I remember so well,

The bitter day you left me,

And I never got to say

How much I love you.

I remember so well...

In Midgar we heard the victory bell,

But was it really victory?

Was it sucess with you gone?

If he was alive I'd kill him again

For snatching your life

From behind your back.

I'm sorry, Aeris. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I couldn't save you.

I could just stare in morbid horror

As the Masamune went through you,

And you're beautiful eyes went blank.

I think I'm going insane, Aeris.

Without you here with me...

Some hero I am! Some hero I am!

I couldn't even save the one I love!

Staring at your "grave" now,

The place where cold stone rests

To mark that you even lived at all,

To mark your death at such a young age.

I put my head in my hands,

Rain mixed with my tears,

An ocean flooding my sanity.

Nothing will be the same.

It haunts me in my nightmares...

Watching your body drift

Down, down, down, down...

Down through the water

You're forever unknown grave.

And it's all my fault.

It's all because of me.

Some friend I am! Some friend I am!
I could even save you, Aeris!

I couldn't save you!

I stare down at my boots.

The boots of a man...

The boots of a soldier.

Some soldier I am! Some soldier I am!
I couldn't even protect my friend!

Can you hear me in heaven, Aeris?
It's me, Cloud Strife... Please listen!
I need you, Aeris... Come save me...

Come take me with you to heaven!

I drop to my knees again,

Like a young child. I can't do it.
I can't live without you.

Not anymore. Come save me!

I feel something brush my face.

I look up and feel suddenly peaceful.

My heart races as I blink,

Making sure my eyes are right.

A lady with a pink dress,

With brilliant green eyes

And the kindest expression.

Angel wings emerge from her back.

That's her. It has to be her. It's her!

I jump to my feet. Aeris smiled softly.

Damn, how I missed that smile!

But she approached me almost sadly.

I almost said something...

But she stopped me.

She told me I had to live

In the present not the past.

So told me she'd watch over me

Forever and a day, and tears fall

Tears fall from my eyes like rain.

I watch as you fade away from me, my love.

So I left the final flowers,

Roses, laying on your grave,

And I promised myself I'd do as you say..

I'd try to move on.

This is all for you, Aeris

Some man I am, some man I am...

I did as I was told. I love you, Aeris.

This is my final goodbye to you.

Goodbye, Aeris, Goodbye.

I love you with all my heart.

Goodbye, Aeris, Goodbye...
I'll see you again someday.