--------------------------------- Metal Gear Solid 2: The Sons of Liberty Music and Lyric Guide Version 1.0 November 20, 2001 By A Norwood, a.k.a. Einherjar2001 (on GameFAQs boards) CONTACT INFO: AIM- Lamerd00d E-Mail- norwood3@swbell.net ----------------------------------------------- -FAQ HISTORY- NOTE: I am sorry about updating this FAQ so late. With school and the Holidays, it had to be put on the back burner. Sorry! 11/20 Created FAQ 12/22 Corrected Lyrics, Added Note about problems with Dolby 5.1, Permission-to-use lists, and other stuff ----------------------------------------------------- -OVERVIEW- This is a FAQ regarding the lyrics to the Ending Theme of Metal Gear Solid 2: The Sons of Liberty, entitled "Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday". If you're really into game music like I am, then you probably paid close attention to the great music found in the Metal Gear Series. Even since the days of the NES (man, I feel old), Konami always has had excellent, high-quality music in MG. Now with the PS2, the option for Dolby Digital Surround 5.1 and the power of DVD, game developers have the opportunity to completely immerse gamers in excellent sound and music to complement the incredible graphics. -Einherjar's Take- This was a good ending piece. Well written, and performed well. Although I don't particularly care for jazz, I liked this song. Carla White (the singer) had an excellent voice that really brought out the lyrics, and made the song work. However, this song is nothing compared to "The Best is Yet To Come" from Metal Gear Solid---I want to make that clear. TBIYTC totally wipes the floor with this song, and it shows. This song had no overtones or any kind of bond with the gamer, like TBIYTC did. In Metal Gear Solid, it was the first thing you heard when starting the game, and the last thing you heard when you beat it; its sad first notes found dozens of places in the game, but not overdone (it was at it's best when Snake kills Sniper Wolf-totally fit the scene). The player went through the game hearing this sad song, and then hearing it in its' entirety when beating it. Excellent use of the song, and clearly making it the better of the two. However, "I Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday" is an excellent song in itself. If you don't care for a good song, or just want to stare at the credits for 5 minutes with no sound, by all means, turn Dolby 5.1 on (basically, Konami made a mistake implementing Dolby 5.1, and so if you have it turned on, the song doesn't play in the ending). -FAQS- (this section may grow if needed) Q: What is this "Can't Say Goodbye" song of which you speak? I get to the ending and don't hear *ANY* music! A: Turn off Dolby 5.1. Konami messed up this feature for the song, and as a result, if you have 5.1 turned on, no music plays! You MUST turn it off in order to hear anything during the credits. To do this, just go to the options menu, turn it off, and save. In game, log-in to a node and turn it off. Voila! You'll hear music when you get to it. Q: Where can I find the Metal Gear Solid 2 Soundtrack? A: I have found that GameMusic (http://www.gamemusic.com) is an excellent source of soundtracks. The Metal Gear Solid 2 soundtrack is out of stock (at time of writing), however. :-( Q: I can't get past "xxxx" part; what's up with the ghosts and cameras; what are you theories on the Patriots; what is up with Raiden's flaming homosexual tendencies, etc. Since you have a FAQ you obviously must be a game master! A: This is simply a lyrics and music FAQ. Believe me, even as fanatic as I am about this game, I don't want the duty of helping others with gameplay. Besides, I got Pig as my codename (that tells you how good I am, hehehe). There are many others you can get help from; either Here:(http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/game/28489.html) or Here: (http://cgi.gamefaqs.com/boards/gentopic.asp?board=28489) ALERT: Possible Spoilers, though. Q: Where can I get an mp3 of "xxxxx" song, or can you get me "I Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday" on mp3? A: Nope, aside from legal issues doing this, you should really get the soundtrack. It's really good, and it's worth the money. ADDENDUM: Please don't email me or IM me about this. I've gotten swarmed with messages about it, and I'm getting really sick of it. If you absolutely MUST, try Kazaa or Morpheus (http://www.musiccity.com). Q: Your lyrics are wrong! Mine are right! A: By all means, send your version to me. However, if it doesn't seem to fit in with the song, or it doesn't sound right, I won't change it. I give credit for anyone who helps me correct the lyrics, so go right on ahead and tell me if I'm wrong. Q: Why did you decide to create this FAQ, and how did you get the lyrics? A: I decided to create this FAQ to attempt to repay GameFAQs for the many years of help I've had. This is my first FAQ, and if this one is successful, I might do more. I obtained the lyrics by basically listening to the song five or six times in the ending (I now 0wN Solidus in about thirty seconds, hehe), and there is definitely room for inaccuracies. Contact me if you find any typos or mistakes (sometimes that girl's voice was hard to understand, particularly near the end). -----------------Song Information--------------------- Theme Title: "Can't Say Goodbye To Yesterday" Written/Produced by Rika Muranaka Performed by the Felix Farrar Orchestra Recorded at the Manhattan Center Studio Vocal: Carla White Sax: Don Braden Trombone: Robin Eubanks Piano: Onaje Allangumba Bass: Kenny Davis Drums: Eugene Jackson ---------LYRICS---------- Song: "Can't Say Goodbye To Yesterday" -------------------------------- **** NOTE-PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU FIND ANY MISTAKES **** I stare at the stars, and the sky up above And think what am I made of? Am I full of sorrow, am I hurt and pain? Or am I filled with Love? I walk by myself on the streets below And ask every child I know-- Do you think tomorrow will bring sun or rain? Which one of these will show? I Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday, my friend I keep holding on 'till the end. Out of the darkness, there is no other way Than the light leading to yesterday. It's there that I'll find inner peace, not war And dreams that I let slip away. I will find the joyfulness, I'm looking for Way back in yesterday. Why can't each of us in the world ever see The best things in life are free? Little sounds of laughter; a warm heart; a smile; A kiss from you to me... I fall to my knees, I cry and I cry, Love, do not pass me by! Happily ever after, Please stay a while; make time refuse to fly. I Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday, my friend, 'Cause I know how good it has been.. Facing forever Here I stand, come what may; Bring the old, bring the new yesterday! It's there that I'll find inner peace not war, And dreams that I let slip away I await the joyfulness; I'm looking for Way back in Yesterday...... --'THANK YOU' SECTION-- Thanks to Shinobu Anata and Lex for their helpful lyric corrections. Thanks to Konami, Hideo Kojima, and Team for making a killer game! Thanks to GameFAQS and CJayC For Making such a great site! ------------------------------------------------ This FAQ Copyright 2001, A. Norwood. DISCLAIMER AND CONTACT INFO: This FAQ may not be stored or presented on any other servers other than GameFAQs (http://www.gamefaqs.com) and its' affiliates. Metal Gear(r) , Metal Gear Solid(r), and Metal Gear Solid(r) 2: The Songs of Liberty(tm) are all registered trademarks and trademarks of Konami and Konami Computer Entertainment Japan. No ownership by myself is implied. In the same vein, I do not claim ownership of the lyrics to "Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday", nor to any of the music (presumably owned by Konami or other entity) mentioned in this FAQ. If there is any dispute regarding my FAQ, feel free to contact me, and I will promptly attempt to resolve the problem. CONTACT INFO: AIM- Lamerd00d E-Mail- norwood3@swbell.net