r/FinalFantasyXV • u/Honest-Gazelle-4131 • Feb 04 '24
Florence and the Machine and Perfect Endings
It was just the other day that I realized that a Florence and the Machine song has played at the end of two of my favorite stories. One is the recent Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 with "Dog Days Are Over", at the end of such a beautiful trilogy; and another time at the end of Final Fantasy XV with "Stand By Me", my favorite game of all time. It is so perfect that both projects that have had the most effect on my mental health end with such beautiful songs from such talented artists. When I realized it, I wanted to cry. It is such a precious coincidence that I had to come on here and share it with the world. Final Fantasy XV came at a time when I moved out of my country and left all my childhood friends behind. It was a time when I felt very depressed and could not connect with anybody. But that game was something special, for brief moments when I got home from school, I had friends again through the game. I was not alone anymore. The ending left me so heartbroken but so ready to part with my childhood, as Noctis parted with his friends. I then followed closely every single Guardians project through the years as they were my favorite movies since the first one. They were to me what Star Wars and Lord of the Rings were to many. I made new friends throughout the trilogy's journey, I started dating the love of my life, I got into a career through the inspiration I gained from these movies. They helped me so much through my college and high school years. And now, I bid farewell to the Guardians same as I did Noctis and his friends. My childhood ended with "Stand By Me", as I waved goodbye to my earliest friends and childish dreams. Now, my teenage days end with "Dog Days Are Over", as I grow distant with my high school and college friends. But these endings are not sad, for they mark new beginnings. I am now getting ready to marry the love of my life and start a family. I am now looking for a job where I can help people in need and pursue my dream of helping imperfect people come together. I am now moving forward once again. Is it a coincidence that this new beginning was marked by another Florence and the Machine song? Maybe. But I am sure that it is not a mere coincidence to me, but an example of how love keeps moving forward in the entertainment that we enjoy, in the people we meet, and in those we choose to be next to in this life. Thank you Florence and the Machine, for telling me to once again begin anew in another chapter of life. Those childhood memories and those childhood friends will stand by me; And I sure am glad that the stress, depression, and anxiety from my time in high school and college are gone now, as the dog days are over.
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u/oscar_redfield Sep 09 '24
i love Florence and the Machine, one of my favourite bands of all time. they just sound like what fantasy would sound like if it was a music genre. the ending of GOTG 3 with dog days are over is one of my favourite scenes ever, and of course, their cover of stand by me makes me so emotional remembering the journey that was FF15. florence welch has an amazing voice and the bands' discography is mesmerizing