Like a Phoenix Rising

Like a Phoenix Rising, also known as Like a Phoenix Rising (Full)  and Gravity (see below), is the 13th track on Disc 2 of the ACE COMBAT 3D: CROSS RUMBLE Original Soundtrack. It was composed and arranged by Go Shiina, with lyrics and vocals by Noel, violin by Yu Manabe, horn by Ayumi Sasaki, and piano by tadasuke (the latter three being employees of Bandai Namco). The song plays during the ending credits immediately following Fighter's Honor, the final mission in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy and Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy +.

Like a Phoenix Rising was Noel's first (and thus far, only) performance in an Ace Combat game; however, she has experience with other video games including .

Lyrics
The original lyrics were posted by Noel on her Facebook page; they have been edited below for grammar and to match the actual song.

Chorus
Rising like the phoenix From the ashes of the fire My greatest strength is not your desire Can I be a champion fair and free To the end Defying gravity

Full Lyrics
I lift off My wings set to the sky Arise from ashes And now I fly Through flames of war I have been reborn And it's my time I have made it mine

When soaring high above my enemies I understand the things you see in me To vanquish those who choose to fight I'll bring peace before the night

Why do you still challenge me? You can't win It's not your destiny Like the moth who flies into the flame You won't return You'll lose your name

Gave you hope to unite with me Oppose darkness, let all men see You have chosen to go your way You chose to seize the day

chorus

The clear white jet stream The deep blue sky I pull ahead Spread my wings and fly Because of you we'll fight And some will die Because of you We will always try

Why do you still challenge me? You can't win It's not your destiny Like the moth who flies into the flame You won't return You'll lose your name

Gave you hope to unite with me Oppose darkness, let all men see You have chosen to go your way You chose to seize the day

chorus

Going ever higher than the clouds Climbing fast Breaking sound We'll suffer more And overcome Some day You and I Will touch the sun

Gave you hope to unite with me Oppose darkness, let all men see You have chosen to go your way You chose to seize the day

chorus

Naming
According to Noel, the song was originally titled "Gravity" during writing and recording. However, when the game and soundtrack were released, the name "Gravity" was used for Locked, the rap song that plays during the final fight against Cocoon Squadron during the mission Seagull. "Locked" was then used for the name of the trimmed and distorted version of the rap that plays prior to Z.O.E.'s appearance in the same mission.

Noel's song was renamed to "Like a Phoenix Rising (Full) ", and a trimmed version was used for the game's title screen, titled "Like a Phoenix Rising".