Eyes on Me by Faye Wong from Final Fantasy VIII

Definitely one of the most loved games of all time... the Final Fantasy Series. And out of all the Final Fantasy series, I would still say that FFVIII definitely was the most memorable... not only due to the characters and the plot and the summons (or what they call GFs) at that time, but also because of the music that accompanied the FFVIII story line.

One such song is the theme song of the game... it is called "Eyes On Me" sung by Faye Wong. This song is very nostalgic to me since I remember the scenes playing in my mind as if I was there in the game with the characters. Laguna Loire was a soldier who had trouble approaching the ladies. He had a crush on one particular lounge singer named Julia Heartilly. This was the song sang by Julia on that fateful night when they first met and talked with each other.

You could say that this truly was love at first sight. But who saw who first? Did Julia ever shyly looked at Laguna when she was performing this song? Or did Laguna take those long and meaningful looks at her? Irregardless, we know that this song is a manifestation of feelings that have been kept for so long. It is just sad that though they were probably meant for each other, they didn't end up together.

Well here's Eyes On Me:

Whenever sang my songs
On the stage, on my own
Whenever said my words
Wishing they would be heard
I saw you smiling at me
Was is it real or just my fantasy
You'd always be there in the corner
Of this tiny little bar

My last night here for you
Same old songs, just once more
My last night here for you
Maybe yes, maybe no
I kind of liked it your way
How you shyly placed your eyes on me
Oh, did you ever know
That I had mine on you

Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer

So let me come to you
Close as I want to be
Close enough for me
To feel your heart beating fast
And stay there as I whisper
How I loved your peaceful eyes on me
Did you ever know
That I had mine on you.

Darling, so share with me
Your love if you have enough
Your tears if you're holding back
Or pain if that's what it is
How can I let you know
I'm more than the dress and the voice
Just reach me out then
You will know that you're not dreaming


Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer

Here's the mp3 version:



Here's the live version:

Here is a more direct kind of "Eyes on Me" by Angela Aki:

The story didn't end in tradegy coz' Julia's daughter (Rinoa) and Laguna's son (Squall) eventually ended up together :)