shine.

And I thought
if I towed
the right lines
that these mockingbirds
would let me shine.

Devastation at last.

Title:
Cities in Dust
Artist:
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Album:
Tinderbox
Writer:
unknown
About:
Laya

Water was running.
Children were running.
You were running out of time.
Under a mountain,
a golden fountain.
Were you praying at the Lares' shrine?

But oh, oh your city lies in dust, my friend.
Oh, oh your city lies in dust, my friend.

We found you hiding.
We found you lying,
choking on the dirt and sand.
Your former glories,
and all the stories,
dragged and washed with eager hands.

But oh, oh your city lies in dust, my friend.
Oh, oh your city lies in dust, my friend.

Water was running.
Children were running.
We found you hiding.
We found you lying.

Water was running.
Children were running.
We found you hiding.
We found you lying.

But oh, oh your city lies in dust, my friend.
Oh, oh your city lies in dust, my friend.

Hot and burning
in your nostrils,
pouring down your gaping mouth.
Your molten bodies,
blanket of cinders,
caught in the throes, and--

But oh, oh your city lies in dust, my friend.
Oh, oh your city lies in dust, my friend.

But oh, oh your city lies in dust, my friend.
Oh, oh your city lies in dust, my friend.

Title:
Pretty Noose
Artist:
Soundgarden
Album:
Down on the Upside
Writer:
Chris Cornell
About:
Lune

I caught the moon today.
Pick it up
and throw it away, all right.
I got the perfect steal.
A cleaner love
with a dirty feel, all right.
Fall out and take the bait,
eat the fruit,
and kiss the snake goodnight.

Common ruse, dirty face,
pretty noose is burning hate.
And I don't like what you got me hanging from.
And I don't like what you got me hanging from.
And I don't like what you got me hanging from.

Let your motor race.
Pick it up
and get this mother gone.
Out from and far away,
the wooden stake
this thing has got me on.

Diamond rope, silver chain,
pretty noose is pretty pain.
And I don't like what you got me hanging from.
And I don't like what you got me hanging from.
And I don't like what you got me hanging from.

Common ruse, dirty face,
pretty noose is burning hate.
And I don't care what you got.
I don't care what you need.
I don't want anything.
And I don't like what you got me hanging from.
And I don't like what you got me hanging from.
And I don't like what you got me hanging from.

Title:
As the End Draws Near
Artist:
Manufacture
Album:
unknown
Writer:
unknown
About:
Miun

Spoken:
People of the Earth,
you are reconciled
that this is the last night of the world?
This is the last night of the world!

Into the valleys, the shadow of death
grieves silently across the darkened sea.

This is it.
We stand alone.
We can see it all from here.
The starless night across the mountainside;
there's no one left to talk to,
there's nothing left to say.

Into the valleys, the shadow of death
grieves silently across the darkened sea.

You and me,
we stand alone.
We can see it all from here.
Stretched far and wide, the barren skies,
fighting silence, deep inside.

Into the valleys, the shadow of death
grieves silently across the darkened sea.

You and me,
we stand alone.
We can see it all from here.
Stretched far and wide, the barren skies,
fighting silence, deep inside.

Into the valleys, the shadow of death
Grieves silently; it's in you and me.
Oh, it's in you and me.
Oh, it's in you and me.

Title:
Sea of Sorrow
Artist:
Alice in Chains
Album:
Facelift
Writer:
Jerry Cantrell
About:
Siren

Mind of destructive tastes.
I choose
to stroll amongst the waste that was your heart,
lost in the dark.
Call of the chase.

Walls of thoughts, strong and high.
As my castle
crumbles with time I think of you.
Oh yes I do.
Such a crime.

You opened fire.
And your mark was true.
You opened fire.
Aim my smiling skull at you.
You opened fire.

I live tomorrow.
You I'll not follow
as you wallow
in a sea of sorrow.

Lines cut across my face.
Why you
laugh at my disgrace I'll never know,
how far to go
to reach that place.

You opened fire.
And your mark was true.
You opened fire.
Aim my smiling skull at you.
You opened fire.

I live tomorrow.
You I'll not follow
as you wallow
in a sea of sorrow.

Title:
Steaming
Artist:
Sarah McLachlan
Album:
Touch
Writer:
Sarah McLachlan and Darren Phillips
About:
Lena

You're always waiting on the tide.
It's time you decide.
I walked down long roads that seemed
to have no end at all.

You never wanted time to end,
to let my life offend.
It's time to realize what hides deep inside
your holy eyes.

Hold on tight.
Hold on fast.
This ain't the kind that always lasts.
If you want me to go, just ask me to go, I'll go
all the way, my love,
over the hills and right on through you.
Run way, my love,
over the hills and right on through you.

Over the hills and right on through you.

Lying awake in this restless dream,
life's never what it seems.
I always tried to read your eyes,
to get inside that scornful mind.

Hold on tight.
Hold on fast.
This ain't the kind that always lasts.
If you want me to go, just ask me to go, I'll go
all the way, my love,
over the hills and right on through you.
Run way, my love,
over the hills and right on through you.

I was with you on that palate, steaming,
spinning 'round in circles, dreaming.
I was with you on that palate, steaming,
spinning 'round in circles, screaming.

Hold on tight.
Hold on fast.
This ain't the kind that always lasts.
If you want me to go, just ask me to go, I'll go
all the way, my love,
over the hills and right on through you.
Run way, my love,
over the hills and right on through you.

Title:
Angry Johnny
Artist:
Poe
Album:
Hello
Writer:
Poe
About:
Sari

Johnny, Angry Johnny,
this is
Jezebel in Hell.
I wanna kill you.
I wanna blow you away.

I can do it to you gently,
I can do it with an animal's grace,
I can do it with precision,
I can do it with gormet taste,

but either way,
either, oh either way,
I wanna kill you.
I wanna blow you away.

I can do it to your mind,
I can do it to your face,
I can do it with integrity,
I can do it with disgrace,

but either way,
either, oh either way,
I wanna kill you.
I wanna blow you away.

Johnny, Angry Johnny,
this is
Jezebel in Hell.
Johnny, Angry Johnny,
this is
Jezebel in Hell.

I can do it in a church,
I can do it any time or place,
I can do it like an angel,
to quiet down your rage,

but either way,
either, oh either way,
I wanna kill you.
I wanna blow you away.

I can do it in the water,
I can do on dry land,
I can do it with instruments,
I can do it with my own bare hands,

but either way,
either way, you know where it stands.
I wanna kill you.
I wanna blow you away.

Johnny, Angry Johnny,
this is
Jezebel in Hell.
Johnny, Angry Johnny,
this is
Jezebel in Hell.

Where'd your pleasure go
when the pain came through you?
Where'd your happiness go?
This force is running you around now,
getting you down now.
Where's your pleasure now, Johnny?
Where has your pleasure gone
now?

Johnny, Angry Johnny,
this is
Jezebel in Hell.
Johnny, Angry Johnny,
this is
Jezebel in Hell.

Where'd my pleasure go
whent he pain went through me?
Where'd my happines go?
This force is running me around now,
getting me down now.
Where's my pleasure now, Johnny?
Where has my pleasure gone now?

Title:
Hunger Strike
Artist:
Temple of the Dog
Album:
Temple of the Dog
Writer:
Chris Cornell
About:
Ryan

I don't mind stealing bread
from the mouths of decadence.
But I can't feed on the powerless
when my cup's already overfilled.
But it's on the table,
the fire's cooking.
And they're farming babies
while the slaves are out working.
The blood is on the table,
their mouths are choking.
But I'm going hungry.

I don't mind stealing bread
from the mouths of decadence.
But I can't feed on the powerless
when my cup's already overfilled.
But it's on the table,
the fire's cooking.
And they're farming babies
while the slaves are working.
The blood is on the table,
their mouths are choking.
But I'm going hungry.

Yeah, I don't mind stealing bread.
Yeah, I don't mind stealing bread.
But I'm going hungry.
But I'm going hungry.

Title:
Riverwide
Artist:
Sheryl Crow
Album:
The Globe Sessions
Writer:
Sheryl Crow
About:
Layalyn

I spent a year in the mouth of a whale
with a flame and a book of signs.
You'll never know how hard I failed
trying to make up for lost time.

Once I believed in things unseen.
I was blinded by the dark.
Out of the multitude to me
he came and broke my heart.

When the dust in the field has blown,
and the youngest of hearts has grown,
and you doubt you will ever be free,
don't bail on me.

River is wide and oh so deep,
and it winds, and winds around.
I dream we're happy in my sleep,
floating down, and down, and down.

And the tide rushes by where we stand,
and the earth underneath turns to sand,
and we're waiting for someone to see.
Don't bail on me.

Tell Ma I loved a man
even though I turned and ran.
Lovely and fine I could have been
laying down in the palm of his hand,
laying down in the palm of his hand,
laying down in the palm of his hand,
staying down in the palm of his hand.

In the morning you wait for the sun
and secretly hope it won't come.
But time washes everyone clean.
Honey now, don't bail on me.
Don't bail on me.
Don't bail on me.

Title:
Alive
Artist:
Pearl Jam
Album:
Ten
Writer:
Eddie Vedder
About:
Kara

"Son," she said.
"Have I got a little story for you.
What you thought was your daddy
was nothing but a--
While you were sitting
home alone at age thirteen
your real daddy was dying.
Sorry you didn't see him,
but I'm glad we talked."

Oh I, oh, I'm still alive.
Hey, I, I, oh, I'm still alive.
Hey I, oh, I'm still alive.
Hey, oh.

Oh, she walked slowly
across a young man's room.
She said, "I'm ready.
For you."
I can't remember anything to this very day
Exept the look, the look,
oh, you know where.
Now I can't see, I just stared.

I, I'm still alive.
Hey I, but, I'm still alive.
Hey I, boy, I'm still alive.
Hey I, I, I, I'm still alive, yeah.

"Is something wrong?" she said.
"Of course there is."
"You're still alive," she said.
Oh, but do I deserve to be?
Is that the question?
And if so, if so,
who answers, who answers?

Oh I, oh, I'm still alive.
Hey, I, I, oh, I'm still alive.
Hey I, oh, I'm still alive.
Yeah I, oh, I'm still alive.