Arise, Gylians

Arise, Gylians

Flag of Alscia
National anthem of Alscia
Lyrics	Naipa Eşal
Music	Aiun Raḑet
Adopted	1908
Relinquished	1939

"Arise, Gylians" (Gylic koine: Rezaş er, gylianoi; Italian: Alzatevi, ghiliesi; French reformed: Debout, les gyliennes) is a Gylian patriotic song that was used as the anthem of Alscia during its existence. The lyrics were written by Naipa Eşal, and the music was composed by Aiun Raḑet.

Lyrics

Gylic koine	Italian	French (reformed)	English translation
Rezaş er, gylianoi Pareş lau zery utenoi réiþ Kouroi reseu alna ti nyi Saises dylca lirena meit Rezaş er ponica sa, Ge at dalse sedeor ti arite Nar tai zery retica ja, Seror, saulua taşrane lukivei	Alzatevi, ghilieni, E lasciate che i vostri figli vedano la vostra faccia. Fate che i loro cuori si rivolgano a voi, E lasciate che sentano la vostra dolce voce. Alzate in alto la vostra testa, cosicché la terra e il mare possano riconoscervi di nuovo. Mostrate al mondo il vostro viso delizioso, Luminoso e allegro come Lucifero.	Debout, les gyliennes! Laissez vos enfants t'visage a voient. Remplis leurs cœurs d'entraine, Quand ons entendent t'douce voix. Debout, l'tête haute, Pour que terre et mer t'reconnaisse enfin T'jolie visage au monde héraut, Brillante et joyeuse que l’étoile d'matin.	Arise, Gylians! And let your children see your face. Make their hearts turn towads you, And let them hear your sweet voice. Raise high your head, So that land and sea may recognise you again. Show the world your delightful face, As bright and cheerful as the morning star.

Characteristics

The song is in G major.

The lyrics somewhat reflect the Alscian self-identity of "lucky Gylians". Their lack of belligerent language is notable in the context of the Gylian ascendancy and the Alscian Border War.

Although the anthem is adressed to "Gylians", collectively, the singular use of "your face", "your sweet voice", and "your head" imply a national personification.

In French, the opening line Debout, les gyliennes! is more obviously an allusion to The Internationale's Debout, les damnés de la terre ("Arise, wretched of the earth").

The translated versions of the anthem specifically retain the term "Gylians" as opposed to older exonyms derived from the Liúşai League. This makes it one of the earliest Gylian patriotic songs to specifically use the term "Gylians".

Use after the Liberation War

"Arise, Gylians" remained popular and well-known during the Liberation War, and was seen as a strong contender to become Gylias' anthem.

However, a national contest was held to create new federal symbols, which excluded "Arise, Gylians". Speaking in the Popular Assembly, Darnan Cyras explained the omission:

"It is a great song, with a significant history. However, it was the anthem of Alscia. More people associate it with Alscia. This would make it a bad choice as an anthem for all Gylians."

During the same debate, National Unity Party leader Donatella Rossetti introduced a non-binding resolution to "be honoured equally with the national anthem" as a song of historic and national importance, which was passed.

"Arise, Gylians" is often used in the regions of Arxaþ and Alţira as something of a regional anthem, evoking their Alscian heritage. It is also popular among molisentismo adherents in the Cacertian region of Molise, with the first verse changed to "Alzatevi, moliseni!".

In Gylian popular culture, the song is frequently used as a national anthem in alternate history settings where Molise remains in Gylias, such as Dreamwave Productions' "Psylias" universe. The films of the banda italiana also frequently used it as an instrumental leitmotif, playfully exploiting its dual status as a Gylian anthem and a symbol of Italianisation in Alscia.

Carla Miló recorded a cover of the song in 1965, produced by Susan Shelley, and released it as a double-sided single in Italian and French. Her rendition turned the former anthem into a bossa nova ballad and delivered the lyrics in a "seductive murmur", with a "cheeky" alteration of the penultimate line to "T'jolie figure". It became one of her most successful singles, and was credited by Mana Kirishima with launching a trend of similarly sensual reinventions of patriotic and political songs — "patriotism as sexual attraction", in her words.

"Arise, Gylians" is sometimes mistakenly played by sports organisers at international events with Gylian teams as a guest side, usually provoking laughter among Gylian audiences. Keie Nanei jokingly speculated that "the rash of 'accidental' anthem mistakes says something about just how little audiences want to hear a melody-less funeral dirge before a good match".

During her 2015 presidential campaign, media personality Victoria Cavallo promised to organise a referendum on whether "Arise, Gylians" should be made the national anthem if she won.