We finally have official English lyrics for the God of War and Ragnarok themes, and boy are they sad
Nearly five years after the release of 2018's God of War, composer Bear McCreary has finally released English translations for the game's main theme and the updated version used for God of War Ragnarok, and they're as sad as you'd expect.
McCreary outlined the making of the songs in a lengthy new blog post (opens in new tab) also featuring input from game director Eric Williams, narrative director Matt Sophos, score producer Keith Leary, music affairs manager Justin Fields, and translator Björn Thorarensen. McCreary says fans got "impressively close" with their own translations of the theme's Old Norse lyrics, but this is the first time we've heard them straight from the horse's mouth.
"For the God of War games, I always began my creative journey by crafting themes," McCreary says. "I knew if I could write themes that became iconic for specific characters, story arcs, and realms, that they would ultimately translate to deeper emotional connections for the gaming audience. Most of my themes feature prominent lyrics to help listeners identify them."
As a base, here are the English lyrics to the titular God of War theme:
Exiled god. Father's shame. Mother's hope. Child in pain.
Exiled god. Father's shame. Mother's hope. Child in pain. Son of war.
Truth denied. Wounds remain.
Heal his rage.
Exiled god. Storm of hate. Growing fear. Wounds remain. Confront the past.
Divine plague. My sins laid bare.
Trust the boy. Heal his rage.
Curse of blood. Beyond repair.
Trust the boy. Heal his rage.
He will leave. I've no redemption.
Exiled god. Father's shame. Mother's hope. Child in pain.
Exiled god. Storm of hate. Trust the boy. Heal his rage.
Growing fear. Wounds remain.
He's in pain. He needs a
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