Because I Love You

(From Earthbound)
Composers:
Keiichi Suzuki
Hirokazu Tanaka

[TheBruhanNumber]

"Ness, will you escort me home?"
"No."
"Well then, I'll escort you!"

[Zapdos]

My favorite game design choice. Almost everyone in the world has new dialogue at the end of the game and you’re free to check in on whoever you want. It’s overwhelming.

[Merasus]

Frank literally stabbed a child multiple times and despite all of this he says he's underage and couldnt drink alcohol
Truly incredible

[daniel_]

No one talked about the last PSI power... The one of Farewell. It literally made the player on the other part of the screen cry uncontrollably

[RetroLeaves]

"Ness...will you walk me home to Twoson?"
-> Yes
No

[LemonnNote]

*the song title implies something here...because this is the song that plays whilst you walk Paula home...*

[yeahavenue]

I love how they are talented enough to make Fourside's theme into something completely different and heart wrenching

[chasemakesvideo]

Earthbound was my hyperfixation when my abusive best friend of 3 years was taken away from me. For a month after she left, it was the only thing keeping me alive.
It's hard for me to look back at it. It makes me think of that era where I was so broken over everything, not being able to survive without EarthBound.
I'm trying to reclaim it, but it still makes me want to cry.
This soundtrack is beautiful.

[NamelessInternaut]

"Dear Jeff,
Everything's really going great here.
I wish I could have gone with you on your adventure, even just part of the way, but instead I'm sitting here, waiting for you in Winters.
I want to see you again as soon as possible.
I can't wait to see your cheerful face.
I bet your glasses are dirty...If you come back, I'll clean them for you!
Like I said, I'm waiting for you.

Yours truly,
Tony

P.S. Don't show this letter to anyone!"

Crying.

[icedtease]

"I don't need words anymore. I'll just turn back into a simple rock."

Who are you talking to?

Hit like a truck, as did everything else.

[luisdabest]

I don't know how this game did it. Despite not having much dialogue between the characters, i was so invested by the end of the game. That boss fight where everyone prays for you was so emotional. For like 90% of the game I just thought it was just dumb fun, but then I have to say goodbye and suddenly im almost in tears. I don't know if this game had any deeper meanings, but it was still so impactful for me.

[sethheusted]

Most RPG games would have a victorious fanfare and a cutscene when you defeat the final boss.

Not Earthbound.

Earthbound’s ending manages to be bittersweet. Even if you did manage to kill Giygas and save the galaxy, you have to say goodbye to all your friends that you’ve come so far with. And who knows if you’ll ever see them again?

[Euoplocephalus.]

"Uhhh I guess this is it Good-bye" "See ya" 😭😭😭.

[guccipoochie]

just finished earthbound for the first time; this song actually had me bawling.

[Random]

You think this song is sad, then you start riding the bicycle and start crying.

[elfrangofrito]

Don't let this comforting song distract you from the fact Ness and the gang need some therapy after that final boss

[Rubiktor]

It's no celebration. It's not relief. It's just... comfort. Your job is done. You can rest.

[g_i_n_d]

My current boyfriend showed me this game a year ago. I played it because I wanted to have more things in common with him. I fell in love with this game and its soundtrack and I love more all the references we share. This is one of my favorite songs from Mother 2 and everytime I listen to it, I think in my boyfriend and how much I love him. If he sees this: Babe, I love you ♡ I'm proud of you, you're strong and I believe in you.

All this is for you *because I love you*

[PopADoseYo]

I've wanted my brother to experience the magic of this game for the past 15 years. I just turned 30 and still feel as young as when I first played this. You're all too amazing! Thank you.

[KnottsBear-yTalesPreserved]

Every game in this series has successfully made me cry. Although for Earthbound's case I didn't want the adventure to end. It was a fun ride through and through. The whole series for that matter...